Worked better than I thought and since I have both back and shoulder problems it might be okay but I really think it needs handles on the sides like a T-Post Driver.........Good Demonstration!

@BuildALotAcres

6 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

wonderful review thank you!

@BuildALotAcres

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏

Your getting pretty good at reviewing.. great to hear an honest opinion instead of a comercial... great job

@BuildALotAcres

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Appreciate that. I’m glad you found it a good watch :)

Really enjoyed seeing the comparison of all three! Seems as though the slide would be really tuff on your joints! Maybe some poplar or something if needed in a bind, but hard to beat the tried and true methods of wood splitting! Excellent video my friend, I love the wood cages with the tops on them, had to say that again!! Thank you for bringing us along, look forward to more sir!! 👌👍😁

@BuildALotAcres

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nelson. Glad you enjoyed it sir. I have to catch up on all my friends videos.

@Pennies_on_the_dollar

2 жыл бұрын

@@BuildALotAcres Yes sir always, and I did!! No worries over my way my friend, keeping up can get busy to say the least to keep up with 🤣🤣 We all do what we can for sure, and I REALLY appreciate it anytime sir!! Stay warm my friend!

That great big Fiskars mail splitter et the end is a fave of mine too - keeps you strong and gets through those rounds like a monster bite

@BuildALotAcres

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely

WOW! Love it man. Just Amazing one ....

@BuildALotAcres

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏

It looked like the slide hammer needed more weight and I liked the precision. We have retired our manual solutions a few years back but they are great in an emergency. Thanks for a great video comparing these tools

@BuildALotAcres

2 жыл бұрын

I agree Joseph. It'd be cool to see a sliding tool with a bigger and heavier head to compare. Most of the ones I see are small and slender like this one. As always thanks for watching and commenting good sir. Looking forward to your new Wednesday series!

@jakebredthauer5100

Жыл бұрын

@@BuildALotAcres I don't know if there are any on the market that are properly engineered. If you could do one then you would be ready to build them if they became a high demand item. Vvv. Obviously it needs to be heavier. Obviously it needs a longer stroke on it so you don't hit the top all the time. It could have two handles a foot or two apart. I don't know if a silencer could be incorporated. The operator probably needs hearing protection. The weight of the driver and the weight of the wedge may need to be exactly the same. I don't know. I'm thinking of pool balls that hit each other. I don't know if a sledgehammer and a wedge are the same weight. There is a disparity of weight between a nail and a hammer, but the smaller hammers work better on the smaller nails. The impact of a post driver is inside the tube so that may make it quieter but they are not quiet. You don't need to be bending your knees. That is a waste of calories. I think you were trying to compensate for the inadequacy of the tool. The shock on a person's hands could be reduced by having a loose grip at the moment of impact on a properly engineered device. Wooden handles are a possibility. Pipe insulation foam maybe a good cover for the handles to reduce shock. The shape of the wedge may not have been correct. It operates similar to a manual steel T post driver. I don't know whether anyone has put much engineering into them. It would be interesting to see the results. No doubt various ones are adapted to various woods and various people. A safety concern for an ax is if someone is standing behind you.

@BuildALotAcres

Жыл бұрын

@@jakebredthauer5100 Good points. I agree on most all of them. There is another brand called Splitz-All. The have a few models ranging from about $360US up to over $500US. Too expensive for what it is imo. I agree someone could design and make one that works considerably better than the HF one I purchased. I actually have a table top kindling slide splitter with base I drew up last year but never built. Thanks for commenting👍

Great video! I think I would prefer an axe or maul as well. Still in good shape I see. :-) Especially for cross linked wood that is difficult to split, I tend to use a splitting wedge. What is your experience about that?

@BuildALotAcres

2 жыл бұрын

I use steel wedges quite a bit for big rounds. Since I’ve built the SuperSplitter log lift, I use them not as much

The sliding splitter is a cool concept, but it looked like it took more hits to get a split. When splitting by hand I'm a maul guy. Nice video and a very good test on some big rounds.

@BuildALotAcres

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. I agree with your thoughts. It's a neat tool. Figured it would be interesting to see them compared. Glad you enjoyed and thanks for commenting :)

Nice comparison. I have a 30 year old maul, and recently one of the wedges fell out that hold the head on. I know know to stick with a maul if I need a replacement.

@BuildALotAcres

6 ай бұрын

Thank you sir 👍

My impressions are that it works in a pinch, but that's a lot of work for those rounds. I have much smaller diameter Fir and Alder that it would maybe work faster on. My Fiskars axe does a good job on those. Nice video, Case. Thanks for sharing buddy.

@BuildALotAcres

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. It is a neat style of splitter, but not my preferred hand splitter. Thanks for watching friend!

@jackstone4291

9 ай бұрын

Yes indeed to a Fiskars X27 splitting axe. Done (although is a good place for those shaft pole splitters too) ….

