Comparison between Fiskars 8lb Maul and Fiskars Super Splitting Axe.

Here is a demo and review on the Fiskars Maul and Splitting Axe, let me show you how each one handles a large 24+ inch diameter piece of red oak.
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[@JackofAllTrades1]

Check out my newest wood chopping video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYK0m2iGapajiZI This is the hardest oak to chop ever!

[@pierpaolofanari5401]

Great video So, wich One do you suggest?

[@JackofAllTrades1]

@Pier Paolo Fanari I use the axe 90% of the time so I would suggest it. The maul is overkill for all but the largest logs.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

@Pier Paolo Fanari I use the axe 90% of the time, so I would suggest it. The maul is overkill for all but the largest logs.

[@pierpaolofanari5401]

@@JackofAllTrades1 so the maul Is too much?

[@JackofAllTrades1]

@Pier Paolo Fanari that maul will split anything but it will wear you out much quicker. The axe is a nice size and easy to swing.

[@shonuftuf72]

Been busting firewood 4 decades. I have the fiscars 8lb maul. The way it absorbs a lot of the vibration is amazing. Way better than my axes & regular 6lb maul. Saves a lot of time. I have always followed windcracks side 2 side, splitting n half until I get down 2 the size I want. Other than a knot or few slowing me down I usually make short work of it with the big maul, green or dry. Love these videos by the way.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Thanks Dwayne, I appreciate the support.

[@Nhatnguyen-kd6kc]

The sound he made when hitting the log is beautiful, this is gonna be my meditate soundstrack

[@bigbluebuttonman1137]

The sound of wood being chopped is definitely satisfying.

[@huztlfrance7486]

I use the fiskars x27 xxl to splitting 1 meter high and 60 cm diameter ash log and do the job no problem ! Love this splitting axe !

[@John-cj3ve]

I have both of these tools. BUT!; I ALSO have; a Fiskars 6lb maul; and I love it! I agree that the 8lb is functionaly too heavy; but the 6lb swings like an axe. They are a little difficult to find; but definitely worth the search! Above I stated that the 8lb maul was too heavy. I should have qualified that statement by adding; "for continuous use". There ARE times when I will reach for the 8lb when the 6lb seems to be ineffective.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Oh I bet they are great. I've never seen one, but it sounds ideal.

[@nate2807]

Just the comment I was looking for. Although I'll probably end up getting both the x27 and the 6lb. Not sure if buy twice cry twice is a thing, though both together and on sale is inexpensive. So maybe just my back "crying" after I've used them both for a while.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

@@nate2807 lol, my back cries a lot too.

[@MrJonrocker]

One of the few people I've seen that know how to hand split big tough hardwood. You hit right on the edge of the wood, not in the center where its strongest. Hit one edge a couple times, then sight directly across to the other side and hit it. Itll break apart. Good job sir

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Thanks for the comment, I really appreciate it.

[@davidnelson7550]

Work with the natural grain of the wood. I use the heavy Fiskars splitting a ton of knotty Chinese Elm. Who needs cross fit when you can split wood by hand.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

David Nelson it’s a hell of a workout for sure!

[@MrJonrocker]

@@davidnelson7550 I've been looking at that Fiskars maul, but honestly it's not necessary for the wood types in AK. when I lived in Virginia, I used a Stanley brand 8lb maul for about 15 years and it worked great! Left it in Va, but I wish I hadn't left it now.

[@billygarrity4379]

If you follow the cracks in the middle n hit it hard n fast it will split every time ,but you have to struck it on each side in the cracks ,yup.

[@gregc1331]

This was useful. I’ve been splitting with the axe but when it bounced, I figured the wood needs more drying time. (This happened with cotton wood.) Seeing you bounce it yet have success splitting tells me bouncing happens. I’m going to add the Fiskars maul to my arsenal. (Love the axe). Thanks.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Greg, I'm glad this was useful for you. Good luck with the wood splitting this year, and I think you will enjoy the maul.

[@chrisb2942]

You split the wood before drying.

[@davidthecriticlopez389]

I worked for Gerber a sister branch of fiskars and will confirm that these are some kick ass splitters...

[@GravityReflex]

Love how he threw his phone to not break it 😂😂😂😂

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Jesus Christ thank you Jesus for blessing the comment section with your holy words. 😂 Update: hmmm.. your name is no longer Jesus Christ 🤔

[@Natureoutdoorsyquest]

Lol! 😂🤣

[@forrestforestry6570]

Ya that is what I thought

[@thellytholdtheathellth5278]

@@JackofAllTrades1 looks like the Roman's got to him

[@brotdw2]

Great video! Clear camera. Good sound. Answered my questions.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Awesome Terrell, great to hear. Thanks for the comment.

[@brotdw2]

Jack of All Trades NH You’re welcome. And yes I purchased the Fiskars Splittin maul. I intend on buying the splitting axe and sledge mane next week.

