I bought the true temper 4 1/2# maul.

[sawinredneck]

I couldn't find the Fiskars around here and I had a Lowes gift card for Christmas so I bought one the other day.
Tried it out this morning, works VERY well! I am impressed. I learned it doesn't like crotches, if you don't hit the mark on Oak just right it will bounce right back at you, and I am TERRIBLY out of shape!! Man that's a work out!

 

[sawinredneck]

I did "alright" with it and I knew it was fast. Had a 25yo with some "agression" issues over this afternoon, He could do three logs to one on the yard machines 25 ton. I'm VERY impressed now!!!!

 

[willsaw4beer]

Had a 25yo with some "agression" issues over this afternoon, He could do three logs to one on the yard machines 25 ton. I'm VERY impressed now!!!!

lol, that sounds about like me.

 

[gilraine]

works well, but I broke the second head last week and want a better solution.. there cheap cast steel.....

 

[willsaw4beer]

works well, but I broke the second head last week and want a better solution.. there cheap cast steel.....

how'd you break it, just splitting wood or driving it through with a sledge?

 

[gilraine]

how'd you break it, just splitting wood or driving it through with a sledge?

one each... first I broke with sledge in a piece of oak and the second chipped a inch and half long chunk out of the bottom...

 

[KsWoodsMan]

My boys got together and picked one out for my birthday last year. I wouldnt trade it off I like it so well.

one each... first I broke with sledge in a piece of oak and the second chipped a inch and half long chunk out of the bottom...

I get the impression you were exceeding the limits of it abilities. I have an old Dunlap drop forged single bit axe that was abused similiarly. It withstood beatings from it's previous owner but I would never think of doing it. I learned my lesson long ago about hitting steel with steel.

I have stuck the axe and the maul on various occasions. I turn the log/axe over and beat the splitting stump with it till something gives.

Keeping the leading edge of the face polished helps to keep it from sticking, as much.

 

[Austin1]

I have a True Temper 6 lb maul that is as old or older than me!
I always remembered it as a kid in my dads shed. When I bought my home with the fireplace first thing I did was get that maul put a new handle on it and split wood. Then came the two wood stoves still using the maul today along with a WW2 US surplus 4 lb Axe.
Now I have a splitter so I use it less plus my shoulder problem
I really hope they have not gone down hill in quality since then, True Temper used to make good stuff in my opinion.

 

[Peacock]

I shattered the handle on mine near the head. This is without any overstrikes either. They sent me a new one to my door.

I hate the flimsy fiberglass handle, but aside from that it's ok.

It doesn't compare to my Fiskars though.

 

[sachsmo]

I have a True Temper 6 lb maul that is as old or older than me!
I always remembered it as a kid in my dads shed. When I bought my home with the fireplace first thing I did was get that maul put a new handle on it and split wood. Then came the two wood stoves still using the maul today along with a WW2 US surplus 4 lb Axe.
Now I have a splitter so I use it less plus my shoulder problem
I really hope they have not gone down hill in quality since then, True Temper used to make good stuff in my opinion.

I like a six pounder too, seems to get a lot more speed and can keep at it much longer. I'm getting old and can't sustain the speed with the 8 pounder like I used to.