World's First Cordless Kinetic Log Splitter! New Ryobi 40V HP Put To The Test!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ส.ค. 2023
- This video features the brand new Ryobi 40V Brushless Kinetic Log Splitter, Model #RY40740. This log splitter delivers 12 tons of splitting power and is 10X faster than a traditional hydraulic splitter. The fast 2 second cycle time is possible because of the kinetic design.
This tool was just announced and will be available for purchase this fall at The Home Depot. You can get it in a kit or tool-only.
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As a dwarf who splits a lot wood, this is the machine I’ve been looking for!
The perfect height, so no having to leap up to put logs in.
lol...
You have a wee small stove too, I assume?
Makes my back hurt just watching the video.
Dont you need smaller wood for smaller fire for smaller heat?
Wake up snow white you've got to see this thing!!!...lol
Appears to handle logs that are not difficult to split by axe. I'd love to see it in action with the funky Ys and Ts that make me appreciate gas log splitters.
It's a little different splitting wood compared to hydraulic. This one basically punches the wood with some follow through. Hydraulic is like a low gear that pushes through it.
Actually a cross pattern option would be nice too.
The machine would probably go to pieces
exactly, tell me you don't split much firewood, without telling me you don't split much firewood.
You are confusing a kinetic splitter with a hydraulic splitter. Hydraulic is slower than molasses. Kinetic is where it's at.
My back hurts just watching you hunch over. Oh and thank you for telling us the best practice for holding onto a log. I know i didn't know to use both hands.
What a beast! Just when I think RYOBI is chilling out, they start making crazy stuff again. Love it!
That’s awesome!!
Great
right!!!
I build a splitting wedge for my 24 ton log splitter with 2 hydraulic cylinders, This one is mine ;) th-cam.com/video/pqOqoi8FEho/w-d-xo.html
This is great. I've got a 40v chainsaw and brush cutter to do some land clearing. I've been just ripping logs with the chainsaw, this might close a gap and save some wear and tear on the chainsaw. Nice. Hope it works with less than perfectly seasoned logs. Thanks Ryobi
Perfect for my needs, it's on my wishlist 😊
I got a small electric hydraulic tabletop splitter for my mother in-law to split kindling, she is 80 years young and loves to us it. I feel the hydraulic splitters are safer because of the slower cycle time and the second your hand comes of the operating handle the cylinder retracts. I have been very impressed with the unit and what it will split. These units are fairly generic and sell under many different names at big box outlets and I paid $300 Cdn on sale. Btw, I split about 6 or more cords a year with a full size splitter and my mother in-law stacks every log! then makes me lunch, boy did I get lucky!
I have one too...its split literally 10 cords of bettle killed pine...and is still going strong
Your mother in law sounds like a keeper
@@StephenOwen if my wife ever leaves me there will be a custody battle for her!
Badass🔥💯 Great video man🤙👏👏
I love it. I understand that it will not be available until this fall. When it does become available it will be replacing my electric/hydraulic one I have now and be a welcomed addition to my Ryobi tools.
That's cool! I'm excited to see this available.
wow that is pretty cool , im pretty sure there are people who are going to modify this and make do what its not design to but I think its.a great tool for small wood splitting logs handy for the newer beginner .
Looking forward to checking this out at our off grid cabin. I take delivery this weekend. I had gas powered for years. No matter how careful I always spil a bit of gas when refilling or oil when changing oil. Then there are issues with the spark plug noise etc. I love the Ego products and have gone over to electric. I have a great Eccoflow solar system so easy to charge the batteries. Great review
Interesting, I never thought about charging the batteries by solar power.
That’s awesome!!
I subscribed just because of that awesome hat you're wearing! Seriously nice video too, but... Go Huskies!!!
Cycle time looks good but needs a flat surface around the blad to keep the wood from falling to the ground. This way you can take better advantage of the quick cycle time.
8# splitting maule $19.00 never runs out of battery power. I guess it’s kinda neat if you don’t have much wood to split. Or 20-24” oak logs. But a $200 electric one will prolly do about the same. That’s over $800 left for beer!
