Wood chopppers of ATOT this is the axe to get

[biostud]

http://www.geek.com/news/physics-exploiting-axe-splits-wood-in-record-time-1591725/

 

[SpatiallyAware]

Sure, if you want to destroy your wrists.

Perfect example of something designed purely by people who aren't even capable of using the item they designed.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

And he's chopping seasoned, dry, non-knotted wood which is completely unrealistic.

Look at how he holds the "axe".

Fast forward to 3 minutes in and watch for a bit. My wrists hurt just watching this.

 

[WelshBloke]

Sure, if you want to destroy your wrists.

Perfect example of something designed purely by people who aren't even capable of using the item they designed.

And he's chopping seasoned, dry, non-knotted wood which is completely unrealistic.

Look at how he holds the "axe".

Fast forward to 3 minutes in and watch for a bit. My wrists hurt just watching this.

You seem uptight, relax a bit.

Not sure why this would hurt your wrists if you use it properly. You don't provide any twist force to the shaft, the axe head provides that itself.

He certainly chops through the wood a lot quicker than I would using a normal splitting axe.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

You seem uptight, relax a bit.

Not sure why this would hurt your wrists if you use it properly. You don't provide any twist force to the shaft, the axe head provides that itself.

He certainly chops through the wood a lot quicker than I would using a normal splitting axe.

Ok, so you have a loose grip to allow the axe to twist. Now you have an axe flying off in the distance.

I've hand split plenty of wood. I can tell you with certainty that it is seasoned/dried, which is not realistic. You need to really swing the axe, holding it by the base, and you need to have a good grip.

Occasionally an axe will twist on you and it hurts your wrists. So now this one is designed to twist?

Honestly, nowadays, no one splits logs with a hand axe. If you have a cutter to cut trees into logs then you're going to rent a pneumatic splitter. Even hillbilly woods people do this.


Nowadays a hand axe is really just for hipster yuppies. So this "invention" does sort of make sense. You can lean it next to your ikea dresser and talk about it over wine and crumpets on friday night.

 

[WelshBloke]

Ok, so you have a loose grip to allow the axe to twist. Now you have an axe flying off in the distance.

I've hand split plenty of wood. I can tell you with certainty that it is seasoned/dried, which is not realistic. You need to really swing the axe, holding it by the base, and you need to have a good grip.

Occasionally an axe will twist on you and it hurts your wrists. So now this one is designed to twist?

Honestly, nowadays, no one splits logs with a hand axe. If you have a cutter to cut trees into logs then you're going to rent a pneumatic splitter. Even hillbilly woods people do this.


Nowadays a hand axe is really just for hipster yuppies. So this "invention" does sort of make sense. You can lean it next to your ikea dresser and talk about it over wine and crumpets on friday night.

Well I didnt see that axe flying off into the distance and a normal axe hurts your wrist when it twists because its uncontrolled and not designed to twist.

Plenty of people use an axe to split wood still, stop being an arse.

 

[AViking]

If you hold an axe wrong or don't use a pneumatic splitter you will get ass cancer. Everyone knows this.

 

[dawp]

at $280 with shipping, I think I stick with a much cheaper standard axe.

 

[DrPizza]

Well I didnt see that axe flying off into the distance and a normal axe hurts your wrist when it twists because its uncontrolled and not designed to twist.

Plenty of people use an axe to split wood still, stop being an arse.

Generally, the only time people use an axe to split wood is when it's dry, very easy to split wood. Otherwise, they use a maul. http://www.midlandhardware.com/361714.html?gclid=CLbJ_6qB-b0CFU4R7Aod5T4A5Q

 

[SpatiallyAware]

Well I didnt see that axe flying off into the distance and a normal axe hurts your wrist when it twists because its uncontrolled and not designed to twist.

Plenty of people use an axe to split wood still, stop being an arse.

Plenty of people where...?

Seriously, not trying to be an ass about it, but anyone buying a $300 hand axe is not doing any actual work with it. The only people using hand axes / wedges to split wood are doing it in their back yards 1 or 2 times a year at most. If they're splitting more than 1 small tree then they're renting, borrowing, or buying a powered splitter.

And past that, if this were a good idea I would be a little more optimistic. But not only is it no longer useful nowadays, it's also a terrible design.

http://www.harborfreight.com/5-ton-log-splitter-61373.html

 

[AViking]

Are they marketing this axe to people splitting lots of wood?

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Well I didnt see that axe flying off into the distance and a normal axe hurts your wrist when it twists because its uncontrolled and not designed to twist.

Plenty of people use an axe to split wood still, stop being an arse.

Only hipsters and people who like to make simple tasks needlessly more difficult do.

 

[Anubis]

Generally, the only time people use an axe to split wood is when it's dry, very easy to split wood. Otherwise, they use a maul. http://www.midlandhardware.com/361714.html?gclid=CLbJ_6qB-b0CFU4R7Aod5T4A5Q

Yep, My dad and I used to split a ton of wood when i was younger using a maul, i think we did like 8-10 cords a year. as long as its dry its stupid easy

if you are trying to split green wood you are going to need some sort of powered splitter

 

[NetWareHead]

Generally, the only time people use an axe to split wood is when it's dry, very easy to split wood. Otherwise, they use a maul. http://www.midlandhardware.com/361714.html?gclid=CLbJ_6qB-b0CFU4R7Aod5T4A5Q

Yep, An axe is used to chop down trees. A maul is used to split wood. Makes a world of a difference. With a maul, you can even split freshly cut wood.

