The Big Problem with the Traditional American 36" Handle Felling Axe

In short a shorter 28", 30" or 32" is a much more versatile and efficient tool for most trees you are ever likely to use an axe to fell. of course having a 36" isnt a bad thing in a collection but for me the 30" is what i grab 99% of the time.
also somewhat a review of council tool dayton pattern axe and comparison to hults bruk hultafors, rinaldi, ochsenkopf and muller axes.