Wow this is really interesting. So it basically uses a motor and a flywheel to throw the log into the split knife, kinda like using an axe where it relies on weight and momentum. I have used a regular hydraulic one powered by a solar inverter but it's cool to see that a battery one exists.
Would allow for splitting wood indoors, nice for Winter !
Pretty sweet unit!
I'm impressed!
It doesn't really fit my needs but I am impressed at its ability to split that bigger log. I've been a big fan of their 18v stuff since the blue tool era.
I need a larger capacity and the ability to go vertical when the logs get too heavy to lift. I'd also be concerned about its longevity and durability. My Troybuilt 28T hydraulic can be serviced if necessary virtually every part is replaceable.
You could probably modify a cheap Harbor Freight motorcycle lift with a plywood platform to put this splitter at a comfortable height.
Looks good❤❤
I have a Ryobi 40v string trimmer. With a full charge on a 6ah battery I can get 20 minutes of continuous use out of it cutting green grass. A little longer if it's dead dry grass. I can only imagine how few logs a person can split with that thing.
i flip houses and we use almost every Ryobi battery tool that they make. some of our tools are several years old and are still working fine although an old "blue plastic" 18 volt Ryobi hand-held grinder that i've had for at least 10 years finally burned up last week. i just bought a Ryobi one-man Auger post-hole and post machine that runs off the same 40 volt batteries as the machine above. the Auger works amazingly well for a one-person operation. i did a recent deck and ramp over a backyard slope and dug 12 holes, 30" deep by 6" in diameter. each hole only took a little over a minute and i was able to do 8 holes on a single charged battery. i have two 40 volt batteries (as i also have the 40 volt weed eater) and swapping in a second battery allowed me to do all 12 cement pylon holes in less than a half an hour. the weed eater i mentioned will do almost an acre on a single charged 40 volt battery. i like Ryobi tools and have found them to be more than capable and durable. however, i did buy a Milwaukee battery chainsaw as it was the best performing battery saw out according to four different testers. if Ryobi's 40 volt battery saw works as well as the Milwaukee one i have, the saw and the noted wood splitter would be a great combination.
If Stihl brought out one of these I’d buy it in a heartbeat. Already have a Stihl battery saw that’s awesome.
I usually hate electric stuff but this would be handy to wheel right into the bush with me
For what this will split you could just take a maul
At a reasonable price I would definitely buy one.
I love it!
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Great video, Perhaps this could be used for splitting kindling. Seems to be way too light duty just my opinion.
I don’t own any ryobi tools yet but I wanna slowly buy a couple of their batteries because they have so many different things. I’m currently just on milwaukee m12 since I only have around 4 power tools and I got them bc they’re very small and compact. The ryobi battery-powered cooler seems really cool and convenient and I might eventually pick up one of their impact wrenches to keep in my car tool box. I’ve never split wood but this tool seems so useful to those that do! Thanks for the great video! Really looking forward to whatever innovations TTI releases with ryobi, they’re getting very creative!
the half inch impact ratchet is worthless do not buy it. absolutely will not take off even a barely rusted nut or bolt. one star for the impact ratchet for sure.
That is impressive
I am looking forward to this technology maturing.
perfect for cutting already split firewood into kindling
It’s a starting point definitely.
If Ego makes one I will definitely buy it.
If I ever need to break my back splitting saplings I know what to buy lmao
Given that I already have some 40v tools, this would be a great addition. Bet its great for mobile work like helping friends an family out with small jobs.
Yes it’s definitely handy for those types of things. It’s manageable for 2 people to lift, when transporting it.
Did you have to do the extra "lift the off portion of the switch" step for it to come on?
12 ton isn't bad. It seems a bit of an optimistic number though. Be interested to see a rating test done on it.
Now that's cool.
Looks like it's the right height where you could send the cuts straight into a wheel barrow
I get about 3 logs on a single battery before I gotta charge it for 8 hours to fully recharge. For 1000 dollars you can’t beat that at all!
