I cut wood for my home wood heater for 40 years, and when I got old and a little decrepid I finally discovered the Fiskars Pickaroon. Love it, saves my back and that is now the weakest part of me. When my back starts hurting I am out for the day with the firewood. About to turn 72 and still learning the best and easiest ways to do it!
If you lived down our road I’d help out with the splitting and hauling around but I’m in the UK and I’m guessing you’re in the States. Hope you e got family friends to help you out every now and then Keep strong and healthy as can be
Last week my wife was in the yard and heard me griping about havin to climb in back of my truck to grab rounds and I yelled “I need a dang hookaroon!”. She walked up to me about 10 min later to tell me “your hook will be here Saturday”. On her own ordered the one with the best reviews….the Fiskars. She’s a keeper!
My Dad has done firewood since I was a little kid in the '80s and always had a pickaroon and log hooks. I can't believe so few people know about these tools.
Same. I got a pair of tongs, 2 hookaroons, Woodchuck Timber Pro, and the XA2 pickaroon. In a couple weeks I'll order the Log stand to put logs in so I wont have to bend over at all :) I hate cutting and cleaning up trees, but with the right tools it makes it easier. 6 trees to go and I'll be done, wohoo!
This video couldn’t have come at a more perfect time Just started to look at what I want too buy yesterday Perfect video thanks and greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪
I also wanted one for years. All I found in town was too heavy and too expensive. I went to an estate sale and picked up 3 heads for $5 each. Bought two axe handles at the hardware store, 24” and 36” and mounted them. Now, after bucking, the pickeroon hardly leaves my hand until final stacking is done. You guys are right that developing the technique of how deep, or shallow, to set the hook is key. Cheers. 🇨🇦
Hello from Hungary I am 64 years old and after 3x COVID I have longcovid left and my energy is now from an 80 year old. so I have to switch to lighter work with the little energy I have left, I cut my own wood for the stove that heats the central heating on the farm. Not long ago I only cut the wood with an ax, now I have to use a splitter. Your video has inspired me to switch from local hard where stores material (Yota) to Fiskars , I have ordered the ax X27 and the Pickaroon XA22 and can't wait to use it, thank you very much for the detailed information. I'll post a comment later on what it's like to use it. stay healthy.
I really enjoy all of your videos. Everybody needs a best friend or neighbor like Tony. We own a Pinch-A-Log. It is light-weight, simple, and very effective. The customer service was great and the people were extremely nice. I think it would be a great addition to Tony's collection of tools.
I was thinking the same thing. I'm just starting to split my own wood and came across Pinch-a-log. It's very handy. Looks like I need to add a pickaroon. Waffling between the Fiskars and the Husqvarna.
Great video with Tony! I love these types of tool / product reviews that you both do together! Thanks for putting this one together! This is such a great tool for the wood yard and a definite back saver! I’m also subbed to Tony’s cool tools and watch all his videos as well :). Andrew from NB :)
I have the Fiskars and love it. Built very well, extremely light but hits like a sledge hammer in the wood. I have it with me whenever I am cutting, splitting, stacking, etc.
I just recently got the Stihl hookaroon, i got it because it’s honestly what Ace Hardware had in stock. I was wanting one and that’s the brand they had. I love it so far, it does have the upgraded pick like your friend was mentioning.
My Fiskar and Woodchuck Hookaroons arrived and I got to use'em the other day :) Super nice being able to use the pair together to roll a heavy log to where its needed! So far I like them both equally. I like the hook of the Fiskar and the finger hold of the Woodchuck. Both have performed well without issue. One thing I notice to be mindful/careful of... When rolling a log towards you, I noticed once the hook rolls over top center it would come out of the log and be inbound for my leg. Gotta be careful not to jab yourself! I'm sure I'll get the hang of using them and set the hooks deeper, or not move them as fast, or something. It'll be a learning curve. They have been extremely helpful though on the one tree I've taken down. Rolling these 60lb 18" logs over to the splitter was sure easier than trying to carry them! Absolutely worth the $$. I just ordered the little hand held 12" Fiskar XA2 to help manage the log once its on the splitter to keep my hands away from the ram.
