My wife picked this up for me at sears today. Online showed it being $35.49. When she got there it was $54.99! She told them that's not what it said online and they honered the online price! For 35 bucks, I can't believe I waited this long. So much easier than a maul! I'm sold!
This fiskars axe is amazing!
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Auzzie Gumtree
Minister of Fire
- Oct 17, 2012
- 535
i know what you mean - i have the X25 and the X27 - if they can't split it i give up and put it in the 'one day - when i get hydraulic's pile' 
mattjm1017
Feeling the Heat
I love mine as well only thing that its had a problem with is the gum but I knew that would be trouble before I brought it home.
Coal Reaper
Minister of Fire
Paulywalnut
Minister of Fire
Yep. I also lost to the gum with my Fiskars. The 8 lb maul got a decent split in it.
Auzzie Gumtree
Minister of Fire
- Oct 17, 2012
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Auzzie Gumtree
Minister of Fire
- Oct 17, 2012
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very good price for the Fiskars. I bought mine from the USA and even with delivery to Australia it was still half the price we can get it in the stores here.
Here's the cheapest in Australia i can find from a store.
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mattjm1017
Feeling the Heat
Im not sure what type of gum yall have and Im not exactly sure what specific type I have buts its very dense and stringy an axe just wont go through it. Either hydraulics or a maul and wedges is what it takes for this stuff.
Wow! I saw a few on E-bay for that price. The prices I found were all over the place, from $35-159. Kinda strange.
The Fiskars usually works pretty well but sometimes there is no substitute for serious mass.
The Fiskars usually works pretty well but sometimes there is no substitute for serious mass.
Ohh, I've got the mass too!
Paulywalnut
Minister of Fire
My maul and fiskars combo are unstoppable.The Fiskars usually works pretty well but sometimes there is no substitute for serious mass.
I hurt pretty much all over most of the time
Yeah, I need to get back into my stretching and strengthening exercises. When I just jump out there and start splitting after a couple weeks off, I can strain muscles if I'm not careful.I hurt pretty much all over most of the time
I'm no spring chicken....more like a fall chicken. 
NortheastAl
Minister of Fire
Love mine, too. Can't wait until the weekend to start swinging it.
The company has good customer service as well.
Same here, I plan on putting it to work on saturday!
It's good to know about their customer service.
WeldrDave
Feeling the Heat
Ive been splitting by hand for 30+ years, hands down is the best splitting maul for the $$, But I've read the comments about gum above and have to agree with "mattjm1017", I don't know what kind of gum some people are talking about but your "NOT" splitting most NJ gum with out a hand grenade, bazooka, some C-4, and maybe a few sticks of TNT
. I don't even try, I noodle it or call a friend with the 27ton maul
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Paulywalnut
Minister of Fire
Hey wait a minute. How come I paid 59.99 for mine.. Oh yeah, I don't shop around. My wife has a fit when I do that.
WeldrDave
Feeling the Heat
Got mine year and half back, $39.95 Wallymart, they went up that winter to $45.99
NortheastAl
Minister of Fire
Pauly, its called the Internet! Ya know, the thing we use to make posts on here.
All kidding aside, I was ready to pay $59.95, but did a search at Sears' website, and it was on sale. Just got lucky, I guess. Bet it goes back up in the fall.
Coal Reaper
Minister of Fire
lml999
Minister of Fire
Thinking about the X25 or X27 for some light splitting duties. I'm not a big guy - 5'6", 150 lbs. Will the X27 be overkill?
Coal Reaper
Minister of Fire
possible. its been said the guys over 6' should have the x27. guys under claim it is harder to control acuratly. i am 6' and swing the x27. i find myself wanting to hunch over when using the x25.
I'm 5'8 and had the x25 for a few years and then bought the x27. I just can't get used to the longer handle and prefer the x25. So I agree it's more for folks 6ft and above. I just thought it would give me more leverage and power in the swing, but it's not as comfortable as the x25. Maybe I should sell it in Australia on CL!
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