My wife finds it funny, whenever we are on vacation camping or up at the cabin, I will spend most my time just chopping wood . It’s peaceful and I find serenity in it, okay barb!
My first Fiskars tool was 8lb maul. So, I am not surprised, regarding your outcome. By the way, I was so impressed with my first Fiskars tool, I purchased just about every tool they make? Digging shovel, transfer shovel, pickaxe, garden rake, leaf rake, pitchfork, machete, folding hand saw, hatchet and post hole digger. (It's possible I missed 1 or 2 items of theirs I have, because they're currently not in my view.) In my opinion, these are the best engineered tools on the market. Made with the best materials and designed to work with you/for you. The one tool they make, that is hands down, next level design... "Post Hole Digger!" Everyone of these tools comes with full unlimited lifetime guarantee. Plus the tools are unbreakable!!! Cheers Fiskars!
I've been live in small village where we needed to splitting wood every year to prepare for season and I hated it.. then I move to the city and I miss it..
I can tell you now axes are no good at splitting whole logs. Axes are intended for felling trees or "splintering" already split logs into smaller pieces. If you try to split big rounds with an axe it just sinks into the wood and essentially gets stuck due to how narrow/skinny the axe head is...then you have to hit the handle a few times to work it back out. Mauls are made for splitting and so they have a wider head so when they go into the wood they SPLIT the wood rather than just sink in like an axe.
As far as axe vs. axe for it's intended purpose it will come down to what length handle is best for you based on your arm length and I would opt for a head on the thinner side but with a wider cutting head (not thickness obviously but how long the cutting head surface is). Handle wise a fiberglass handle will have less vibration than a wooden handle...and arguably will last longer provided you store it indoors and not outside where the UV rays will deteriorate the fiberglass and cause it to start splintering after a few years.
I'm a small guy. I use the fiskars 36" axe. I keep it really sharp and don't focus on how hard I hit but on how well I can follow through with my swing. Nice video .
Back in the 80's they made a "monster mall" 16lb head, 32 inch handle. I kept breaking the handles so my asshole off a dad had a shop weld on a slider pin from a semi trailer axle [36"long]. It weighed around 26lbs. I split 14 long cord a year for 4 years with that thing. Now, I'm shopping for something bigger than an 8lb. Thanks for the comparisons!
I've been using my monster maul for 40 years. Once you get strong enough and get the technique down, there is nothing that will outdo it. I have split blackgum with it.
Great comparison. Having the two strengths of use (with respect to your son (?)), gives a really good idea of the capabilities of the mauls. I’ve been wanting to purchase a splitting maul and you’ve helped me make up my mind as to which. I’ve got a Gerber (Fiskars) XXL X27 and love it. Looks like I’ll be having the Fiskars splitting maul soon. Thank you!
Have a Truper 6 pounder for my sons. It’s a good weight they have been using it for a while. And I just bought a Tractor Supply brand 8 pounder hickory handle that sheared at the head on the first day using it. So I went to Lowe’s and got the 8lb Truper but I think I’m going to go back and get the Fiskars. Seemed like once your son got the hang of it the Fiskars was hands down smoothest. A cord in you’ll feel the 30 dollar difference and not regret it. Thanks good video. I just don’t like wearing gloves with plastic handles because it makes your hands sweat but I’ll deal with it because I just don’t think the hickory on anything you can get at a big box store is any good nowadays.
I just bought the Fiskers 8lb maul. I really love it bought it yesterday. I could not wait to try it when I got home. I was like a little kid. I love splitting wood by hand. The key is technique and accuracy.
I have the big red maul also. What I noticed is when you are getting into the rhythm it turns and you don't get a good split. I welded a small piece of angel iron down the handle and grinded it a little. It doesn't turn and more productive now
I was given the red one from a neighbor before he passed away. Ive been splitting 30" locust rounds and it'll get through em but it's not easy. I've also got a fiskars x17 to get through smaller logs. Im thinking of getting a maul or axe that will make my life easier. Having a hard time deciding between the fiskars maul and a stihl pro splitting axe.
I just bought a fiskers last weekend, that exact model. I just liked the way the head was ground. I use an 8 pound HART sledge at work (I am not a very big dude). So I figured an 8 pound maul would probably work just fine. I just spit some wood outside with it. I was splitting some pretty green stuff, I was impressed with it. Definitely a lot better workout than using the wood splitter.