The old pickaroons I have here in MN have blunt barbs (if you will) ground into the ends. They make all the difference for keeping the pickaroon in the wood while you're moving or carrying the log. But they release just as easy as the new tools they make.
I bought two Fiskars and I’m currently a god with them. I barely have used them. The *insane* amount of power you have with two of them is something that I am quickly becoming addicted to.
I made four out of stuff I had around the shop. All of mine are different lengths. And different weights. They work perfect. Mine do all the things you guys mentioned. One thing I like is. I can move two rounds at a time. Instead of bending and picking up one. Much easier to move the rounds away from the 8’ log pile your cutting on. And then moving them to the trailer and out of the trailer. Two at a time.
I actually just use pulp hooks, but I’ve never tried a pickaroon. I cut my wood right on the pile and then carry it behind me and stack it up next my splitter. I find the bigger pieces (14” and up) are easier to carry with the a hook in each end and the smaller ones I can carry 2 at time. Pulp hooks aren’t real long, as you know, but even just the extra 12 inches saves your back.
Absolutely, X27 is pure love, excellent tool, logs killer. And I can't believe how I could live without the Sappie so far. Going to change it immediately. Such a great helper! My back will appreciate it :).
I forged a light weight pickaroon and made an ash handle. The point was diamond shaped and slightly extended above the head. It worked really well for stacking firewood that was cut to length , putting the pieces on the splitting stump and stacking the split pieces. I really liked it ,and apparently, so did someone else as it disappeared. If that person , by some chance, reads this… you best not let me see you with it! I just ordered a Fiskars as it seems that it would be the best replacement for my stated purpose. I also bought a Gedore “Ox” brand but it is a real beast that’s more suited for manhandling really big stuff. I happen to be blessed with a mess of really big stuff so I kept it. It makes sense to have a multiplicity of different sized and shaped pickaroons. Especially when you finally reach the age where the ground seems a lot further away than it used to and the trip starts to become burdensome.
A pickaroon is one of the best firewood tools. I bought one online, then found a homemade one at an estate sale. I won't cut or process wood without it.
I've been using a Logrite for about 5 years. It's the only one I've used but it works great. I mostly use it to lift rounds onto the spitter. Saves the back.
I bought a Husqvarna one a while back; my firewood is so hard (white gum, casuarina, iron bark, you name it) I could not get the hook to stick in the logs, it just kept bouncing out. I ground mine thinner and straighter, and now it's a thing of beauty...👍
Ive loved my Fiskars tools! I fell in love with my XA22 but unfortunately its just not holding up to my oak and hickory. I've broken 2 tips in the last year. I'm going to get another replacement on warranty but I guess I'll look into the Husky for my primary tool. The tip looks a bit heavier. I'll say the handle on that XA22 gives quite a bit of shock, too. I think the wood handle may help with that. Thanks for the video! Great info and congrats on saving your back! We all should've gotten one sooner. Happy splitting
Chris, I have the Pickaroon with the short handle which I find very useful picking up the logs to the spitter it was made in Germany. I need to order one with the longer handle after watching you and Tom .
I'm glad you mentioned frozen wood. I just bought a Fiskars and was trying to move frozen White Ash. The pickaroon just bounced off. 'Had to revert to my Wood hook, or Birch hook as it's called in Maine with a winter tip on it. I'll wait for warmer weather to master the pickaroon.
I‘ve got 3 Sappies. One‘s the size of the one shown in the video, one’s longer/bigger and one‘s shorter. The big one‘s usually not used for picking up, but for moving or turning around bigger sized pieces of wood or logs. The extra long handle gives you a nice lever, ...
Had my Fis-carrs for about 5 years and the only complaint is I haven't had it longer. It gives you reach I can pick up logs I normally couldn't It saves my back In older piles we have critters that like to move in such as Copperheads, fire ants etc and the extension gives a peace of mind. Satisfied customer.
Nice video! I bought my first one about six months ago the Stihl because I have a dealer close by. I like the looks of the husky if I get another I might try that one? They work great for dragging small logs!👍
I love my hookeroon. I have a council tool on. It’s in the heavier side but I moves the big rounds very well. I do need to sharpen the point a bit to make it bite a bit better for the small rounds. I do believe the swell on the end is simply called a palm swell.
