# Forest Master FM5D-TC 5 Ton Electric Log Splitter with Guard

Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-log-splitter/forest-master-fm5d-tc-5-ton
Ranked #3 in "Best Log Splitter 2026: What the Tonnage Hides": https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-log-splitter

- Price: £309.95 (checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-11)
- Amazon rating: 4.6 from 386 ratings
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B077G62LVN?tag=ranked10-21

The FM5D-TC is the best-evidenced log splitter in this ranking: 4.6 stars from 386 ratings with 83 per cent five-star, on a 53kg machine with a 2,200W motor and five tonnes of force. It arrives with hydraulic oil already in it and costs £309.95.

It also publishes the one specification almost nobody in this category does: a nine-second cycle time. That is why it takes third rather than lower despite costing £61.99 per tonne of force — with 5 tonnes, the honest limit is soft and green wood.

## Specification

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Splitting force as listed | 5 tonnes |
| Motor power as listed | 2200 W |
| Cycle time as listed | 9 seconds |
| Cost per tonne of force | £61.99 |
| Item weight | 53 kg |
| Ratings | 4.6 from 386 |

## Questions people ask

**What is cycle time and why does it matter?**

It is how long the machine takes to push a log through and reset. Nine seconds here, and no other listing on this page publishes the figure at all.

**Is five tonnes enough?**

The listing sells it for soft and green wood and calls it the fastest small log splitter on the market. Harder woods are what the seven-tonne models are for.

**Does it come ready to use?**

Yes: the listing says it arrives pre-filled with hydraulic oil, with a 175cm cord.

**Is the safety frame included?**

It is included and certified, but one buyer chose not to assemble it. The machine runs without it.

**How does it compare on price?**

At £309.95 for five tonnes it is £61.99 per tonne, against £42.86 on the seven-tonne Hyundai and £18.00 on the hand-operated ten-tonne model.

**How many ratings does it have?**

386 at the time of collection, averaging 4.6 stars, with 83 per cent five-star and 4 per cent one-star.