Was splitting gum wood for a year with a splitter from Aldi before the fibreglass failed just under the head. Bought that Fiskers Maul yesterday and that gum wood that used to take about 5 minutes to proccess is getting cleaved in one swing.
The solid metal mauls are the best but they need the full length handle and best ones had a solid triangle head. However there is a technique to using them and going all day long with them. My current one has a head design like the shorty in this video ( Maybe I should make a video first ?) but like all I had the handle is curving forward from years of the recoil they get. Cannot be done by having the piece to split up high on another round like in this video as part of the technique is a flick of both wrists as the hands meet up in the throw (not a swing!) and right before it hits the wood that will sail it through on first throw every time if you can read the knots, y's and other tough parts to split. Ditch the rubber from the handle as a firm grip on the steel with the hold hand keeps any hand problems from happening. So with your log on the ground, knots to the side, y's upside down, you just roll it up on to your shoulder and then use that arm to start lifting it, then as it nears straight up you throw it forward with that hand. Then as I said as its coming down and your slide hand hits the other one, its a flick of the wrists. The solid metal is best there is if you know how to use it and not try to swing it like an axe.
Appreciate the tips! Not sure if I said it here but I figured it would be much better with a longer handle. And as you say, technique is everything...swing it like an axe and you'll be spent in 5 minutes.
@@rednecktech82 Well I surely just exposed some skill secrets on the solid metal maul that you could try out. I surely intend a video on it but I'm healing a broken neck and need await March 31rst to get my collar off and then some rebuild time. But i'll share. I doubt any other could crush through and split to size any knotted piece or the y pieces like the full metal can. Part of the reason they need be on the ground is the cutting edge doesn't hit the log flat on. Just the outside corner goes in first and blows it open for the rest to enter. Also after some thought, the technique I described allows to keep going when axe swingers are wearing out. So the rest would be after its on the ground you just drag it back with left holding hand (if your a rightie) and drop right arm all the way down to grab handle, then with just the forearm you fold your arm up and just roll it on your shoulder. It never goes head high or above except as its thrown but hands are sliding already and they never go above the head and always to the right of the head.
I love my fiskars splitting maul. It heavy enough to handle the big sections but not to heavy that you can’t work it all day. I split and sell firewood as a side job and I combo that ax with a chain/ bungee to aid in controlling the rounds as you split. Those huge mails are worthless, they tire you out way to fast and they are not easy to wield. The fiskars is nasty. They also make a smaller 4lb and it is a dream to swing on small stuff. If the wood is good you can basically let the weight of the fiskars split the wood on its own. Good stuff man.
The cheeks of the maul ground into a smooth curve( slightly sharper ) will make it the superior splitter. I make most of my handles and feel 36 inches, total tool length, is 6 to 8 inches too short. Most men are nearly a foot taller with longer arms than the adverage size of woodsmen when the 36 inch length was adopted as standard. Shorter handles plus putting the rounds on a tall block reduces the delivered force and increases the danger of a miss strike hitting legs and feet.
Thanks for the video! I recently got the 17” Fiskars Splitting Axe for cutting kindling wood and love it. Now trying to decide on Fiskars X27 splitting axe or Fiskars Iso Core Maul. I think for outright all day splitting the iso core would be better but the x27 is lighter and still gets it done. Being 67 years old the x27 is tempting.Still undecided?
My orange maul 16 pounder splits everything on first strike damn near I've owned a fiskars it's weird because if you can pick up and just drop the orange mauls(there are a lot of welded handle orange mauls all with a 12 pound cake head) it doesn't wear me out it's just getting it up and dropping it.
Great bonding with your son! I bought the 8# splitter today and will try it tomorrow. I’ll wear some eye protection like someone else wrote. Got a green linden to beat up on. Thanks!
I split most of my wood by hand with a 6 pound standard maul with a wood handle. My hydraulic splitter doesn't get much use because I don't need to hear the noise. If Fiskars makes a maul with a wood handle I'll try it but I won't use a maul with a fiberglass or steel handle.
I felt the same way, until I tried the IsoCore Fiskars. The geometry of the head is *crazy effective* and the fiberglass handle reduces the felt shock to such a degree, you can work faster and harder, for longer.