I like using a hookaroon in one hand and a sharp ,long handled , light weight brush hook in the other when clearing out thorn bearing shrub like trees. It makes moving a brush pile a lot easier than wrestling with it. I’m using a Imacasa brush hook with a homemade handle. I would love to see Fiskar make available an axe length handle on their excellent brush hook.
I ended up getting a small one in the Helko Werk Forster set. I loved it so much I ended up getting 2 more in different sizes. Ochsenkopf makes a large one that is amazing for moving large pieces of wood
Good morning Chris and Tony!! Pickaroons are a great tool for working with firewood. I have the Stihl/ Logright. It works good except I don't care for the metal handle. I'm going to find myself one with a wooden handle in it. I used to use them to bunch pulpwood back in the 80s and 90s. But then I switched over to tongs instead and don't remember were they went. Take care guys!!😀😀👍👍 Logger Al
I have a Fiskers pickeroon. I have a Fiskars tong. I also have a place to put them on my Yanmar tractor. I've been using these for a couple of years now and love them!!
The Pickeroon who's name you can't remember is the "Hume" style Pickeroon made by the Peavey Manufacturing Co in Eddington, Maine. It's the same one I use. I don't have any of the others. I'd also like to say, It was a real pleasure talking to you and Tony at the Firewood Frenzy. See you next year.
Thanks so much for the visit, yes, see you next year! You are right about the pickaroon! Mine did not have a name on it bit my brother has one too and it is made by the Peavey Co.
These are tools the old timers always used. Lots of them were made on the farm from the "iron mine." Scraps heated and shaped and welded. With a draw knife you can make your own handles from stout limbs. They are a good idea in snake country to keep your hands safe.
I have the no name and the Stihl. I've used them for years. They really save an old back. I didn't know Husqvarna had one. I like that style of hook. Might have to get one.
Have the fiskars, works especially well when moving wood from my trailer. No more reaching across. And loading up the wood. Either whole logs or split.
Which one do you think would be better for moving lighter weight, split wood? Which one tends to stick less in the wood? I noticed with the hookaroon I have it was more work trying to get the log released than just picking it up by hand.
According to "The Axe Book", supplied with every Gransfors Bruk axe, the bottom end of the axe handle, or "haft', is called the "end knob" or "swell knob". Best regards.
That "Mystery" wood looks an awful lot like Mulberry to me. If the color of the wood is golden, and dries chocolate brown, then most likely mulberry. I cook with it outside because it pops a lot - don't like the sparks in the fireplace. You definitely make the case well for a pickaroon. I'm looking into them now.
I am almost 74 and always have my pickaroon close by.It becomes an extension of your arm and saves a lot of strain on your back. Old loggers don't have to suffer.
I made a couple homemade ones very easy for me to make and they work great .saves your body . Especially if you are in your 70's and still doing the wood burner Thing ,a saviour
The picaroon saves my back. Plus you can pull a bigger bucked log towards the truck while carrying a round on your shoulder. I’m 7 cords into the season right now and would be lost without that picaroon
I have two Husqvarna pickaroons. After about a year I broke the tip off the first one in the end of a 5" chunk of firewood in April. Been waiting a month to hear if they are gonna warranty it. I like them a lot.
@@InTheWoodyard it broke a good inch off it. All I could say was dam Chinesium steel. Kept it just for the handle but I know a knife maker. Was gonna ask him if he can work what's left into a hook shape like the original using his forge.
@@InTheWoodyard yes, I’ve been using it for a few weeks and love it. As the proud owner of a bad back I’m not suffering after a day of cutting/ hauling. When I get the round to my trailer I put the bottom of the round on the edge and push the tool, the head slides right out!
Morning Chris! I bought the Fiskars pickaroon, really like it. I do bring it out to the woods with me to help roll or pick up rounds. But where really like it is once I'm back from the woods, I set the splitter up behind the truck, drop the tailgate and split right there into my wheel borrow. So the Fiskars is great for pulling or dragging the rounds towards the back of the truck where I'm splitting. If I decide to get a second one, I like the looks of the Stihl, actually may have bought that one over the Fiskars, but my dealer didn't stock any at the time.
