Kindling Cracker King XL Firewood Kindling Splitter – Extra-Large Cast Iron Wood Splitting Wedge, 9" Safety Ring, 17" Height, No Axe Needed, Made in Australia

I'm not one to write a lot of reviews, but this one is definitely deserving of one!!! First off, I liked the story behind how this product was developed. More importantly, this is HANDS DOWN the BEST kindling maker I've ever had! It's sturdy, safe, quick, and just plan WORKS....all with minimal effort! You can make your sizes as big or as little as you want. No more hoping to hit where you want with an ax/hatchet, picking up, trying to stand the piece on end, and repeating over and over. Go with the KC King (XL) size and it'll chew through anything thrown at it! I'd say I'd order again, but with how well this is built, I'd imagine it'll be a generational hand-down type of tool, and will last. VERY impressed!!!!!!

This is a great tool for splitting pre-cut wood. Very sturdy and much safer than splitting with an axe... a good investment for fire pit wood or fireplace wood. I am a grandma in my 70's and able to use this tool. Able to purchase in different sizes ;chose a sturdy, hefty hammer for use with this tool...wear safety glasses

This thing is very well made and works great! I prefer smaller logs for my fire pit and it makes it super simple and safe to reduce the size of the larger logs I have. I have terrible aim swinging a maul so this makes splitting much easier. I use a 4lb sledge with a 16" handle. Highly recommend.

Excellent kindling maker and wood splitter. I was skeptical when I first saw it, it just didn't seem like something that would "do the job," but it was wrong. It works great to chop wood and get that perfect sized kindling. The blade has a decent edge on it and makes quick work of most wood. I bought it mainly for vacationing and camping, where there isn't much place for you to safely split wood using an axe without the risk of causing property damage. The wide base on the kindling maker makes it great for chopping without destroying property. It has a hefty weight to it so it doesn't tip easily and only requiring a 5lb mallet to split wood takes up less packing space.

Makes chopping up kindling a breeze. A lot safer and easier than using a hatchet. I was also able to split wood with it. If it would fit inside the ring, I was able to split it. Well worth the money. I would recommend it !!

My hope was that this would allow me to easily split small diameter logs, 2 to 6 inches, without them falling over. So far it’s working much better than I expected. The only (minor) complaint is that the features to allow it to be bolted down to a stump are oddly located and shaped, requiring a fender washer and 1/4” lag bolt. Even the surface isn’t flat so the washer needs to bend to conform to the base. But so far the attachment is working OK. Shipping was quick and packaging was fine.

This is the best way I have ever found to produce a lot of kindling fast and safe. I am happy I bought this one and not a cheap knock off. I feel completely safe letting my kids make kindling...I will not turn them loose with a hatchet. This is faster, easier, and much safer than any hatchet. I wouldn't own a woodstove without one now!

Terrific product. Heavy gauge. Great design. Works exactly as stated. I used a 4 pound sledge and had fun splitting wood.

The King Kindling Cracker chops logs down into kindling like a boss. After years of struggling with an axe and chopping block, this year I finally succumbed and purchased the "King" size, along with the Amazon recommended 4lb lump hammer. Simply place a log on top of the blade and with an average of three taps it is split in half. Easy! Within minutes I turned a pile of logs into a stack of kindling, with very little effort (compared to the traditional axe method, anyway). The device itself is very robust, it is made of some kind of cast iron and pretty heavy. Another bonus is that it is pretty safe to use, as there is no need to swing an axe! Unlike some reviewers here, my one has a sharpish blade which hasn’t blunted after use. So, it is a good bit of kit, but I think maybe the secret to easy chopping is probably using a good heavy hammer, so my advice is to get one of them too.

Bonjour. Au déballage j’ai été surpris de la petite taille de ce fendeur de bûche au point d’avoir été vérifier sur le carton d’emballage que j’avais bien reçu le grand modèle King. A l’usage, je confirme que ses dimensions sont bien adaptées pour le job. Je commande du bois coupé à 50 cm mais certaines bûches peuvent mesurer parfois jusqu’à 60 cm. Il convient de travailler sur un sol dur et stable sinon l’énergie de vos coups va se dissiper dans le sol. Comme je n’ai pas de billot de bois sur lequel le poser, le King repose directement sur le sol. Mes bûches étant longues (entre 50 et 55 cm pour la plupart), j’ai juste besoin de fléchir un tout petit peu les jambes pour travailler à la bonne hauteur. J’utilise deux massettes, principalement une de 2 kilos, celle de 1,5 kg me sert vers la fin du fendage pour un meilleur contrôle de mon geste et éviter ainsi d’aller taper la lame du King ou pour le bois moins long et de plus faible section. Je déconseille des massettes plus légères sauf peut-être pour des bûches de petite longueur, et évitez les bûches avec des noeuds qui sont très difficiles, voire impossible à fendre. Plus le bois est sec, mieux il va se fendre. Au bout de quelques heures d’expérience, j’ai constaté qu’il faut taper très fort sur la bûche (entre 5 et 20 fois approximativement selon sa section et sa longueur) pour arriver à un résultat. Cela étant, on y arrive très bien et on a déjà chaud avant même d’avoir allumé le feu. J’imagine que ce sera beaucoup plus facile et rapide avec des bûches de 30 cm ou moins et dans ce cas on pourra même travailler assis. En conclusion, ce Kindling Cracker King est un excellent outil pour éviter de se blesser avec une hache ou de dépenser une fortune dans une fendeuse électrique. Il requiert un effort physique mais qui reste à la portée de presque tout le monde, homme ou femme. Je recommande vivement son achat. J’espère que mon commentaire vous aura été utile.

Prodotto di ottima qualità in ghisa, veramente ben rifinito (fon fregi pseudo-elfici) e perfettamente funzionante. Il peso in sè dell'attrezzo (veramente rilevante) ne facilita l'operatività. Prevedo una duratà pressochè infinita. Basterà molare la lama ( che essendo in ghisa ha una grande durezza e quindi lunga durata) per riportare l'attrezzo alla piena funzionalità. Complimenti al progettista e alla fonderia che ha eseguito il prodotto.

I bought this for my husband (for me😄😉) for Christmas as we have two wood stoves-one on the main and lower level. This thing is very well made, sturdy, heavy and a breeze to use. I’m now the official kindling maker 👍. So satisfying to see how quick and effective it is to split all manner and size of log. It’s great exercise and gets a lot of pent up energy out in a safer and more effective manner. We bought the XL since our logs have been cut larger than usual and it handles all with ease. Highly recommended!!

Très pratique pour casserde grosses bûches sans trop d effort’.