Better than a $1000 dollar axe. lol
I don't know why but i love to watch logs getting split 😂😂😂
It one of those satisfying things when they split cleanly.
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I can see this being more favorable for someone from the suburbs. My wood stove is large to the point where something below 10” wouldn’t need split anyways, I’d have to see if they made a 25 ton version potentially, at least…
A big test would Jarrah we have that in Australia
Working like this would wreck my back. Placing it on a table would be ideal.
We got given one to try for the weekend. We were pretty excited but unfortunately it could not get through one red gum log. After three pulls it just got stuck. Tried on smaller logs, possibly six inches with similar results. Bending over was not such a problem we just pulled it onto a pallet.
Learned a couple things, first.. apparently I've been pronouncing "Ryobi" wrong my entire life 😂 and two it works a hell of a lot better than I expected!! I saw a picture and immediately laughed and was thinking theres absolutely no way that works NEARLY as good as a gas powered one. Then i watched their add and said "well they're doing a hell of a job at advertising it but they're probably using the dryest wood you could imagine" so i had to see someone"test it" and im actually pretty impressed. One thing is for sure, ain't no gas splitter splitting logs that fast thats for damn sure!! I'd imagine if you have seasoned logs and need to split for a wood stove (not furnace) it'd be just fine! With the price of fuel these days it'd probably pay itself off in one season 😂
Hmm, and I've just bought a small hydraulic 8t splitter (electric) - did look at a kinetic one but decided against due to almost double price and weight + supplier couldn't say much about reliability and durability...
Had this Ryobi splitter come out a year ago I might have jumped on the 40V platform as well - I compromised on the chainsaw I bought last year just to stay with a single battery system (One+), and while I have no issues with that chainsaw a slightly more powerful unit with a slightly longer sword would have useful sometimes.
Saved me some money though 😆
I am extremely happy to see log processing equipment, coming on line to market.
What are you talking about?
Cherry, the easiest wood to split by a long shot. Can we see it tackle some rock maple, some burled oak or some black birch? I'll stick to my 6hp, 27-ton splitter for now.
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Awe little baby pieces
Ah my aching back!!
just watching this has my back begging for mercy.
The only thing I've ever done with Ryobi tools is look for some really tall weeds and throw them in there as far as I can and forget about them. Thanks for the share anyways I sure got a good laugh. I'll stick with a maul and my man muscles.
Kinda wish I bought Ryobi tools now instead of Craftsman lol. This is great.
Looks nice..but the throw of the splitter is a couple of inches too short ! I see unsplit wood getting in the way after the stroke....I doubt this is adjustable.....what is your take here?
Nice 👍🏾
This is perfect for people who want to split wood for fun
I've used the chain saw and it's bad ass. This splitter though I'm skeptical on it lasting for a long time. And I'm sure the price is in the thousands. The saw was almost $500.
1k splitter but why are you cutting? Bon fires like me?
What about seasoned Oak or Hickory? The noise level is pretty cool but I'm also impressed with the return time. My biggest complaint with gas/hydraulic splitters is how long of a split and return time it takes. I have never lost a splitting challenge to any logsplitter especially if I can use an old car tire. Lastly, even if you rent a log splitter once every once in a while, it will take a while to spend what you would on this Ryobi. Also, with renting equipment, there is no maintenance, or batteries to charge. Especially if you have limited or no electric.
I didn't have much firewood on hand to split, other than the cherry. I'd like to try some seasoned oak, like you said.
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There are kinetic gas splitters like this here just gas that are just as fast and the commercial grade hydraulic splitters are pretty quick too nothing like the big box store splitters that take half a day for the ram to cycle.
@@JesseLJohnson I have a 28 ton Dirty Hands splitter and it is really fast, maybe too fast as it is so easy to us that I end up splitting my pieces too small.
To true
Good job nice machine
I build a splitting wedge for my 24 ton log splitter with 2 hydraulic cylinders, This one is mine ;) th-cam.com/video/pqOqoi8FEho/w-d-xo.html
Was than MTU hat!? Let’s gooo!
