Capable of getting through vast amounts of logs in quick-time, the vertical-type Mitox LS550 Multisplit is aimed at homeowners running two or more wood-burners and/or hearths. The reason it’s such a fast & efficient performer is largely due to its employment of Mitox’s Multisplit four-way splitting-wedge, which makes it possible to split the subject log in four different positions, with no need for repeated re-splitting. Also speeding-up the work-rate is Quicksplit; a handy mechanism that means that you can adjust the distance-of-travel of the push-block to suit the length of the log you’re splitting – the machine will be ready to take the next log before you know it. With its hugely powerful 3000w motor & high-performance hydraulics combining to produce a splitting-force of 5.5-tons, the Mitox LS550 Multisplit Electric Log-Splitter won’t be troubled by very hard or knotted woods. It will take logs more than twice as long as the horizontal-type units in the range (105cm); & it’s supplied with an extended five-metre power-cable, so you’ll be able to work well away from the house without using an extension lead.