Best splitting maul

[Split this!]

Well I'm thinking about getting a new splitting maul, I have a splitter that I built myself, but it's horizontal only, and a lot of times, the rounds are to heavy to lift up into the splitter! I thought about making the splitter vertical also when I was in the planning stage, but I rented one of those once and almost wiped my back out trying to get the rounds under the splitter!! I also looked into one of those lifting set ups that utilize the hydraulic cylinder, but that seems to be a lot more cost. What I do now is cross cut the round with my chainsaw (Husquvarna 55 Rancher) About 2 inches deep, then use my wedge and the maul to work it into manageable sizes. I don't mind using the maul, I split wood by hand for many years and I like the exercise! I'm the around about style swinger, I use an 8lb with fiberglass handle now. I thought about one of those 12lb red ones with the pie shaped head, but at 52 years old, I'm thinking that may be a bit heavy. I have seen some postings on this site about Fiskars, do they have a shortened handle with an extremely sharp edge? My buddy gave me a gift certificate to Home Depot for my BD, but I couldn't find anything there that struck my fancy. I thought if I wanted some ideas, this would be the place to find some, lots of great info. on this site, so let me know what your opinions are. Thanks

 

[biggenius29]

I like my Fiskars.

 

[mattmc2003]

Go look around for an OLD 6lb maul, axe eye wood handle. It can't be beat. Not one that has a very long, narrow point. Needs to be broad towards the tip or it will stick. Ive never found anything that works any better.

 

[nickg]

Try the Fiskers..

 

[Qsky]

Try the 4 lb Fiskars. It's an amazing tool. And wont tire you out like the heavier mauls. I split 24 rows, each 22ft long, and four feet high, all oak, and never used a wedge.

 

[A. Stanton]

Split,
If you get a maul with a wooden handle, be sure to put one on these puppies on it. I had the same handle on my maul for 25 years using one of these handle savers.

 

[Streblerm]

I agree on the Fiskars 4#

I have had my 8# maul with a fiberglass handle for several years. I just went out and bought the Fiskars. WOW is all I have to say. I keep my trusty old maul handy because I keep thinking it will be superior to the Fiskars in some situation... I haven't found it yet.

 

[AKKAMAAN]

FSS, Fiskars Super Splitter

Search forum for "fiskars super splitter" and read what has been said the last year.....FFS-er


Also watch my YouTube
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umpkin2:

 

[KodiakKen]

I found one!!!

I have an old craftsman 6 pounder that I fell in love with and couldn't find anything even close to it..Well I just got one in the mail tonight from labonville. It is made by coucil tool. here are some pics

top is a gransford bruks with an expensive Stihl logo on it..too narrow and sticks alot
next down is the old trusty 8 pounder
third down is the new one 6 pound sledge eye(because I miss on occasion)
bottom the best but beat up and nobody makes a handle like it

pay particular attention to the tiny little handle on the craftsman..funny feeling to start with but gets a lot easier with time. Hope this helps

oops forgot to mention..8 pound maul weighs 9 pounds..6 pound maul weighs 7 pounds and the craftsman weighs 6.6 pounds..I am excited. now need some more dam daylight to try it out..I hate time change

 

[Rope2Win]

+1 on the Fiskars. I still love swinging my maul,but the Fiskars is so sweet!

 

[Brushwacker]

Fiskars is by far the best all around in my book. I've probably used about 20 differant weights and designs in the last 30 years. The monster maul is the best maul I found to get through tough stuff but after using it quite a bit over 25 years it puts wear and tear on a body you can feel. To bad I didn't have or know abou the Fiskars until recently. It has its limits and takes some adjustments to use it safe and feel how effeciantly it splits average wood. It does well in fairly tough to split wood for me. I've had many 6 to 8 pound mauls , they all split wood , but I'll keep the Fiskars for my main splitter. Very tough wood I just as soon size them down with my chainsaw in most situations.

 

[HOGBEAR]

Video

Search forum for "fiskars super splitter" and read what has been said the last year.....FFS-er


Also watch my YouTube
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umpkin2:

That was the most simple but brilliant thing I've ever seen.

 

[Split this!]

Well, Thanks all for the input and knowledge. My brother brought over his Fiskars on Saturday and we tried it on some real tough wood, it didn't do so well on the tough stuff, but man it kicked butt on the normal wood! It will take a little getting use to because of the weight difference, but I think I'm gonna try to find one of those handle savers for the old maul, and my brothers going to get me the Fiskars for Xmas! How's that for sweet? Thanks again

 

[BlueRidgeMark]

I thought about making the splitter vertical also when I was in the planning stage, but I rented one of those once and almost wiped my back out trying to get the rounds under the splitter!!

Try one of those 1000# capacity hand trucks that Northern Tool sells. I move 40" oak rounds with that to my splitter, and split them with the splitter in the vertical position. No back strain.

Take a look at the size of the standing dead oak I bagged A man your age can handle the big stuff if he uses the right tools. That hand truck has given my terrific value for the money.

http://www.arboristsite.com/showpost.php?p=1034884&postcount=16

What I do now is cross cut the round with my chainsaw (Husquvarna 55 Rancher) About 2 inches deep, then use my wedge and the maul to work it into manageable sizes.

That's what I did before I got my splitter. Worked fine. 8 pound sledge, some wedges, and a good place to stand. Once they were quartered or so, out comes the Monster Maul.

I thought about one of those 12lb red ones with the pie shaped head, but at 52 years old, I'm thinking that may be a bit heavy.

I've got a year on you, and I'm planning to get back to using mine, now that my elbow has healed. An injury is what persuaded me to get the splitter. I'm anxious to get back to that good workout.

 

[banjobart]

8 pound maul with a fiberglass handle for me.

(Wood handles are fine, too. No monster maul steel handles for me, it aggravates arthritis in the hands.)

I bought two new 8 pounders this fall to replace a cracked old one; one from TSC and one from Northern Tool.

I tried the Fiskars but most of the wood I split just laughed at it and refused to budge.

I've been splitting by hand for 40 years.

 

[Adirondack]

Fiskars Where do you get them? How much do they cost? Thanks

 

[myzamboni]

Fiskars Where do you get them? How much do they cost? Thanks

Baileys, Sears, e-Bay (~$40)

 

[TreePointer]

I just bought another Fiskars SS Axe as as gift from AceHardewareOutlet.com. (Baileys was out of stock.)

$43 + free shipping (contiguous USA only).

In stock at the time of this posting.

 

[HOGBEAR]

I have an old craftsman 6 pounder that I fell in love with and couldn't find anything even close to it..Well I just got one in the mail tonight from labonville. It is made by coucil tool. here are some pics

top is a gransford bruks with an expensive Stihl logo on it..too narrow and sticks alot
next down is the old trusty 8 pounder
third down is the new one 6 pound sledge eye(because I miss on occasion)
bottom the best but beat up and nobody makes a handle like it

pay particular attention to the tiny little handle on the craftsman..funny feeling to start with but gets a lot easier with time. Hope this helps

oops forgot to mention..8 pound maul weighs 9 pounds..6 pound maul weighs 7 pounds and the craftsman weighs 6.6 pounds..I am excited. now need some more dam daylight to try it out..I hate time change

I agree this time keeps me from doing anything in the afternoon when I get home. Hard to bust wood in the dark:agree2:

 

[hangnail]

I bought the sthil maul when i bought my 351. Once the paint wore off, it splits like a champ. The paint is super sticky. Handle length is perfect for me, at 5'10.

No problems splitting those big maple rounds. I file it before I start, and it holds an edge very well.