Ochsenkopf vs Gransfors vs Fiskars Splitting Axe/Maul?

[gooseflight]

I have Gransfors, Wetterlings, Oregon (wooden shaft) and Fiskars maul

 

At < £50 the Fiskars is definitely best value for money and splits as well as any The Oregon is a fine maul too. Long handle and well balanced.

[sandspider]

I use an X27, and it's a nice axe. However, it was £50 odd when I bought it, and I'm not convinced it's 5x better than my old £10 toolstation maul which used weight rather than my force behind the axe to do the splitting.

 

Having said that, I don't tend to split huge amounts of wood in a single session - the X27 is lighter so maybe better for larger volumes.

[Cheesy pete]

I always split with 2 axes at arms reach. Fiskar is the go to axe for me but always keep my heavy man sized axed (don't know the brand) for the odd log that requires a bit of weight persuasion

 

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would like to see a video of that!

 

 

X27 here too as i find the heavier stuff does my back in

looking at a shorter fiskar for the small stuff that just needs spliting once

[Bob_z_l]

looking at a shorter fiskar for the small stuff that just needs spliting once

 

 

I can recommend the X17

 

Big enough for two hands when needed and light enough to use single handed as a large hatchet. Just as efficient at the X27 just lighter/smaller.

 

 

Bob

[kcstevens]

would like to see a video of that!

 

 

X27 here too as i find the heavier stuff does my back in

looking at a shorter fiskar for the small stuff that just needs spliting once

Haha that didn't come out as I planned haha

 

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[Bustergasket]

X27 here, almost like it punches above it weight, thinks it's very slippery as it splits through the timber, iam sure brucks etc are more lustrious but as a tool x27 is an effective weapon of choice

[Haironyourchest]

x27 a joy to use.

[TreeswingerPerth]

I have bought many axes and mauls from top of the range to bottom , X27 for me ! But I do like my 22 ton petrol model

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

To be honest, I'm quite shocked that ya'all raving about the X27. It looks a characterless implement if ever there was one. I've also been concerned as to shaft snapping below the head as reported online...

[gooseflight]

It looks a characterless implement if ever there was one.

It is. But personality is an extra £50.