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Draper 09944 Fibreglass Shaft Log Splitting Maul, 2.7kg

4.6 out of 5 stars 302 ratings
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Brand Draper
Product dimensions 92.2L x 6.8W centimetres
Handle material Fibreglass
Colour Yellow and Black
Head type Splitting Maul

About this item

  • Ideal Quality
  • Fine grain carbon steel with a polished head and shock absorbing grip
  • Manufactured generally in accordance with BS876 and BS 2945:1995
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Gardening and Landscaping

Everyone from professional landscapers to gardening enthusiasts and allotment owners will love the extensive Draper Tools collection of gardening accessories and equipment, as well as the range of hand and power tools for the garden. Designed to make garden maintenance jobs easier, whether it’s pruning, hedge trimming, mowing the lawn, composting, transplanting, watering or weeding, the range is a one stop shop for all sorts of gardeners tools and accessories.

Fibreglass Shaft Log Splitting Maul

Expert Quality, forged from fine grain carbon steel correctly hardened and tempered with a polished head. Fibreglass shaft fitted with comfortable shock-absorbing rubber grip.

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Technical Details

Manufacturer ‎Draper
Part Number ‎09944
Product Dimensions ‎93.3 x 22.4 x 5.5 cm; 3.87 kg
Item model number ‎09944
Size ‎One Size
Colour ‎Yellow and Black
Style ‎Protective,Woodworking
Material ‎Fibreglass
Power Source ‎Hand Powered
Item Package Quantity ‎1
Number of Pieces ‎1
Handle material ‎Fibreglass
Blade edge ‎Plain
Included Components ‎1 x Fibreglass Shaft Log Splitting Maul, 2.7kg
Batteries included? ‎No
Batteries Required? ‎No
Item Weight ‎3.87 kg

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ASIN B002SCOLTY
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4.6 out of 5 stars 302 ratings

4.6 out of 5 stars
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Date First Available 9 Oct. 2009

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Customers find this maul effective at splitting logs, particularly noting its ability to handle even 2-foot round ones with ease. The tool is well-built with an indestructible fibreglass handle, and customers appreciate its balanced weight that makes it easy to use. They praise its sharpness that requires no maintenance, and consider it good value for money, with one customer noting it's more economical than mechanical electrical splitters.

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103 customers mention ‘Effectiveness’103 positive0 negative

Customers find the maul effective, describing it as a great general purpose tool.

"Great product" Read more

"A superb piece of equipment at a fantastic price. Brilliant - so pleased with this product which has made the chore of splitting logs so easy." Read more

"Good, heavy duty axe, splits logs with ease, barely need to put any effort into the swing to split thick (12+ inches) logs...." Read more

"Works well but head started to move after the 1st weekend of use which dented my confidence in using it...." Read more

89 customers mention ‘Log splitting ease’80 positive9 negative

Customers find the axe effective at splitting logs, particularly noting its ability to handle even 2-foot round ones with ease, and consider it superior to an axe for this purpose.

"The weight and long handle make it brilliant for splitting small to medium stumps up to 8 inches or maybe 10 to 12 if you are young, big and strong...." Read more

"Good, heavy duty axe, splits logs with ease, barely need to put any effort into the swing to split thick (12+ inches) logs...." Read more

"Makes easy work of splitting large logs, partly due to the quite heavy head. Good handle for grip with a solid shaft. Very pleased." Read more

"Love it, makes splitting logs easy" Read more

51 customers mention ‘Build quality’47 positive4 negative

Customers praise the axe's construction, noting its substantial feel and indestructible fibreglass handle that feels like it will last a century.

"Great log maul, it is heavy and very well made...." Read more

"Really good- splits logs very well, good weight and well constructed, great value for money !!" Read more

"What's to like..? Everything.. sturdy, well made, good name brand, does what is ment to, fair price.. What's disliked..?..." Read more

"...I am not disappointed. It is very strong and sturdy and makes short work of splitting logs...." Read more

32 customers mention ‘Ease of use’28 positive4 negative

Customers find the maul easy to use, requiring little effort to go through large logs and make light work of them. One customer notes it's particularly suitable for people of non-lumberjack stature.