[@eroc2689]

I have had that axe for several years now.. I have split tons and tons of wood with it, some slightly bigger than what he split in this video. Absolutely love it

[@JackofAllTrades1]

This video had probably the largest split I've ever came across in my wood pile... I knew as soon as I bucked it that it was going in a video lol. Some guys up in the NW get some pretty big pines. They make easy work of the big logs.

[@Hoodyhoo2121]

Good comparison. For rounds that big I personally start with a wedge, but for the purpose of comparison it was excellent.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Mike M thanks for the comment Mike

[@Hagg506]

Yup

[@grumplepig]

I think you’ve set the round too high. If it were lower to the ground, you’d have more power from gravity.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

I'd like to do this test over, with it on the ground, it's just been real hard lately to source logs... I can usually pick them up locally but I can't lift these myself into a vehicle so I need help and with the current situation, nobody wants to help. So I will do this as soon as things clear up.

[@GTRaZoR22]

Jack of All Trades NH no worries dude. Don’t try to kill yourself with trying to redo it now. I know how heavy those logs can be lol

[@Anonymous-jf4xm]

grumplepig too low, and you kill your lower back, just the right height now

[@Anonymous-jf4xm]

I mean, if doing logs for allday, in meaning of somesort of use. Not just for couple minutes of video. He had almost right height of chopping. I prefer even more higher,

[@johnmainwaring6556]

@@Anonymous-jf4xm Lower, lower... get gravity on your side and steel toecaps a must when swinging with that force. It takes one overswing and that's your foot gone.

[@thomaslewis448]

being an ax man it was neat to see that good split as your round was broken further down, but a lot fewer strokes with the maul in the beginning. Thanks!

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Thomas, thanks for the comment... it was a fun video to plan and make.

[@Knightonagreyhorse]

Work fascinates me I can watch it for hours

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Thanks knightonagreyhorse

[@jessedubois8866]

Good one😂

[@MJ-om8nw]

I bought each of them. Both great tools and both can be useful for different sizes of logs.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Yea, in my opinion they make a great team. I end up using the axe way more though.

[@vancemead5956]

I have a Fiskars splitting axe and I recommend it. I had a big tree down this fall (big birch, three foot diameter, big limb broke off in a storm in September, so I had the rest cut down in October.) I've used a maul but I prefer an axe. It's not about how many times you swing the axe but how much effort each swing takes.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Wow, a birch three feet in diameter? I don't think I've ever seen one that big... what sub species was it? White, yellow, black? I've seen the yellow get maybe 18 inches and they are generally better to burn than the white as far as btu's go. Thanks for the comment.

[@vancemead5956]

@@JackofAllTrades1 Hi Jack, it was a silver birch or white birch (Betula pendula). Big tree, but pretty rotten in places. Hard to chop those parts, it's like hitting a sponge. I live in Finland. I have mostly chopped it up but still have a ways to go. The days are pretty short right now so there's not much time to work. Merry Christmas. Vance

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Vance Mead I was about to ask if you live pretty far north... I’ve seen parts of Canada where only white Birch grow and pine. Here in the US, there is a root rot that takes place in those trees and the top crown will rot off then the rest of the tree dies. They will stay standing for years though afterwords.

[@Buddy-po4hv]

Did dude just chuck his phone on the ground?! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 OK, subscribed 👌

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Buddy didn’t want to break it 🤣

[@Buddy-po4hv]

@@JackofAllTrades1 this was first of your videos I watched, and I didn't even need to finish it to subscribe, you sir have an immaculate sense of humor. Greetings from the middle of the desert, in the Middle East.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Thanks buddy, glad to have you with us. I’m glad you liked it.

[@jetwestbrook]

This is exactly the kind of video I was looking for. I went with the maul. Thanks!

[@JackofAllTrades1]

jef westbrook I’m glad it helped.

[@peterbigblock]

I like the Fiskars ax, I find it much less tiring to swing than my maul. It makes short work of 10-12” logs. Really great tool.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

I agree Pete, I like the axe as well.

[@johnmainwaring6556]

Great vid, thanks for posting. Watch your toes in those trainers. Steel toecaps a must when swinging with that force. It takes one overswing and that's your foot gone.

[@adambede7616]

I've got the axe and it's been great..but after getting some red oak similar in size to your demo ..I bought a splitter. To much huffin and puffin for this 65 yr old in R.I ..good bid buddy thanks!

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Thanks for the comment Adam, I agree it is a lot of work and I've spent many a night awake with a sore back lol.

[@mikekemper9566]

Right red oak tuff. Ferget about elm, or cotton wood

[@TheGuitarRoom]

Thank you Jack OAT for your kind response. I have a you tube channel as a guitarist (much less popular then yours.) and even though there are always “those comments“, I am truly grateful when people appreciate what I’m trying to bring about poor chime in and add to the body. I might see you one day hopefully I will move back to the north east. Hopefully to Maine or New Hampshire. Take care and keep making these videos

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Oh man, yea ... “those comments” .. find something ppl are passionate about and half of them think you are doing it right and the other half wrong. There are times where I have to actually delete comments.... over splitting wood! I’ll check out your channel, good luck with it.

