Rank #8 in Best Log Splitter 2026: What the Tonnage Hides
Garden Mile Heavy Duty 1.5kg Log Splitter Wedge, Diamond 4-Sided
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Garden Mile is a 1.5kg four-sided wedge for £12.98, splitting logs four ways from a single strike, with 4.2 stars from 366 ratings.
It is eighth because it is neither the cheapest nor the best-rated wedge here, and its sample is a fraction of the best seller's. Its listing also carries the wrong field entirely for its weight: a maximum weight recommendation of 1.5kg, where the number belongs to the product rather than to a person.
How those 366 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.2 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Item weight as listed | Not published |
|---|---|
| Weight in the title | 1.5 kg |
| Price | £12.98 |
| Construction | Heat-treated drop-forged steel |
| Striking face | Spherical |
| Ratings | 4.2 from 366 |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Absolutely amazing tool, can't fault in any way”
Verified purchase“Working my way though some logs and it is doing the job!”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Log Splitter 2026: What the Tonnage Hides.
Rank #1
Hyundai 7 Tonne Horizontal Electric Log Splitter with Hydraulic Ram
£299.99
Rank #2
Charles Bentley 10 Ton Hydraulic Log Splitter, Hand Operated, 113cm
£179.99
Rank #3
Forest Master FM5D-TC 5 Ton Electric Log Splitter with Guard
£309.95
Rank #4
Forest Master FM10D-7-TC 7 Ton Electric Log Splitter with Guard
£464.95
Questions people ask
How heavy is it?
1.5kg according to the title. The specification table lists no item weight, only a maximum weight recommendation of 1.5kg, which is the wrong field for a wedge.
What hammer does it need?
A sledgehammer: the listing says it works with them and the reviewers agree.
How many ways does it split?
Four, from a single strike, because of its diamond shape.
Is it good value?
At £12.98 it is mid-priced here: the £7.94 Rolson has ten times the ratings and the £19.99 rotary wedge scores better.
Is it good for kindling?
Yes. 1.5kg is the right size for splitting smaller logs and reducing pieces to kindling.
How many ratings does it have?
366 at the time of collection, averaging 4.2 stars, with 64 per cent five-star and 9 per cent one-star.
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