Hey Case, Good video! I have a manual sliding wood splitter. It's called a Splitz-All. It's made in USA and it weighs 30 lbs. One of my early videos was on it. It does a nice job on large rounds; however, it will wear you out quickly, unless you are in great shape. I bought this splitter before I bought my gas powered splitter. Now I just use it to noodle away the large rounds to lift onto the gas powered log splitter. Have a great day! Tom @ Adventures at Home

@BuildALotAcres

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll have to check that out. Is that the one that’s shaped more like a diamond?

@jakebredthauer5100

Жыл бұрын

@@BuildALotAcres He sounds like a satisfied user.

Are you using the x25? I have the x27 and the iso core maul but seldom use the maul if I can’t split with the x27 it either goes to the saw or splitter.

@BuildALotAcres

Жыл бұрын

Yes it is the X25. A little shorter than the 27

Quite a workout using that. Or any manual splitting. Your in good shape to do that. I’d be done in. Great tool for smaller and shorter wood. Has its place same as any tool. I use a 5 ton electric splitter. Works great for me and my hardwoods.

@BuildALotAcres

2 жыл бұрын

A small electric sounds like a great solution. I agree its ok for certain woods and certain people, but certainly not for everyone or for every piece of wood. Thanks for commenting Noel. Appreciate you consistently coming back friend!

No matter which one you pick all of them will give you a good workout 😳🪓😂 but I would prefer the maul axe. Thanks for the comparison Case 👍🏻. Have a great week 🙂🙋🏼‍♂️👍🏻

@BuildALotAcres

2 жыл бұрын

I believe you are correct :) Thanks Luc

Cool video

@BuildALotAcres

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steph!

I have a slide splitter and use it. Nice for camping because it is compact; but doing more than a few pieces of wood or too big of a log is out of the question for me. It takes too much out of me, but for a few logs for a night fire its okay.

@BuildALotAcres

6 ай бұрын

Yeah, I agree. It’s ok for certain tasks, but in general I prefer a traditional splitting tool

Try locating the wedge 2" from the edge with the blade parallel with the edge instead of putting it in the center. Best way to split large rounds.

@BuildALotAcres

Жыл бұрын

I did edge splitting in the video

@donmoore7785

6 ай бұрын

He did that!

Would this work on hard walnut?

@BuildALotAcres

9 ай бұрын

I haven't tried personally, but I assume it would.

That sliding splitter will give you a workout. It could come in handy if you needed a wedge.

@BuildALotAcres

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it does. Rattles you like nothing else. Lol

@jakebredthauer5100

Жыл бұрын

@@BuildALotAcres It could have short springs incorporated into the handles.

My system is a cheap axe with small sledge,or wedge and small sledge.Sometimes the maul but it is just too wide at the blade.I need to grind it down.

@BuildALotAcres

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good system sir 👍

I'll stick to my small electric one

I wonder how it would work to break the bead on a tire.

@BuildALotAcres

10 ай бұрын

I'm not sure 🤔

I don't care for hammering on wedges. Metal pieces start flying! Like a dam bullet if it hits ya. It needs a longer cylinder to get more downward thrust> When you maul bounce back out at ya. Mean ITS TO BLUNT or DULL > need to sharpen it down. When you get it to penetrate. IT WILL BUST OPEN

@BuildALotAcres

Жыл бұрын

I think the design of the HF sliding splitter could definitely use some improvements. A longer stroke as you said, and a heavier "hammer" as well.

@426superbee4

Жыл бұрын

@@BuildALotAcres Its seem like the heaver mauls has a shorter handle IDK why? they do that for? 8 lbs. and more needs longer handles 42" where you can grab it and let slide going down in your hand with the thrust. Every time a swing a 8 lbs. maul > my hands are at the very end of it. If i had that extra handle i can give it more thrust

Should have placed it nearer the edge though right…. Near that outer split part already … hmmm

A slide with more mass would help driving it in deeper.... giggity.

@BuildALotAcres

Жыл бұрын

It’s definitely too light. I think the head shape could also use improvement

Nothing in this video beats the 8 lb. fiskars maul for efficiency and clean splits...Never start in the middle unless you are using a hydraulic or powered splitter, you'll be spent in no time. I split about 4 cords a year with the 8 lb. maul, it is the best designed maul out there

@BuildALotAcres

3 ай бұрын

I agree, the Isocore is the best splitter of the bunch.

@dave_arthur

3 ай бұрын

@@BuildALotAcresAlso, a lot of people don't even know that you can flip the log over if it doesn't want to get started, wood likes to be worked one way more than another a lot of times, just like hand planing

Honestly, cut off the handle and grab a sledge. I think it would work better as a splitting wedge. More power behind the sledge

@BuildALotAcres

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. I wasn’t too impressed either. It’s a neat tool, but definitely wouldn’t be my choice. Thanks for watching and commenting

The mule it's the champ 😎🪵💪

@BuildALotAcres

Жыл бұрын

Big wood…big splitters 👍

Your hands are gonna hurt from the slide hammer. I did about 5 20" tall pieces and my hands were shaking from the impact. I can split with a maul all afternoon.

