Fiskars Super splitting axe review
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AKKAMAAN
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Dakotas Dad
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Yes, works well, and is the one recommended by Fiskars.. If you put a decent ding in your edge, I doubt it will clean that up, but of course, the easy thing to say is "don't ding your edge".. haven't so far, but figure if I do it will take some file and stone time to fix.
bgiles117
ArboristSite Operative
Just spent 6 hours chopping up some of the Knottiest and twisted wood with my NEW Fiskars SSA.
I Love this thing... 2 hits on most straight wood I have hit. Smaller pcs, 1 and done. MUCH less effort. Definitely an Aerobic Workout like one guy said.
I Bought mine with the sharpener. Noticed some denting at the tip, but it in No wise impaired my ability to split some 12 - 24" wood. Used it as a chopping axe on some small pieces Much too heavy for regular use, but I think I'll buy the Hatchet and the CHopping Axe from them.
This thing is awesome. I am glad I saw AKKAMAAN's videos and usage tips before I starting chopping away, else I too may have been the victim of a missing Limb.
I am 6'0 Tall and Personally I enjoyed the shorter handle. SO I have to deviate from the group think concerning a longer handle.
Thanks for all the reviews here. Another Great Purchase.
I Love this thing... 2 hits on most straight wood I have hit. Smaller pcs, 1 and done. MUCH less effort. Definitely an Aerobic Workout like one guy said.
I Bought mine with the sharpener. Noticed some denting at the tip, but it in No wise impaired my ability to split some 12 - 24" wood. Used it as a chopping axe on some small pieces Much too heavy for regular use, but I think I'll buy the Hatchet and the CHopping Axe from them.
This thing is awesome. I am glad I saw AKKAMAAN's videos and usage tips before I starting chopping away, else I too may have been the victim of a missing Limb.
I am 6'0 Tall and Personally I enjoyed the shorter handle. SO I have to deviate from the group think concerning a longer handle.
Thanks for all the reviews here. Another Great Purchase.
I love mine. If I can't split it in a couple swings then it goes in the pile for the hyd splitter. After several years of jet engine noise, I do enjoy the quiet of the Fiskar over the hyd unit.
After reading this thread about the Fiskars I went ahead and picked one up a while back and it's been great. On the bigger stuff, one hit to the front, back and it'll break with one last blow in the middle.
max2cam
ArboristSite Guru
Quite right. I tried the Fiskars on 10" elm rounds and it bounced off to no effect. Elm is impossible. Glad I don't have much.
I haven't had any further trouble with the fiskars since modifying my stance. I use it on the ground with rounds inside a tire. The ground is fine pure sand so I don't get any dents.
The bounce back phenomenon is somthing to keep in mind. Thanks!
cjcocn
Tree Freak
That's odd. I split my elm rounds with the Fiskars and it handled them well. I split them in the winter and no round was bigger than about 20" or so.
Squirrel's Drey
ArboristSite Lurker
All day splitting red oak & silver maple rounds, had the 8lb. near by which I did have to use just a few times on some knotty rounds.
Second day of splitting and the Fiskars got first blood.
Right index finger, trying to rock the stuck splitter out of a round - had to be my trigger finger didn't't it.
Good axe for it's purpose, as posted many times before "The Longer Handle".
So with my finger bleeding profusely, and me asking my wife calmly for surgical tape, I just dripped blood all over the axe. Some kind of Nordic ritual this splitter is hungry for I guess.
Second day of splitting and the Fiskars got first blood.
Right index finger, trying to rock the stuck splitter out of a round - had to be my trigger finger didn't't it.
Good axe for it's purpose, as posted many times before "The Longer Handle".
So with my finger bleeding profusely, and me asking my wife calmly for surgical tape, I just dripped blood all over the axe. Some kind of Nordic ritual this splitter is hungry for I guess.
bgiles117
ArboristSite Operative
I'll Be honest. After watching Akkamaans wise videos. I have not drawn one iota of blood. I showed my boys the vids and reminded them to swing to the rear and they have been issue free since they have picked this puppy up.
SAFETY FIRST!!!!! Now we have splitting competitions. LOL.
I find with the knotty rounds and the SSA, just keep to the edges and let the velocity do the work. MUCH LESS strenuous. My 8lb sits in the kitchen wishing it could come out and play.
Think it's time to buy a 2nd one so we can split in Tandem. (Backup isn't a bad idea either)
SAFETY FIRST!!!!! Now we have splitting competitions. LOL.
I find with the knotty rounds and the SSA, just keep to the edges and let the velocity do the work. MUCH LESS strenuous. My 8lb sits in the kitchen wishing it could come out and play.
Think it's time to buy a 2nd one so we can split in Tandem. (Backup isn't a bad idea either)
Green splits easiar then dry, frozen is much easier to crack open.
Are there any Canadians here that have been able to get there hands on a Super Splitting Axe? The Pro Splitting is the biggest I can find around Edmonton, and no one (CanTire, Rona, Home Depot, Timberland) will place a special order for me.
I've found a few places that sell on-line in the states (amazon is one), but they will not ship to Canada.
I've found a few places that sell on-line in the states (amazon is one), but they will not ship to Canada.
Northland
ArboristSite Lurker
Your right the SSA is not available in Canada.
I live in Ontario and confirmed with Fiskars Canada that the Super Splitter Axe isn't available here prior to ordering one on an EBay store. Fortunatly I live on a border town and use a Michigan address for all my web purchases.
I live in Ontario and confirmed with Fiskars Canada that the Super Splitter Axe isn't available here prior to ordering one on an EBay store. Fortunatly I live on a border town and use a Michigan address for all my web purchases.
Thanks for confirming that. I wonder why? I guess no one noticed that we have a few big trees up here too.
If any Yanks out there would be willing to help a Canuck out and ship one up to me, I'd be happy to throw in some extra cash for your trouble.
MotorSeven
Addicted to ArboristSite
Man I'd hate to see you get hit with the dreaded "Doooty". Came thru Peace Garden last year with an "extra" case of Miller....they banged me $16.
If I can find one here, I'll send it back with the SIL next month & she could then ship it to you from MB.
RD
Thanks, RD, but I think I've got it covered. I found a mail forwarding service called "The Letter Carrier". You use their U.S. address as the ship-to, and for a small fee they will forward the package on to your own address. I just placed an order with Amazon a couple of days ago, and it is scheduled for delivery at The Letter Carrier today, so we'll see how it goes.
I don't find the duty to be too bad (except for liquor by the sounds of it), but the customs fees are brutal if using UPS, FedEx, etc. USPS/Canada Post is best - a flat $5 customs charge regardless of the value of the merchandise.
Northland
ArboristSite Lurker
You got that right about the brokerage fees from UPS and FedEx.
There are no duties on 99% of purchases since NAFTA kicked in. I buy lots of items in Michigan and never pay duty. I even bought my tractor in Michigan and only paid provincial and federal sales taxes when I brought it over to Canada.
