Great review, and thank you so much! I was about to order one of those things and you just saved me the time, trouble, and expense! Keep up the good work.

Use a hammer drill or impact and turn the wood on its side like it's meant to be used and it works

home boy has no idea what he's doing haha

I have just received one from Amazon and tried with a corded drill and had the same result as in this video.

Putting the drill in 2 increases the speed and decreases the torque. Put it in 1 and you'll go much further a little slower

If you look close .The piece they cut is short and very dry you could split with a hatchet.If you try a 10 inch piece of green oak it won't split but get stuck.

I am so glad you posted this because we were about to buy one of these with such high hopes. Thank you. Thank you..

Really Enjoyed this! I was about to purchase the splitter and now I'm saving my money for a real one. Thank you.

I have one, and it's very useful for splitting smaller chunks of wood. It's really not meant for such large pieces.

Boy howdy- that thing is impressive!

Thanks for the demo.

Great review, thanks so much. saved me money because I was tempted to get it

I didn't think those things would work and never bought one. Great review.

The only way this concept works is with large stationary machines. The best tool for home-owners is one of those electric-hydraulic splitters for about $300

Thank you! You saved me from buying this!

Thanx for answering that question.

Thanks for the review. I was wondering if they were a gimmick. Glad to not waste my money

Thanks for the review, saved me money.

Thanks for saving my money.

You are exactly right on your video. THESE JUNKY THINGS DO NOT WORK AT ALL Tried my new one today!!!

Thank you very much. I won't waste my money

Thanks for taking on for the team, this is trash!

I watched a couple videos on adds for a wood splitting drill bit like this one, maybe just not the same brand. They didn’t begin on the end of the log, but they went in from the side near the end and worked down toward the other end. It looked like they kind of wiggled the drill back and forth from side to side as the drilled to help the splitting action along. You might want to try it that way. I see this was from 7 months ago and so may be already a case closed. Thanks for your helpful videos!

It seems to me you are testing it on hardwood. What about softwood, like a spruce?

Impact or corded drill for this bit.

Wear boots to split wood. Gransfors Bruks Lg. Splitting Axe. Been doing it with this tool for years and much quicker than a hydraulic “splitter”.

Thx bro you did this exactly as I would've done, I need something to split stuff down the middle, not put on their sides etc, just not for me, moving on...VERY helpful!

I wonder if it would work on setting #1 on the gear box. It would provide more torque to split the wood.

How long did you let that wood dry, needs too dry for at least a year. If it was a live tree.

Was I the only one screaming, "Put it in 1st gear!"?

Great video! Thanks

Did you try on the bark side, using on #1 setting and applying rotation that favors the thread?? I’m surprised you didn’t even try splitting them resting the log sideways. Please let me know is that works.

Thank you sir... You just saved me some money...

Thanks - was thinking of buying one because of shoulder problems ... but probably not

U realy saved my time I almost ordering this fake tool because of fake advertising thank u so much

I have 2 powerful 1/2 inch drills and I get the same results as you I am keeping my maul and wedges

My home is heated by wood and solar. I tried one of those and would never waste my money again on one of those.

They do work on small stuff. I live in a tiny home with a tiny stove that accepts 10 inch wood. It will split that if it’s seasoned and I set my drill to setting 1. But you really need to hold on because it will twist your wrists if not.

The drill was spinning anti clockwise by the looks of the settings on the drill and the kickback direction when it was sticking. Probably wont make a difference to be fair as those tool bits are shocking but it might give it the slightest of chances 😂

The advertisements for these bits show it being used on the sides of the wood, instead of straight down from the ends. It might have a different effect from the sides. I haven’t tried one of these bits though.

This style of wood splitting drill bit is designed to use on the edge of the log (through the bark), not the end of the log.

More apt title for this video: "Clown Wears Slides With Socks While Attempting To Use Power Tool Accessories On Power Tools He Does Not Know How To Operate In The First Place".

good to know

Thanks for a warning 👍🏻👍🏻

It seems to me the problem is that you don't have an additional 90° handle on that drill to control the torque. It sounded like the drill could've kept going but when it was about to break your wrist you (quite understandably) released the trigger. Maybe try it again with the right drill like the guy in the sales video is using.

Saved me time and aggravation! Tx

Great review! Don't let the know-it-all naysayers bother you. I wanted to find a review doing just as you did, working with common household tools. I didn't want to have to fire up the generator while camping to power my electric hammer drill! And your review confirmed what I thought, and saw on other channels, so great job! I'll stick to my 4 lb sledge and axe. With that combo, I can split almost anything! But suffering with this stupid arthritis, it takes me a couple hours to be able to function so I had some real hopes that the drill thingy would work. So I appreciate you exposing that drill bit for what it is. While it may work in "some" instances, overall, I'm not wasting my money on it. Thank you again for your fine review. All the best, -Mike

Thank you for saving me the trouble of ordering one!

Thanks from Sweden!

I use a cordless tool to split my logs,have done since before this 'amazing' invention😉 It's called a sledge hammer and wedges👍has never failed, doesn't need charging and save me going to the gym😉👍😎

Is there a reason you have to go in reverse? Thanks

I shoulda watched this before heading out to Home Depot.

Man. I was disappointed. I wanted it to work. Glad I w watched this. You saved my 20 bucks. I'll stick to the maul. Thanks for sharing this video.

