# Roughneck ROU65678 Hickory Handle Log Splitting Maul, 2kg Head

Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-log-splitter/roughneck-hickory-maul
Ranked #9 in "Best Log Splitter 2026: What the Tonnage Hides": https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-log-splitter

- Price: £41.67 (checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-11)
- Amazon rating: 4.6 from 678 ratings
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B077PLTY4B?tag=ranked10-21

The Roughneck is a splitting maul rather than a wedge: 2.8kg with a 2kg drop-forged head on an FSC American hickory handle, anti-jamming dual wedge profile and hardened striking faces, for £41.67.

It is ninth because it is a swung tool with the highest price among the hand tools here — but it is also the only one with nothing else to buy, where every wedge on this page needs a sledgehammer. It carries 4.6 stars from 678 ratings with 81 per cent five-star.

## Specification

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Item weight as listed | 2.8 kg total |
| Head weight as listed | 2 kg, quoted as 4 and a quarter lbs |
| Construction | Drop-forged, heat-treated, induction hardened |
| Handle | FSC American hickory |
| Price | £41.67 |
| Ratings | 4.6 from 678 |

## Questions people ask

**What is the difference between a maul and a wedge?**

A wedge is driven with a sledgehammer; a maul is swung, so it needs no second tool. That is why it costs more than a wedge and replaces a machine for medium logs.

**How heavy is it?**

2.8kg in total, with a 2kg head that the listing also quotes as 4¼lbs.

**Do I need a sledgehammer?**

No, which is the point. The wedges on this page all need one.

**Will it split large logs?**

Buyers report splitting wood larger than they expected. Very large rounds are what the electric splitters are for.

**Is the handle replaceable?**

The listing does not say. Hickory handles can be damaged by a missed strike, so aim carefully.

**How many ratings does it have?**

678 at the time of collection, averaging 4.6 stars, with 81 per cent five-star and 2 per cent one-star.