The best tool to split plastic barrels

[sea2summit]

In my phone that look med like a Milwaukee for $50…bout broke my finger to see if there was a link

 

[Captain Spaulding]

I’ve cut a bunch for cattle feeders with a recip. Slow down and it cuts easily.

 

[Al Borland]

Since we can't get lightsabers in this galaxy, Jigsaw with a fine tooth blade for plastics, or a rotozip with a laminate blade.

 

[danielbuck]

I would give power sheers a try if you have them, or an air body saw (sort of like a compact jig saw). Body saws eat through plastic like it's not there.

 

[Bubba Fett]

Power shears might offer a cleaner cut with less mess.

 

[The Cobbler]

even a sawzall on a steep angle would probably work OK

 

[Spareparts]

I use a skillsaw with the blade at about 3/4" depth cuts fast and no chatter.

 

[Jure]

angle grinder with guard

 

[seber]

Have you tried tin snips?

 

[Brett in KS]

Angle grinder with a cut off wheel. I've cut a ton of plastic things with that. Barrels, buckets, 265 gal chemical totes. Wouldnt waste my time with saw of any kind.