Dangerous Wood Splitting 'Machine'

[RVTECH]

Been cutting and splitting a lot of wood on my property and a good friend of mine does small scale custom mill cutting and we got to talking about it and I happened on this vid.
Machine #1 is acceptable as it is slow and controllable but # 2 is beyond words....

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[AMT]

Agreed.

I do like how the second guy used the rope wrapped around the "axle" to pull up the HUGE rounds.

 

[DB is Here]

Yikes...that 2nd device would be a no-go for me. I just like my head and arms to much I guess.

 

[RVTECH]

I do like how the second guy used the rope wrapped around the "axle" to pull up the HUGE rounds.

Yea until he gets a hand or finger caught on the rope.
I like when he put on hearing protection - like hearing was his primary consideration for safety?.....

 

[Flymph]

I couldn't watch the second machine, started getting anxious and head spins.

I doubt anyone would cover him for health insurance without a STEEP premium.