County Line log splitters
4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Mar 17, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 4reports to CPSC
- Mar 17, 2026the latest report was made
- Jan 26, 2018the earliest
- 2with the company’s comments
- Brand
- County Line
- Makers
- Tractor Supply Company and CountylineMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Log splittersCPSC’s product type: Log Splitters (code 1457), in Yard & Garden: Gardening & Landscaping
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“CountyLine”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
| January 2021 | 1 |
| January 2018 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Emergency room 2 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
- Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Emergency room Made Mar 17, 2026, sent to the company Mar 20, 2026, published by CPSC Apr 3, 2026
The product, in the report: The referenced log splitter is a CountyLine 40-ton model. My understanding is that CountyLine is an exclusive house brand owned and sold by Tractor Supply Company, with products manufactured by third-party suppliers to TSC specifications. Personally, I have found the log splitter itself to be well designed. However, the jack stand that comes installed from the factory, is of an unusual type and inherently dangerous to use. The jack stand in question is spring loaded and is locked and released via a lever. While it is claimed this lever may be operated by hand or foot, I have not found it feasible to operate by foot, only hand. This is because the jack stand cannot be raised or lowered like a typical jack stand. Therefore, in order to attach the log splitters coupler to a hitch ball, the operator must activate the release lever with one hand and ensure the spring loaded jack stand moves into the stowed position, while at the same time using their other hand to hold the front of the 781 pound log splitter upright, so it does not nose-dive and crash to the ground. This necessitates both feet being planted firmly on the ground for safety. The log splitter can then be moved (with some difficulty, under even the best circumstances) to the hitch ball and attached. This is quite a feat, and requires strength, coordination, and sometimes a good amount of luck. This is in sharp contrast to a typical jack stand, which is either of a stationary or swivel type. These typical style jack stands have been around over a century. Either of these longstanding designs allows a user to safely raise or lower the jack, which in turn allows for a hitch ball to be aligned under the coupler, and the log splitter then lowered safely onto the hitch ball. No lifting or balancing act required. Then, with the log splitter safely secured to the hitch, the jack can be raised out of then way without risk of injury. I am baffled as to why this spring loaded style jack stand was used. I am 40, grew up farming, and have never seen this style jack stand in any other application. My prior log splitter, a [REDACTED] brand (also a Tractor Supply Company exclusive brand and seemingly the precursor to the CountyLine brand) used a typical style jack stand and was safe and easy to use. I have spoken with two other owners of CountyLine log splitters with this style jack stand, and both find it cumbersome and dangerous to use. Tractor Supply Company has apparently recognized the inherent danger in the design of the jack stand, as there is a warning sticker on the jack stand itself. Nevertheless, under product liability law, a warning label is often considered insufficient and not enough to make the product safe, if the products design renders it inherently dangerous to use. Notably, the user manual for the log splitter does not address operation of the jack stand at all.
While attempting to hitch the CountyLine 40-Ton, 781-pound log splitter to a vehicle, the factory-installed spring-loaded jack stand malfunctioned/unexpectedly released. The design requires the operator to manually release a lever while simultaneously supporting the full weight of the units tongue to prevent it from crashing to the ground. During this maneuver, the spring-loaded mechanism released with extreme force, trapping and crushing my hand between the stand and the frame. The injury caused me to lose grip of the unit, which then fell and struck my leg. This resulted in a trip to the emergency room. Treatment included medication, cleaning, x-rays, surgery, stitches, loss of fingernail, and nerve damage.
The CountyLine 40-ton log splitter utilizes an unconventional, spring-loaded jack stand that is inherently dangerous. Unlike industry-standard swivel or stationary jackswhich have been used safely for decades to mechanically raise and lower a coupler onto a hitchthis design requires a “balancing act.”
