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New tools ordered today

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by MikeyB, Oct 8, 2017.

  1. MikeyB

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    I have roughly $100.00 in Home Depot gift cards just laying around collecting dust. And Just recived another $25.00 HD gift card from the In-laws for my B-Day this past Thrusday.
    Every time I go to the Depot I can't find anything I want to spend these cards on. So today I decided to check out the HD website and see what they have for Firewood tools.
    I Just ordered (1) Fiskars 28" Hookaroon & (2) of the Fiskars 13" Log Tongs. (All thanks to you guys of course, lol)
    I had no idea you can use gift cards on HD sites for ordering...
    Looking forward to my new tools... I'll post pics when they arrive this week.
     
  2. OhioStihl

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    Happy birthday and enjoy your new wood working tools
     
  3. MikeyB

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    Cool :cool:Happy birthday
    Let us know how that tong-opening finger trigger works
     
  5. Buffalo Plaid

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    Nicely done!
    I'm interested in seeing how the log tongs work for you. Happy Birthday too.k
     
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    Happy birthday MikeyB. You'll love the Fiskars hookaroon they are good tools I have 2 of them.


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  7. Ronaldo

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    They appear to be quality tools. Looking forward to your first hand experience/ opinion.

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  8. The Wood Wolverine

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    Look forward. To the follow up on the purchase.
     
  9. Gasifier

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    Fiskars makes nice stuff. I haven't seen the hookaroon yet.
     
  10. Canadian border VT

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    great idea as I often get Hodo card for birth day and father's day:yes:
     
  11. Flatlander Pete

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    X2! There has been more than a couple times that I've thought of getting some tools to make processing easier. HDRock just got a nice tool that I've already forgotten to follow through on purchasing. It'll be a few more weeks till my shoulder is fit for any type of work with any firewood but maybe a few tools could make it easier till I'm fully recovered.
     
  12. HDRock

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    :D:emptywallet::whistle:
    Forester 17" Heavy Duty Pickaroon
     
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    Happy birthday Mikey. Those tools should serve you well.
     
  14. Flatlander Pete

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    LOL! That's the one! :thumbs:
    I'm checking right now where to get the most bestest price! Still may look into a longer one as well! :emptywallet::emptywallet:
     
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  15. HDRock

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    Well the 28-inch Forester is $38.98 shipped to my zip , the 28-inch Fiskars is $37.73 on Amazon shipped with Prime
     
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    I'm trying the Forester! Same price shipped to me. :salute:
     
  17. HDRock

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    If you don't have a pickaroon you are really going to like it.
    I didn't see any quality issues with the Forester 17" at all , I pickarooned about three cords of splits with it.
    If I need a long reach my 36-inch pickaroon will do it, can't beat it for unloading the trailer, it's just too long for some things me being 5' 3"
     
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  18. MikeyB

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    Something tells me I just might be buying another (longer) Pickaroon after I try out my Fiskars...
     
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    They make six-footers to:):dex:
     
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    Sweet:yes:
    Pictures soon:whistle:
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