Collins

Buying Guide: Sledges, Axes and Splitting Tools

Sledge and Engineer Hammers
The 10 lb. steel sledge hammer with a 35 in. fiberglass handle has a wedged demolition face for shattering concrete and a driving face for stakes and wedges. A 10 lb. steel sledge with a 36 in. hickory handle is also offered. The 2.5 lb. steel engineer hammer with a 16 in. hickory handle is made for driving stakes and chipping or cracking concrete and stone.

Axes and Hatchets
The 1.75 lb. forged steel hunting axe has an 18 in. hickory handle and can be used for pruning, trimming, cutting shrubs and removing nails. Other options include a 3.5 lb. single bit axe with a 35 in. wood handle and a 3.5 lb. double bit axe with a 36 in. length. Compare the head weight, handle length and single or double bit style with the tool you are replacing.

Mauls, Wedges and Wrecking Bars
Splitting mauls include a 12 lb. single bit model with a 29 in. steel handle and a triangular head that won't lodge in wood, and a 3 lb. head model with a 16 in. fiberglass handle. The 4 lb. splitting wedge is made for splitting logs and kindling, and it splits wood into two pieces. The 42 in. gooseneck wrecking bar is used for prying, lifting and pulling nails.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Collins offer?
Collins offers engineer, blacksmith, drilling and sledge hammers, axes and hatchets including a forged steel hunting hatchet and a forged steel double bit axe, splitting mauls and wedges, pick mattocks, a railroad pick head, pinch point pry bars and gooseneck wrecking bars.

How do I choose the right size or type?
Match the part number on the old tool when you have one. Then compare the head weight, handle length and handle material, such as hickory, fiberglass or steel. For axes, check whether the head is single bit or double bit before you order.

What is a gooseneck wrecking bar used for?
The 42 in. gooseneck wrecking bar is used for prying, lifting and pulling nails. It is an 8 lb. hexagonal bar with hardened and tempered claw and chisels. Collins also offers an 18 in. gooseneck wrecking bar.