Fiskars splitting maul and mini ax

[ebinmaine 81,092]

In the continued effort to make certain parts of my life more physical, I've recently picked up this new 36 inch Fiskars splitting maul. It weighs something like 8.5 lb.

 

Trina just a few weeks ago, picked up the little 17 inch mini ax that it's pictured with. Her mom wanted a smaller ax to use for splitting kindling up. The box arrived with two axes in it, so now each one of them has a mini.

 

 

I did a couple quick test splits with the maul. VERY IMPRESSIVE.  

 

I like it so much I think I may have to get the ax that goes with it and has the same size handle.

 

Here's the maul head in my big mitt.  

 

 

I'm hoping to make this part of my better Fitness regiment.

 

 

 

[kpinnc 19,043]

5 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

In the continued effort to make certain parts of my life more physical,

 

Very few things on earth can bring more "physical" than gathering and preparing firewood. The last few years that I did it was blessed with the largest hydraulic splitter I have ever seen (my FIL built it). It had a K321 and a two stage pump on it, and hitched up behind my truck. I've split 30 inch diameter sweetgum with it and it never even made a grunt. Even with that, it would make you work like a dog. 

 

I don't have to tell you obviously, but you will get a continual workout. 

[Pullstart 71,512]

I love Fiskars brand firewood tools!

 

 

  

[lynnmor 9,073]

My furnace will burn both wood or coal, you guys just might convince me to order a few tons of coal. 

[ebinmaine 81,092]

Just now, lynnmor said:

My furnace will burn both wood or coal, you guys just might convince me to order a few tons of coal. 

 

 

Exercise is absolutely essential.  

 

I bought an axe this morning to go with my maul.  

[953 nut 70,246]

22 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Exercise is absolutely essential.  I bet BBT and her mother would like to have one of these.            

 

[ebinmaine 81,092]

@953 nut

 

I'd like one of those too but it doesn't change the fact that our bodies NEED to move to stay healthy.  

[Pullstart 71,512]

I bet if I write Fiskars on the side of this machine it’ll work twice as fast!

[Handy Don 17,661]

What is the function of this pedal?

[Pullstart 71,512]

33 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

What is the function of this pedal?

The splitter has an electric spool valve, and a proximity sensor on the return.  Hands free, auto return, auto stop.  

 

THE ORIGINAL OWNER’S design, I am just wise enough to be able to get spark today 

 

to follow along on this project, Here’s the thread 

Edited November 8 by Pullstart

[953 nut 70,246]

6 hours ago, Pullstart said:

Hands free, auto return, auto stop.

 

                  Which in your case puts both hands at risk of injury.           

[adsm08 5,239]

8 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

@953 nut

 

I'd like one of those too but it doesn't change the fact that our bodies NEED to move to stay healthy.  

 

There is a difference between moving and damaging.

 

Loading the wood into the splitter is a good workout  by itself. Splitting by hand is damaging to the hands and shoulders and cell phones.

Edited November 9 by adsm08

[ebinmaine 81,092]

2 minutes ago, adsm08 said:

 

There is a difference between moving and damaging.

 

Loading the wood into the splitter is a good workout  by itself. Splitting by hand is damaging to the hands and shoulders and cell phones.

 

Mostly to the cell phones. 

 

In all seriousness.... when doing ANY work with the arms overhead it really is important to limit the motions and time spent. 

 

[JCM 11,433]

9 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

 

 

In all seriousness.... when doing ANY work with the arms overhead it really is important to limit the motions and time spent. 

 

After putting in 50 years in the Plumbing & Heating trade 90% of the work is unfortunately ALL OVERHEAD.  

[ebinmaine 81,092]

9 minutes ago, JCM said:

After putting in 50 years in the Plumbing & Heating trade 90% of the work is unfortunately ALL OVERHEAD.  

 

Yessir. You're one of my main influences in that research.  

 

 

[CCW 1,521]

Have to admit @Pullstart that was an enjoyable video.  I would have run out of gas after ten whacks.

[ebinmaine 81,092]

13 minutes ago, CCW said:

I would have run out of gas after ten whacks.

 

I would be about the same. That's exactly why I bought more tools for manual labor.

[ebinmaine 81,092]

As stated above I ordered the lightweight axe to go with the heavier maul. Both have the 36" long handle. 

 

The axe is around half the head weight and has a different shape to the handle at the base. A good strong curve to keep a firm grip.