@@zone4garlicfarm I've used both for years now. The fiberglass handle is noticeably more comfortable upon hard impact. It's not even close. Use whatever suits you.
Oh and I would like to say.... You are right about being faster than a splitter. Everyone is always saying use the splitter...blah...blah... The reactions when i say that the splitter will just slow me down, cost 50 dollars a day to rent and I want the exercise, range from people laughing to saying that with the splitter you can go all day... I ask them what all day is to them? 6-8 hours? I average 7 to 8 hours splitting by hand but the last week of splitting I can put in 10 hrs a day with about a 10 minute break every couple hours. There is no way a splitter is faster when you are one man. I have 3 tire platforms and it makes splitting much easier. I think the hardest part is carrying all the logs or lengths of logs from where I fell the trees to the trailer and Fourwheeler. Where I live in southern Ontario there are plenty of trees, nice hardwood but due to the glacier deposits on the Canadian Shield there are boulders popping up everywhere so it makes it impossible to drive close to the downed trees half the time.
Good splitting you two! I split around 35 cord by hand every year. I use both the fiskars iso core 8lb maul and the fiskars splitting axe alternately depending on the wood. However by the last 10 cord I'm usually using the maul exclusively. The splitting axe feels like swing a straw at the wood after a bit. What are voices in the background? It sounds like a fairground speaker in the distance?
That 16 pounder is not made to swing like a traditional maul or axe. No speed needed just pick it up over your head, push the head and let it fall the weight does the rest! I learned to split with an old "Monster Maul" from the 70's loved that old thing
Fiskars makes a 16lb maul I bought one for the heck of it. I do prefer lighter mauls for more speed in the swing. I think speed is more important than a lot of weight
Fiskars is the best no question!!!! I have been using an 8 lb Truper also and I do like it it seems to work very well it doesn't balance as well in your hands but it does work just about as good as affect sometimes I like it better cuz it's sharper
@@MrTangent I do, it's alot faster. Lifting the entire round, balancing it, splitting it in half, then picking up a piece, repeat however many times... I do most my splitting with a 6lb maul, & I've found "kinda sharp" to be superior to "as sharp as you can strop a steel brick" If you're splitting with an axe, I think you've potentially got a valid claim sometimes, otherwise I'll save the time & energy with all that lifting & balancing. It's 5 minutes with a file/puck...sometimes.
@@MrTangent Just to clear the outhouse... I in no way believe my way to be right. I'm just much more efficent by my valued metrics (total production/speed of given task/labor expenditure), in this method. His maul is an 8# which I also like & use sometimes. I suppose my argument is more technique & blade geometry based as my 6# fiberglass maul is only 1/2# heavier than the X27(@ 5-1/2#). What's your go to tool?
The kid needs a little more time getting used to the mauls, it looked a little unnatural to him. I'd bet if he got some practice in his swing count would drop
Thanks for testing these out. Esp helpful since the Fiskar's are hard to get right now. I think I'd be fine with your old one. My only criticism is that neither of you (esp the kid) are wearing protective eye gear. Maybe next time.
it looks like E=MV is working. Where M is mass of human. And the combination of light weight human + heavy splitter is not the good idea as we see with "ranger" guy.
not "razor" sharp but major dings should be ground out...unless you are splitting one log on top of another you will put small dings in the edge over time as the splitting head hits the dirt.
Didn't pay close enough attention too first ones but last one kid did I noticed common mistake. I noticed how close to edge of stop log head hit, ya must account for the curve in on downward strike and position the logs and yourself in such a way the head will land most near the center of stop log. Ya miss stop log or bust through it's edge you risk striking yourself. Have the scar and hospital bill to prove it
Or, when you miss the stop log then try to stop the maul from hitting yourself and develop tennis elbow from the hyper-extension of your arm. I have the hospital bill to prove it.
@@thecountrylivingproject3263 using a stop log as you call it is a joke it takes away the best part of your swing and if you watch the chunks move on it also. if you split on the ground it takes away the risk of hitting yourself.
The Ranger looks cold, he has his hands in his pockets, perhaps a career in the Marines could break him of that bad habit :-) On another note I bought a fiskars last year, I'll never using anything else I love that Maul. Do about 14 cord every summer
You really showed us your intelligence with how you compared an axe to a maul. There is a big difference between an axe and maul. A maul weighs significantly more than an axe and it is significantly longer, in general two completely separate tools with two completely different purposes. Or you can't read and just assumed they were using an axe?