Yep, 100%! My son goes there.
Pine is the softest wood you could use. Try hickory or a hardwood. In my opinion you can bet gas powered.
awesome
Sick
Oh my poor back! I do all my splitting and split handling standing up!
I could see this working for a small offgrid cabin for someone who can no longer swing an axe.
I've been waiting on a battery kinetic splitter since I discovered the DR Power splitters. Seems like a battery unit wouldn't be limited to house current draw, too bad this one isnt stronger.
Bro. There's WAY more power from a 120v outlet @ 15 amps as opposed to a 40v battery with 2 or 4 amps.
A normal outlet gives up to 1800w of power. A 40v battery would give either 80w or 160w depending on if it's a 2AH or 4AH battery.
This tho g is wicked 😂damn
What was the log holder when you were cutting and where did it come from?
I put a link to the log holder in the video description. It came from Amazon. I will review it soon. Here's the link - amzn.to/451Oolw
Looks nice but can it split wet white oak
Thanks, that was a concise and clear review! I wonder why Ryobi doesn't allow for multiple batteries to be installed.... at least two you'd think.
It's not necessary. You only have to get the thing spinning - It shouldn't take too much juice and a second battery wouldn't spin it much faster.
Should come with a 6 amp battery instead of a 4.@@briankleinschmidt3664
After watching those all in one processors, this is like little league vs MLB. It's just... cute.
How make amps does that splitter draw? What does up to 150 splits mean? Do you have to be changing the logs like the Flash to get that many before the battery is done? If you left it running how late before that 4 amp hour battery is depleted?
The amps draw is somewhat irrelevant because it runs on a single 40 Volt Ryobi battery, which is charged when not in use. It's hard to imagine that this machine will be used all day, but of course you could have a 2nd battery.
This will be great for putting my 7 children to work! Praise jebus!
Looks like it works on strait grain wood and rotten boxelder! Let's see the thing some Elm !
Ryobi is really killin it. crickets from milwaukee
Yes, Ryobi has really been busy with new products. Milwaukee has some new OPE being launched tomorrow at their Pipeline event.
@@MarkThomasBuilder i was sad that they were late on the propane heater. i bought the dewalt 2 yrs ago. my ol man had ryobi. im looking at the hot knife for my pelican cases
Milwaukee and Ryobi are produced by the same company. Milwaukee typically comes out with their OPE after Ryobi does, often based off of the same design , but with tweaks for durability and longevity. The people who buy Ryobi have lower reliability expectations and are more interested in variety/innovation.
Yea I can't stand Milwaukee anymore they are left in the 1800's.
Ryobi is often used as TTI's experimental division. If you go back to the blue NiCad days, that was even more true. Ryobi was making crazy tools for their 18v ecosystem.
These days it's common for specialty tools to come from any cordless brand, but Ryobi still likely has more between their 18v and 40v lines. They are still used for experimental tools, but not quite as often anymore. A good example was their 18ga brad nailer. The onboard "compressor" had never been successfully tried before. It was a hit, so Ridgid and Milwaukee (Ridgid name is licensed, but made by TTI, goes by AEG outside or North America) adopted the same tech. Then other companies copied it.
It looks awesome, just wish it was taller like standard gas log splitter height.
I think I could put it in my landscape trailer, next to the sides, and work comfortably from the ground.
It would be nice for smaller pieces
I expect to see these setting out on the curb on trash day very soon. The lawn mowers have been out there for qutie a while.
Wow, impressive. What about that log holder?
I've split wood with gas power before and the one thing I wish i had more of was more hours power for the tuff mid West hardwood, not every wood is that easy to split, ... most people find the easy pieces for tv or the camera
My back hurts just looking at how hunched over you have to be to operate it, ill be convinved once i see a knoty piece of Ironwood go through it
I have all the Ryobi 40v tools and use them a lot.
