Kindling Cracker – Are they all built the same?

I’m looking to buy a Kindling Cracker for my cabin, are the ones from Northern Tool any good? Is it better to get the 10″ diameter XL sized version for $20 more vs the 8″ diameter size?

I just use an ax and do it by the wood pile. Hell, we drink beer and see who can get the smallest pieces without losing a digit.

EPG
Let us know when we can change your handle to “old 9 fingers”

I have the 8″ and 10″ kindling crackers from Northern Tool. Very well built and get a lot of use splitting wood at our house and cabin. If I was only going to buy one spend the extra money and get the 10″

Ep be careful,it’s tough to pour 3 fingers worth if you only have 1.

I am at a lost for words on this subject…:???:

Ripjiggen wrote:

I am at a lost for words on this subject…:???:

Sounds like a dangerous tool. Intriguing…..

I was asking if the cast iron build material of the Northern Tool ones are good and hold up…like Harbor Freight crap, not all tools are created equally…

mmitties wrote:

I have the 8″ and 10″ kindling crackers from Northern Tool. Very well built and get a lot of use splitting wood at our house and cabin. If I was only going to buy one spend the extra money and get the 10″

thx!

Get the bigger one. I’ve had one for 2 years and it works well and is built well. I use a 4 pound hammer. It’s from Australia not China.
Link to the website.

https://www.kindlingcracker.com

Save your back by cutting the bottom off a 5 gallon bucket and putting it over the cracker and log its attached to. Bending over to pick the pieces up gets old fast.

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