[@willcarmack1242]

Great job Brother...Much Respect from St Petersburg Florida

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Hey, you are not far away. I'm actually in Sarasota now.

[@bluegrassoutdoors]

Both are great tools but I prefer the axe any day. It’s my go-to tool for hand splitting. Thanks for sharing friend! Those were some big rounds!

[@JackofAllTrades1]

I agree, the axe is my go-to. Thanks for the comment!

[@dennisobrien3618]

I own and use both, but I get more work done without tiring with the axe. I save the maul for the really big stuff, and switch to wedges if the Isocore isn't making much progress.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

I do the same...it just makes sense. I have far more control with the axe which helps refine my aim. Thanks for the comment.

[@JOEZEP54]

Nice comparison! I recently bought that Fiskars maul, great tool. I also have the Fiskars splitting ax, another great tool & time saver. I did videos on these plus a Harbor Freight maul that I used for the last seven years. When I'm splitting for the day if I do not see any cracks in the round after 2 or 3 hits I go to the wedge & slug hammer. After the first split it is easier for the maul or ax just like in your video. Plus it saves a little on the edge. The metal on the ax seems to get pretty beat up easily. Nothing a quick few passes with a stone or file depending on how much has to be done. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Hey Joe, thanks for the feedback, glad you are getting good use out of the maul and axe.

[@bobbyjuice3935]

I use Fiskars 31" axe, works great I've split numerous cords of oak and ash some cherry. I was going to spend the $ on a Hult Bruks or some Scandinavian brand but my girlfriend bought me the Fiskars for Christmas and the shopping around stopped. Great axe!

[@JackofAllTrades1]

I love burning cherry ... the sweet smell it gives off when you split it too... good stuff. 👍

[@zigzack54]

This was ASMR for me. I love the sounds of wood splitting

[@JackofAllTrades1]

I need to just edit this into nonstop wood chopping swings on loop to see if I can get my watch time up. :)

[@FamilyDIYtv]

literally EXACTLY what I was looking for !!! get out of my head ! lol Thanks ! Mike

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Awesome, I'm glad it helped. 😀

[@shermanhofacker4428]

The 36 inch haft length was standardized when the adverage user was 5 foot 4 inches tall, adverage user today is over 6 foot tall. Because if that the 36 inch haft is short enough to be dangerous for taller people to use. I personally like a 40 inch haft on axes and mauls. The fiskars presented a challenge to lengthen the haft, but wasn't insurmountable. A pound of steel weight added to the back of the head improved the performance of the fiskars ax immensely. At the start of the swing the lighter tool might be moving a bit faster, but on impact the difference is negligible. The longer haft does increase the speed and force of the head.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Interesting piece of information there... thanks for the input.

[@ignaciosantos9593]

Nice thank you so much for uploading this video. You really brought some insight on what I was looking for and deciding about whether to invest in a maul or an axe. I don't know how to appreciate and show you my appreciation, thanks for sharing.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Glad I could help, thanks for the kind words.

[@richardsullivan1776]

I love the Fiskars splitting ax, I have the X27 which is the same thing. It makes a traditional maul look very bad! I bought the X27 because I think swinging a 8 lb maul is too tiresome and cumbersome. The Fiskars X27 is approximately 4.25 lbs, nice 36 inch handle and great wedge profile. I use it for large rounds, mostly balsam fir. Balsam can be extremely dens and knotty despite being a soft wood. I love traditional hickory handles too. 3 1/2 lbs to 4 lbs for a single or double bit is perfect for light to medium duty splitting. I also acquired the Husqvarna S2800 splitting axe for my birthday last month. I really like it too. I believe its made by Gardena. The beard gets stuck a bit more in the wood, it has a less robust wedge profile but I like the 27 1/2 inch fiberglass handle and 5 lb handle. Lots a splitting power in a more compact ax. A bit more pricey at $100 but I think its well worth it. I paid $50 for the Fiskars X27 a year and a half ago. Both are great and easy to hand file too. Different axes and mauls for different tasks.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Richard. Thanks for the comment. It sure is a great splitting axe.

[@leowaisanen1672]

That's right Jack. Actually after checking it is a 4 1/2 lb. maul I use as a wedge. Picked it up from Tractor Supply. Works well.

[@konradgannon550]

Yeah I would just wedge that thing right down the middle. Split it in half you should be good with the axe from there.

[@outdoors-fun]

I picked up the same maul but its the 6lb version. This puts it right between the Super Splitting Axe and their 8lb maul. Giving you the lightweight feel and speed of the Super Splitter with the same head design as the 8lb Maul.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Nice.. I didn't realize they had a 6lb version. I bet it's easier to control.

[@nate2807]

Maybe splitting hairs, though would be good to see you compare the 6lb and the x27.

