Wow. I split about 12 cords dead mostly Red/Black Oak with my X25 from May 2011 to Jan. 2012.Plus almost 4 more cords mix of several species green & dead since then.Lowest temps were around 8-10 degrees fahrenheit.A few minor overstrikes,the teflon coating was gone within a month & that warning sticker is mostly scuffed & gone.
But no cracks or other signs of stress.Its stored in semi-heated garage/shop year round,never gets below 50 in there,compared to unheated storage shed out back where the saws,gas & other tools are kept.
How cold has it been in eastern Iowa the past several days? I havent split anything in about 3 weeks now.Possibly that's brittle from the cold,I know steel can chip easier when cold.
Thanks for posting the picture, that's the first broken Fiskars I have ever seen, although I've seen, and had, countless other types of mauls and axes. In fact every other axe or maul I've owned the head eventually works loose, and/or the handle breaks just below the head. I have serious doubts that the company that makes them would ever stand behind their product and replace them, they would just consider it normal wear and tear.OK so I got on the Fiskars website and found a section for "warranty claim". I filled it out and sent them the pic.
Received a reply from them saying that unless they had further questions, they will send a new maul within 12-15 business days. We'll see if it shows up but for now would have to say I'm impressed with their customer service!
View attachment 90925 OK, so after reading a lot about Fiskars mauls I bought one. An X27. Was excited to use it until after about 5 splits it did this.
I tried to look at the maul to see where it was made - couldn't find any markings. My guess would be China though.
Yes I quoted myself. HeheSo is the handle really hollow all the way up to the axe head?
Yes I quoted myself. Hehe
How much do you want for the broken axe head if they don't request it to be returned?