"...It seems to be very well made. It's easy to use, well balanced and, above all, very effective...." Read more

"I found it to be a good weight and easy to handle. Splits very nicely. Has been left outside numerous times shows no signs of it...." Read more

"...a large chopper for my partner which was useless, this is going thru large logs with ease, wished i had bought it sooner, he outside like a kid with..." Read more

"...too light or too heavy, the grip fits my hand perfectly and it is so easy to use it feels like an extension of your body...." Read more

30 customers mention ‘Value for money’30 positive0 negative

Customers find the axe to be a great value for the money, with one customer noting it's more economical than mechanical electrical splitters.

"...All in all this is a brilliant product and at under £30 it's a good price...." Read more

"...It is a quality axe and well worth the money. Highly recommended." Read more

"Good value, quick delivery and well built, a better option than a standard Axe for splitting logs" Read more

"Very Good for the price! Doesn't feel that heavy but did the job splitting some very large freshly cut logs." Read more

19 customers mention ‘Sharpness’14 positive5 negative

Customers find the axe sharp and easy to use, with one customer noting it makes chopping a breeze.

"Solid, sharp and heavy. Feels like it'll last a century...." Read more

"...vibration from the strike so you don't feel a jolt, the blade has maintained its sharpness so far without needing honing...." Read more

"Sturdy axe that splits wood well, but required significant sharpening on arrival." Read more

"Very pleased with the Maul. Blade comes ready to chop, no sharping needed and the weight was just right for me...." Read more

16 customers mention ‘Balance’16 positive0 negative

Customers find the axe perfectly balanced.

"...£25 and that was quite a bargain. The maul is well balanced and easy to handle for people of non-lumberjack stature...." Read more

"Well balanced and effective log splitter. Really enjoy using it" Read more

"Does the job very well, either seen swung or tapped. nice balance and handle absorbs any jarring from slightly misplaced chop well." Read more

"...The balance is perfect, it is not too light or too heavy, the grip fits my hand perfectly and it is so easy to use it feels like an extension of..." Read more

Works like a charm
5 out of 5 stars
Works like a charm
A good weight, easy swing feels strong, it chops wood, what more do you want. Time will tell. The height of the block you put the logs on to split is what determines your heft and how well the maul works.
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  • Rich
    5.0 out of 5 stars Superb axe
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 January 2012
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    I can only comment on using this axe for occasional use - I am not a professional lumberjack!

    It arrived next day well packaged. It appears extremely well made and is heavy enough to be effective but not too heavily to whield easily. It made light work of a number of huge pieces of tree trunk I had and turned them into logs with no problem. The combination of weight and blade worked fantastically well.

    I would recommend it highly. Despite buying splitting wedges I did not need the hammer element of the maul as the axe was so effective.
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  • R. H. Fyffe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant kit
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 March 2013
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    This is one of those products that seems to have gotten everything right. The balance is perfect, it is not too light or too heavy, the grip fits my hand perfectly and it is so easy to use it feels like an extension of your body. I wanted a Fiskars maul but thought it too expensive for my limited use and so picked the Draper and am glad I did, makes short work of huge lumps of wood with minimum effort. A highly recommended product.
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  • Stuart Walker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Does the job nicely.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 October 2012
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    Splitting logs for firewood is a routine task in our household as we collect large pieces of timber rather than ready split logs. So far, we have been using a traditional style axe for most logs and a log bomb / sledge hammer for the knotty and large ones that don't want to split.

    This maul makes splitting logs a lot quicker. However, I would recommend a trick shown on Youtube to make the job far more efficient. Take an old tyre and attach it firmly to the top of a heavy chopping log using three pieces of timber. Stuff as many logs into the tyre as possible and swing away with the maul. Instead of the logs flying in all directions when split, they stay put. Plus, the larger area of logs makes it almost impossible to miss and if you do, the tyre absorbs the energy. It also makes it possible to get the logs into much smaller pieces.
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  • M. SMITH
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great General Purpose Maul
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 March 2022
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    I bought this for splitting logs. I previously used a heavy felling axe, but found the edge wore quickly. I have never used a fiberglass handle before, but I find this handle comfortable.