[@twelvepetaledlotus1721]

You got some back mate. 💪🏻 I've seen people splitting with a little splitting wedge and a hammer, I'm in the UK and I don't have any rounds that size or even close lol. I use a fiskars axe they are awesome!!!

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Yea, they are great... well designed. Thanks for the compliment.

[@Mr.Schitzengigglez]

Just bought my second Fiskars. They're awesome. Also in NH.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Awesome, I lived just outside of Manchester for years.

[@haroldkrivell2524]

I love the satisfying crack, once the maul splits the log after a couple swings.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

I agree... it is satisfying. :)

[@MrTangent]

Been using the Super Splitting Axe for the past few years. I absolutely love it. I also have the 14” hatchet and 28” chopping axe. Hatchet is great for limbing and camp chores/hiking. Chopping axe is great for felling small to medium trees and even one handed limbing, if you’re reasonably strong/big. The Fiskars handles are unbelievably tough. Gränsfors Bruk uses better steel, and are gorgeous, but as great and lovely as wooden handles are, nothing beats Fiskars for durability, price and overstrike protection. I look forward to getting the maul soon. Thanks for the comparison.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Mr. Tangent, I actually have that hatchet... it's super sharp. I've not yet figured out how to add it to my videos though... I don't use it as often as the others. I'm glad you like my content, if you stick around I should be shooting my 100th subscriber hike video here in the next few days (I'm a bit behind). The weather has been real crummy lately and I want to avoid doing it in poor lighting. Thanks for the comment and take care.

[@Herts4x4]

You can see from your breathing how the maul takes far more effort than the X27. To start the log, I would use the maul, but then quickly move over to the X27 so that you could keep going all day. Good video, I have a series of the Fiskars axes, but no maul. I would use the smallest axe that will split the wood easily in order to reduce the energy expended per swing.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Hey, thanks for the comment... yes the heavy breathing is from the maul"s weight coupled by a general lack of regular cardiovascular activity. 🤣

[@barrytanenbaum4157]

Excellent video! You must be strong as an ox! I've learned few tricks from you on how to properly split big rounds by hand. Thanks! :)

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Thanks for the comment!

[@Ratboy2004]

i have the Fiskars splitter are, between those two. it's the best tool I've used.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

I agree… it’s a great axe.

[@_Skim_Beeble]

I have the X27 axe because it had a good warranty but switched to the maul and it was really good for bigger blocks.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

I feel the maul is nice to have around "just in case" I've had stuff that the axe wouldn't even dent, but the maul could handle. You wouldn't wanna split all day with the maul though unless you are a hoss though.

[@miketootall2973]

Mane I love the sounds sound like it explosion every time

[@JackofAllTrades1]

You can feel the maul shake the ground a little with every strike too!

[@FeguerFineArt]

I own both plus four more Fiskars and I love them!

[@Hello_there_obi]

What’s your fave?

[@joshgreen8986]

That’s a serious piece of wood and you made it look easy

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Thanks Josh I appreciate it.

[@John-wr6yo]

Hydraulic log spliter for the very largest or knurled pieces. Fiskars splitting axes of varied sizes for the straight grain logs.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Yea I would def use a log splitter for anything that's been sitting a while... like the recent video of me splitting the white oak with a wedge. This red oak was fresh though and split easily.

[@1xayekim]

I have both but use the Super Splitter 95% of the time now that I got that.... helps the elbows....

[@thearchersparadox3292]

Jack, i appreciate this video as i chop a lot of wood and am looking at a new axe. so info i looked at....the weights of these items as listed by amazon is 5.85 pound for the axe and 10.4 pounds for the maul. here is a thought: the axe took 19 swings which means you moved 111.15 pounds while swinging it. the maul took 17, you moved 176.8 pounds. That's a difference of 65.65 pounds of work. you could have swung the axe 11 more times before you equaled the weight you moved by swinging the maul. i am not advocating for either, i was just interested in the numbers...i was surprised at the difference in weight moved. over the course of a day of chopping that could matter. What do you think? As an archer, pulling a bow back, the weight adds up quickly.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

That's a very interesting perspective on this and not something I thought of. The maul wears me out, no doubt about it.... I feel it the next morning. I can get away with chopping with the axe, as long as its not all day... and it doesn't really affect me. I think the best of both worlds would be to own them both and only use the maul for the big/difficult stuff... so just keep a pile on the side and maybe do them once a week. Thanks for the comment.

[@TheGuitarRoom]

This is a good question. That is what I was thinking. It seems like the maul might be better up front and then then axe. He is very strong and that makes a difference. I yield many different axes. I too am a traditional Archer. However I have a 34 inch draw and my bows top out to 75-95#. I’m lucky and 59 years old that I’m strong enough to draw that weight with ease. But it translates well into yielding axes. I think if I had to chose one, it would be the axe but ultimately I’d like both. Great video

[@JackofAllTrades1]

@@TheGuitarRoom Both of your comparisons are interesting and make a lot of sense... I have never seriously used a bow in my life (if you don't count the hand-made one I used to take down a robin in 1988 from 12 yards) but the work is very similar and laboring over time. Thanks for the compliment and I appreciate that you added value to my channel... both of you.