My wife finds it funny, whenever we are on vacation camping or up at the cabin, I will spend most my time just chopping wood . It’s peaceful and I find serenity in it, okay barb!
My first Fiskars tool was 8lb maul.
So, I am not surprised, regarding your outcome.
By the way, I was so impressed with my first Fiskars tool, I purchased just about every tool they make?
Digging shovel, transfer shovel, pickaxe, garden rake, leaf rake, pitchfork, machete, folding hand saw, hatchet and post hole digger.
(It's possible I missed 1 or 2 items of theirs I have, because they're currently not in my view.)
In my opinion, these are the best engineered tools on the market. Made with the best materials and designed to work with you/for you.
The one tool they make, that is hands down, next level design... "Post Hole Digger!"
Everyone of these tools comes with full unlimited lifetime guarantee.
Plus the tools are unbreakable!!!
Cheers Fiskars!
I’m from nyc, but when I moved to Washington state I feel in love with splitting wood. It’s like an exercise that releases my stress
I've been live in small village where we needed to splitting wood every year to prepare for season and I hated it.. then I move to the city and I miss it..
Can you do the same with splitting axes? And then a final video of the best between both ?
I can tell you now axes are no good at splitting whole logs. Axes are intended for felling trees or "splintering" already split logs into smaller pieces. If you try to split big rounds with an axe it just sinks into the wood and essentially gets stuck due to how narrow/skinny the axe head is...then you have to hit the handle a few times to work it back out. Mauls are made for splitting and so they have a wider head so when they go into the wood they SPLIT the wood rather than just sink in like an axe.
As far as axe vs. axe for it's intended purpose it will come down to what length handle is best for you based on your arm length and I would opt for a head on the thinner side but with a wider cutting head (not thickness obviously but how long the cutting head surface is). Handle wise a fiberglass handle will have less vibration than a wooden handle...and arguably will last longer provided you store it indoors and not outside where the UV rays will deteriorate the fiberglass and cause it to start splintering after a few years.
I'm a small guy. I use the fiskars 36" axe. I keep it really sharp and don't focus on how hard I hit but on how well I can follow through with my swing. Nice video .
Fiskars all day long ✨
Back in the 80's they made a "monster mall" 16lb head, 32 inch handle. I kept breaking the handles so my asshole off a dad had a shop weld on a slider pin from a semi trailer axle [36"long]. It weighed around 26lbs. I split 14 long cord a year for 4 years with that thing.
Now, I'm shopping for something bigger than an 8lb. Thanks for the comparisons!
I've been using my monster maul for 40 years. Once you get strong enough and get the technique down, there is nothing that will outdo it. I have split blackgum with it.
I'm 75 yrs. old now and still use it.
Great comparison. Having the two strengths of use (with respect to your son (?)), gives a really good idea of the capabilities of the mauls. I’ve been wanting to purchase a splitting maul and you’ve helped me make up my mind as to which. I’ve got a Gerber (Fiskars) XXL X27 and love it. Looks like I’ll be having the Fiskars splitting maul soon. Thank you!
Have a Truper 6 pounder for my sons. It’s a good weight they have been using it for a while. And I just bought a Tractor Supply brand 8 pounder hickory handle that sheared at the head on the first day using it. So I went to Lowe’s and got the 8lb Truper but I think I’m going to go back and get the Fiskars. Seemed like once your son got the hang of it the Fiskars was hands down smoothest. A cord in you’ll feel the 30 dollar difference and not regret it. Thanks good video. I just don’t like wearing gloves with plastic handles because it makes your hands sweat but I’ll deal with it because I just don’t think the hickory on anything you can get at a big box store is any good nowadays.
My boy stole the Fiskar's...I'll be buying a 2nd one, that's how much we love it!!
@@rednecktech82 I got it out yesterday. Gonna do a race with a hydraulic splitter in the next couple weeks.
I'm way faster than my TSC 20 ton splitter...i just wear out faster though too lol
I just bought the Fiskers 8lb maul. I really love it bought it yesterday. I could not wait to try it when I got home. I was like a little kid. I love splitting wood by hand. The key is technique and accuracy.
