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The Best 9 Places to Get a Log Splitter Rental

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It's that time of year when the days are turning cool and crisp and our attention turns to making preparations for the winter. Whether you have trees that need to be cleaned up after a storm or you need to put up a couple cords of firewood for the winter, one thing is for sure—you do not want to split all that wood by hand! The easiest way to make short work of a tall tree is to head out to a log splitter rental agency. If that is not something you do every day you may not know where to turn.
 
Have no fear, we have taken the time to review the top rental agencies, the products they offer, and their rates. Take a minute to read our reviews and you will have all the information you need to get that wood chopped and ready for the woodpile. You may even find yourself longing for a flannel shirt and suspenders!

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Product FAQ
How We Reviewed
Overall Price Range
What We Reviewed
The Home Depot
Herc Rentals
United Rentals
American Rentals Inc.
Features
Price $$
Quality Equipment Rentals
Taylor Rental
All County Rentals
Wirtz Rentals Co
RentalMax
The Verdict

Product FAQ

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1. What Is a Log Splitter Rental?

A log splitter rental is an establishment that rents heavy equipment such as log splitters. Some log splitter rental agencies are nationwide while others have a regional presence. These agencies also offer other equipment, such as tillers, graders, and even chainsaws. Most log splitter rental agencies rent log splitters by the day, by the week, and by the month. Some log splitter rental agencies will also rent log splitters by the half day.

2. What Features Should I Look for in a Log Splitter Rental?

Look for a log splitter rental agency that has a wide variety of equipment and a posted rental policy. The best log splitter rental agencies will offer to deliver and pick up your log splitter. You should look for an agency that carries a variety of log splitters to suit your needs. Be sure to check the hours of the rental agency and make sure they will be open when you want to pick up and drop off your splitter.

3. How Can I Find a Log Splitter Rental?

Log splitter rentals can be found in the phone book, through community bulletin boards, by word of mouth, and in local newspapers. We have included links to the agencies we have reviewed in this article so you can click on the link to go directly to their website. Be sure to select an agency with a location in your area.

How We Reviewed

We reviewed the log splitter rental companies in this article based on the type and size of the log splitter they had in stock, their geographic territory, and the price of the rental. We selected our choice for the best log splitter rental company based on its national footprint, the quality of the rental unit, and the price of the daily rental.

Overall Price Range

Pricing for the log splitter rentals we reviewed in this article range from $70 a day to $130 a day. The less expensive rentals were from regional companies with limited locations. The more expensive rentals were from national chains with multiple locations across the country. The more expensive rentals included features such as pickup and delivery.

What We Reviewed

  • The Home Depot
  • Herc Rentals
  • United Rentals
  • American Rentals Inc
  • Quality Equipment Rentals
  • Taylor Rental
  • All County Rentals
  • Wirtz Rentals Co
  • RentalMax

The Home Depot

Features

The Home Depot offers the Barreto Manufacturing Model #E920LSHX log splitter for rent by the half day, day, week, and month. The splitter features a rugged design that will hold up to heavy duty challenges. It has two handed control for safety and a cushion mounted log cradle.

Price $
Where to Rent

Herc Rentals

Features
Herc Rentals has the Barreto 920LS log splitter available to rent by the day, week, or month. It features a torsion handle suspension that reduces bounce and improves tracking. A rubber bump stop protects the splitter when changing from horizontal to vertical splits. This log splitter is ideal for tree removal, landscaping, and more.


Price $
Where to Rent

United Rentals

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Features
United Rentals has two options for log splitter rentals. They have a 20 ton vertical log splitter, and a gas powered hydraulic log splitter. Both of these options are available to rent by the day, the week, or the month. The bigger unit is usually best for commerical use, but if you have a lot of trees and a lot of property, it could still be a good choice.

Price $$
Where to Rent

American Rentals Inc.

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Features

American Rentals offers the Bil-Jax Lumber Jax AU5V20H Vertical Woodsplitter to rent by the day, by the week, and by the month. It features heavy duty construction and a design that easily tilts into the splitting position. Two-hand operation minimizes the risk of injury. The stripper bars are adjustable for shorter cycle times.

Price $$
Where to Rent

Quality Equipment Rentals

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Features
Quality Equipment Rentals offers the Bil-Jax Hydraulic Log Splitter by the half day, the day, the week, and the month. This splitter will split logs vertically so they do not have to be lifted off the ground. It has 20 tons of force powered by an 8HP Honda engine.

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Price $
Where to Rent

Taylor Rental

Features

Taylor Rentals has two log splitter rental models—the Boss Industrial 7-ton electric log splitter, which is portable and can split logs up to 20" long, and the Barreto tow-behind 20-ton log splitter. The Barreto splits logs in vertical or horizontal position. It requires a 2 inch ball hitch for transport, and you'll have to come get this one yourself.

Price $$$
Where to Rent

All County Rentals

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Features

All County Rentals and Sales has two log splitter rental models to choose from. They have the Blue 23-ton Vertical Log Splitter and the Power Tec 23-Ton Log Splitter. Both models are available to rent by the day, the week, and the month.

Price $$
Where to Rent

Wirtz Rentals Co

Features

Wirtz Rental Company has a 22-yard Hydraulic Log Splitter available for rent by the day, the week, or the month. This log splitter can be used to split logs vertically or horizontally. It requires a 2" ball hitch for transport and you have to pick it up yourself.

Price $
Where to Rent

RentalMax

Features

Rental Max offers a 24-29 ton log splitter to rent by the day, by the week, or by the month. The splitter will split logs up to 24" long and 52" wide.

Price $$$
Where to Rent

The Verdict

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Based on our research, we believe the best log splitter rental outlet is The Home Depot. They have outlets nationwide, and they carry a heavy duty Barreto 920LS log splitter. This 20-ton splitter will handle any logs up to 24 inches in diameter, and it is available to rent for as little as a half day or as long as a month. 

 
Whether you're looking to make that tree that fell in the last storm into firewood or you want to earn some extra money splitting and selling cord wood this summer, you won't be disappointed with your log splitter rental from The Home Depot.

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