Interesting Ax/Maul Comparison

[Hasufel]

This video popped up on my recommended viewing list and I was wondering what others thought: The Craziest Axe Ever Made! It starts a little slow but the guy is rather entertaining and his enthusiasm is infectious. I was really admiring the two tools until I saw them in action. The guy was splitting doug fir and it seemed like it took a lot more effort than I would have expected. I can't help but think that my Fiskars combo (X27 + IsoCore maul) would have been better. Anyone here have experience with the tools in the video, and can you say how they compare to Fiskars?

 

[redktmrider]

The guy was splitting doug fir and it seemed like it took a lot more effort than I would have expected.

The real funny thing is that he has a hydraulic splitter, I seen him use it in his other videos.

 

[Tar12]

He does a lot of product reviews....

 

[BenTN]

He does a lot of product reviews....

I quit watching him because of that. Almost seemed like he sold out for a free axe. He had some good content 3 or so years ago, now its all just clickbait and reviews.

I do watch logger wade and he had the same splitter a few days prior to wranglershmuck's post. Wade did not show using it, he just picked it from his neighbor.

The chopper looks a little gimmicky and awkward. I would like to see a realworld demonstration on some hickory or elm. My 8yr old could split fir and ash with a kitchen spoon

 

[Tar12]

I quit watching him because of that. Almost seemed like he sold out for a free axe. He had some good content 3 or so years ago, now its all just clickbait and reviews.

I do watch logger wade and he had the same splitter a few days prior to wranglershmuck's post. Wade did not show using it, he just picked it from his neighbor.

The chopper looks a little gimmicky and awkward. I would like to see a realworld demonstration on some hickory or elm. My 8yr old could split fir and ash with a kitchen spoon

I have had the displeasure of trying the Flopper I borrowed from a friend to try out....it is indeed a joke.If all you do is split small wood it works ok....but does not fit into my world.

 

[BenTN]

There is not much that grows here that i cant split with a 8lb maul. If it wasnt for tennis elbow showing up this year i would still be splitting all my wood by hand. Now i have to borrow dads hydraulic splitter and seems slow but sure is easy on the wrists and shoulders.

 

[Tar12]

There is not much that grows here that i cant split with a 8lb maul. If it wasnt for tennis elbow showing up this year i would still be splitting all my wood by hand. Now i have to borrow dads hydraulic splitter and seems slow but sure is easy on the wrists and shoulders.

My hydraulic splitter has been a blessing to this old wore out body of mine!

 

[redktmrider]

My hydraulic splitter has been a blessing to this old wore out body of mine

I have a hydraulic splitter so I won't get a "old wore out body".
Which Allwood splitter do you have?

 

[Tar12]

It is the Oak Series.