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Build Quality
Customers are very satisfied with the build quality of the INTERTOOL Steel Splitting Axe. They appreciate its well-made design, comfortable grip, and good control. Some customers suggest sharpening it before use but are still pleased with its performance. One customer noted a rough edge on the handle that required sanding for comfort. Overall, customers find the axe to be of great value for its price and quality.
Weight
Customers are highly satisfied with the weight of the INTERTOOL Steel Splitting Axe. They appreciate that it is light enough to be easily carried but heavy enough for effective wood splitting. Some customers suggest that the axe head could be slightly heavier, but overall they are pleased with its performance and weight balance.
Balance
Customers are highly satisfied with the balance of the INTERTOOL Steel Splitting Axe. They find it to be perfectly balanced and effective for their wood-splitting tasks, providing a good workout in the process.
Efficiency
Customers are highly satisfied with the efficiency of the axe, praising its design features such as side fins that enhance the splitting process. The axe is able to split logs quickly and with less effort compared to heavier alternatives.
Durability
Customers are highly satisfied with the durability of this axe, praising its ability to hold an edge and withstand heavy use. Some have used it for various tasks including splitting wood, limbing trees, and even hitting concrete without any issues. A few customers have only had it for a short time but are optimistic about its longevity.
Highlights
Quality
Solid design will be well used - love it
This is a good design with a good handle, the side fins really add to the efficiency of the axe stroke.
Its not safe to swing a short axe (3/4 or hatchet) from a standing position, if you miss or over-swing through your target you ... Read More
This is not a good choice for splitting large quantities of wood.
Price
Overall, for the $$ i highly recommend.
For the value and what i’m using this axe for, it’s pretty damn good.
I fell trees as a hobby, but i purchased this hatchet at the solid price point to play around as a throwing axe.
It's 35 bucks and splits like a dream!
Packaging/appearance
It came in a beat up box with no cover over the head.
Out the box i was looking like paul bounion
Be warned; when it comes out of the box, the edge looks like it was sharpened by a dull apprentice with an angle grinder, defin... Read More
Competitiveness
Comparing this hatchet to other lighter (2 lbs or less) hatchets i’ve used, the extra weight on this one is evident and appreciated.
Got this one as a spare to my other brand name one and honestly like the feel and balance better.
You can look for a better deal, but you really won’t find one.
Overview
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good, great, split, little and better. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered, modified or removed reviews from this listing. We approximate total reviews altered up to 675.
- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 2,495 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 21 2025.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Out the box i was looking like paul bounion
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I thought the head was 8 pounds not5 pounds
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It gets the job done but you need to work even harder because its not fully 8 pounds the whole item is including the handle is8 lb but the head is only 5 pounds a little disappointed because i thought i was getting an 8 lb head
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Since it was a gift i have no first hand experience with using it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I was chopping big logs with 3 swings
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
You can look for a better deal but you really won’t find one
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its a hatchet its hard to mess up unless its bad metal
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I fell trees as a hobby but i purchased this hatchet at the solid price point to play around as a throwing axe
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