Husqvarna S2800 Splitting Axe-First Impressions

[svk]

Finally made it to the woods with the new S2800. Granted I only have a few dozen swings through it but wanted to post up my first impressions.

Significantly shorter handle.


But sports a much larger head with a more aggressive flare.


I didn't really notice that the handle felt short when handling it. With the shorter handle it seemed to be easier to get a speedy swing and also more accurate.

Now keep in mind I was splitting a 16" aspen which except for the knotty sections isn't much a challenge. But this seems to split through with more authority than the fiskars and puts the splits out to the side more due to the aggressive flare.

I swung to resplit a halved round with a swing that would have been "just enough" with the Fiskars. Blew right through the wood and into a rock. Oh well, it's not a show piece.


In summary I need to split more wood to say it's performance is unequivocally "better" than the X27. But it is sure looking that way at this point.

 

[benp]

Awesome!!!

Thanks!!!! Sounds like it's a keeper!!!

I don't know why they won't come out with a 36" though.

 

[mdavlee]

I told you guys it was better

 

[alleyyooper]

Time to return my fiskers Me thinks.

Al

 

[svk]

Awesome!!!

Thanks!!!! Sounds like it's a keeper!!!

I don't know why they won't come out with a 36" though.

Let's do a mini gtg sometime and you can try mine.

 

[svk]

I told you guys it was better

Sometime it takes a couple repetitions to get into our dense skulls lol

 

[Oldman47]

i like the looks of it. Does it have a sharp edge like the Fiskars does?

 

[svk]

i like the looks of it. Does it have a sharp edge like the Fiskars does?

Yes. Not razor sharp but pretty sharp.

 

[CaseyForrest]

Thanks for the comments. I look forward to your comments as you sink it into different species.

 

[benp]

Let's do a mini gtg sometime and you can try mine.

I would not be against a day trip.

 

[ArcticOverland]

I'm using the Husqvarna splitting axe this past year for 14-16" birch and fir that won't fit on the Klappi Kone cone splitter on our firewood log saw. It's definitely better than the Fiskars.

Not a popular statement, praising the Swedish axe over the Finnish axe, in Finland, but it's the truth. I wouldn't waste my money on the Fiskars. Junk by comparison.

 

[cre73]

If my price check was correct on Amazon I will be sticking with my Fiskars.

 

[mdavlee]

If my price check was correct on Amazon I will be sticking with my Fiskars.

Check with some real dealers and you may be surprised at the price. Well worth it over the $45 fiskars.

 

[svk]

Check with some real dealers and you may be surprised at the price. Well worth it over the $45 fiskars.

@spike60 has them in his shop for $70. Had I known that I would have picked one up there versus ordering from Baileys.

But if it works as well in other species I would agree it's worth the extra ~40 bucks.

 

[mdavlee]

@spike60 has them in his shop for $70. Had I known that I would have picked one up there versus ordering from Baileys.

Yep. I got mine from TK since he had one in stock when I asked him. Close to the same price. I can't remember for sure.

 

[svk]

I would not be against a day trip.

Do you grouse hunt? Swing up in mid October for a combo split and shoot.

 

[benp]

That might be do-able.

 

[Marshy]

What's the warrantee on the Husky?

I'll be waiting for the follow up when you get into some real hardwood 24" rounds. I wouldn't bet the farm just yet.

 

[svk]

I think Zogger called them last fall and they said 10 years.

 

[Marshy]

Is the steel brittle like the Fiskars?