Great video! I bit of confusion on my part. I searched for pickaroon and hookaroon comes up in various places from various manufacturers. I know there’s a difference so which is what as far as the demonstration goes?
From what I can tell a pickaroon is just pointed and a hookaroon has an actual small hook at the end of the point....?? They both work good for moving small to medium sized rounds.
I believe its called a Fawns Foot! And ironically enough Chris Killinger and I both went to Army Basic Training together at Fort Benning. He was in the bunk next to me for Infantry OSUT. Small world but he is a great dude I follow his channel as well.
I received them, the ax, the Pickaroon and a pair of gloves, the difference in weight is huge, strangely enough the prices are the same, but what surprised me most is that they are made in Pakistan.
@@InTheWoodyard But we should choose the one that works well and is made in the US FIRST. No options? then support those jihadis in Pakistan or the devils in China. Taiwan is always okay though.
i seen a video about 2 years ago with these i had never heard of them so i had an old axe laying around that i never use so i took my plasma cutter and cut the shape then ground the crap out of it to fine tune it you could use torches or a sawzall but this worked for me that new favorite tool has been behind my back seat since i love that thing it also works great for something in your truck bed you cant reach so you dont have to climb in ha ha
The pink gripped pickaroon looks like it is made by the peavy manufacturing company, a proper USA made tool. My own is a peavy manufacturing company pickeroon in hume pattern. The hooks are made of hardened spring steel. I have a 25" handle on mine and this seems about right for me.
I’m a big fan of the hookaroon. Makes unloading rounds from my pickup alot easier on my fingertips. Saves my back when I am using my splitter. Definitely a good tool.
I only own & ever used the Woodchuck hookeroon, & the Log ox but I have the “PicOx” attachment that turns it into a pickaroon, I just got the Log Ox so I can’t comment yet, but the Woodchuck 1 is awesome
Would it be too much abuse to use one for stone picking as well? (hooking partially buried stone out the ground). I can imagine the pink taped sort's beak would be more rugged for this dual purpose.
i bought a logosol sapi.i thought it was a good design till i tried to use it .now its nailed to a tree for the birds to pirch on.so i might try one you showed
You cant beat the Fiskars. Light, sticks in well, bulletproof, lifetime warranty, and can be had for 45$. You can buy two for less than the price of any one of those others shown.
I have the Logrite pickaroon and also I have a pair of pickeroons that I bought at Menards... one is branded "Yardworks", and the other is "Forester" brand. They are both identical except for the paint color. And VERY affordable... $20. And, I actually prefer these to the Logrite, believe it or not. They look to be very similar to the Husqvarna pickaroon you have there. I really want to get the Fiskars pickaroon, but I can't find one locally. I'm not going to order one, but if I stumble across one locally, it will probably come home with me, LOL. That piece of wood that you were wondering about the species @ 9:30 I think looks a lot more like Mulberry than any kind of locust.
😅Hello Tony, I enjoy cutting firewood and have a variety of hookaroons, in my opinion and without prejudice, if I may comment on the following, the wooden handle Oschenkoph design and excellent performer, handles all types of hard and soft woods whatever the moisture content and species. The 12 inch composite handle Fiskkars is also design and performance excellence and on all timber types regardless of moisture content and species, the geometry of the tip is absolutely perfect The Sthil with the aluminum profiled handle a major disappointment. Took delivery last week of a 36 inch Logrite, another disappointment, the geometry of both of the Sthil and Logrite tips I have found is very questionable to say the least, particularly on hardwoods, perhaps the Sthil and Logrite will perform better when they encounter timbers with a very high moisture during winter time, perhaps they have evolved with a timber specific design focus, I will maintain an open mind with one eye open on this pair of suspects. The aluminium handles just don't deliver the results for me, one has to a expend so much energy and heft to obtain even a minimum grab into the side or the end grain of the timber. Really enjoy your educational shows keep them rolling,, Best wishes KPP nz
I like wooden bent handle pickaroons, 28" & 30". I like a moderat underside curve. Like 1/4"-5/16" steel for point 1/4" collar. I use 4.5" grinder to make a sharp point . If I break a handle I buy handles from House handle Co. Usually order #2s better price than #1s. Pickaroons are a great labor savor. Would not gather firewood without a pickaroon. I have a dozen pickaroon heads I collected , & rehandled using a farrier file to shape handles to fit pickaroon heads.