[@danno1800]

Excellent work! Thanks - much appreciated…

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Thanks Dan!

[@leowaisanen1672]

I use a 3 1/2 lb. maul instead of a steel wedge. A couple strikes on it with my 8 lb. maul splits all but the most difficult blocks. Much better than tapping a steel wedge to get started. All one's effort is concentrated at one point. Instead of multiple blows that stray from the initial strike point.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Leo, so you use two maul's at once? One kinda like a wedge but with a handle and the other to beat it in?

[@angrydalek]

Earned a sub from me. Exactly what I was looking for, no marketing BS, just straight to what matters.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Thanks man, I'm glad you liked it.

[@georgetucker336]

I hand split log the same size red oak. Some larger. I do not split the same way. I use chisels and a 5 lb hammer and split in the checks. Once opened up. Then start reducing the round with a 18 lb maul. Smaller rounds I look for checks and hit there . The round opens okay, for my abilities. Your way uses to much energy and a lot of strain on the back. I do many cords that way. Not saying I am a lumber jack, but have split wood that way for years. No back strain issues. I recently purchased a log spliter getting older, need to make my work easier. Hand splitting will be done in an area where the spliter can not go.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

I did the same George... I eventually got a splitter to make quick work of it all but still run across large ones that only the maul can do. Thanks for the comment.

[@fatehunter1972]

suggestion. Keep the wood on the ground. You get more throw and don't hurt your back picking up the blocks to put on another block. I've never used a block and it was my job to split 4-6 cords every year as a teenager growing up. Wood was small to 3 foot diameter douglas fir in the PNW. I used a 6 lb mall for the small stuff and the 8 lb for big stuff. Occassionally had to break out the wedge and sledge. Last suggestion, aim is more important than power. Lift and hold the mall overhead, aim and swing. Don't use a round-house style swing, accuracy sucks that way.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Thanks. I plan to remake this video in about a month and implement some of the suggestions ive received from everybody.

[@okallixti5065]

This is incredible.

[@charlesmccoy2680]

i actually use them with each other if couple swings won't give me a good sign it's busting then i'll use axe as wedge sure they take some extra wear but accuracy and experience could help limit wearing drastically

[@JackofAllTrades1]

That sounds like a good technique. I used the axe head just today to bust a bunch of dirt off a rootball..roots all... seems robust enough to handle the hits.

[@k2477-o3n]

So just off the first one, yeah the axe had more hits to split it, but they were both 30 seconds +/-1 start to split.

[@tjalferes]

Until 4:47 in the video, a great alternative is to use a sledge and wedge. After 4:47 you can finish up with the maul or splitting axe.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Good point TJ. I've found from posting this video that lots of people use wedges to split wood. Thanks for the comment.

[@waynejohnson9855]

i have both and if i cant split it with the axe its not likely splitting with the maul, reason being is i can generate so much more speed with the axe. i have one video on here and i should make another showing green oak split easier the drier oak.

[@michaelmacvicar2654]

That maul is nice I just think it’s a waste of work compared with the ax. Should’ve just started right down the center where the existing split that was already in the round was. Could have halved the piece in 4 hits with the ax drawing a line. Putting the piece on the block also a waste of energy. Use a bungee cord around the whole round to save even more energy. After the initial cracking down the center every other split of that red oak could be accomplished in one hit easily with the ax.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

I've never had any luck going down the middle with something this big and this green. It was bucked just a few days prior... check out some of my earlier video's where I go down the middle with the axe... it's not pleasant.

[@michaelmacvicar2654]

@@JackofAllTrades1 I almost always see an existing split in the center, even on freshly cut rounds. I’ve had excellent results using an ax with light cuts to draw a line across the diameter and through that existing crack. Usually you’ll hear the log crack as you near the OD where it has more leverage and you wouldn’t have even hit it hard. After that it’s just slicing a pie. Also I’d like to apologize for being a bit too critical in my first comment. I should know better than to criticize a guy in the Northeast busting his ass with an ax. Sorry

[@alexissacks883]

Thank you. I think I'm convinced I should buy neither of them 😅

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Lol

[@surfrby8876]

Great video thanks for the comparison, I have two trees down in my yard, one I already cut up with my Husquvara Rancher Chainsaw ,now I need to start splitting, I checked out both of the at the local Ace Hardware here in Boston, the splitting ax is light , I liked it , but the maul felt like the hammer of Thor and could split anything especially with a wedge, I suppose ideally it would be good to have both, but I think Ill start with the splitting ax

[@JackofAllTrades1]

You can do most anything with the axe and some effort. Getting the maul and doing everything will wear you down fast. Plus side tho, you will look like a lumberjack in no time lol

[@Sjiznit]

I really need a new wood splitting tool I just looked in my shed and I don't even own any. And a got a plumbing job next week.

