bcorradi
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Thought this may interest some of the firewood guy's that don't venture into the chainsaw forum often.
AS Chainsaw forum discussion
Fiskar's link
AS Chainsaw forum discussion
Fiskar's link
New Fiskar's SS with long handle
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branchbuzzer
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As a long-time staunch supporter of the 6# maul speed/mass/accuracy combo, I am definitely thinking of seeing what all the hububble's about and giving it a torture test. I hadn't before now because I thought any direct comparison would be kinda useless considering the different lengths and the need to adapt the swing mechanics.
CountryBoy19
ArboristSite Operative
Torture test?
I don't think you can hurt them... the only way I can imagine is if you frequently hit dirt/rocks with the edge it will chip.
The handle is flexible, they even show a truck driving over it on one of their promotional videos.
BTW, this has been a long time coming. We've known they were going to produce this since mid-summer.
lngbeard
ArboristSite Lurker
Is the X27 available for purchase yet? Did a quick google and other than at Fiskars site see no mention of this bad boy.
CountryBoy19
ArboristSite Operative
No, it will be at least after the 1st of the year. Most likely February before they really hit the shelves.
lngbeard
ArboristSite Lurker
Thanks 19
ponyexpress976
nipple fritters
ss on my list
I have the 28" and love it...and I have a TW-6? My only complaint is when I whack some silver maple or other easy splitting wood it goes through a little to easy and keeps on going. Maybe with a longer handle it will hit the dirt before coming through to a near miss.
I have the 28" and love it...and I have a TW-6? My only complaint is when I whack some silver maple or other easy splitting wood it goes through a little to easy and keeps on going. Maybe with a longer handle it will hit the dirt before coming through to a near miss.
Do you stack your rounds to be split on another, bigger one? I do. This is because the handle is too short and I don't like the head hitting the dirt and rocks. I am the runt of the litter, being only 6 feet tall, lol. I still have to remember to drop my hands while following through so I don't chop my leg off if it misses or deflects, though.
Speed kills. This is why I prefer my 6 lb maul to an 8 lber and the fiskars is usually even better. I have found that sometimes the maul works better, sometimes the fiskars, depends on the wood.
branchbuzzer
Undiagnosed
That ain't exactly what I meant by "torture". I was planning on "using it a good deal" though in a "tortuous test of endurance and skill" to see if it splits ( the wood, not the handle) as good as a maul. Then, and only then, will I get out the rack and maybe put it through sleep deprivation.
Whether the handle breaks when I'm dumb enough to run over it is pretty far down the list of what I'm looking for as well..
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branchbuzzer
Undiagnosed
Ok, I do have one question for current SS users. Being that the blade is sharp, how sensitive is it to hitting the ground and getting "dull", and does that reduce the effectiveness if it gets nicked.
I'd consider this very important, because the main selling point that I hear people talking about is how it's lighter and easy to swing, resulting in a big workload reduction. However, if I'm now going to have lift every round up onto a chopping block instead of leaving it on the ground to save the blade, that's kind of defeating the purpose in my view. To me, lifting rounds onto a block is more work than swinging a maul, especially on one's back, so I always split on the ground.
My blade has a nick in it. Just drives me nuts knowing it is there.:hmm3grin2orange:
I prefer the work height of a block. Swinging at something 18 inches off of the ground, between my feet just doesn't feel natural. I also almost never use my hydraulic splitter in the vertical position, either. It takes a big round for me not to be able to pick it up and I may just noodle it. I found out that I can pick up a round big enough to tip the splitter over if it isn't hooked to a vehicle, lol!
I prefer the work height of a block. Swinging at something 18 inches off of the ground, between my feet just doesn't feel natural. I also almost never use my hydraulic splitter in the vertical position, either. It takes a big round for me not to be able to pick it up and I may just noodle it. I found out that I can pick up a round big enough to tip the splitter over if it isn't hooked to a vehicle, lol!
ponyexpress976
nipple fritters
I only "touched" mine up once since new with a file and it was like new again. It's just to much fun not to use it on the silver maple. Half swings blow 18" rounds almost completely in half.
branchbuzzer
Undiagnosed
I've never had a problem hitting a toe with ground level, maybe I've just grown efficient at it, dunno. Maybe I just spread my feet on the swing or I'm naturally aiming through the wood to the ground, not at my feet.
When I put a round up on a block, I feel like I'm not getting the same speed out of the swing because the distance the head falls is shorter. This is another big reason I now split on the ground. When I was a wee whippersnapper, my dad taught me to split on a block and that was the way I always did it for a long time. I think the reason I switched was that I began trying to split rounds into quarters in the field after cross-cutting (before moving them at all ) which was usually much easier on the ground right at the cutting site. I then noticed how easy it was on the back to do it this way and noticed the swing was usually more powerful to boot. Now it feels awkward for me up on a block.
Another thing that always makes me cringe a bit is people picking the axe/maul up from in front of them, like an executioner beheading someone. Seems so hard on the back to do that. I always just flip the maul up from the side and behind. Seems like wasted energy to start it moving twice on one swing, not to mention less speed.
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AKKAMAAN
ArboristSite Guru
Here they are the new long shafted and the old classic...
Pretty much the same front, just a longer shaft...looks like the head is identical, the 4 1/4lbs head on both...
Pretty much the same front, just a longer shaft...looks like the head is identical, the 4 1/4lbs head on both...
Fiskars are short, I dunno if I can touch the ground with mine at arms length if standing straight. I would be doing squats. I would like to have a long handled one, but I don't think I'll be spending money on one that I am only going to use for fun.
kodiakattack
ArboristSite Operative
I just placed an order for the 28" ss today at bailliys !! I think i will cancal it and wait for the 36" . I wonder if there will be a big price differance ?
Do you think the 36 will be that much better ?
Do you think the 36 will be that much better ?
Putter
ArboristSite Lurker
You guys enjoy it!
For some reason Fiskars is almost impossible to find in Canada.
One store in Ontario. :chainsawguy:
Hey Fiskars, we have wood in Canada too.
For some reason Fiskars is almost impossible to find in Canada.
One store in Ontario. :chainsawguy:
Hey Fiskars, we have wood in Canada too.
cmlands
ArboristSite Lurker
Difficult to find in Canada?
I got mine at Canadian tire. I think every Home Depot has some Fiskars products.
I got mine at Canadian tire. I think every Home Depot has some Fiskars products.
Putter
ArboristSite Lurker
Got the Pro Splitter but can't find the Super Splitter.
I'll keep looking. If someone in Alberta has seen the elusive Super Splitter, please let me know.
I'll keep looking. If someone in Alberta has seen the elusive Super Splitter, please let me know.
