Maul Handle Length

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abnk

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I'm looking at the Snow and Neally mauls. They have a 32" and a 36". They don't have any retailers listed in my area so I will have to get one from a web retailer.

Which handle length will make this maul more effective and efficient for me? I just need for splitting, by the way. I know there are additional variables, but my height is 5'9".


Thanks.
 
I prefer 36" handles. I'm 6' tall. You can also go to a hardware store and hold a 36" maul and see if it feels too long for you.
 
If you're buying an imported one online, you might want to consider a German-forged maul (35" handle), probably costing less than the S&N.

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36" definitely. You'll get more performance, for not much more weight. It's also a bit safer because you're further away from the split wood.
 
I am 6'3" and the longer the better, with the biggest head possible. My dad has one of the old original "Monster Mauls". You got it if you bought an outside wood stove. I think it is made by Soltz or maybe Sotz. This thing is a beast. Triangle head, long handle. I have never found one that I like better. I believe it is a 16 pound head, but might be heavier (the old man wont let it out of his sight). Of course we have had it since I was a kid, so I am sure I am a little biased. I have bought mauls from northern tool, Tractor Supply, and other suppliers, and none of them compare to that beast.
 
Operator1975 said:
I am 6'3" and the longer the better, with the biggest head possible. My dad has one of the old original "Monster Mauls". You got it if you bought an outside wood stove. I think it is made by Soltz or maybe Sotz. This thing is a beast. Triangle head, long handle. I have never found one that I like better. I believe it is a 16 pound head, but might be heavier (the old man wont let it out of his sight). Of course we have had it since I was a kid, so I am sure I am a little biased. I have bought mauls from northern tool, Tractor Supply, and other suppliers, and none of them compare to that beast.
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The Soltz company is gone, but there are several copy cat versions of this back breaking behemoth. I borrowed one from a buddy. Not sure if his is 12lb, or 16lb, but it is way too heavy for my liking.

Baileys sells a meg-mule with 15lb head and northertool sells a 12lb version.

I'll stick with my Fiskars splitters. :)
 
My brother has a Maul with some stupid assembly with two pivoting pieces in the head, that when maul sinks to a certain dept you hit the back of these pieces, which leverages the front ends to come out ant further open the gap. I didn't try it but, it sure seems to be about the most pointless tool on the entire farm. I'll try to get a photo next time I am there.

When I inquired about it, he said it came with the property. further questioning resulted in "I dunno, it does fine"
 
cckw said:
My brother has a Maul with some stupid assembly with two pivoting pieces in the head, that when maul sinks to a certain dept you hit the back of these pieces, which leverages the front ends to come out ant further open the gap. I didn't try it but, it sure seems to be about the most pointless tool on the entire farm. I'll try to get a photo next time I am there.

When I inquired about it, he said it came with the property. further questioning resulted in "I dunno, it does fine"
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It's called the Chopper 1 Axe (might be a few similar with different names)

Some folks like em because they are lighter than a maul. I've never used one, and don't have any plans to use one.

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