Need Maul Recommendations

JW IN VA · Oct 6, 2021

Wolley said: ↑

Council tool is made in USA. I'd get the 6 pound with the axe eye handle.
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I'd agree with an 8 lb axe eye.

Not saying anything bad about the European mauls but I've tried one. Mostly because it's too much of an investment.

dave_026 · Oct 25, 2021

Understanding that you mentioned a preference towards wood handles - which this is not.

The combo of the Fiskars X-27 and ISOCORE is excellent. On the toughest rounds you break them in half with the 8lb'r then move to the x-27 so you are only swinging the heavy one the least repetitions possible.

B.Brown · Oct 25, 2021

LordOfTheFlies said: ↑

The generic fiberglass handle is nothing like the Fiskars x27 handle. I had one of those bright yellow Home Depot specials before I knew my arse from my elbow and that thing flexed like nobody's business.

The x27 (and its little brother the x25) are awesome and you will be hard pressed to find something of better quality and value. I think I paid $45 for mine before COVID hit at the Depot. I think they are a bit more expensive now.

That said I did purchase a beech handled Hachas Juaregi Basque splitting axe and man that thing is nice.....different than the x27 in several ways (almost triple the blade profile in length, thinner handle, all head heavy vs more balanced on the x7, shorter handle and easier to control but gets stuck more often too especially on softwoods)....but also $173 to my door.

I think you should pick one up at Home Depot and give it a few whacks with all the stickers intact.....and if you don't like it, just return it. Easy peasy. But I doubt you will return it. It's got a great pop to it when you strike it and it takes a beating and keeps on truckin' along. I wrapped some black hockey tape on the handle because I don't like smooth handles but other than that I hit it with the bastard file only if I chip it.
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I have all 3 Fiskars, the splitting maul, the X27 and the X25, i actually like the X25 for its speed when splitting, and you can use it for kindling as well. All 3 are great tools and i've really enjoyed mine.

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Need Maul Recommendations

JW IN VA

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