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I cut wood for my home wood heater for 40 years, and when I got old and a little decrepid I finally discovered the Fiskars Pickaroon. Love it, saves my back and that is now the weakest part of me. When my back starts hurting I am out for the day with the firewood. About to turn 72 and still learning the best and easiest ways to do it!
Mike, 72 is a good start, you just keep moving!!
Just getting started and getting tennis elbow from moving rounds to the splitter. Any tips? Thanks :>
If you lived down our road I’d help out with the splitting and hauling around but I’m in the UK and I’m guessing you’re in the States.
Hope you e got family friends to help you out every now and then
Keep strong and healthy as can be
Last week my wife was in the yard and heard me griping about havin to climb in back of my truck to grab rounds and I yelled “I need a dang hookaroon!”. She walked up to me about 10 min later to tell me “your hook will be here Saturday”. On her own ordered the one with the best reviews….the Fiskars. She’s a keeper!
Sounds like you chose well!
She have a sister ?
@@jackstone4291…or two
She’s a keeper. That’s HOT!!!!
VERY impressive woman.
Again a good look at different ways of doing things. Seeing all the different tools. Well done both of you.
Thanks again David!
Yea I've never seen this tool before and grew up in an area with lots of logging until 30 or 40 years ago.
My Dad has done firewood since I was a little kid in the '80s and always had a pickaroon and log hooks. I can't believe so few people know about these tools.
I do not use mine often enough! I am to lazy to go find it or I can't find it when I need it!!
lol keep it behind your back seat always@@InTheWoodyard
Watching these videos with "Your New Friend Tony" are costing me tons. Went out and got tongs and a pickeroon. All the best.
You will be happy with you new toys!
Not Thongs?
Same. I got a pair of tongs, 2 hookaroons, Woodchuck Timber Pro, and the XA2 pickaroon. In a couple weeks I'll order the Log stand to put logs in so I wont have to bend over at all :)
I hate cutting and cleaning up trees, but with the right tools it makes it easier. 6 trees to go and I'll be done, wohoo!
This video couldn’t have come at a more perfect time Just started to look at what I want too buy yesterday Perfect video thanks and greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪
You are welcome, thanks for watching!
Vilken valde du och vad tycker du om den? Jag velar mellan Husqvarna och Fiskars. Båda har tydliga för och nackdelar 😅
I also wanted one for years. All I found in town was too heavy and too expensive. I went to an estate sale and picked up 3 heads for $5 each. Bought two axe handles at the hardware store, 24” and 36” and mounted them. Now, after bucking, the pickeroon hardly leaves my hand until final stacking is done. You guys are right that developing the technique of how deep, or shallow, to set the hook is key.
Cheers. 🇨🇦
Nice, I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for some at yard sales!
Hello from Hungary I am 64 years old and after 3x COVID I have longcovid left and my energy is now from an 80 year old. so I have to switch to lighter work with the little energy I have left, I cut my own wood for the stove that heats the central heating on the farm. Not long ago I only cut the wood with an ax, now I have to use a splitter. Your video has inspired me to switch from local hard where stores material (Yota) to Fiskars , I have ordered the ax X27 and the Pickaroon XA22 and can't wait to use it, thank you very much for the detailed information. I'll post a comment later on what it's like to use it. stay healthy.
Thanks so much for watching, the X27 is my favorite hand tool in the wood yard!
How have you been doing with the "long-covid"?
I really enjoy all of your videos. Everybody needs a best friend or neighbor like Tony. We own a Pinch-A-Log. It is light-weight, simple, and very effective. The customer service was great and the people were extremely nice. I think it would be a great addition to Tony's collection of tools.
Thanks for sharing, I'll tell him to get one or two!
I was thinking the same thing. I'm just starting to split my own wood and came across Pinch-a-log. It's very handy. Looks like I need to add a pickaroon. Waffling between the Fiskars and the Husqvarna.
Can’t seem to start my day without coffee and in the Woodyard before I go to work. Keep up the great work Chris
That is good to hear!