[@pdet1951]

I have both of these axes. Use the maul for twisted wood

[@JackofAllTrades1]

That's a good use for it. That stuff is hard to pull apart.

[@PS-wn7cw]

It's not an either/or question - it's a both! I started using the FS maul, and just ordered the X27, so probably am biased towards the maul, but I had a fair amount of knotty/swirly joints and the maul crushed them with a few strikes, and on straight grain in one or two strikes for 12" rounds. I know, I know, I'm wasting energy doing it, but there's something special about seeing two halves fly apart like I'm Thor himself using the maul.

[@05ramadi]

i live in new hampshire also....and i have a fiskars splitting axe and the fiskars maul...and i had to split red oak.....and the both went thru it like a hot knife thru butter.....ive tossed all my other mauls and axes because i love the fiskars...i will never get rid of them

[@JackofAllTrades1]

05ramadi they are actually fun to use... not a pain like some of the others I have used. Thanks for the comment.

[@smkymtnsaws163]

I don’t have a sledgehammer. Or a maul. I guess I’ll be buying one!

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Honestly, the maul is fun to use... its well built and demolishes the rounds. Enjoy 😊

[@matthewtaylor2185]

I have both those tools, but I prefer to use that maul in combination with the fiskars (I think x25) axe with the shorter handle. Faster swing feels better to me for an axe. I love the fiskars maul.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Thanks for the comment. Do you split the rounds on the ground or on top of another round? I'm going to do another video here soon comparing the two with the axe.

[@matthewtaylor2185]

@@JackofAllTrades1 I prefer splitting on another shorter round. I ain't buckin' Billy ray. I can't split on the ground without messing up my edges.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

@@matthewtaylor2185 lol... it's funny how everybody knows that giy, he's crazy. Thanks

[@matthewtaylor2185]

@@JackofAllTrades1 hard not to love Buckin'. I found him one time looking for mac chainsaws. Found this crazy guy going from sawing with old chainsaws, beating on drums, hanging axe heads, then running down the road in an old ford to chop down a tree with an axe. Loved his channel from then on.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

@Matthew Taylor mine was him weilding an axe in each hand and seeing how many one hit splits he could get on several dozen logs lol

[@brianperry8597]

Years ago I was at a friend of a friend's place it was winter and she was running low on firewood . I saw couple large rounds there so said I chop some for her. I'm fairly skinny which people often misinterpret as weak . She smirked and said you can try but those are the ones that aren't able to be split , too many knots no one's been able to do them. Sure enough I looked at first round , lots of axe marks all over top and bottom. Had couple hits axe just stopped dead stuck about quarter inch in. "Told you!" she said laughing " way stronger guys than you couldn't do them and pointed around side of shed to pile of maybe another dozen rounds. I had never heard of a maul but our mutual friend was there in his work truck , fleet tyre service guy. I also worked in tyre shop and knew he would have sledge hammer so asked if I could borrow it. The axe was still stuck in the round , I lined up sledge with top of axe and swung hard, the look on their faces as axe went halfway into that round almost cutting large wedge off was priceless , stopped only by large knot but just having on .Proceeded to deal to both rounds in short amount of time , then grabbed rest of them from around corner and turned them all into manageable pieces for her woodburner. After first round I looked over at her she was videoing me on her phone saying later" else no one will believe it". Never come across any rounds so horribly knotty again but these days I have a maul and also a sledge hammer which has occasionally been used to help the maul do it's job lol.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Moral of the story, brains over brawn? 😀

[@brianperry8597]

@@JackofAllTrades1 yes , and never judge a book by its cover lol

[@JackofAllTrades1]

@@brianperry8597 haha...yes, we could probably throw a half dozen idioms at this.

[@dave_arthur]

Good job knowing to start near the edge...And if the log doesn't like the attempt to split it you can try flipping it over cause wood likes to be worked one way more than another like planing. Disagree with lifting that log tho until it's quartered at the very least, good luck with your back tomorrow

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Lol. Thanks for the tip.

[@nospam3409]

Thanks for the comparison. I had considered this maul in the past. Looks like the x27 can do anything the maul can do and it only takes one or two more swings. Whole lot easier to swing the X27 than an 8 lb maul.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Yes, for thr most part the axe can still do everything the maul can but with just more work. Thanks for the comment.

[@nospam3409]

@@JackofAllTrades1 each time you swing an 8 lb maul, you're literally doing 2x the work of swinging a 4 lb axe. If the axe gets the job done without requiring twice as many swings, then it takes less work than the maul. It looked to me like the total number of swings for the X27 was only a few more than the Maul making it the clear winner.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

@@nospam3409 I agree...I prefer the axe.

