Fiskars Log Tongs, Up to 12" Diameter, One-Handed Log Carrier and Effortless Control for Firewood

I've only had this hookaroon for a week but have already formed an opinion that it is a great help to saving my back while retrieving firewood logs for my stove. I no longer have to stoop over 20-30 times a day while transferring firewood from my woodshed to the Otter sled and then from the Otter to my wood bin in the house. It will definitely get used in the woods, also, while chain sawing firewood. As anyone who burns wood in a fireplace knows, each piece of firewood gets handled 5 or 6 times before it gets burned. I go through 15 - 20 18" logs of various diameters each day so those pieces represent between 75 - 120 times (5x15 all the way to 6x20) picking up pieces. I plan on getting a LOT of use out of this tool. That being said... it is only the 2nd hookaroon that I've ever used so my "experience" is not "in-depth". I bought a different brand, heavier unit several weeks ago that would just not hold onto the log long enough to get it from here to there before falling off. It actually caused more work than by just grabbing the log by hand. I sent it back for a refund. I hesitated buying another hookaroon but after watching reviews on YouTube I took the chance and am VERY GLAD that I did. Fiskars tools have always been of top quality and this little tool is no different. It's so light and so well designed that I never get tired from swinging it and stabbing the log (either in the log's end on anywhere in the side). The tool is easily removed once it has transferred the log to it's new resting point. On YouTube I watched reviewers of other brands have sooo much trouble getting the hookaroon to release the log that I wondered if those were actually more trouble than they were saving, also. Then I saw a reviewer use the Fiskars and his only "beef" was that it was so light! I wondered why he thought that was a 'con' instead of a 'pro' because after using it instead of the one that I sent back I KNOW that the lightness is a definite 'pro'. One more thing... I may eventually buy a longer handled (26"-28") hookaroon for those rare times that I have logs that are just out of reach for my little Fiskars. It may not get used much but I'm in my mid-70s and bending over while reaching to pick up 40-70 lb. logs is not my cup of tea anymore. This little one, however, will probably always be my 'go-to' logging tool.

I bought three different hookaroonsMade by Council Tool (USA) 44$Made by Fiskar (Finland) 42$Made by Ochsenkopf (aka OX Head) (Germany) 66$The first one I got was the Council tool. It comes as an unfinished wood handle with red powder coated head. I didn’t like the color so I wire brushed off the paint and oiled the handle. Of the three, I think doing this gave it the best allure. It is the most dull of the three, but has a lot of material so it can be sharpened.Second I got the Fiskars. It is extremely lightweight because it is hollow. It is made from a strong plastic so weatherproof with a good handle that won't slip. This one is the sharpest of the three, but also seems to be the most fragile.Last I got the Ox Head. It is kind of like a hybrid of the other two. It is middle sized, sharper than the Council Tool but not as sharp as the Fiskars. Lacquer wood finish with a yellow painted head and handle.Honestly, at first I was not impressed with the Council Tool due to it being dull. I had a hard time getting it to bite small dry branch size cuts. It has really grown on me though. I thought I would like the Ox head the most because it was durable yet still able to stick into the wood. After taking all three up to the mountains I learned they all work really well, but for very different tasks. The Council Tool is excellent at dragging the biggest and heaviest logs. You can get a good full swing into the wood and it does stick just fine. Its having the longest handle makes pulling easiest. I do think it is only good for dragging wood though, not lifting. The Fiskars is the opposite. I couldn't get it to drag anything, plus it is way too short so I would have to hunch over to drag, which defeats the purpose of a hookaroon anyway. On the other hand, the Fiskars is the best for lifting wood above your waist due to its light weight and sharpness. So when I am trying to load rounds into the back of the truck or stack splits, the light weight of the Fiskars is perfect. The Ox Head is a good all around. I think it is kind of ugly at first, but I am sure I can sand the paint and finish off everything and oil it like I did the Council tool. It does seem sturdy. It is capable of both dragging logs around almost as well as the Council tool and it also can stick into rounds and splits well too (while being a little heavier than Fiskars). Im glad I bought all three to figure out the differences. All serve a specific purpose and all come from countries with reputations for producing high quality products.

This tool is a back saver especially if you are a tall person. It’s light weight, the hook is able to bite into solid oak that is still green, and makes chopping wood so much easier on your back. For the price it’s a no brainer and once you start using it, you wonder why you didn’t have one of these earlier.

This tool works great. I have stuck an axe blade into wood for years to help move logs and pick up fire wood but this tool works so much better and it stays stuck in the wood so much better than an axe blade. It does exactly what it is supposed to do. The only slight improvement in my opinion would be if the handle was not quite as slick. It can be just a little hard to hang onto if you working fairly fast but this is a great back saving tool and it was very much worth my purchase.

It works great! Far better tip than others I have used. I bought this to replace one with a major chainsaw manufacturers name on it after that handle broke. This bites into the wood better and releases easier. The handle doesn’t have any issues with interior Alaska cold weather.

This tool will definitely save your back!I have a log splitter, and was always picking up logs to heave them onto the splitter. After a couple hours of lifting, the back was DONE.Saw a YouTube video of a guy using their own hookaroon and how easy it was to lift logs onto their splitter.It's amazing how this tool is so simple, yet grabs on and holds 50 lb (22kg) bucked logs or rounds with ease. Basically it's just a pointy axe that you whack into the end of the log, pick it up WITHOUT BENDING OVER, drop it on the splitter and then push the handle back to release.Very lightweight and strong, with a hollow plastic handle. (I have smacked the handle pretty hard several times, no signs of cracking or breaking or wear)Now my back is fine, and my arms get tired first.Definitely recommended for anyone who splits wood or has to pick up logs.

I recently purchased log tongs, and I must say they have exceeded my expectations. The product works excellently, allowing for a secure and efficient grip on logs without any issues. The build quality is impressive, providing durability and reliability in handling heavy loads. The design is user-friendly, making it easy to maneuver and transport logs with precision. Whether for firewood preparation or other logging tasks, these log tongs have proven to be an indispensable tool in my arsenal. I highly recommend them to anyone in need of a reliable and effective solution for handling logs with ease.

Travail forestier

Possiedo già una tenaglia per tronchi Fiskars che funziona magnificamente fino al diametro di 23 cm.Questa doveva abbracciare fino a 30,5 cm.Invece è identica alla precedente, pur costando un 30% in più.Effettuato reso, l'ho riordinata.Vediamo cosa arriva...

Ich besitze 2 von den langen Fiskars Sappies und würde diese immer weiter empfehlen.Das Sappie ist sehr robust und und hält das Holz sehr gut fest und lässt sich leicht reinschlagen.Einziges Manko ist der Stil, der ein kleines Stück länger sein könnte.Ich bin auch stark beeindruckt von der Robustheit, da selbst bei hoher Beanspruchung die Klinge seitlich nicht verbiegt. (Zum Beispiel beim verkanten)