Great video with Tony! I love these types of tool / product reviews that you both do together! Thanks for putting this one together! This is such a great tool for the wood yard and a definite back saver! I’m also subbed to Tony’s cool tools and watch all his videos as well :). Andrew from NB :)
Thanks ANDREW!
I have the Fiskars and love it. Built very well, extremely light but hits like a sledge hammer in the wood. I have it with me whenever I am cutting, splitting, stacking, etc.
Sounds good!
I just recently got the Stihl hookaroon, i got it because it’s honestly what Ace Hardware had in stock. I was wanting one and that’s the brand they had. I love it so far, it does have the upgraded pick like your friend was mentioning.
Cool, glad you like it!
My Fiskar and Woodchuck Hookaroons arrived and I got to use'em the other day :) Super nice being able to use the pair together to roll a heavy log to where its needed!
So far I like them both equally. I like the hook of the Fiskar and the finger hold of the Woodchuck. Both have performed well without issue.
One thing I notice to be mindful/careful of... When rolling a log towards you, I noticed once the hook rolls over top center it would come out of the log and be inbound for my leg. Gotta be careful not to jab yourself! I'm sure I'll get the hang of using them and set the hooks deeper, or not move them as fast, or something. It'll be a learning curve. They have been extremely helpful though on the one tree I've taken down.
Rolling these 60lb 18" logs over to the splitter was sure easier than trying to carry them! Absolutely worth the $$.
I just ordered the little hand held 12" Fiskar XA2 to help manage the log once its on the splitter to keep my hands away from the ram.
That sounds great, keep cuttin'!
The old pickaroons I have here in MN have blunt barbs (if you will) ground into the ends. They make all the difference for keeping the pickaroon in the wood while you're moving or carrying the log. But they release just as easy as the new tools they make.
yup.
I went with the 36” council tool one. I never leave home without it. A true time and back saver.
I will have to check it out!
@@InTheWoodyard I think you'll really like it. and they're made in the USA.
I bought two Fiskars and I’m currently a god with them. I barely have used them. The *insane* amount of power you have with two of them is something that I am quickly becoming addicted to.
awesome!
I made four out of stuff I had around the shop. All of mine are different lengths. And different weights. They work perfect. Mine do all the things you guys mentioned. One thing I like is. I can move two rounds at a time. Instead of bending and picking up one. Much easier to move the rounds away from the 8’ log pile your cutting on. And then moving them to the trailer and out of the trailer. Two at a time.
Sound like you have a great system!
I watch this video about three times now! Good demonstration! Keep up the good work you too.
That is great, you can watch all of my videos as much as you want!
I actually just use pulp hooks, but I’ve never tried a pickaroon. I cut my wood right on the pile and then carry it behind me and stack it up next my splitter. I find the bigger pieces (14” and up) are easier to carry with the a hook in each end and the smaller ones I can carry 2 at time. Pulp hooks aren’t real long, as you know, but even just the extra 12 inches saves your back.
Yes, they are nice too!
Absolutely, X27 is pure love, excellent tool, logs killer. And I can't believe how I could live without the Sappie so far. Going to change it immediately. Such a great helper! My back will appreciate it :).
Thanks for watching!
I forged a light weight pickaroon and made an ash handle. The point was diamond shaped and slightly extended above the head. It worked really well for stacking firewood that was cut to length , putting the pieces on the splitting stump and stacking the split pieces. I really liked it ,and apparently, so did someone else as it disappeared. If that person , by some chance, reads this… you best not let me see you with it!
I just ordered a Fiskars as it seems that it would be the best replacement for my stated purpose. I also bought a Gedore “Ox” brand but it is a real beast that’s more suited for manhandling really big stuff. I happen to be blessed with a mess of really big stuff so I kept it.
It makes sense to have a multiplicity of different sized and shaped pickaroons. Especially when you finally reach the age where the ground seems a lot further away than it used to and the trip starts to become burdensome.
Yup, good well suited tools are great!
A pickaroon is one of the best firewood tools. I bought one online, then found a homemade one at an estate sale. I won't cut or process wood without it.
Yes, they do help!
I've been using a Logrite for about 5 years. It's the only one I've used but it works great. I mostly use it to lift rounds onto the spitter. Saves the back.
Yes, it is a good tool!
