For the barbecue wood I've bought the log splitter. Since I'd never have gepalten in larger quantities of wood, I thought, "Buy yourself something decent, something for life!" The Fiskars did not disappoint myself. You only pushes the limits, if the piece of wood containing a thick branch, but others make sure much earlier limp. Me as untrained laymen went the columns of the pieces of wood (up to 30 cm diameter) easily by hand. At this thickness and the long non-slip handle makes perfect sense. In addition one can fix the ax with the supplied bracket securely to the wall. The quality is really excellent. I think that I can bequeath nor my grandchildren in 30 years. Would I buy again at any time!