LD1
Epic Contributor
They are as powerful on the outstroke as on the back stroke.
Hydraulic cylinders by nature have less power when retracting. So my statement is true in that regard.
And yes, if you split ALOT of elm, I can see the benefit of a bi-directional. But everyones needs are different. We split mostly ash, red oak, maple, etc. Stuff that isnt that tough to split.