I have the big red maul also. What I noticed is when you are getting into the rhythm it turns and you don't get a good split. I welded a small piece of angel iron down the handle and grinded it a little. It doesn't turn and more productive now
I was given the red one from a neighbor before he passed away. Ive been splitting 30" locust rounds and it'll get through em but it's not easy. I've also got a fiskars x17 to get through smaller logs.
Im thinking of getting a maul or axe that will make my life easier. Having a hard time deciding between the fiskars maul and a stihl pro splitting axe.
Fiskars all day long, you'll love it! I had to buy a second one because me and my boy would fight over it lol
Not weird, at all, I love splitting wood; why go to the gym when you can workout plus heat your house?
The only reason people go to the gym is because of how lazy the world has gotten 😂
I just bought a fiskers last weekend, that exact model. I just liked the way the head was ground. I use an 8 pound HART sledge at work (I am not a very big dude). So I figured an 8 pound maul would probably work just fine. I just spit some wood outside with it. I was splitting some pretty green stuff, I was impressed with it. Definitely a lot better workout than using the wood splitter.
Great video and wonderful information
Thank you
Was splitting gum wood for a year with a splitter from Aldi before the fibreglass failed just under the head. Bought that Fiskers Maul yesterday and that gum wood that used to take about 5 minutes to proccess is getting cleaved in one swing.
The solid metal mauls are the best but they need the full length handle and best ones had a solid triangle head. However there is a technique to using them and going all day long with them. My current one has a head design like the shorty in this video ( Maybe I should make a video first ?) but like all I had the handle is curving forward from years of the recoil they get. Cannot be done by having the piece to split up high on another round like in this video as part of the technique is a flick of both wrists as the hands meet up in the throw (not a swing!) and right before it hits the wood that will sail it through on first throw every time if you can read the knots, y's and other tough parts to split. Ditch the rubber from the handle as a firm grip on the steel with the hold hand keeps any hand problems from happening. So with your log on the ground, knots to the side, y's upside down, you just roll it up on to your shoulder and then use that arm to start lifting it, then as it nears straight up you throw it forward with that hand. Then as I said as its coming down and your slide hand hits the other one, its a flick of the wrists. The solid metal is best there is if you know how to use it and not try to swing it like an axe.
Appreciate the tips! Not sure if I said it here but I figured it would be much better with a longer handle. And as you say, technique is everything...swing it like an axe and you'll be spent in 5 minutes.
@@rednecktech82 Well I surely just exposed some skill secrets on the solid metal maul that you could try out. I surely intend a video on it but I'm healing a broken neck and need await March 31rst to get my collar off and then some rebuild time. But i'll share. I doubt any other could crush through and split to size any knotted piece or the y pieces like the full metal can. Part of the reason they need be on the ground is the cutting edge doesn't hit the log flat on. Just the outside corner goes in first and blows it open for the rest to enter. Also after some thought, the technique I described allows to keep going when axe swingers are wearing out. So the rest would be after its on the ground you just drag it back with left holding hand (if your a rightie) and drop right arm all the way down to grab handle, then with just the forearm you fold your arm up and just roll it on your shoulder. It never goes head high or above except as its thrown but hands are sliding already and they never go above the head and always to the right of the head.
I love my fiskars splitting maul. It heavy enough to handle the big sections but not to heavy that you can’t work it all day. I split and sell firewood as a side job and I combo that ax with a chain/ bungee to aid in controlling the rounds as you split. Those huge mails are worthless, they tire you out way to fast and they are not easy to wield. The fiskars is nasty. They also make a smaller 4lb and it is a dream to swing on small stuff. If the wood is good you can basically let the weight of the fiskars split the wood on its own. Good stuff man.
The cheeks of the maul ground into a smooth curve( slightly sharper ) will make it the superior splitter. I make most of my handles and feel 36 inches, total tool length, is 6 to 8 inches too short. Most men are nearly a foot taller with longer arms than the adverage size of woodsmen when the 36 inch length was adopted as standard. Shorter handles plus putting the rounds on a tall block reduces the delivered force and increases the danger of a miss strike hitting legs and feet.
Thanks for the video! I recently got the 17” Fiskars Splitting Axe for cutting kindling wood and love it. Now trying to decide on Fiskars X27 splitting axe or Fiskars Iso Core Maul. I think for outright all day splitting the iso core would be better but the x27 is lighter and still gets it done. Being 67 years old the x27 is tempting.Still undecided?
i have the isocore and also the x27 fiskars and will use the x27 any time over the isocore.
