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I bought the 40 Ton 4065 Half beam log splitter back in July 2025 and having used it now for two seasons I think I can give it an accurate review. First off, yes support does suck. For an issue I had they wanted me to bring the log splitter to a local shop versus them coming out to service it. I had to borrow a truck to pick up the splitter and then I dumped the box it came in, in my back yard never planning to move the splitter from my yard. For setup, the piston is heavy, I created a 2x4 tripod and used a come along to lift the piston straight vertical for bolting to the frame. That worked OK so that wasn't too bad. Fairly soon after starting it with the pull starter maybe 4 times, the pull starter got hung up as though it was rubbing something internally, so you couldn't get a good pull out of it to start the engine. This is what I called support about..the messed up pull starter. Support wanted me to take it to a local shop...for a pull starter? For something that a tech could come out and easily replace??? That's sucky support. So I said the heck with that. Instead I bought a rachet type device that you can put in you electric drill to start a motor using the drill with this ratchet. (Look it up online). So for the cost of the ratchet I now have an electric starter on my log splitter...using my battery powered drill that is. :0) So I fixed the pullstarter issue for a better solution. Still sucked though since the machine was less than a month old at the time. I kind of felt like "Oh boy, what did I buy?" Once I could start it easily using my drill/ratchet, this splitter will crush through anything with no problem. I'm talking splitting 22"- 28" thick by 24" diameter pieces of red oak with no problem. The biggest problem is handling oak pieces that size and getting them under the splitter for vertical splitting. (Since I'm not lifting those up for horizontal splitting) In the vertical position, the foot that you have to get the log to be spli on is about 2" off the ground. So you have to lift possibly a big piece of heavy log on top of this 2" foot. Try doing that easily by hand with a 22" or bigger piece. If you're doing small pieces then it's not a problem but then, why did you buy a 40 Ton splitter if you're doing small pieces? I had a couple oil leaks on some hose fittings that I tightened up. No big deal. And yes the machine is noisy for one reason is they give you these washers that you have to use and they rattle like crazy. I put rubber from an old inner tube next to the washers to quiet them up. But I wear ear protection anyway. There is no log lift available for this model and that's why I have to use it vertically for the large pieces I'm splitting. In the horizontal position, the rails that are supposed to help keep the spli log from falling to the ground are small. Anything over 12" diameter log and it's hard to keep it on the horizontal beam since as you split it in the horizontal position it wants to fall to the ground. That's why I move it to vertical for the big stuff and I'm not lifting a 24" diameter piece onto a horizontal beam. I gave it a 4 because aside from some things that I remedied myself, this splitter is a beast. It has always split whatever I put under it. PROS: - splits anything pretty quickly as the cycle time is ok. - goes between horizontal or vertical pretty easily. - controls work good. CONS: - some cheap components like the pull starter. Just remove it! - the tables for horizontal splitting are small. - the foot for vertical splitting is 2" off the ground. Making a platform that fits around this foot (while in vertical position) will make it easier to move big pieces onto the foot. - no log lift available for horizontal splitting. In the end...for the money, I think it is worth it. Maybe I'll make some modifications myself over time to improve it's easier of use.

I couldn't find the 24-inch blade at any online or physical store; I called the company, and they said they won't be selling it for another month and a half. How can they sell machines without replacement parts? It's garbage. Now I'll have to buy a new one,I'm never buying anything from this brand again.

My lawn mower started leaking oil within a year of having it call Customer Service and ask them to fix it. Customer Service 11 George was great sent me a new engine and then when I went to get it put on sent invoice to him and paid cash check for it was great throughout was very helpful. Five stars.

The item that was purchased Yardmax 26" Snow Blower 208cc Engine. The machine we purchased was a lemon brand new item never used. Went to use the warranty and they made us pay 100.00 and than we were dealing with where item was purchased they finally refunded us had to go all the way up to the Corporate office for the product but yardmax advised us since we returned the item they weren't refunding us for the 100.00 we paid for the diagnosis that they asked us to do. DONT BUY ANY OF THE PRODUCTS THEY DONT STAND BEHIND THEM THEY ACCUSED ME OF SCAMMING THEM WHEN IN ALL REALITY THIS COMPANY IS A SCAM!!!!

Bought a yardmax 21" mower the end of May 2025. Between the time I bought it and the middle of September, I had used the mower four (4) times. In September, I go out on a Tuesday morning to mow the yard, it won't start. I am only using QT non-ethanol gas, so that's not the problem. I am past my 90 days to return this hunk-of-junk to Home Depot. So I contact the company, they want to send me a carburetor for me to install. I'm hesitant as this may void my warranty. They send anyway, and give me a lot BS about what their warranty will cover. After three or four back and forth, they then say take it to a small engine repair shop, get an estimate on how much to fix it, how long, what is the problem, but do no repairs until they review and decide if they want to fix it under warranty. So the day before I take this piece of crap to a small engine repair shop, I install the carburetor, still will not start. Get the estimate, $120. Spark plug, clean the carburetor, not it starts, even through the repair shop was made aware the carb. is brand new. Send yardmax the estimate, they say the warranty does not cover regular maintenance. What regular maintenance?? Used it four times before it will not start. DO NOT BUY A YARDMAX. IT WILL STOP WORKING AND YOU WILL PAY FOR REPAIRS. YARDMAX IS UNRELIABLE.

first week the self-propel quit working. Got it fixed and still a piece of junk. DON'T BUY!!!! Nothing like having a large yard and having to push the lawnmower because it won't go on its own. Under warranty but have to take it in and they charge $60 to look at it and fix it. RIP OFF! What a waste of $300

Pulley went out. 2 weeks back and forth with customer service. Finally told part is out of stock and wont be available for another 4 weeks. Bad plastic parts, poor customer service, engine seems good.

LAST YEAR i PURCHASED THE YU4066 40 ton wood splitter. This is an awesome splitter for the money. Basic and simple and powerful, butt....They have a problem with the hydraulic tank filter, it clogs and causes fluid to spew out the filler cap vent. Brand new it was defective and sent me a new one, upon my complaint. Second season start up and it's doing the same thing. They obviously know what they are using is an issue, because they knew immediately the issue. Now with a pile of wood sitting in my way my complaint has gone to deaf ears. They are putting me off for some reason with no return fix for the situation. I can't find a parts avenue to reorder a new filter so I can move forward quicker than they appear to be moving with my fix to the situation. It's an excellent splitter, too bad it falls short at customer service.