Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[JustJeff]

Crikey, it's an Oz Camino!

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[Be Stihl]

YMMV, I prefer the SSA as did someone else on here who has both. Philbert has both and prefers the X-27

X-25 left and SSA right. For reference the x-25 and 27 have the same head.
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I disagree, I have the 25 and 27 and the heads are very different in size. I think the 25 is 2.5lb at 28” and the 27 is 4lb at 36”.
At least I think they are the 25 and 27 both Fiskars with solid black handles.


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[svk]

I disagree, I have the 25 and 27 and the heads are very different in size. I think the 25 is 2.5lb at 28” and the 27 is 4lb at 36”.
At least I think they are the 25 and 27 both Fiskars with solid black handles.


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I know for a fact the X-25 and 27 have the same head. If you have models with all black handles, you may be comparing the Fiskars Chopping Axe (basically a X-23 with a longer handle) and the Fiskars Splitting Axe (clone to the X-27).

 

[chipper1]

I know for a fact the X-25 and 27 have the same head. If you have models with all black handles, you may be comparing the Fiskars Chopping Axe (basically a X-23 with a longer handle) and the Fiskars Splitting Axe (clone to the X-27).

Now I have to get a chopping axe too lol.

 

[Be Stihl]

I know for a fact the X-25 and 27 have the same head. If you have models with all black handles, you may be comparing the Fiskars Chopping Axe (basically a X-23 with a longer handle) and the Fiskars Splitting Axe (clone to the X-27).

I apologize the units I have are not labeled x25 and x27. That was an assumption on my part, they are the original or older design. They are labeled 28” splitting axe and 36” super splitting axe on the website. I guess I thought they were the same as the newer but without the orange rubber grip. Sorry for any confusion was not trying to offend.


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[svk]

I apologize the units I have are not labeled x25 and x27. That was an assumption on my part, they are the original or older design. They are labeled 28” splitting axe and 36” super splitting axe on the website. I guess I thought they were the same as the newer but without the orange rubber grip. Sorry for any confusion was not trying to offend.


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No worries at all!

 

[svk]

Now I have to get a chopping axe too lol.

Two or three falls ago I did a lot of work with the black handle chopping axe in the tool review thread. It is a great axe.

 

[svk]

Fiskars certainly keeps us on our toes....I do not understand whey the 36" splitting axe is a clone of the X-27 but the other tools are not direct knock off's of the corresponding X models.

 

[farmer steve]

Crikey, it's an Oz Camino!

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I thought it was a ranchero.

 

[Philbert]

I apologize the units I have are not labeled x25 and x27.

Fiskars has many models, and changes their designs periodically; it is hard to keep up with all of them.

Philbert

 

[JustJeff]

I thought it was a ranchero.

Rancheroz? Lol.

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[Tony ray]

Hey ease up guys. Rancheros are made by Ford. Holdens bitter enemy down here.

 

[U&A]

Almost 15 cord split and stacked. This stack is kinda a mess. Had to get it done quickly. Most of it is Already dry ash and a tiny bit of maple and cherry.

And i know someone will think about air flow. There is an open spot in the middle that is not showing in the pic

Sent while firmly grasping my redline lubed RAM [emoji231]

 

[mountainguyed67]

Hey ease up guys. Rancheros are made by Ford. Holdens bitter enemy down here.

What’s a Holden??? (Sarcasm).

 

[Deleted member 150358]

Almost 15 cord split and stacked. This stack is kinda a mess. Had to get it done quickly. Most of it is Already dry ash and a tiny bit of maple and cherry.

And i know someone will think about air flow. There is an open spot in the middle that is not showing in the pic

Sent while firmly grasping my redline lubed RAM [emoji231]

Nice!
Kind of behind here. Was thinking about supplementing with some Slab wood bundles.

 

[Philbert]

Hey ease up guys. Rancheros are made by Ford. Holdens bitter enemy down here.

You guys kept the Ranger alive. They were building them here in Minnesota, until they tore down the factory for the real estate. Got reintroduced about a year ago here in the states.

Philbert

 

[Cowboy254]

Crikey, it's an Oz Camino!

For a while in the early 2000s, the Holden Commodore sedan and ute were sold as the Chevy Lumina in the US. The Lumina used a couple of different models before and after the rebadged Holden. The later model Holden SS was sold as the Chevy SS until fairly recently - @MechanicMatt had one or two on the lot IIRC. I have one in the garage.

 

[Cowboy254]

We're heading into shoulder season now but we had a real cold blast a week or so ago. I scrounged up a split that @LondonNeil would have liked.



10x14x18 inches of blue gum. I put it on the scales and it was a fraction over 60 pounds. Burned it on full air for 4 hours then shut down overnight. After a bit of poking, this is what was left in the morning.

 

[MustangMike]

I think some of the Walmart versions of the Fiskars have black handles instead of the orange portion.

 

[MustangMike]

A P+C for a MS880 goes for about $450, and that does not include installation. If the saw needs a full rebuild (bearings, etc) it can get very expensive if you don't do it yourself.

FYI, Meteor pistons are NOT recommended for use in this saw (by those in the know).