Comments on: Less Backbreaking, More Wood Splitting http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:00:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Melissa Jones http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-485681 Melissa Jones Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:11:10 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-485681 I live In Idaho where it snows practically 3/4ths of the year! Gas and electric logsplitters are just so pricey. I like the cardio workout while chopping wood. For those that are looking for nice mauls or axes. I'm part of this site <a href="http://www.logsplittersale.com//index.php?cPath=1" title="Manual Log Splitters" rel="nofollow">Manual log splitters</a>. I live In Idaho where it snows practically 3/4ths of the year! Gas and electric logsplitters are just so pricey. I like the cardio workout while chopping wood. For those that are looking for nice mauls or axes. I’m part of this site Manual log splitters.

]]> By: quasiperiodic http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-249519 quasiperiodic Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:14:12 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-249519 i tried the northern hydraulic bottle jack type for splitting 24" diameter hickory rounds. a maul + splitting wedge (or two) works as well or far better, since a splitting wedge never acts up. plus easy storage, no maintenance, etc. i tried the northern hydraulic bottle jack type for splitting 24″ diameter hickory rounds.

a maul + splitting wedge (or two) works as well or far better, since a splitting wedge never acts up. plus easy storage, no maintenance, etc.

]]> By: Wild Bill http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-248428 Wild Bill Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:35:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-248428 This thing was the "What Is It" gadget on a recent Ask This Old House episode. Looks a bit flimsy for any real work, but might be OK for smaller stuff. This thing was the “What Is It” gadget on a recent Ask This Old House episode. Looks a bit flimsy for any real work, but might be OK for smaller stuff.

]]> By: AndrewM http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-246047 AndrewM Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:10:36 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-246047 I give it an "A" for being creative, but there's no way that will split more then five pieces before using up all my energy. I give it an “A” for being creative, but there’s no way that will split more then five pieces before using up all my energy.

]]> By: John http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-245936 John Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:28:52 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-245936 I prefer the Axe as well. I just pretend I'm lopping off zombie heads. I prefer the Axe as well. I just pretend I’m lopping off zombie heads.

]]> By: McAngryPants http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-245894 McAngryPants Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:24:57 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-245894 Perfect for my dad! Me...well...I'm so much calmer after splitting the evening's wood with my trusty axe and maul. Perfect for my dad! Me…well…I’m so much calmer after splitting the evening’s wood with my trusty axe and maul.

]]> By: Don't Bother http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-245891 Don't Bother Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:22:27 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-245891 These things are a joke, buy split wood or bring out the maul. Or buy a real wood splitter, I prefer gasoline. These things are a joke, buy split wood or bring out the maul. Or buy a real wood splitter, I prefer gasoline.

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