Splitting Logs - Bad Wrists - Fiskars X25

[Witterings]

I bought a Forest Master 7 ton electric splitter and tried it for the 1st time today.

 

Initial impressions it seems pretty good apart from the spot welding on the guide rails and it's already broken / pushed away on each side, surely would have been much better to have welded the whole length so nothing could get between the deck and guide rail.

 

I've taken some pics, may ask them to send me a replacement deck and get it welded properly before using it.

 

My wrists are feeling a lot better tonight than the last time I split a load of logs so overall happy 🙂

[sandspider]

And the paint comes off them easily. But good splitters!

[judastreefairy]

On 05/12/2022 at 16:41, Sutton said:

I skateboarded as a youngster which means tumbling occasionally on my wrists. They got strong. The average male wrist circumference is 7". Both mine are over 10". I still use a maul most days in my mid 50s to keep loose. Touch wood all joints are ok but I wear gel gloves for most things now because of the accumulated years of two-stroke vibes. Go with the advice so far. Use mechanical help.

Give your head a wobble 

[Liam Outdoors 89]

Unless I missed it do you do any hand or arm strengthening or stretching? At thge age of 30 I started getting shooting pains in my left wrists. It was due my job constantly coiling cables at work. It was a form of RSI. My chyorptactor basically said your'e weak get stronger.

And after 2 months of 3 days a week of basic hand strengthening exercises (look on youtube), the pain went away. And its never come back. Most pain people get is from weakness of muscles. I did tree surgery, in the trees and ground work for 18months during covid. And aside from a pain in my left shoulder (from hedge cutting) I neever had any hand arm pain.

 

Take it easy