Honestly, nowadays, no one splits logs with a hand axe. If you have a cutter to cut trees into logs then you're going to rent a pneumatic splitter. Even hillbilly woods people do this.


Nowadays a hand axe is really just for hipster yuppies. So this "invention" does sort of make sense. You can lean it next to your ikea dresser and talk about it over wine and crumpets on friday night.

Meh, I've never had a wood splitter. Always split logs with a maul. Sometimes it becomes a pain in the ass and you need to use a wedge. My dad and I split wood together, One guy to set up the logs and the other to swing the maul. When the guy with the maul became tired, we would switch roles. We did up to ten cords a year and never rented a splitter.

 

[NetWareHead]

You seem uptight, relax a bit.

Not sure why this would hurt your wrists if you use it properly. You don't provide any twist force to the shaft, the axe head provides that itself.

He certainly chops through the wood a lot quicker than I would using a normal splitting axe.

I can see what he is saying. The offset weight in the axe head, when striking the wood, causes the entire axe to roll along the vertical axis of the handle. That doesn't happen when using a conventional axe/maul. If you are holding the axe and it rolls that way, your wrists are going to be forced into bending as well.

Never used one of these, but maybe it is not as bad as it seems. Who knows. I would have to use one to make a final judgement.

 

[lxskllr]

Sure, if you want to destroy your wrists.

Perfect example of something designed purely by people who aren't even capable of using the item they designed.

I tend to agree. It's something I'd have to try myself though. Finns know wood cutting, so maybe there's more to it than it appears. Limited use though. It's only good for splitting small stuff. I prefer the flexibility of a traditional ax.

 

[CurseTheSky]

Overpriced. For what you're paying with that thing, you could get a nice maul, a nice axe (lighter weight, great for splitting easier stuff without getting as worn out), AND rent a hydraulic splitter.

What are you planning to do with the wood you're splitting? If you just want to have some outdoors fun, get some exercise, and use some wood for a camp fire, any decent axe (maul not needed) will do. Stick with smaller logs (6" or less in diameter) and look up proper technique. Most importantly, get a big log or stump to use as a base, and make safety top priority.

If you are planning to heat your house with the wood, I would recommend renting or buying a hydraulic splitter. It IS absolutely possible to do it all by hand, but after a cord or two, you'll be sick of it.

Remember that there's more to using wood for heat or recreation than just cutting it up and splitting it. You need to season the wood, and know what you can and can't burn. Burning pine indoors, for example, can build up creosote very quickly and lead to a chimney fire, unless it is extremely dry.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Ehh, I don't need to split wood often since my home has natural gas furnace and stove. But, when I split wood I just use a little Fiskars splitting axe. It's small enough that it's convenient to carry around, and it's light enough that It can be used like a hatchet with 1 hand.

When it comes to chopping, I'd much rather just use a chainsaw since going against the grain with an axe is taxing, unless you are talking about chopping down saplings.

 

[DrPizza]

It IS absolutely possible to do it all by hand, but after a cord or two, you'll be sick of it.

Sure, if you do it all at once. But, if you get home after a mentally challenging day, stress, etc., splitting wood is a great relaxing activity, plus gives you a great workout. In my "neighborhood", I don't think I've seen anyone using a hydraulic splitter. 3 of my closer neighbors exclusively use wood for heating. They get a couple tri-axles of logs delivered, and use a chainsaw to cut, maul to split, and kids to stack.

And, I'd much rather split a cord of firewood by hand than stack a cord of firewood.

 

[Apathetic]

Generally, the only time people use an axe to split wood is when it's dry, very easy to split wood. Otherwise, they use a maul. http://www.midlandhardware.com/361714.html?gclid=CLbJ_6qB-b0CFU4R7Aod5T4A5Q

This. And don't forget the wedges. Oh, and make sure you have a backup wedge for when the first one gets stuck in a knot.

Dave

 

[monkeydelmagico]

Sure, if you do it all at once. But, if you get home after a mentally challenging day, stress, etc., splitting wood is a great relaxing activity, plus gives you a great workout. In my "neighborhood", I don't think I've seen anyone using a hydraulic splitter. 3 of my closer neighbors exclusively use wood for heating. They get a couple tri-axles of logs delivered, and use a chainsaw to cut, maul to split, and kids to stack.

And, I'd much rather split a cord of firewood by hand than stack a cord of firewood.

+1

We have a hydraulic splitter that doesn't get as much use as the maul. My brother doesn't even bother with the splitter at all. I use it upon occasion. We did 4-5 cords for home and delivered around 10 cords this past season. There is something therapeutic about splitting with a big swing.

As for this "new kind of axe" uhm.... no thanks.

 

[NetWareHead]

Sure, if you do it all at once. But, if you get home after a mentally challenging day, stress, etc., splitting wood is a great relaxing activity, plus gives you a great workout. In my "neighborhood", I don't think I've seen anyone using a hydraulic splitter. 3 of my closer neighbors exclusively use wood for heating. They get a couple tri-axles of logs delivered, and use a chainsaw to cut, maul to split, and kids to stack.

Yes, agreed. I spend my entire day inside an office and look forward to the chance to come home and do outdoor and physical things. Whether its splitting wood, mowing the lawn, gardening etc... It is relaxing and destressing

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Sure, if you do it all at once. But, if you get home after a mentally challenging day, stress, etc., splitting wood is a great relaxing activity, plus gives you a great workout.

 

[OBLAMA2009]

at $280 with shipping, I think I stick with a much cheaper standard axe.

i think ill stick with modern heating and not deal with chopping wood at all

 

[Sonikku]

My wrists get tired holding my 3DS XL as it is.