All about the Gardena axes

The ax has become an indispensable assistant not only in the household, but also in the carpentry business. One of the best manufacturers is considered to be the Gardena company, which has been on the market for more than a dozen years and has established itself among professionals.

The tools of this company are developed for splitting, cutting and cleaning wood. Depending on the needs, the user needs to choose the right model.

An ax of any type will last a long time and will delight you with quality and reliability. Gardena has made sure that only high quality and modern materials are used in the process of making tools. Any ax of this brand can be said to be:

• powerful;
• lasting;
• reliable;
• with high performance.

Hiking models are lightweight and lightweight, so they easily fit in one hand. They can be put in a backpack without making the load much heavier. The tool can perform most of the same functions that are available on the generic model.

It is made of hardened steel, therefore it has a long service life.

All instruments in this category can be divided into the following types:

• cleaver;
• universal ax;
• for carpentry work;
• for a hike.

There is no better ax that could be used to cut firewood than a cleaver. Its construction has a strong and solid base with a blunt but strong edge. The length of the handle in the design varies from 70 to 80 cm.

Universal models are used in everyday life to cut branches on trees, chop wood chips. They are much thinner than cleavers, and their blades are sharpened at an angle of 20-25 degrees.

Touring axes should be small and light, which is what the company produces, and they do the job.

As for the carpentry tool, wood is processed with it, the sharpening angle is 30 degrees.

It is worth taking a closer look at the models of axes that Gardena offers.

• Walking 900V - a fairly convenient and safe tool that has a special coating on the blade that reduces friction resistance. Can be used as a hammer or firewood tool. The handle is reinforced with fiberglass, so the product is lightweight.

• Gardena 1600S - a cleaver used for preparing firewood, handle length 70 cm. A special compound is applied to the blade, which reduces friction, so that the tree is better split. The lightness of the design of this model is ensured by a fiberglass hatchet. The weight is perfectly distributed, the balance point is closer to the base.

• Gardena 2800S - a cleaver for processing large logs, in the construction of which the handle is made of fiberglass, so it weighs a little. The manufacturer has provided a stainless steel cover for greater convenience and safety of the user. The handle is short, due to which all power is concentrated at the moment of impact on the log.

• Plotnitsky 1000A weighs only 700 grams. As a handle, it is still the same reliable and lightweight fiberglass.

For an overview of Gardena axes, see the next video.