Jkebxjunke
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I was wondering about those monster type mauls .. how they work and are they worth it?
Anybody Use this maul ?
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Coldfront
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Along with a welded piece of pipe on the bottom of the head, I would also put a big steel washer with a lag bolt into the top of the handle to hold the head on. Save your money, for a few bucks you can make a maul just as good for under $40.
Lloyd H
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$140 maul
even at todays prices $140 will buy a lot of fuel for my splitter.
even at todays prices $140 will buy a lot of fuel for my splitter.
iowawoodcutter
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Nothing better for splitting up tough or large rounds. I use my regular 8 lb maul for medium stuff and the double edged axe for the stuff that barely needs to be split.
They do get tiring to use after a while though.
Jkebxjunke
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Yeah I can imagine.. what are they about 14 pounds? that will get tiring after a bit. unless you are the incredible hulk ...
and I saw that $140 for a splitting maul? good grief... it out to split for you at that price... ouch:jawdrop:
Coldfront
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For that price it should also stack the wood for you.
Jkebxjunke
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and bring you a cold beverage and rub your feet.
BaldSawRunner
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The good ol' Sotz Monster Maul. Big and orange, that thing would pop just about any block of wood open with one or 2 good swings. My Dad bought one, and the neck weld busted after 2 years of hard use. They had a lifetime guarantee, so he sent it in, got a new one. Same thing happened 2-3 years later. Got a 3rd one, I busted it, but by then, Sotz had gone out of business. I will stick to my wooden handle mauls, I like them better anyway. For the OP, that maul head is made for Stihl by Oxhead, and the Stihl maul is about $85.
when I was manually splitting... a long time ago... a hydraulic splitter is the only way to go!
a solid steel monster maul worked best for me. mine's is orange. this type splitter worked the best out of all different types of mauls I tried.
Bailey's has em for $47
http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=15780
a solid steel monster maul worked best for me. mine's is orange. this type splitter worked the best out of all different types of mauls I tried.
Bailey's has em for $47
http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=15780
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milkie62
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I have an old original Monster Maul that weighs 25 lbs The handle is holding up great
johnzski
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I also used a monster maul for about 25 years and loved it. Tried a Fiskars splitting axe this year and love it even more. $40 at menards with a lifetime handle warranty. $140 for a hand maul is retarded expensive!
I've always used a MM as well, but I also bought the Fiskars.I can't say I love it, yet, as it seems to bounce off the Hickory and Locust I've been cutting.I'll try it on the Oak I cut this weekend.It does have nice balance and seems well made.
