Log Splitters & Firewood
10 articles to help you buy smarter and maintain better
Splitting Maul vs Splitting Axe: Which to Buy (Fiskars X27 vs X25 Included)
A splitting maul is the heavier tool. It relies on weight to push rounds apart, and many mauls have a poll made for...
Best Splitting Mauls and Axes for 2026: Fiskars, Husqvarna, Gränsfors, and Estwing
For most people splitting their own firewood, our pick is the Fiskars X27, a 36-inch splitting axe with a lifetime...
Best Wood Stove Fans for 2026: Heat-Powered Ecofan Models Compared
Our pick is the Caframo Ecofan AirMax: 175 CFM and an operating range of 185 to 650 F, per Caframo, sold on Amazon by...
Best Log Splitters for 2026: Gas Splitters From 8 to 37 Tons, Matched to Your Wood
Our pick for home firewood is the Champion 27-ton (201312) - 27 tons, a 224cc engine, a beam that tips vertical for...
Best Firewood Moisture Meters for 2026: Burn Under 20% or Wait
Burn wood at all and a moisture meter pays for itself the first season: the General Tools MMD4E is the trusted standard...
Best Outdoor Fire Pits for 2026: Smokeless Tech and the Classic Circle
The Solo Stove Bonfire is the smokeless benchmark — double-wall airflow that substantially reduces smoke once the...
Best Kindling Splitters for Safer Firewood Prep
Buy the Kindling Cracker Original — cast iron, zero moving parts, a devoted owner following, and it turns the...
Best Indoor Firewood Holders for 2026
The 34-inch rack with carrier is the right indoor holder for most fireplace households — a week of evening fires at...