this invention is a log splitting device which is easily maneuvered over the log to be split whereupon the spiral , conical shaped splitting member bores into such log to split the same . reverse or back - out mechanisms are also provided should an extremely knurled or knotted piece of wood be encountered . to accomplish these ends , a frame for a motor and the splitting member is mounted on oversized tires and is counterbalanced to allow even a small woman or child to manuever the same into log splitting position . the logs are split while lying horizontally on the ground thereby eliminating the necessity of having to pick the same up prior to splitting as is common among the prior art splitting systems .