Simple and easy to use just a few foot pumps can crack a log up to 43cm long 17ins and 15cm 6ins in diameter each step on the foot lever exerts a force of up to 1 1 12tons without any upper body strength required because it is foot operated theres no noise no fuel no fumes and no heavy axes to swing so you can use it in your garage where its warmer perfect for splitting logs for open fires camping trips and barbeques constructed from powder coated heavy duty steel it also