Bought a Fiskars today

Its so simple, yet so brilliant! Instead of wondering amongst ourselves, we ask the manufacturer. HD you're a genius! I will send them an email ASAP.

 

Well i got a chance to swing the Fiskars today, and to be honest, I was a little disappointed. I had a hanful of six inch oak rounds that needed a single split. It did a great job on these. I also had some eight inch ash rounds, and it did well on these also. The problems came when i got to the fifteen inch ash rounds. I can usually power through them with the maul. Not happening with the Fiskars. I also tried a six inch elm. Tried five times before i gave up. It was a good thing I brought the sledge and wedges with me, or i would have been SOL. All in all, i was hoping for better results. Personally, i would rather split with a maul than an axe. Someday i will invest in a higher end maul.

 

Elm is notoriously difficult splitting (although not red.) I wouldn't base your vote on that.

The Fiskars needs to work the perimeter on the big stuff, just doesnt have the weight to power through the center.

I swing both an 8# maul and the Fiskars, both have their place in the lineup, and neither for Elm!

 

i have a x27 , it is a good splitting ax for light to medium duty stuff , but for pure blunt force trauma a heavy duty maul can't be beat .

 

I keep the Fiskars close to the splitter for the stringy stuff. It is a good quality tool that is worth the $$

 

Sorry to hear it was a disappointment... I've had pretty good luck with my x27 so far, even on some 24" rounds freshly cut on Friday (albeit ponderosa pine... So pretty easy splitting from what l've heard). I'm pretty new to swinging and splitting so I don't have a lot of experience and improper technique. I have found that the x27 bounces off the big pine rounds if I hit anywhere in the middle no matter how fast I get that head moving but if I work my way around the edge, by the time I'm about halfway around, the whole round just blows apart... It's been fun to see. Again... This is my experience with ponderosa pine... and I have no idea what I'm doing... Just having fun!

 

Finally got a reply from Fiskars. The only difference between the all black splitting axe and the one with the orange handle is the handles themselves. Everything else is identical, including the weight.

 

There we go Frank that has been hashed over many times before now, everyone has it from the horses mouth

 

After getting a few hours behind the Fiskars, I am starting to warm up to it a little bit. I used it to split a decent size cherry tree last weekend and it did a pretty nice job. I also noticed that I wasn't very sore afterwards. Although it's worthless on elm, it still has its place and I am glad I bought it.

 

Everything is worthless in elm

 

Good point.

 

My wife got me a fiskers for easter, ( gifts for easter who knew?). Been using it on some oak rounds. Pretty awesome. Really impressed. So is my chiropractor.

 

I've split many a cord with mine with excellent results. I have yet to try the new Husqvarna (plastic handled) splitting axe but prefer the Fiskars to any other axe or maul I have tried. If the Fiskars can't split it, the saw can noodle it.

 

Yeah 12 to 18 inch oak round were no match for it

 

Took delivery of a new X27 in the UK yesterday. Black with orange handle. First thing I did was drop it on a small round, slip off the side (slicing a chunk clean off) and dinking it against the patio. damm, it's sharp. Was. Sharpened up very easily, looking forward to getting on with some more tonight.

 

Welcome to da club
Come have a seat by the fire

 

I hit a rock the first day, and learned quickly that it needs to be protected from hard objects.

Congratulations!

Greg