I used this axe once then went and bought one they are so good! Got my buddy to buy one & he swears by it too. worth the price

U got to love the sound that they both make when the blade cracks through the rounds.

Pro splitting axe... Have had mine for about 7 yrs and have not had to sharpen it. Scraped the varnish and paint off, lightly sanded and then oiled it with boiled linseed oil. Can't beat it..!

@dmnsawshop8160

2 жыл бұрын

I have a video on my channel that explains the same thing you said, great splitting axe, I honed the edge on my old school pedal powered whetstone wheel, it’s as sharp as your favorite pocket knife, and I immediately removed the plastic BS varnish and paint and opted for a burnt and oiled handle instead. 10/10 would recommend

The pro is the best, have onne haven't broken a handle in 3 years, 4 full cords green oak, and Dead oak per year. Great handle allows hand slide and bulb on end of handle saves your hands from fatigue better than any other maul.... sharp cuts thru elm quickly.

Pretty sure the handle on the maull is Ash, I have heard handles breaking way too soon on those. Probably wouldn't be $55 if it had a good grain oriented hickory handle. I think ox makes both of these.

Witam czy da się zarysować butelka szklana tymi siekiery, przeciąć gwoździe czy się wyszczerbia czytałem że nie.

It looked to me like the less expensive one had a slight edge, but only slight. It was probably the variation in the individual chunks of wood. I just bought, and tried out; the Stihl Woodcutter Forestry axe, and it was just what I was looking for; SPEED! You wouldn't think that a guy who already had ten axes and hatchets, would "need" another one, but down the rabbit hole I go!😅

When i was very young ,i was just beginning to learn how to use a new wood spliting maul The maul got stuck ,so as most people do,i layed my left hand on the round and began to tap the maul out with my right hand. The maul flipped over and severely cut my left wrist wide open. I am sixty seven years old and still carry that scar. When removing a stuck implement i never lay my left hand on a round

@realstihl2105

Жыл бұрын

Wow! That had to be terrible, never to old or to young to learn from someone with experience. Thank you for sharing that it is now etched into my mind for next time i am splitting not to do that! 🫡

I need both hopefully Xmas treats me good… enjoyed the video

Hard to tell because your technique was good with both. I think the Pro has a slight edge on the cheaper one, but not twice the edge. Going up in quality is an exponential curve with diminishing returns on extra $ spent. I have the woodcutter and find it better than any Maul I've used before switching to Stihl.

Damn....I just bought the splitting ax and you make it look like the maul is better

I have the pro maul as well as this axe, and whilst the axe is good the maul out performs it in every aspect.

I’ve got all three. They are all great. As you have shown here. When compared to the cost of a real (hydraulic) splitter, buying a quality maul or axe is small potatoes. After 15 years of splitting 6-7 cords a year with a maul, for all that money saved, I can afford a little variety. We always have an extra edge when the wood is frozen. I find the axe will shine in certain grains where the maul is not so effective as well as the axe not doing a damn thing. I recently got the pro maul, it’s a pound or so heavier and the handle is longer. I have to shape the handle before I really get some time on it. Although I like the look of the handle with the paint an all that, grinding the handle down bare, sealing it with a coat or two of boiled linseed oil and shaping it, especially making the palm swell at the bottom sharper really let’s me snap at the bottom of the swing. The metal on the bits of all of them is nice and hard and really holds an edge for the price. Few things keep a person calm as getting outside in all the different weather, getting the heart rate up, and smashing rounds apart. I’m a self employed carpenter, if I didn’t do all this splitting year round, I’d probably be in jail😆.

@waynejohnson9855

3 жыл бұрын

Splitting year round for 6 to 7 cord?

@sawdustadikt979

3 жыл бұрын

@@waynejohnson9855 yup, 30 min of swinging here and there. Plus I harvest it to so there is time in that as well.

@bullred9498

3 жыл бұрын

Which STIHL would you recommend for splitting wood

@bullred9498

3 жыл бұрын

Out of the 3

@sawdustadikt979

3 жыл бұрын

@@bullred9498 From my direct experience: hard wood(hickory, white/red oak, aka bouncers) either of the mauls, softer wood(maple,fir,poplar,ash,Birtch) the splitting axe.

Nice video thanks

Pro splitting axe 🪓.. love mine

I’m happy with what I have to get the job done and it shows

I like your style

😎 gracias señor.👍👍👍

How about the pro maul that has the guard like the axe you used?

Dang. These are double the price now.

Well I have them both The maul really busts open the big wood!

I’ve got my dad’s old school Maul from years ago when I first started spitting and busting up big cut off pieces from a down tree and it’s a 40 lb head and one swing or two it blows apart .

I really like the splitting axe but the handle is too thick (solvable by shaving down the handle) and I wish it was 36" overall length. Maybe one day I'll make a handle for it.

@realstihl2105

5 ай бұрын

Yes nothing better than tailoring it to your grip / splitting style 👍

👍👍👍🤝🤝

Pro splitting axe, how long is the handle?

@goranmagic837

2 жыл бұрын

80cm

I’m surprised you didn’t mention the weight difference.

@realstihl2105

3 жыл бұрын

Your right I didn’t think of that. Errrrr

@happycamper6352

2 жыл бұрын

@@realstihl2105 So reply again and tell us. I'm curious. Personally I use an 8 pound maul that is far older than I am (I'm 43). It has been passed through generations in my family. My handles last around 2-5 years, and I always have a spare ready. What is the advantage of sanding the varnish off and oiling? I have tried several axes (ranging from 3-5 pounds) and different weight mauls (ranging from 6-13 pounds) and I keep coming back to the standard 8 pounder.

Why choose.....better get booth😁

@johnmainwaring6556

3 жыл бұрын

down to $ in pocket.

I would like a longer handle like the fiskars x27 has and the ax would be plenty for me. The next problem is they don’t offer a lifetime warranty like fiskars and with what I split in a year I question the handle holding up.

@airmobiledivision7759

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know. The handle looks pretty robust on the Stihl. Plus, you can always replace the handle if it should break, unlike that of the X27.

@waynejohnson9855

3 жыл бұрын

I get a brand new fiskars if it breaks

@airmobiledivision7759

3 жыл бұрын

@@waynejohnson9855 How are you going to split wood while the axe is in transit to and from the manufacturer? If it breaks at the wrong time, you’re screwed. Plus, I’m assuming you have to cover shipping. I have an X27 myself, so I’m by no means bashing it or you. It is nice to be able to replace, or even make your own handle, though.

@waynejohnson9855

3 жыл бұрын

Never have had to pay freight, now they have you mail the old one back so that does cost a little. I have the fiskars maul also so I can use that. If I could find it in a long handle I would probably try it in the axe. Maybe the handle would hold up but I do 100 full cord a winter and have never had a wood handle last a winter and I’m not very good at putting handles in and getting them to stay in.

@airmobiledivision7759

3 жыл бұрын

@@waynejohnson9855 That’s a crazy amount of processing, man. More power to you. Hang tough.

The pro splitter was better for those knotty logs, the maul would be my choice overall though. Its looks better all round with less of an edge to cut yourself on.

@paulhomsy2751

2 жыл бұрын

Are you suggesting thatg a maul is less dangerous than an axe if mishandled ? LOL

@muttonvindaloobeast8160

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulhomsy2751 Are you suggesting I give a shit what you think? Idiot

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The pro was not the axe, it the person swinging it.

@realstihl2105

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!