which splitting axe/maul should I get?

[John in Scotland]

I fancy something that will put a smile on my face not something that feels like a sledgehammer...but must work really well.

If what you used broke, what would you buy next.

 

I haven't decided not to get a splitter, just gonna wait and see how unfit I am. As I only tend to work3-4 hours at a time. not the whole day.

[bobh]

Fiskars x27, nice and light, splits really well.

Do a search on here, there's lots of fans.

Oh, and its less than 50 quid.

[Mull]

Fiskars x27, nice and light, splits really well.

Do a search on here, there's lots of fans.

Oh, and its less than 50 quid.

 

2nd that.

[John in Scotland]

Ok thanks looks great

[Bob Slade]

I got the x25. same weight head but a shorter handle, easy to use one handed. got mine from Gardens4less. great bit of kit

[agg221]

If I was buying it for pleasure in use, and not worried about price, I would buy the Gransfors large splitting axe (which I did, only I got mine secondhand but unused on Ebay for less than the above Fiskars).

 

Alec

[urbandekay]

Depends what you are splitting, for the majority of logs, not some gnarly old bit of oak, then an axe is a better tool than a maul.

 

There are some properties you should consider when selecting an axe for splitting

 

Axe head should ideally be curved in 3 planes, i.e. front face, curved from front to back and curved top to bottom. This will reduce the likely hood that the axe will get stuck. Many of the axes rated by people do not conform to these properties

 

Axe handle should be a slender oval, a thick handle will be more tiring to use.

 

Look at that Classic British Elwell axe circa 1945 far better than your Gransfors, Fiskars, etc. in my opinion

[mendiplogs]

Depends what you are splitting, for the majority of logs, not some gnarly old bit of oak, then an axe is a better tool than a maul.

 

There are some properties you should consider when selecting an axe for splitting

 

Axe head should ideally be curved in 3 planes, i.e. front face, curved from front to back and curved top to bottom. This will reduce the likely hood that the axe will get stuck. Many of the axes rated by people do not conform to these properties

 

Axe handle should be a slender oval, a thick handle will be more tiring to use.

 

Look at that Classic British Elwell axe circa 1945 far better than your Gransfors, Fiskars, etc. in my opinion

 

HI MATE I've a CLASSIC BRITISH ELWELL IT A NO 6 and as you say there very well made it better then a gransfors too and my one may be for sale too :thumbup1:thanks all jon

[urbandekay]

HI MATE I've a CLASSIC BRITISH ELWELL IT A NO 6 and as you say there very well made it better then a gransfors too and my one may be for sale too :thumbup1:thanks all jon

 

There I was thinking I was a lone voice crying in the wilderness!

[SteveA]

If you have wads then Gransfors, and if you struggle with paying the telephone, internet, electricity, gas/oil, council tax, mortgage/rent, petrol/diesel, food, water/sewage then Fiskars X27.