Santa dropped off a new maul at my house. Gave it just a little workout this morning. I think this is going to be a winner. Split some knotty Fir and big Maple rounds. Heavier than my other mauls so it has lots of energy once it gets moving. I haven’t tried it yet but the sledge head will come in handy on the really tough stuff. The handle is plenty long enough as well. I like my X27, but sometimes I need something heavier for the big stuff. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
I have one just like it. I love using it for a workout or some easy ash/sugar maple. Enjoy! Merry Christmas
I used mine for the red elm I was splitting the other day. It split pretty much all of it in one swing except for the gnarliest pieces. Anything that didn't split in 2 smacks got tossed aside for the hydraulics.
I’d love to hear how you’re getting on. My X27 is great but it bounces off big wood, it can handle 24”, but 36” oak is hard work, you have to work around the edges and make your way in. I’m considering the IsoCore to demolish some 54” rounds but don’t want to waste money if what I really need is a gas splitter. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Welcome jma24 . It's good to see another PA member here. In what part of the commonwealth is Gladwyne located? I have an X27 and an isocore. I pretty much use the X27 exclusively except for when I'm splitting elm. The isocore has pretty much handled any elm I've tried splitting with it except for a few exceptions. I dont know if you've ever tried splitting elm by hand or not but it can make you . I have not had anything of the size you mentioned but I would guess the isocore would do the job.
Thanks! Gladwyne is about 10 miles west of Philly. We live in a forest and there is always a ton of wood, I stack more than we burn unfortunately! Have never split elm! We have mostly ash, red oak, pin oak, maple. This oak is very knotted and some of the rounds are very tough. Will see if anyone local has it in stock and see how it feels. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
You wont find anyone here that considers this unfortunate. Actually the reaction will be the opposite. Something I had never thought of before finding this site is being on the "three year plan" (having at least 3 years worth of wood stacked up ahead of time). I'm not there yet but I'm trying to work at it as best I can. Here's a quick little read that explains the importance of having wood stacked up ahead of time. Primer on Woodburning by Backwoods Savage
Welcome to the forum jma24 If you ever buy a hydraulic splitter, you'll wonder how you ever got along without one! I too used to split all wood by hand...until after an injury I could do it no more.
Gladwyne, former home of philadelphia sports greats Allen Iverson and chase Utley. I guess it is quite “Foresty” Compared to its surrounding. Welcome aboard
I like it so much more than the X27 and I have both. I'm used to heavy mauls and much of the wood I am able to get my paws on in this urban region are not always select species or the best part of the tree. I seem to have very poor aim and control with the smaller Fiskars and I just feel awkward with it. My nephew loves it though and when we're processing wood together, what he can't split with the X27, I come in and get it done with the Isocore. Good luck with it! Mine have taken many unintentional blows to the handle as my nephew was learning how to split using them both initially and they are doing fine. In the end he decided the 8lb Isocore was too heavy to control for him and made him tired so his "go to" is the smaller X27, opposite is true for me .
Amongst others! The last resident of this house was Evan Turner, if you’re a NBA fan. No doubt he has a grander residence now, he lived here when he played for the 76ers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I think the 8# IsoCore is a good tool and You get 2 tools in one , a maul and an 8# sledge , that works great for smackin in wedges , better than a regular sledge hammer because of the wide face
Oh definitely, understood. I guess I just need to burn more, I’m barely through a half cord so far this season. My wood stack is 150’ long and 5’ high, so over 10 cords, plus a couple of cords I keep nearer the house. Not counting the dead trees I need to cut down. Some of it was cut down by the previous owners of the house over 10 years ago, and is in bad condition. I burnt all the old wood stacked up against the house last season, much of which was rotting. Anyhow enough complaining about wood surplus Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
