Not really- Stihl doesn't make mauls. Why bother when they can have Ochsenkopf label one for them?
Last I saw, their prices were good, around $80. Who'd a thunk that for Stihl- good pricing?
Those mauls are an order of magnitude or more better than Fiskars junk. Really.
As are mauls made by Wetterlings, Gransfors, Mueller and possibly other serious forges. Not cheap junk.
Some folks think "maul" means cheapie blunt instrument of self-torture on a stick. Not necessarily so.
Until I saw it here, didnt know there was a stihl splitting axe. Local dealer does not have them on the showfloor. And I think IIRC only one white handle model pro saw, the rest are homefarmranch models.
Of course I have never seen any of the other high end axes either. I am sure there are some outlets have them on the floor, just never seen one.
I have also never ever seen anyplace that would actually have some way for you to try out an axe or maul before purchase...
ha, this is funny..local tractor supply was selling fiskars finally, then just the other regular cheapo dull heavy mauls. Then they discontinued fiskars..my theory is, they only want to offer the cheap mauls..so they sell more gas engine splitters! (and also replacement wooden handles for the other models)
Guy gets heavy dull anvil on a stick, half a cord later at home goes &*&^$$ this (**&^, Im buying me a splitter!!!
hehehehe thats my theory and stickin to it!