@BuildALotAcres

Жыл бұрын

I agree. I could see getting a lot of blisters after using this tool for awhile as well. Thanks for commenting 🙏

What a joke. The amount of energy used to do what one swing of the maul. Precision, if your worth a grain of salt you can hit exactly where you want with a maul. Re invent and market. If it ain't broke don't fix it. He sure makes short work with the maul. Love the video

@BuildALotAcres

6 ай бұрын

The slide hammer definitely wouldn’t be my first choice

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No thank you they can keep that thing I’ll keep my splitting maul it’s a whole lot less work.

Meh... I don't like the motion and force/impact angles. I have a feeling using it for a long period would give the user much more pain. At the end of the day, the user looks MUCH LESS MACHO using that vs an axe or similar splitter LOL.

@BuildALotAcres

2 жыл бұрын

Lol. It definitely doesn’t feel good on the joints. Can’t imagine using it all day. Thanks for watching and commenting Logan!

@FabbedFun

2 жыл бұрын

@@BuildALotAcres We're getting to the age where we have to consider what repetitive motions we make or we'll be less functional the next day. Take care!

@BuildALotAcres

2 жыл бұрын

@@FabbedFun yes sir. All that laughing we did at the older folks as kids isn’t so funny anymore

HF's Slide Hammer was far too abrupt for me. Too much direct repetitive metal to meal impact. My best results after years of splitting lots of Oak, Eucalyptus, Pine, and much more have been from using Fiskars' IsoCore units: 1) Fiskars IsoCore X27 36 Inch approx 6lb Super Splitting Axe, 2) Fiskars' IsoCore 36 Inch 8lb Maul, 3) Fiskars PRO IsoCore 10 lb Sledge Hammer, 36 Inch, and 4) Fiskars IsoCore 4 Pound Club Hammer 14 Inch, plus several steel Wedges, as needed. Your vid comparing the 36" Maul to a shorted Fiskar's splitting axe (was it the X25?) is not even close to an even match! The longer 36" X27 Splitting Axe would have been a better match up. I have yet to find anything impervious to the 36" Maul or X27 36" Speed Axe. If those won't do the job, a wedge or two set with the 4 Pound IsoCore Hammer then driven with the 36" IsoCore 10 Lb Sledge or the 8 lb Mauls Flat sledge head always gets the job done with a pleasant sense of satisfaction! The IsoCore system handles do a great job significantly reducing most of the impact vibration. The Fiskar products are all I use now and they're doing the job!

@BuildALotAcres

Жыл бұрын

Fiskars does make some nice tools. I have the X25 axe, the Isocore maul, and the hatchet, along with a bunch of other non splitting tools from them. I did a video on it a while back. kzread.info/dash/bejne/nal9w8eplrzKoaw.html

@musiclaw1486

Жыл бұрын

@@BuildALotAcres Just watched your other Fiskars vid. Thanks for the link. I concur that the 32" X27 is tied with their 36" Maul as my two favorites. Also see (if you've not already) this: kzread.info/dash/bejne/e2qXlKmnZtDJYsY.html for a wider range of the Fiskar units.

@BuildALotAcres

Жыл бұрын

@@musiclaw1486 Yes sir. Chris and Tony both have great channels. I wouldn’t mind trying a x27. I just don’t want to spend the 70 bucks. Lol

@musiclaw1486

Жыл бұрын

@@BuildALotAcres I was quite surprised how significantly more effective the X27's length was over the X25. At 6' tall swinging the X25 I found to be a limiting factor.

I just not a woodpecker I hate picking at wood. Maul is 1 swing most of the time. Truthfully a 8 lbs. and 10 lbs. mauls is for a big short man. The handles are not long enough for me to use my body on the swing. I like the 6 lbs. better than the 4 pound > I use the 6 the most. More easy to control. Plus i can use my body better on the downward swing. Use what fit YOU!

@BuildALotAcres

Жыл бұрын

Depending on the species of wood and the length of the rounds, one hit splits are not always feasible. I agree longer handles suit most people better. Head weights are a personal preference in my opinion.

Your qualifications for doing the video were evident in the back ground. The sliding tool will kill you. Too many blows for even the simple stuff. It works,, yes, but how many times do you have to work it. It is a short stroke, especially as compared to a full swing of an axe. Its benefit is accuracy. You can place the point exactly in the crack. You'll appreciate this,,, I taught my son how to split wood. And I. being a lazy sot, knew that accuracy of where the blow fell was of prime importance. I put a dime on a crack and told him to hit the dime,, with the 6 pound maul. The little rat fink did !!, bent the dime to 90 degrees. AND, the log split easily because he hit the crack spot on. Lessons over. Lets get to work. He lasted about 15 minutes that first time. He was only about 10. He and I made quite the team over the next few years.

fiskars trash.... ugh... but good vid

@BuildALotAcres

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏 I understand what you’re saying. Fiskars have a cheap plasticy feel to them. If I’m honest, they seem a bit over rated.

@escapetherace1943

Жыл бұрын

@@BuildALotAcres they are and their steel is soft. Personally with an axe I don't really care if the steel is a bit soft but the fiskars can break and if they do they can't be re-handled. People say that's ok because "lifetime warranty" but I think that doesn't do you good if you're already in the woods and it certainly just adds to the landfill. God bless.