Buying guide - which is the best splitting ax?
In our Splitting ax comparison Let's show you what criteria you should look for when buying a splitting ax. Before ordering or adding a splitting ax, you need to consider where to place the ax.
The following considerations are important for the purchase:
Will she only in private Budget used or should it also be used in forestry? The period of use is also important. Is it only used occasionally or is it constantly in use? These considerations are important to optimally determine the type and weight of the axe.
The weight of the splitting ax should be chosen so that you can swing the ax powerfully even during longer work. In addition, special attention must be paid to the quality and workmanship of the ax handle. If it is made of wood, it should have continuous fibers as possible. Inclined ones are more likely to be responsible for broken stems. Ash or hickory wood are particularly suitable for the handles. The long-fiber hickory wood is also very elastic, which helps prevent a handle from breaking through completely. As an alternative to the wooden ax, retailers offer fiberglass handles. They are in no way inferior to wooden axes. Both sit comfortably in the hand, the latter are just a little lighter in weight.
Of particular importance is also the stem / head connection with the handle protection and the manufacturer's warranty. Especially the ax heads have a long life, which leads some manufacturers to a longer, than the legal, guarantee guaranteed. For our split ax comparison winner, the Gränsfors split ax, the manufacturer even guarantees a guarantee of 20 years.
But also the ax heads of a splitting ax from Husquarna, Fiskar's split axto Gardena splitting ax with 6 years warranty or one Ox head wooden ax have a remarkable quality. If a splitting ax has the special seal of approval "Dreipilz", it is especially suitable for professional use.
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