Splitting wood is best done by ones self

Thanks for sharing, I saw some video clips of them using something like that before seemed to split the wood just fine. But I think they were drilling through cedar? Or other soft woods. Otherwise the reality would show "hah ain't buying that if it can't drill/ split through any type of wood a person would have" lol. Which that always gets me, when they advertise something, they only show what they want people to see, not what they need to see smh. Inerways again thanks for sharing.

just a tip - if this is no good at splitting wood , try using it in your drill and slip on a polishing mop - pretty much the same as a pigtail designed for the purpose - you might as well get some use out of it. I have axes for splitting wood - powered by my son - effortless ;

It would be interesting to see what it would do chucked in ny Hole Hawg.

useful video thanks

Well, I see the first problem you have, wearing socks with sandals.

I will save my money - thanks

I have one like this.. I had to start the split less than the diameter of the bit (1.4 inch) from the edge of the log so the bit does not get stuck and the log opens at the edge. You can also us a regular drill to make starter holes 1 inch apart just 1 inch deep and mayb use a wedge/hammer to further start the split. once the drill opens from the outside, work futher inside to open the log.

Okay - what happens if you use an electric cable powered that is designed to have more horsepower and torque than battery operated drills that are more designed for lighter weight construction work?

Was that wood seasoned or recently cut? I believe those splitters are intended to split dry, seasoned wood. That wood looks fresh cut.

I bought one of those dadgum drill heads and it didn't work for crap

These are supposed to be used at 90 degrees to the log! From the side. I have a big one on my tractor and it will split 2 foot diameter, 4 foot tall logs with ease.

two words. CORDED DRILL

Well, crud! I am looking for a cheap way to split my logs than swinging a sled into wedge.

Thanks

All the other videos show them drilling from the sides, thru the bark.

I just bought one of those and the best thing to do is lay it on its side to lock. That is if you go from the top that son of a gun is going to bind up on you. Good way to bust the wrist. My suggestion. Try it on inside to log on inside. Good luck!

Im a 71 year old grandma. I have limbs to split. I'm on a budget. Wood is the way I heat my house in the winter. Any suggestions on how I go about this please? Im pretty good cutting the limbs with my electric chain saw. A gas one would be too heavy for me to use. Now I need to split and stack. Thanks.

If it were that easy, I would have been very stupid when I bought a 12 ton splitter

I know this is 5 months old now, But if you havnt figured it out yet Those are Normally Reverse Threaded which means u NEED the Drill in Reverse for it to work properly .

Why did you not place the wood on its side and drill into the bark part of the log? I know I often have to do this when using my old fashioned axe on harder wood logs for my winter heat. Show me the attempt using your cordless power tool with that drill bit.

You have to have a big hammer drill to use this thing those things are for Putnam drywall screws get a bigger drill the thing will rip through that wood. Or the one you order is a piece of garbage but I don't use a little tiny drills like that for this new wood splitter I already tried to put on a big plug-in hammer drill and it ripped through 15 inch long and cut up the three paces I put an extension on it to. No slouch that's your everyday wake power drill for inexperienced laborers.

Thanks for your loving response. Do us all a favor and stop filling our air with your hatred.

It usually done in the middle with a wood ale. The last word might be spelled wrong

Thank you for showing us what not to buy, please be careful not to hurt yourself, that will brake your wrist!

😂😂😂 bro bout to snap that wrist 🤦🏻‍♂️

Well, just use hammer & wedges like old way style Always work great Like & Shared

I figured these things don’t work as well as the ads where they split wood like it’s nothing. Maybe they are using soft woods.

The drill you’re using doesn’t have the torque to get it done. I have and used the Milwaukee Fuel 18v drill combo, the drill and that bit tore up all the wood I threw at it. It got stuck a couple of times when it was used in the middle of the chunks. But aside from that, the drill and the bit work great; just remember to use the handle!!

These are designed to be used into the side of the log not the end like you are attempting, which is impossible.

Drill until stuck, remove drill, smash with sledge hammer until split, repeat. It's so easy!

You are supposed to lay them on their side!

I bought one years ago to try, and even with my biggest electric core drill, it didnt work very well, especially with bigger rounds.

Was the wood dried or green?

Get the fuel version. What you have is regular consumer grade drills. The fuel is what contractors use. Also safety tip, if you are using a drill for that application; put on the handle that came with the kit. It will save your wrists.

It's all about power. You can't do that with battery drill with 150w of power. You need at least 1500W

What are you reviewing, the drill driver or the splitting tool? Btw, those splitting tools don't work. They'll only end up causing wrist injuries.

Videos I viewed drill bit was approached from bark side

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This drill has an anti kickback feature that causes the motor to stop when it senses a kickback about to occur. That’s probably why it felt like it wasn’t strong enough to split the wood. Don’t be fooled by the fact that they’re battery powered because they have enough torque to break your arm. Turn this feature off, put on a pair of steel toes, get yourself some work gloves, and try again. 👍🏼

Should've used a dewalt. I have no issues with mine splitting logs.

Its reverse threads. You drill in reverse to split the wood

Saved me money, i was going to buy this bit, it simply doesn't work!

Old saying, "if it seems too good to believe, it probably is".

You're supposed to do it on the side of the log (horizontally) not on the top of the log (vertical). So, you haven't shown me anything yet.

Why are you in the high speed setting

the slower it spins the more power the drill has