My Ryobi electric splitter has locked up!

[wahoowad]

No...I could really use it this weekend as my shoulder is acting up and don't need to be swinging a maul...

 

[wahoowad]

The new $18 capacitor fixed my problem! Here is where I got it in case anybody else develops the same issue:

http://www.ereplacementparts.com/capacitor-p-218443.html

Thanks for your help Jags!

 

[jillybeansisme]

I was going to suggest you eat the maple cream puff and saw the wood instead of the other way around! But I'm glad you got the problem fixed. Have you had this problem with the Ryobi Electric splitter before? Anything us newbies should know about it before we consider buying it?

 

[wahoowad]

This was my first problem. The Ryobi (and now the Homelite which appears to be same model) has been pretty reliable. I've heard of more issues with other brands. Mine was 9 years old. Hopefully good for a few more.

I wonder if the on/off design where you push the button down for each split causes more wear than a different design where the motor runs continuously?

 

[Jags]

Thanks for your help Jags!

Glad it worked out.

 

[WiscWoody]

Yes, it is good that it works now and the motor is good. May it spit out slits for another 9 years to come!