Great comparison. Thanks!
Where can i get that punisher hoodie
My orange maul 16 pounder splits everything on first strike damn near I've owned a fiskars it's weird because if you can pick up and just drop the orange mauls(there are a lot of welded handle orange mauls all with a 12 pound cake head) it doesn't wear me out it's just getting it up and dropping it.
Great bonding with your son! I bought the 8# splitter today and will try it tomorrow. I’ll wear some eye protection like someone else wrote. Got a green linden to beat up on. Thanks!
I split most of my wood by hand with a 6 pound standard maul with a wood handle. My hydraulic splitter doesn't get much use because I don't need to hear the noise. If Fiskars makes a maul with a wood handle I'll try it but I won't use a maul with a fiberglass or steel handle.
I felt the same way, until I tried the IsoCore Fiskars. The geometry of the head is *crazy effective* and the fiberglass handle reduces the felt shock to such a degree, you can work faster and harder, for longer.
@@mbm2355 Wood absorbs shock better than fiberglass.
@@zone4garlicfarm I've used both for years now. The fiberglass handle is noticeably more comfortable upon hard impact. It's not even close. Use whatever suits you.
Ok, Uncle Rico.
I have two Iso-core mauls. Can't beat it for its performance and value $41 each.
yup...me and my son now fight over that one lol
I use a chain and tire chain bungee on the big rounds. No resetting, just split it all in one go.
That's a good way to break handles.
@@zone4garlicfarm must not be. I’ve been doing 3 years have not broke a handle using this yet. 🤷♂️
Oh and I would like to say.... You are right about being faster than a splitter. Everyone is always saying use the splitter...blah...blah... The reactions when i say that the splitter will just slow me down, cost 50 dollars a day to rent and I want the exercise, range from people laughing to saying that with the splitter you can go all day... I ask them what all day is to them? 6-8 hours? I average 7 to 8 hours splitting by hand but the last week of splitting I can put in 10 hrs a day with about a 10 minute break every couple hours. There is no way a splitter is faster when you are one man. I have 3 tire platforms and it makes splitting much easier. I think the hardest part is carrying all the logs or lengths of logs from where I fell the trees to the trailer and Fourwheeler. Where I live in southern Ontario there are plenty of trees, nice hardwood but due to the glacier deposits on the Canadian Shield there are boulders popping up everywhere so it makes it impossible to drive close to the downed trees half the time.
Thank you for this video!
I have the short one and it is heavy but the wooden handle ones always break. Never heard of the that other kind
Good splitting you two! I split around 35 cord by hand every year. I use both the fiskars iso core 8lb maul and the fiskars splitting axe alternately depending on the wood. However by the last 10 cord I'm usually using the maul exclusively. The splitting axe feels like swing a straw at the wood after a bit. What are voices in the background? It sounds like a fairground speaker in the distance?
Thank you, a plane went by pretty low? but definitely no fair anywhere near us, lol
I prefer gränsfors splitting maul, oxenkopf and halder splitting maul are also realy nice tools
You should have shown the design of the heads on the Fiskars and the Truper's got a really need head with that flare ridge.
That 16 pounder is not made to swing like a traditional maul or axe. No speed needed just pick it up over your head, push the head and let it fall the weight does the rest! I learned to split with an old "Monster Maul" from the 70's loved that old thing
Greetings from the Emerald Isle of Ireland,love the videos, could you recommend a good wedge,to use on big rounds🇮🇪🇮🇪
I'm not the video creator, but I have had very good luck with the setting sure split wedge. Both hard wood and soft wood, it has been very effective.
Fiskars makes a 16lb maul I bought one for the heck of it. I do prefer lighter mauls for more speed in the swing. I think speed is more important than a lot of weight
Fiskars is the best no question!!!!
I have been using an 8 lb Truper also and I do like it it seems to work very well it doesn't balance as well in your hands but it does work just about as good as affect sometimes I like it better cuz it's sharper
I have that short red maul mine is from the 80's it truly sucks.. It stays in the barn and never moves..
6-8lbs is the sweet spot. That Truper is just too heavy not fast enough and it'll wear you out
You have the rounds too high up from the ground. You’re going to get more drive/power by splitting the ones on the ground
And also dull the shit outta the edge. I never split on the ground.