- Model
- 40-Ton Log Splitter
- Bought from
- Tractor Supply Company (Saline, MI Location)
- Bought
- Nov 11, 2024
- Where
- Clinton, Michigan: Farm/
Ranch - Who was involved
- Age 40, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand CountyLine, made or sold by Tractor Supply Company
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
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No one hurt Made May 19, 2025, sent to the company May 22, 2025, published by CPSC Jun 6, 2025
The product, in the report: County Line 25 Ton Log splitter, Yellow, towable
Short version- I purchased a very powerful firewood log splitter from Tractor Supply, Sussex NJ. There is a guide rail that keeps the piston that generates 50,000 (25 tons) of force to press the log into the cutting blade. The weld between the main body (beam) and that rail isnt welded properly and could cause more than likely, death or serious harm. I contacted the manufacturer, Tractor Supply, managers and so on and they absolutly know there is a problem but will not admit to correct. There are new models being sold that have the exact same bad weld. In 2018, YTL international (Manufacturer) had a recall of the same product for bad welds. They insist that they will not do anything because my machine is 2 years out of warrantee but I never asked for a refund. This product is FAR beyond unsafe. Very very serious
Product is a County Line 25 ton log splitter, model number YTL-016-919 YTL aftercare manager- [REDACTED]
After Sales Manager
[REDACTED]
[REDACTED]
Cerritos, CA 90703
Toll Free; [REDACTED]
P: [REDACTED]
F: [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] [REDACTED] 5.3 mi [REDACTED]
- Model
- YTL-016-919
- UPC
- 0
- Serial number
- SP20LSP250118063093
- Where
- Vernon, New Jersey: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 55, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand County Line, made or sold by Countyline
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Emergency room Made Jan 15, 2021, sent to the company Feb 3, 2021, published by CPSC Feb 18, 2021
The product, in the report: 25 ton log splitter
A newly purchased Log Splitter, ejected a piece of wood, striking me directly in the face
- Model
- 25 ton log splitter
- Where
- sesser, Illinois: Unspecified
- Who was involved
- Age 64, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- No Relationship
- As this report names them
- Brand County Line, made or sold by Tractor Supply Company
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Jan 26, 2018, sent to the company Feb 6, 2018, published by CPSC Feb 21, 2018
The product, in the report: Tractor Supply County Line 25 ton log splitter, SKU #126151799, YTL016919
I am writing to let you know about a dangerous product I purchased from my local Tractor Supply store. The product is a County Line 25 ton log splitter, manufacgturerd by YTL international. The product had a few assembly issues including a loose wheel but I was able to resolve this. The real reason for my letter is to inform you that the design of the tongue is defective and is likely to cause a substantial risk of injury to customers. This design is unreasonably hazardous and dangerous, and I would suggest TSC consider recalling this product immediately and updating the design. I know it is unsafe because I nearly lost part of my finger when the tongue collapsed and caught the tip of my finger in the unit. Please see the picture I included. I was simply try to lift the tongue stand up so I could move the log splitter. The unit was not running, it was on level ground. As you can see from your website there are no safety or pinch point decals on the folding tongue. The described method to “kick” the tongue stand up is counter intuitive to any similar design on the market, and frankly it does not work.
Upon being injured by this product I called the consumer help line at 1-888-376-9601. It rang for 2 minutes without answer, I hung up. I called again later and again, no answer. Finally, after a third call, I got through and was told there was nothing to report since the product was not malfunctioning. I tried to get some product liability insurance information on the manufacture, YTL but was told they could not provide it. Upon learning the manufacture was a company called YTL international and not TSC itself I learned that they have had recalls on product in the recent past. Including a dry wall lift that was recalled by the cpsc.
I have contacted the store and the manufacturer without a response to date.
- Model
- County Line 25 ton log splitter, SKU #126151799, YTL016919
- Bought from
- Tractor Supply
- Bought
- Sep 8, 2017
- Where
- Griswold, Connecticut: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 48, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand County Line, made or sold by Tractor Supply Company
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
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