I bought a Husqvarna one a while back; my firewood is so hard (white gum, casuarina, iron bark, you name it) I could not get the hook to stick in the logs, it just kept bouncing out. I ground mine thinner and straighter, and now it's a thing of beauty...👍
Sounds good, just don't hit your leg with it!!!
Ive loved my Fiskars tools! I fell in love with my XA22 but unfortunately its just not holding up to my oak and hickory. I've broken 2 tips in the last year. I'm going to get another replacement on warranty but I guess I'll look into the Husky for my primary tool. The tip looks a bit heavier. I'll say the handle on that XA22 gives quite a bit of shock, too. I think the wood handle may help with that. Thanks for the video! Great info and congrats on saving your back! We all should've gotten one sooner. Happy splitting
Thanks Luke!
I broke 2 in 1 month
Chris, I have the Pickaroon with the short handle which I find very useful picking up the logs to the spitter it was made in Germany. I need to order one with the longer handle after watching you and Tom .
They do work nice!
Thanks for the demonstration and explanation.. Looks like something for father's day since it just right around the corner..
You bet, you deserve one or three of them!
I'm glad you mentioned frozen wood. I just bought a Fiskars and was trying to move frozen White Ash. The pickaroon just bounced off. 'Had to revert to my Wood hook, or Birch hook as it's called in Maine with a winter tip on it. I'll wait for warmer weather to master the pickaroon.
Yup frozen hard wood can be ...hard!
I‘ve got 3 Sappies. One‘s the size of the one shown in the video, one’s longer/bigger and one‘s shorter. The big one‘s usually not used for picking up, but for moving or turning around bigger sized pieces of wood or logs. The extra long handle gives you a nice lever, ...
Very nice!
My first one was a Garret Wade short handle. Tip broke on it. Second one was a Fiskars, Loved it. Worked Great!! Save my back!
Yup, they are good tools, meant to be used.
Had my Fis-carrs for about 5 years and the only complaint is I haven't had it longer.
It gives you reach
I can pick up logs I normally couldn't
It saves my back
In older piles we have critters that like to move in such as Copperheads, fire ants etc and the extension gives a peace of mind.
Satisfied customer.
Yes, they work great!
That thing on end of the handle is called a fawn's foot. Hope this helps. Great videos. Keep them coming.
Yes! Thank you!
Nice video! I bought my first one about six months ago the Stihl because I have a dealer close by. I like the looks of the husky if I get another I might try that one? They work great for dragging small logs!👍
Good choice! They all work so one of each is a good idea!
My ankle suffered a bit the first time I used one of these. Learned real quick to wear the correct boots, and I’m on the fence on buying one of these!
Yup, firewood work is dangerous!
I love my hookeroon. I have a council tool on. It’s in the heavier side but I moves the big rounds very well. I do need to sharpen the point a bit to make it bite a bit better for the small rounds. I do believe the swell on the end is simply called a palm swell.
Yes it is and Chris Killinger said it is called a fawns foot too.
Great video thanks guys. I am deciding what to get myself so it is very helpful.
Thanks Tom!
Good morning from Piqua Ohio, I bought the fiskers hookaroon About 3 months ago I love it. Especially when I'm unloading a truck with rounds.
Yes, they work great for reaching!
I like using a hookaroon in one hand and a sharp ,long handled , light weight brush hook in the other when clearing out thorn bearing shrub like trees. It makes moving a brush pile a lot easier than wrestling with it. I’m using a Imacasa brush hook with a homemade handle. I would love to see Fiskar make available an axe length handle on their excellent brush hook.
Thanks for watching!
I ended up getting a small one in the Helko Werk Forster set. I loved it so much I ended up getting 2 more in different sizes. Ochsenkopf makes a large one that is amazing for moving large pieces of wood
Yup, they are real handy for sure!
Good morning Chris and Tony!!
Pickaroons are a great tool for working with firewood. I have the Stihl/ Logright. It works good except I don't care for the metal handle. I'm going to find myself one with a wooden handle in it. I used to use them to bunch pulpwood back in the 80s and 90s. But then I switched over to tongs instead and don't remember were they went.
Take care guys!!😀😀👍👍
Logger Al
The Husqvarna one is real nice!