The 14" chainsaw stays in my SxS at all times. It's awesome for limbing or trimming, doesn't require me to carry a gas can, and is quiet. When im bucking firewood, i do not use it. The 40v chainsaw is great for what it is designed to do, and cutting up a White Oak isn't in its repertoire.
I don't see me buying this. It costs $1k, and weighs 200#. I can't lift it into the bed of my truck or haul it into the woods. I do like the speed as i have an electric splitter that cycles extremely slowly. I use it for kindling more than anything. May ikd gas splitter has been hauled across creeks, left at a tree for a month, and has split untold tons of wood in the last 25 years. This is a good idea, but won't fit most applications.
i dont even need to cut trees but this thing is awesome, if you had a helper feeding you wood it would be so fast
That thing has some recoil to it! I noticed a few times it looked like it didn't quite fully split the wood, was that a consistent issue? I could see how that would end up being a pain, when you're splitting a lot of wood at a time.
Kinetic splitters seem to have this issue. But the speed vs hydraolic splitters still makes it worth while. Then again 150 cuts per battery means that you need 4-6 batteries/charges for a chord of wood.
These batteries take approximately 1 hour to charge.
Most people that use the Ryobi have more than one tool so they already have additional batteries floating around and they are interchangeable.
Sweet
The only modification I see that needs to be made is to add a V-shaped extention to the push arm so that the striker plate actually travels past the cutting blade lead edge. This would indure a cut all the way through the piece and save having to "rip" splits apart.
It’ll be a safety feature. If the pusher never fully closes to the splitting blade then it can’t cut a body part off.
Nice video. Too small for my needs, but nice video.
Yes, I'm interested to see the doors open to this type of splitter. Maybe bigger splitters will evolve.
Do you have the place where I could find the log holder you use with your chainsaw? Thanks!
Yes, I plan on doing a complete tool review on it. I'm very happy with it so far. Here's an Amazon link... amzn.to/3KwhXDE
I assume it has a big heavy flywheel that's about all that makes sense that would keep running
Two second reset is pretty crazy. It would be nice if there was an option to plug it in and use it corded.
@@user-sg2cm4vq5k I just mean if you’re cutting a lot then you have to keep swapping batteries or recharging
Cherry is a very soft wood. Be interested to see it split fresh black oak or better yet, grandfather oak. Guessing either one would give it a workout.
I have never heard of Cheryl wood . Where does it grow?
@davidrogers6287 Thanks. This new spell check in my phone is beyond maddening. It tries to install words it thinks need to be there. Doesn't matter if it is spelled correctly or not.
Looks good. Make a review in a couple years and ill see how it held up. Also It needs a table to raise it up to waist level. Your back is not going to be happy bending over that unit for long. 😅
Like to see how it would handle some locust.
This thing retails for $999(?!) at Home Depot.
It's like they designed the MOST expensive way to split logs... one at a time.
Has no one ever heard of an 'axe'?
Or has any physical exertion become taboo in America?
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Time is money. While I enjoy splitting by hand if I have an entire tree to get through using a splitter is the only way it doesnt end up taking days.
@@VitaKet Time is money? We are talking about splitting logs on your own property... presumably on your own time. What money is saved?
Plus, the thing costs a grand! And there are far cheaper versions of this thing.
Your logic is flawed.
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I never see anyone demonstrate woodsplitters whit fresh Birchwood. I know for sure that it's something completely different to splitt when they got 2 inch whide branches and are grown twisted it isn't a walk in the park to splitt them.
I don't recall seeing much Birchwood around here to try splitting. We have lots of Elm, which is a struggle, but burns well in the woodstove.
How many logs/how long can it run on one battery?
I have a cordless log splitter. I can tow it behind my truck and take it anywhere. With 2 gallons of gas I can split more "cuts" than I have strength to feed it. I've used it and my stihl farm boss chainsaw for 30 years. Only service for splitter once. I split rounds bigger than I can lift or get my arms around. (Vertical mode) electric splitters are nice toys for the urbanite who wants to play outside. Their city probably bans wood heating anyway...