[@nospam3409]

@@JackofAllTrades1 To your point though, there are occasions where an axe just doesn't have enough power to get the job done. I used to use an 8lb maul for those. After 3 decades of swinging that maul, my rotator cuff pursuaded me to get a hydraulic splitter for those :)

[@JackofAllTrades1]

@@nospam3409 you lasted longer than me. It only took me 3 years to tap out and find a splitter lol... it was mostly the volume of wood I'd split, it was just faster.

[@Here_Today_]

I have both; the maul is a beast

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Mona, I agree!

[@the_hwyman]

Thanks for the comparison! I have the splitting axe and have been thinking of getting the maul. I don't think I saw enough of a difference here to justify the purchase. I'll just stick with the Estwing wedge for the larger stuff (which I don't have too much of).

[@JackofAllTrades1]

The axe itself can do a lot of work. I used it alone for 2 seasons with no issue.

[@MrThenry1988]

Good work. You should keep the wood on the ground. The throw is longer and more speed and power is built. Find a crack in the heart of the log and work it. I always use an axe. Never a maul. A well shaped axe will get you further. Not just any axe works for me. That was a mean chunk.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Tim, thanks for the comment.

[@pujabelgian]

I tuned in to see if fiskars were worth the extra money and ended up watching a drum solo lol. Judging by what I saw, you need a 20T splitter. We usually quarter large bolts with a wedge and a sledge and finish with an axe. The difficult ones are the large knotty bolts.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Lol.. yea, these are a bit of work by hand. Thanks for the comment

[@kimnielsenthewordyvikingett159]

You've got excellent aim there sweetie!!! Doesn't it look to you like the splitting axe is a bit more efficient??? And do you think you may want both sugar bear???

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Both are worth having for sure. :)

[@allanbiggs751]

The splitting axe is werth every penny I've never broke one splitting wood. The splitting maul is werth every penny too but the axe is way more efficient. I wouldn't buy any other axe or maul. I'd recommend either one of the 2 take care everyone

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Thanks for the comment and feedback Allan.

[@mriguy3202]

I have both of these. The lighter tool is easier to swing for sure! Splitting effectiveness is not completely about the force put into the wood, but, like swinging a baseball bat, the energy at the striking point is proportional to the weight but also proportional to the speed squared. So sometimes it's better to swing a lighter tool faster. Which one makes you more tired at the end of the job?

[@JackofAllTrades1]

I can swing the axe for hours but an hour on the Maul and I'm wore out.

[@excellentsmithers6417]

That's the best brand maul out there!

[@JackofAllTrades1]

I love the way it feels, it's very smooth.

[@excellentsmithers6417]

@@JackofAllTrades1 if you know what you're doing, it penetrates better than any maul I've ever used - which is about all of them including wedge & sledge. I'm pushing 70yrs old and it makes it easier.

[@mattpastell3728]

I love my Fiskars maul, but I use my 4.5lbs splitting axe 95% of the time. F=MA. force is equal to mass times acceleration.

[@AS-we9xi]

Exactly. They should be exactly the same. The maul has more mass therefore lower acceleration on the swing, but that works the same way on impact. More mass at lower velocity = same force to bring it to a stop. It shouldn't matter if it weighs a gram or a ton. (A couple gram bullet fired from a pistol will go right through). The problem is there is a practical limit as to how fast you can move your arm, therefore as you approach some lower weight limit you start to lose power because you can't maintain acceleration through the swing. If it's too heavy, if it weighed thousands of pounds, you wouldn' t be able to swing fast enough and you would drive whatever it is on into the relatively spongy ground below. You have to hit a happy medium where the mass of the log and the mass of the base match your swing force and speed. But there's more. A better formula here is work = force x distance. You are doing work when you swing it, no matter how much it weighs. You swing through an arc maybe 5 or 6 feet long, then it comes to an abrupt stop (or splits). The stop is shorter than the swing, but the work is the same on both sides. Cancel out the work terms on both sides and you have stop force/swing force= swing distance/stop distance. Swing force and distance are limited by you, so they stay constant, but stop force and distance change. Take note that stop distance is on the bottom. If it were absolutely zero, the force would be infinite with any amount of mass greater than zero swung at any speed greater than zero. This is why a hammer/axe/maul magnifies the force. If you hit it on something spongy, you stop over a long distance. If you hit something hard like cast iron or rock, you stop over a very short, near zero distance. The harder it is, the closer to divide by zero and the higher the magnification is. That's why you don't want to hit hardened tools with a hardened hammer. Putting your wood on something solid makes a huuuuge difference. Also splitting something that's somewhat dry on the outside vs wet and spongy.

[@shanedevon147]

I used to swear by my axe but now I'm so used to this maul I can't go back. Only thing I use my axe for is kindling. Once your body gets used to swinging the weight of the maul it's so much faster than an axe

[@JackofAllTrades1]

You must be a big dude! I'm 200lbs and that thing wears me out lol

[@CU65LATER]

I would make shorter and easier woods .Fiskars are amazing .I have used those for birch , pine and spruce for 40 years and I mean a lot .I live up north in Scandinavia and I have a big farm house to work with .Thanks.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Morning! Thanks for the comment. :)

[@CU65LATER]

You welcome 😜

[@michaelpetersen6854]

Cool video. I just bought the maul and im glad I did becausw ut has the sledge hammer as well. Thanks for tips...

