I'm looking for a new splitting axe to use in my basement. The ceilings are too low to use a full size maul. Which I have two. Currently I'm using a cheap 3lb axe from TSC. It's just not heavy enough, plus it's my axe I use to pound wedges in the woods. I'd like something of the same length but with a little more weight. What do you all recommend? The new Husqvarna S2800 looks interesting, but that $100 price tag isn't very appealing.
A Fiskars x-25 is 28". About the same as the husky axe for less than half the price. What I think you really need for inside work under a low ceiling is an inexpensive 5 ton electric, although I have no experience with one.
Estwing makes a small splitting maul. About the size of a 4lb hammer. Dont know if that would work for you or not but it looks nice.
My x25 came today. What a great axe! It's going to work great in the basement. I do believe I'll be getting an x27 for outdoor use. It'll be most used for campfire wood or tree jobs, as I have a 20-ton hydraulic splitter for my main supply of wood.
I'm pulling the trigger. I'm going to order an x27 today I think. After swinging the x25 for a couple days I really want the x27.
I had about 6 face cord of rounds, that I never got around to splitting at my wood lot. Well I brought almost 4 of it home the other day. I split maybe half with my splitter, then I recieved my x25 the next day. I haven't started the splitter since. I honestly believe it's just as fast maybe faster with the x25. Other than the few big knotty pieces of maple the x25 performs excellent. I think with the longer handle on the x27, it will be even better!
Yep, straight easy splitting wood is much faster to do with an axe than a splitter I love splitting red oak with my fiskars
The x27 arrived today. Man that thing is awesome! I only split 6 rounds but what a difference from thr x25!