@@MrTangent
I do, it's alot faster. Lifting the entire round, balancing it, splitting it in half, then picking up a piece, repeat however many times...
I do most my splitting with a 6lb maul, & I've found "kinda sharp" to be superior to "as sharp as you can strop a steel brick"
If you're splitting with an axe, I think you've potentially got a valid claim sometimes, otherwise I'll save the time & energy with all that lifting & balancing. It's 5 minutes with a file/puck...sometimes.
@@jimmyatoms4438 Yeah. Not everyone uses the same technique. Glad you’ve found one that works.
@@MrTangent
Just to clear the outhouse...
I in no way believe my way to be right. I'm just much more efficent by my valued metrics (total production/speed of given task/labor expenditure), in this method.
His maul is an 8# which I also like & use sometimes.
I suppose my argument is more technique & blade geometry based as my 6# fiberglass maul is only 1/2# heavier than the X27(@ 5-1/2#).
What's your go to tool?
@@jimmyatoms4438 I use primarily Fiskars Super Splitting Axe & their 8lb Iso Core Maul.
A man who knows how to swing a maul.
Very good review.👍
The kid needs a little more time getting used to the mauls, it looked a little unnatural to him. I'd bet if he got some practice in his swing count would drop
I go straight up and down with the trooper - I like it but going to get Fiskers for Xmas -
Good video! I'll stick with my regular maul & not buy that 16 pounder. :)
Can bust up a lot of wood with the isocore.
If you get bored,flatten the handle on that monster maul and it will give more control. I have one been sitting in the garage 25 years. Lol
Thanks for testing these out. Esp helpful since the Fiskar's are hard to get right now. I think I'd be fine with your old one. My only criticism is that neither of you (esp the kid) are wearing protective eye gear. Maybe next time.
Great explanation
Thank you, appreciate the feedback and support!
Whaat he got the log with all the knots.
I split my rounds,in the outer wall of truck tyre, with the inner walls removed,keeps rounds tight and don't fly all over the place,
it looks like E=MV is working. Where M is mass of human. And the combination of light weight human + heavy splitter is not the good idea as we see with "ranger" guy.
Should they be razor sharp?
not "razor" sharp but major dings should be ground out...unless you are splitting one log on top of another you will put small dings in the edge over time as the splitting head hits the dirt.
Should do a comparison of a Tasmanian vs a fiskars.
Nice vidio🙏
I bought the fiskars and have to say it handles business like a champ. Even on some really green wood.
Fiskars 8lb gets the job done. Best maul in my opinion
Didn't pay close enough attention too first ones but last one kid did I noticed common mistake. I noticed how close to edge of stop log head hit, ya must account for the curve in on downward strike and position the logs and yourself in such a way the head will land most near the center of stop log. Ya miss stop log or bust through it's edge you risk striking yourself. Have the scar and hospital bill to prove it
Or, when you miss the stop log then try to stop the maul from hitting yourself and develop tennis elbow from the hyper-extension of your arm. I have the hospital bill to prove it.
@@thecountrylivingproject3263 using a stop log as you call it is a joke it takes away the best part of your swing and if you watch the chunks move on it also. if you split on the ground it takes away the risk of hitting yourself.
The Ranger looks cold, he has his hands in his pockets, perhaps a career in the Marines could break him of that bad habit :-) On another note I bought a fiskars last year, I'll never using anything else I love that Maul. Do about 14 cord every summer
Good comparison.
The fiskars os best i couldnt believe it split so easy
Cold frozen rounds always split best
Nothing weird about it!
Technic is key
i at first glance from the top i thought the truper was a wedge of cheese placed there as a joke.
Nice 👍
Nice job god bless
I have the red one the red one we call a man killer it tires you out
Надо в паре работать с молотом!
27 inch long is to short
Agreed
Great video 2 guys, add new friends👍👫
That wood is old dead! Not green
Unrelated tot he axes, his son needs to learn to use an axe, it was uncomfortable seeing him take half swings
Oh my goodness, some of you need to relax, he's a kid lol
You really showed us your intelligence with how you compared an axe to a maul. There is a big difference between an axe and maul. A maul weighs significantly more than an axe and it is significantly longer, in general two completely separate tools with two completely different purposes. Or you can't read and just assumed they were using an axe?
@@rednecktech82Don’t feed the troll; your son is doing just fine 👍