Roughneck ROU65660 Fibreglass Splitting Maul 2.7kg/6lbs

Im a 60+ weakling, and this maul is fantastic. I had been gifted a load of fresh cut oak and was dreading trying to split it. Most logs split first time. With the biggest logs, they probably would have split after about 3 times if I was reliably able to hit the log in the same place.Not too heavy for me to lift and use, but heavy enough for the maul to do the work and me not to have to put effort into bringing it down.I'm very impressed and wish I had bought this sooner. Definitely much quicker and easier than my previous attempts with a wedge

The media could not be loaded. Having recently bought a house with woodland and after a tree came down (and expecting 100s of other may fall / be cut down over time) knew I needed to invest in something that turns chain-sawn wood into pieces to go into our (12 inch wide) log burner.Most of our big trees are ash (some oak) but the only tree I have experience using this maul with is ash, and its great! And as ash is a hard wood its a good test. I'm a beginner to splitting logs, and of average build, 5'8", 75kgs. Went for the 6lb version and feels about right. Might go up to the 8lb once i get better at it, but feels about right for now. After 20-30 minutes (with short breaks in between) I'm exhausted!Firstly this is a maul, not an axe.So it isn't meant to be sharp. It's pointed, but not sharp.Sharpening it would make no difference as it works on brute force. It would be like sharpening bullets, pointless.Think of it as a sharp-ish sledge hammer.You don't use your swinging strength to break the wood, you use the weight of the maul (the head), gravity, and a bit of a swing on the way down.It takes practice (beginners reading this) but after a few hours and 20-30 logs you'll have the (basic) hang of it and be able to split logs in 2-10 swings, which are 6-8 inches thick. I can see myself doing much thicker logs very soon, just working my way up. Video is of 4th swing into a c.7-8 inch deep, c.10 inch wide ash log.Start with your (non-writing) hand by the heavy end, lift above your head, then slide it down to meet your other hand at the base on the "swing" down. When the maul is at right angles to the ground your hands should be almost together and you can give it some welly. Aim for existing cracks, then for your existing dents, and remember some logs just wont split so feel free to turn them over after 10 whacks and no big cracks opening up. And remember to chop it on a wide piece of chain-sawn wood as a base, at around knee height feels right to me.Love this maul. Bought a hatchet too which takes finger width "branches" off the logs but the hatchet is more for home protection than splitting anything.

Watched a video on chopping logs and decided in favor of a maul over an axe ... and so glad I did. It works so well!! Super effective, have created a mountain of logs in no time.Choose the slightly lighter one so that my wife can also use it. Does not appear to hinder its effectiveness.My only criticism is the rubber at the maul side, see picture, after 30 minutes of work it has already started to tear. It does not appear to hinder its effectiveness, but it is odd how its basic use would have such an impact so quickly.

My dad left his wooden handled splitting maul outside a lot, so when the head broke off I got him this one instead. It feels really strong, so I'm hoping it will outlast his previous one. Feels like a good value tool all in all.

Had to buy this, as I left my old one outside for a couple of hours, and it got nicked! This one is much better, and splits logs effortlessly. The hammerhead is also a nice touch. Only problem I had was with delivery. It went faultlessly, but someone (me) over the age of 18 years had to sign for it.This is not the fault of the tool, but bear this in mind if you are out a lot during delivery times.100% satisfied.

The hammer head is excellent when paired with a log splitter.The handle is nice and light, so you can really feel the weight in the end.I did over strike a few times (my technique is a little rusty) yet the handle is undamaged.The length is great for a full overhead swing. The blade is not razor sharp as this is a splitting maul rather than a felling axe.Great work out.

NOT Sharp... But I think that is by design. Honestly they work well once you get the hang of using them.Wife hates them... Will probably mofify the profile of the hand axx just to keep her happy.One huge caviat... I didnt buy these from Amazon. I tried but the courier wouldnt leave them in our drop box. Bought the same items from Toolstation, hence the review.

Took me a while to get the knack of swinging it and striking the wood cleanly, but once I'd mastered it I was able to split a large amount of wood. Seems well made and very sturdy.