# Charles Bentley 10 Ton Hydraulic Log Splitter, Hand Operated, 113cm

Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-log-splitter/charles-bentley-10-ton
Ranked #2 in "Best Log Splitter 2026: What the Tonnage Hides": https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-log-splitter

- Price: £179.99 (checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-11)
- Amazon rating: 4.5 from 93 ratings
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N1OZUSN?tag=ranked10-21

The Charles Bentley claims ten tonnes of splitting force for £179.99, which works out at £18.00 per tonne — the cheapest force in this ranking by a wide margin, with a 45kg frame and a two-speed pump. It carries 4.5 stars from 93 ratings.

It is second rather than first because of two words buried in the bullets: hand operated. You provide the pumping, which is why there is no motor in the price — and why the listing quotes log lengths in inches on a UK page, 46cm maximum and 34.3cm minimum.

## Specification

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Splitting force as listed | 10 tonnes |
| Operation as listed | Hand operated hydraulic |
| Cost per tonne of force | £18.00 |
| Log capacity | 460 mm max, 343 mm min |
| Item weight | 45 kg |
| Ratings | 4.5 from 93 |

## Questions people ask

**Is it electric?**

No. The bullets describe it as hand operated, so you pump the ram yourself — which is why ten tonnes costs less here than seven tonnes does on the electric models.

**How much wood can it take?**

Maximum log length 460mm and minimum 343mm, quoted as 18 and 13.5 inches in the listing. Shorter logs will not sit in the frame.

**Why is it cheaper per tonne than the electric splitters?**

Because there is no motor or pump drive in the price. Your arms are the motor.

**Is it safe?**

Buyers describe it as much safer than swinging an axe, and it uses a two-speed hydraulic pump rather than a blade.

**How heavy is it?**

45kg. It stays in place while you work, but it needs somewhere to live.

**How many ratings does it have?**

93 at the time of collection, averaging 4.5 stars, with 70 per cent five-star and 3 per cent one-star.