Will a Budget Axe get the job done?

This is a Collins 8 pound splitting maul. And it can be found at Lowe’s or Home Depot!

[yukitheunknown]

My father single handedly cleared over an acer of full grown cedar tree with just an axe 2 wedges. Grit and determination mean everything at the end of the day

[exoticsoflt]

No matter the price or shape of the axe, Thoren will use 100% of its potential. 🙌

[argylegirl]

I have learned so much from you Thoren. I have used the axes my dad used over the years splitting cords of firewood and around the house. I now understand the difference between a felling axe and a splitting axe. My double bit and single are both ancient, have hickory handles, and are designed to fell a tree not splitting! Thanks for all the info and tips you provide. I now need to get an axe with cheeks to split my firewood from here forward.
I look forward to your videos as I always take something new and positive away from them Thanks so much, Thoren. ✌️

[ArchIVEDCinema]

I got a similar price range 8 lb splitting maul at Ace Hardware, but with a wood handle. Treated it with boiled linseed oil, and I love it. I'm by no means a lumberjack or anything, but it does everything I need it for. I am slowly working my way through cutting and splitting 8 cord worth of tree length firewood for campfires and the wood stove for next few years and so far, the axe is killing it!

[touxiong]

This man right here, a hundred percent. I picked up a collins 8lb splitting maul and it performed flawlessly.

[rugbylt]

I bought a maul similar to this under $50 and used it for 7 years before it broke. I split at least 25 cords with it. I'm on number 2 now with no problems.

[markopolo]

That did the job well and all for around $50.. Win win right there.. 👍

[ShhItsSanti]

We need a second review after a couple of months with it please 😭🙌🏽

[schlimmerk]

We appreciate your reviews. My husband often sends me for tools and I dig these videos. Although- I did buy him a Huskavarna (sure I spelled that wrong) farm saw…. But we use these for firewood. Thanks!

[kogasoldier]

I don’t know why this channel got recommended to me but it is actually quite satisfying. Keep it up mr log splitter dude! 👍🏼

[mdouce]

I have a gransfors bruks splitting maul I picked up about 8yrs ago. It's been fantastic. Decided to switch it up with the Fiskars X27, love that too, just wish it had a hickory handle

[taylorjoshd]

I DEFINITELY do not need to let my wife watch these videos....

[rekzors]

I think a lot of people don't consider... You can just change the handle. It's pretty easy. Hell you can even make the new handle yourself if you want to be extra

[Lorenzo-fwgx]

Head design makes a difference, I got two 8lb mauls, one sucks, one is fantastic, both wood handle. The wedge is too thick, and tends to smash more than split.

[person]

Do you ever replace the mauls of fiberglass handles with wood ones? If you do, I'd love to see the review on that.

[ImTheWinningest]

I actually really love the design on some of those cheapo mauls with the smaller overall head and the flared out "wings." I previously used a really light one, I think it was probably a six pounder, and it split like a beast.

[rotorhead]

I got the 4.5 splitting axe, same brand. Ive split 13 cord this year with it, mostly rock maple, with some ash, bit of cherry, and variety of birches, and its never not been fine. The slightly shorter handle makes the reverb less noticeable, and I think ive only filed the edge once. For a long time i had been just using an old hydraulic splitter, but it was one of the splitting shorts that made me kinda miss hand split, and here I am, firewood done, i definitely worked a bit harder at it, but it was way more gratifying.

[aksovicdalibor]

Could you put a wooden handle on it and eliminate the vibrations? It does have an eye and fiberglass is workable/destructable, so just asking if there would be some obvious complications that I'm missing? Keep up the good work! 👍

[sreenavenugopalan]

Its not only..the Axe.. you need the muscle power..

[tristanbabineau]

I have been polishing a beast of a splitter for you boss. I will be sending it in the mail when finished.