cant hook

would like to be advised by wiser heads,, purchase of a cant hook. what do you all like?

 

Logrite is nice but heavier. Wooden handled work well, too.

 

A few weeks ago a buddy gave me a Stihl cant with the shoe/stand . Looks like a good tool. But I haven't used it yet.

 

Stihl = Logrite

 

looking at the logrite stuff, the cant hook, the hookeroon, the stand attachment, all very nice. in for a penny, in for a pound. wouldn't have thought the hookeroon really did much until i watched a dude on youtube manhandling his splitting chores.

 

Don't waste your money on the log stand attachment. I have it and never use it.

 

Dixie industries makes a dandy as does Peavey.


Peavey Manufacturing Company - products_logging_tools_cant_hook

 

thanks for the advice, appreciated.

 

The log rite stuff is great and heavy duty. I prefer the feel of a wood handled Peavey, but no denying the stoutness of the Logrite.

 

I second this.

 

I don't know how well a 3 ft one would work but it's on Sale $29.00

Roughneck Steel Core Peavey — 36in.L

 

I bought a Peavey brand cant hook, I think it's a 48"wood handle, it works good for me.

 

I have the stihl/logrite. It's great, but don't bother with the log stand as mike bayerl said. I tried it once but it was more hassle than it was worth.

 

Most of mine came from farm auctions with broken handles at about $1 each. Either cut and peel a hickory sapling or buy a handle at the hardware store.

 

Mine was more than a buck, great price though, got it in a package deal, works great.

 

I have the Stihl version and unlike a few others, I absolutely won't buy another one without the log stand. It's invaluable to get even very large logs off the ground to be bucked.

 

The log stand sounds neat, but I don't have one. I end up rolling the big log onto a small log to elevate it. Before I had a can't hook I had a twisty section of black cherry branch that I used as a hobo can't hook to lever logs up off the ground. Still have that branch out back.

 

Sometimes 2 of em work good

 

I actually have 3 of them and have used two at once also. Seems like I never get the easy stuff anymore - 8"-10" and straight. All I get is the 20"+ logs. I can't imagine working those big logs without a cant hook and the log stand. The third one I picked up from a timber business that went under 40 years ago - bigger than your average hook and an old wooden handle that has seen hundreds of hours but is still going strong. At $5, I didn't have to think about it. Actually picked up a dozen log thongs at the same place. Which I would have bought all of what they had...

OP - go with the logrite or Stihl version (same thing) and get the log stand. You always can take it off, but there simply isnt anything better for getting logs off the ground to cut. Hit the dirt once and your chain is toast. Also, I would suggest the longer the handle the better. It always better to have the length in case you need the leverage for bigger logs.