FiskarsIsoCore Pickaxe Mattock with Shock-Absorbing Handle, Dual-Head Tool for Roots & Rocks, 1.5 lb

This Fiskars 8 lb. Splitting Maul is an absolute beast! The 36" shock-absorbing handle makes splitting wood surprisingly comfortable, even for tough hardwood. The forged steel blade is incredibly sharp and durable, making quick work of logs for campfires. It's truly a pleasure to use and feels incredibly well-balanced. If you need a reliable and effective wood splitter, this is it!

This is the pick, NOT the splitting maul, as in many of the other reviews..This is a heavy, sturdy tool. Well balanced with good weight on pick for heavy digging and chopping. Very strong handle. Good for prying out roots or rocks. The steel seems very high quality and hard. I’ve hit a few rocks and concrete. The rocks and concrete lost. Handle is well shaped for gripping.

Fantastic. Splits large rounds (20in+) in a strike or two. Even knotty or stringy wood goes way faster. Very satisfying. I went with this before buying a hydraulic splitter, since I only burn about two cords a year. I can't see myself ever getting a hydraulic splitter now, this beast is such a powerhouse.

My husband loves his new splitting maul! It makes splitting wood easier. We recently had a tree fall and within two days he had it chopped up and ready for firewood. The material, length and design make this maul well balanced. It slices through wood in one hit. We will definitely be buying another one for our son-in-law. Great buy!!

We have had this for several months and it holds up really well, we used to get cheaper ones and they would eventually snap, the size is great the sharpness is great and it is not extremely heavy but very durable.

Fiskars products are generally reliable but this tool (also called a mattock) is impressive for ease of use, comfortable grip, solid weight (putting some heft into each swing ) and quality for a reasonable price. It breaks up hard ground, chops through tough roots and halves the time and effort involved in changing out planting beds. You may not need it often but when you do, it efficiently and absolutely gets the job done and done well. I would have given it 5 stars but have owned it for too brief a period to say if it is durable.

This is a great tool! Splits wood with ease. Much better than my previous maul. Highly recommended.

If you cut wood and need to split what you've cut like I do then you have got to get one of these !!! I have cut my own wood for use at home during the winter for 30 years. Up until 2 months ago I have always split the 8" up to 24" diameter logs (Oak, Hickory, Ash, Maple, etc) with a double sided splitting axe and could get through 95% of what I hauled back home without too much trouble (roughly 2 cords of wood minimum per season). I debated on getting a log splitter but those can get expensive and are yet another machine to maintain, let alone find space to store it. I thought I'd give this Fiskars 8 lb splitting maul a shot and WOW am I ever glad I did !!! I was a little concerned when it arrived that swinging this thing was going to wear me out as it's got a heavy head and feel to it. I'm only 5' 7" tall and 145lbs. It's quite the opposite of what I thought it was going to be like after I split 6 big 20" diameter Ash rounds and then another 10 Oak rounds about 18" in diameter. This thing -almost effortlessly- splits some of the biggest pieces of wood I've ever split with less effort than I would have exerted with my old double sided splitting axes. I wouldn't suggest trying to split Sycamore but so far there is nothing I've swung this thing at that it hasn't been able to split apart with ease. I only wish I'd bought it 5 years ago !!! Get the 8lb maul over the smaller one, you WILL NOT regret it. I've always enjoyed splitting wood and with this Fiskars 8 lb maul I still enjoy it and look forward to spending a couple hours getting these 150+lb log rounds turned into useable size logs. I'd give this 6 stars if I could. The anti-vibration handle and riveted head to the handle make this a long term no maintenance (no handle replacements needed) tool that will last for years to come.