    It splits logs of 30cm diameter quite well, without getting stuck, but it does require a bit of effort.
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  • Ami
    5.0 out of 5 stars Does what it is supposed do do - split wood!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 June 2019
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    We have a wood burning stove and get wood logs from a local merchant. They arrive as just branches cut into 30cm - 35cm lengths and varying in diameter between 15cm - 20cm. The moisture content of the wood is usually between 15% to 25% when it arrives. To get an efficient burn from the stove, the wood needs to be split. This axe makes short work of splitting the wood.

    I am no woodsman, but I am very pleased with this axe and have been using it for two seasons now. It is the first 'serious' axe I have owned; the handle is very sturdy and absorbs the vibration from the strike so you don't feel a jolt, the blade has maintained its sharpness so far without needing honing.

    Just some tips from a novice: make sure the blade does not hit stones or other hard objects when working. Get some advise on how to use an axe from someone who knows - as with any tool, there is a PROPER way to use it - or at the very least, watch plenty of YouTube videos (as I did) and practice with small logs first - this is a seriously heavy axe and needs some strength and a proper way to strike. You don't need to be a bodybuilder, I'm certainly not, but what's important is the stance and the way you bring the axe down; the blade is weighted so it should do all the work. Have something really sturdy to place the logs for chopping on - I have an old tree stump that takes the knocks. Anyone that has used a little hand-held camping axe is in for a shock.

    My only minor gripe with this axe is that the yellow plastic coating on the handle begins to look a little grubby after a while and is difficult to clean as stains don't come off easily.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Ijohn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Value for money and good quality
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 August 2024
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    Amazing are just needed the bloke that should have come with it but Amazing. Thank you.
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  • A I
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cracking Log Maul!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 January 2013
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    Now that I know how to use this properly I absolutely love it!

    Previous I had only used large axes to split logs so initially I was swinging this from behind my shoulder, way over my head and into (most of the time) the piece of wood on the chopping block. Due to the weight and the length of the shaft this was proving to be a bit tricky at times and didn't feel right at all.

    Then I had a moment of clarity...

    This Maul has some serious weight to it so I started lifting it just a couple of feet above the wood I'm about to cut. Even from 2 to 3 feet this thing smashes through the pieces of wood with the greatest of ease (I'm working on logs that are cut to about 10 inches in length). I now use this for breaking the logs into smaller pieces for burning or for turning into kindling using a small hand axe.

    All in all this is a brilliant product and at under £30 it's a good price. The fibreglass handle is very strong and long so combine that with the weighty head and this thing breezes through wood. With that in mind though, and akcnowledging that this is a difficult thing to quantify - it may be a bit difficult for smaller people to use.
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  • Gil-Martin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just the job!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 October 2023
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    Makes short work of pre-cut logs that are too fat for our wood-burning stove. Needs a little bit of practice to consistently 'hit the mark', but all-in-all, a very useful and well-made Maul.
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  • M.K.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutes Spitzen-Produkt von Draper
    Reviewed in Germany on 21 April 2012
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    Eine absolute Kaufemfehlung ohne wenn und aber.

    Der Spalthammer kann sich locker mit seinen teueren Kontrahenten messen
    und das für ein so günstigen Preis von 33,98 € .
    Ich habe bereits viel von ihm abverlangt :

    + Super gehärtet ,es bildet sich kein Wulst am Hammer ,auch nicht nach langer + starker Beanspruchung .
    + Hammer ist am unteren Schaftende extra verstärkt konstruiert, also stabil auch wenn man mal daneben haut .
    + Hammer ist am Stiehl bombenfest verklebt ,wackelt nichts und bricht auch nichts heraus .
    + Der gummierte Griff ist fest verklebt und liegt super in der Hand .
    + Der Spalter ist sauber geschärft , und immer noch so scharf wie am Anfang .

    Wer da noch ein teueren kauft ist selber schuld .

    Vielen Dank an die Ingenieure von der Firma Draper für dieses Spitzen-Produkt,
    da macht Holz spalten wieder richtig Spaß .

    Und danke auch an Amazon für die mal wieder schnelle Lieferung.
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