On Friday, November 8, 2013 4:22:47 AM UTC-8, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 11/8/2013 12:03 AM, Harry K wrote:



I split a lot (as of 10 cord plus/yr), most of it

manually. Used to replace the maul and sledge

handles about every 3 years. Finally put on the

rubber protectors. Only replaced one handle since

and have reset (not replaced) the maul handle 3 times.



Yes they work and yes, the rubber gets stiff but

it still comes off and goes back on without a problem.



Harry K



Were these fiberglass handles you'd been breaking?

With splitting, I'm sure there is no way to avoid

banging the handle up near the head. Glad to hear

that a good rubber helps keep you from breaking the

head off, while you're banging and splitting.



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No, they were wooden handles. I prefer wood handles for the "feel". I have overstruck a few times with the head missing the block and the handle hitting on the the rubber donut with no damage.

Harry K