[@JackofAllTrades1]

I am glad I was able to help, thanks for the comment!

[@thomasschafer7268]

For such a big log we use a John Deere with 100hp. In germany.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Thomas Schäfer I wish I had a compact tractor... like a JD1026r.... I could get so much work done and save my back too 😂

[@kevinjohnson3925]

I've got both. Maul by far.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Yea, it for sure does the most damage to the wood and my muscles 🤣

[@yungsmile7546]

Fiskars 8lb IsoCore maul is my go to. Less work; more productive.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

It's a great tool... I always use it for the big stuff that I can't get to the splitter.

[@VirtualWoodshed]

Great demo and comparison thank you! But you are making me nervous without any eye protection. Please be careful out there my friend!

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Thanks for checking out my video.

[@VirtualWoodshed]

@@JackofAllTrades1 yeah man, I just bought the super splitting ax, so we’ll see how it goes. Might have to add the maul to my collection as well as I just got a bunch of red oak rounds that are gonna be pretty tough. And sorry to be a wet blanket on the safety stuff. I’m an old Worker’s Compensation underwriter, so it’s sort of hardwired into me! lol. I’ve paid many a claim for landscapers and tree guys. 😬. Thanks again for the video!

[@JackofAllTrades1]

I know an accident can happen at any time but if it makes you feel better I normally wear glasses, gloves, and steel toed boots when I split wood. This was just a one-off for the video. :)

[@jaytowne8016]

this guy is in awesome shape.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Thanks Jay, chopping wood is def a good workout.

[@zachorychapin3312]

I love my fiskars axe... those are cute lil rounds

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Lol, I had to search real hard to find hardwood this big. We get pine this size all the time though.

[@zachorychapin3312]

@@JackofAllTrades1 lol good point we ain't got no hard wood in Colorado

[@0101018888]

Dam you are another Paul Bunyan 👍👍

[@timschmaljohn]

Great video brother. That was a biggun.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Thanks Tim, I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@aus71383]

on the ground is so much better. The best yet is to stand on another round and swing down to feet level

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Interesting.... I've never seen that last one.

[@ighicedeamon]

Nice comparison! I use the maul to work big pieces down and then I switch to my x11 to work them down from there. I'm in northern Ontario, lots of stubborn maple to go through but these sure help!

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Thanks icedeamon!

[@coffeebuzzz]

A lot easier if you leave those rounds on the ground to split. You could have accelerated your axe a lot more in those last 18 inches. Your hands are below the top of the wood when you strike, that can't be comfortable on your wrists.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

coffeebuzz, I hear that from time to time from folks on here... truth be told, when I was finished with the video and had split all my logs, I only had that base log left and had no need to keep it so I split it on the ground like a pizza....worked just fine too. Since I don't normally split like that I wasn't sure if it was a fluke or not. I'll see if I can do a video in the future showing that method. Thanks for the comment!

[@MrTangent]

Splitting on ground is a surefire way to dull your axe. Don’t recommend.

[@richcooke9241]

Having recently looked into and purchased a X27, that splitting axe is NOT a X27. It is the semi reasonable facsimile that the big box stores sell. I almost bought one since I had a couple of gift cards to the blue box. I realized that at the very least the handle is different from a true X27 as is the SKU of the pseudo axe vs the X27. I bought an X27 online for the same price as High's was selling their rendition for. I've split about a face cord of green, stringy ash and am thinking about dubbing it "Greased Lightning ". It's much more efficient than my old school 8lb maul!

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Yea I love it... makes quick work of most logs. Thanks for the comment.

[@capri8225]

Dang. Good job 💯

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Thanks

[@rvboondocker2559]

Thanks

[@charbelchwairi3758]

Love it. Nice job my friend. Nice exercise 👌💪💪💪💪

[@JackofAllTrades1]

Thanks... check out the updated video I posted like this. That was one heck of a workout!

[@Newbroken]

4:35 seems like the power from the axe is getting lost when hitting. Make sure the ground is not taking off the power. If you do that, you can do this work with less power and more technique.

[@S_man89]

I use a splitting block for my stand and use a bungee cord with chain attached. It help keep all the wood centered and helps direct the energy of the strike it makes splitting so fast and easy!

[@paulr.3220]

After splitting wood by hand for the past 40 years with a maul that I made myself, I am wondering if a store bought maul might be better for these nearly 70 year old hands, I was looking at this very one at the local Tractor Supply. It is about the same weight but has an impressive handle compared to my home made unit.

[@JackofAllTrades1]

It feels really well made and I think you won't be disappointed with it. Well worth the price.