Fiskars Super splitting axe review
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AKKAMAAN
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whats the difference between the the 2tone and the all black one ?
They are probobly the same if head weight and shaft lenght is the same.....just new coloring for 2009....
FWIW, when I ordered from Amazon, the Web picture showed all black, but I received the two-tone model. It splits wood. I'm happy.
SawTroll
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whats the difference between the the 2tone and the all black one ?
At least here, the bottom color is the old one, used until a few years ago - the top one with more orange is the new one.
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I should have been more specific with what I wrote. The price is $50, but I got a $30 refund for opening an amazon card. Free shipping is also available through the amazon prime deal. Sorry for the confusion.
Received mine last week (the Ace closeout stuff on Ebay) and the first thing I did was cut a chopping block 19" tall and commenced whacking some 16" rounds 14" long of red oak. Much less effort than the 6# maul and splitting the half rounds was a piece of cake. Good splitter.
MotorSeven
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Ace just shipped mine yesterday....6 days after I payed 'em. Grrrrrrr.......
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AKKAMAAN
ArboristSite Guru
At least here, the bottom color is the old one, used until a few years ago - the top one with more orange is the new one.
yea that make sense!
Can you see any other differences in the design?? Or are they shaped the same?!
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slipknot91
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ACECLOSEOUT just requested to cancel my transaction. Guess one of you guys got the last one. Found another on on E-bay and bought that one. Just had to pay 10 dollars more.
slipknot91
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Seen another woodsplitting axe on e bay made by Gerber. Looks just like the Fiskars but its got a black handle. May work just as well.
I looked at that one. it is a little different and the seller was stating the weight balance seemed odd. (FWIW)
Qsky
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Out in The woods early today
Me and My Fiskars out in the woods early today !! I got mad love for that axe !
Me and My Fiskars out in the woods early today !! I got mad love for that axe !
Tried one today at the Minnesota / Wisconsin A.S. Get Together.
Won't replace a hydraulic splitter, but really impressive for a hand maul.
Philbert
Won't replace a hydraulic splitter, but really impressive for a hand maul.
Philbert
willsaw4beer
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Bought the Pro splitting axe yesterday and used it yesterday and today. It won't replace my old USA made Craftsman 6 lb. but it seems ok. It's definitely more finesse than power, and I think in terms of production the old maul is faster, although the lightweight Fiskars is definitely less effort. It took a few rounds before I got acclimated to it.
Saying THAT here is like telling a Star Wars nerd that the plastic lightsaber he just bought isn't real.
Aren't you caught up in the hype?
SawTroll
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MotorSeven
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Got mine today and attacked some wet sycamore that my 8lb would not split without blowing out a spleen. Y'all are right, there is a learning curve. By picking on the outer edge & working around the log it actually works! I do miss my long handle though, but I guess i'll get used to it. So, I guess I am drinking the Fiskars coolaid from now on..........
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AKKAMAAN
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I am glad, that your are that happy, with the AKKAMAAN way of splitting....
Did you use the bungee cord wrapped around too?
I took my new Fiskers on a tree job with a freind I help part time. I talked him into splitting the wood before loading. We had about 1 1/2 cord of black oak. I split a bunch and then handed it to him. Soon after I heard him say "I love this thing". About 10 minutes later again and again... Next day he called me from Menards.
