This Mini Brick Splitter carries easily as it weighs only 39 lbs. The opening is a full 5" high so it can take a regular brick standing up at an angle. The lever action increases your arm strength, so the cuts are made with a minimum effort. The blades are 4-1/2" wide, so it cuts most bricks now in use and the will be accurate, as a 12" rule and square is built right into the Mini Splitter.