I have a "monster maul" bought 40 years ago, heavy?, yes, but with the right technique you can split a LOT of wood quickly, steel handle is welded to the head, you ain't breaking this one....

I hear ya on the boys out growing the boys ax. I like to start and keep kids on a handle long enough to hit the ground if they miss the mark. Until they get real hand running an ax anyway. As much as I hate an ax head hitting the ground, it’s better than a shin or foot.

I have been looking at whisky river trading out of Escanaba MI , they make wood , I like the feel of wood but yes you end up replacing them.

better practices and oiling them help

I have heard some guys are all about thier Fiskars 27 inch light and they warrantee them when you break them

most of the mauls on the fiberglass handles don't have much of an edge or great geometry just sort of there and not great but heavy

I would probably go with this
https://counciltool.com/shop/other-...ls/7-lbs-axe-eye-splitting-maul-ol-no-7/
if I was looking for a good maul
then order a couple of their replacement handles

remember no beating the pole on a ax
that is how my son broke my last two ax handles

I have a "monster maul" bought 40 years ago, heavy?, yes, but with the right technique you can split a LOT of wood quickly, steel handle is welded to the head, you ain't breaking this one....

I have 2.. well actually about 6.. but 2 that I use, the fiskars x27 and their 8 pound maul… nothing beats the fiskars 8 pound maul… absolutely nothing…

Mine is powered by Briggs and Stratton

I have one of those needs new seals on the cylinder. . had dit for years put new motor on it 15 years ago and have not ran it 2 hours. always faster with an ax or maul.

add in I have a 2'x 2' door and my wood burner can handle 47 " lengthen i don't split things small only to get them to size the wivf and kids can handle.
IF Tthey don't split easy i will cut them smaller.

Mine is powered by Briggs and Stratton