anybody used a bahco axe?

[Peter_t]

do bahco/sandvik make good axes? i know they make good saws such as the famous laplander i know its not going to compete with a grandsfors but good for around £15?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bahco-Sandvik...319299254QQihZ002QQcategoryZ303QQcmdZViewItem

thanks!
pete

 

[Hoodoo]

Before they were BAHCO, they were Sandvik. Good bang for the buck, imo (don't know what the equivalent statement would be in pounds).

 

[Hoodoo]

I forgot something so I have to qualify my response. I have three BAHCO/Sandvik hatchets and in all three, the heads are stamped made in Germany. The last time I looked at the BAHCO hatchets, the stamp was gone. So, I don't know if they are just no longer stamping them or the heads are made elsewhere.

 

[DKW]

They are ok.
In Denmark the handle tends to be glued to the head, so i'd avoid them if you want one for keeps, as they are really hard to seperate.

But as far as axes goe, they do the job OK. Def. for the price.

 

[helixpteron]

I doubt that you could buy a new hatchet from a respected manufacturer at a better price.

Well worth the investment.

 

[Andy2112]

I've seen these axes and i am thinking of getting one, at under £13, a bargain.

 

[chris7273]

I have one axe similar to the ones on the picture. It comes from a big DIY company, and the brand is Ironside. There is no mark, only the weight is stamped on the blade.

The plastic "hook" is horrible (the one used to hang the axe in the shop) : when it is cut, it leaves a big ugly black plastic part on top of the handle. I think it is supposed to maintain the handle in the hole of the head (this part is made of steel on all the other axes that I saw...)

This axe is an axe, it serves me well but it is not a Cegga one ;-)

 

[Globetrotter.uk]

I brought one in Norwich and found the orange coating on the head soon came off, the handle was fixed ok, but the blade did not seam very sharpe. After they sewed my hand back on I managed to chopped some wood. my opion a cheap but useful tool.

 

[MartiniDave]

I have one of roughly "Forest Axe" size that I use quite a lot for splitting firewood for the house, heavier chores, knocking old pallets apart etc. etc.
It is a good tool, but lacks the finness of the GB and doesn't seem to hold an edge as well, but that may simply be that it gets rougher use. Handle grain alignment is first class, the head bonding seems very robust. I did get rid of the varnish on the shaft in favour of an oil finish. I would buy another.

Dave

PS - the "protector" they supply is very poor, so I made a GB style mask for mine.

 

[Peter_t]

just had a quick search on google shopping and you can actualy get one for under a tenner! i think im convinsed

pete

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

I have one, and it does all it should For the price, it works

 

[Lewis18seven]

Hey guys/gals,

I've just picked one of these up myself from the link below. (no connection to them etc, just a good price i thought.)

£12.48 inc P&P & VAT.

http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/item.php/sn/SANHGPS06360

Will review once received.

Lewis

 

[Peter_t]

thanks lewis187, looking forward to your review

pete

 

[Forest fella]

I like the look of the BAHCO FRENCH PATTERN HATCHET,Change the Handle to wood,make a better Sheath and I think you'll end up with a very usable tool.I'm given it some thought

 

[JDO330]

Hey guys/gals,

I've just picked one of these up myself from the link below. (no connection to them etc, just a good price i thought.)

£12.48 inc P&P & VAT.

http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/item.php/sn/SANHGPS06360

Will review once received.

Lewis

Hi Lewis,

Just wondered if you had a chance to give this a try yet?

Was the service OK from this supplier, was the allignment OK?

ATB, Jon.

 

[Wallenstein]

I'm tempted by one of these for xmas:

http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Vaughan-Vaughan-Hatchet-20445.htm

Jimbo gives them a reasonable write-up, and they come it at £22 overall.

http://www.oldjimbo.com/survival/tinyhatchets.html

On his site Jimbo had to spend a lot of time reprofiling - is that needed on all mini-hatchets off the shelf?

 

[crazydave]

bahco used to make tools and spanners and were merged with sandvik and a few others in way companies do nowadays. the marketing is all over the place

they all use good swedish or spanish steel though which is a plus so can be trusted to do a good days work without failing.

 

[bushwacker bob]

I've used the same one for 27 years. Its on its 4th handle but I wouldn't swap it for any other axe.

 

[Lewis18seven]

Hi Lewis,

Just wondered if you had a chance to give this a try yet?

Was the service OK from this supplier, was the allignment OK?

ATB, Jon.

Hi Jon,

I've not been out in the field with it as yet, however used it split some wood to store in my shed the other day.

Overall for the price it's a bargain, not too heavy and made short work of the logs. The service from the supplier i couldn't fault, speedy delivery and no messing.

There is that ugly black plastic thing on top where it's hung in the shop i presume but just sliced that off with my mora in 2 seconds!

So my thoughts are a good £12.50 spent!

Cheers
Lewis