@@InTheWoodyard I see that!! 😀
I might have to try yours out when you get it.
@@aldredske6197 Yes you can, if it ever comes!
Nice explanation of the different pickaroons . love my Fiskars definitely a back saver
Yes, they are nice!
I use the Fiskars. Love it. Great vid guys.
Nice!
I have a Fiskers pickeroon. I have a Fiskars tong. I also have a place to put them on my Yanmar tractor. I've been using these for a couple of years now and love them!!
cool!
I have a fiskars I like to use. Also a pulp hook for picking up and moving rounds around
Sounds great!
The Pickeroon who's name you can't remember is the "Hume" style Pickeroon made by the Peavey Manufacturing Co in Eddington, Maine. It's the same one I use. I don't have any of the others. I'd also like to say, It was a real pleasure talking to you and Tony at the Firewood Frenzy. See you next year.
Thanks so much for the visit, yes, see you next year! You are right about the pickaroon! Mine did not have a name on it bit my brother has one too and it is made by the Peavey Co.
These are tools the old timers always used. Lots of them were made on the farm from the "iron mine." Scraps heated and shaped and welded. With a draw knife you can make your own handles from stout limbs. They are a good idea in snake country to keep your hands safe.
They work!
I have the no name and the Stihl. I've used them for years. They really save an old back.
I didn't know Husqvarna had one. I like that style of hook.
Might have to get one.
Good luck finding one I hear it takes about a year if you order one!
Have the fiskars, works especially well when moving wood from my trailer. No more reaching across. And loading up the wood. Either whole logs or split.
Yup, they are handy!
The flared end of the handle is known as the "hang" of the axe. Also known as the "helve" or "haft".
Yup, axe people know that but average people do not! Thanks
Which one do you think would be better for moving lighter weight, split wood? Which one tends to stick less in the wood? I noticed with the hookaroon I have it was more work trying to get the log released than just picking it up by hand.
Yup light soft wood does stick more. I like the Husqvarna one a lot.
According to "The Axe Book", supplied with every Gransfors Bruk axe, the bottom end of the axe handle, or "haft', is called the "end knob" or "swell knob". Best regards.
P.S. There are probably several more names for it, depending on local usage.
Yes, haft !!! Thanks!
I have heard it called the "fawns foot" too.
I have owned several. I have 3 of the Stihl version of the logrite. I will never make wood without them.
Of course you have the Stihl ones! HA!
I have the Logrite. Great for unloading longer beds and trailers.
Yes, it is a good tool to have!
That "Mystery" wood looks an awful lot like Mulberry to me. If the color of the wood is golden, and dries chocolate brown, then most likely mulberry. I cook with it outside because it pops a lot - don't like the sparks in the fireplace. You definitely make the case well for a pickaroon. I'm looking into them now.
It was locust, I split a piece to find out.
G’afternoon Chris. What a wealth of knowledge ! I use the heck out of my vintage True Temper hookaroon. GNIrene
Thanks Corey!
Enjoy using my fis-kars ,saves my back, keep up the good work!
Awesome! Thank you!
They are useful for moving logs where you are not sure they are going to roll, you can keep away from the hazard
Yes, you are correct!
It would be nice to see a video on axe wedge comparison and then another video on 2-cycle motor oils.
Very good ideas Bruce!
Just out of curiosity if you had to pick between log tongs fiskars lt6 and their pickaroon what would you choose and why? Thanks
Pickaroon because I use it more but the tongs are great too!
I am almost 74 and always have my pickaroon close by.It becomes an extension of your arm and saves a lot of strain on your back. Old loggers don't have to suffer.
Yes, I have started to use mine a lot more when I am splitting wood!
I made a couple homemade ones very easy for me to make and they work great .saves your body . Especially if you are in your 70's and still doing the wood burner Thing ,a saviour
Nice! Keep cuttin'!
The picaroon saves my back. Plus you can pull a bigger bucked log towards the truck while carrying a round on your shoulder. I’m 7 cords into the season right now and would be lost without that picaroon
Yes, they are nice!
I have two Husqvarna pickaroons. After about a year I broke the tip off the first one in the end of a 5" chunk of firewood in April. Been waiting a month to hear if they are gonna warranty it.
I like them a lot.
Could you have it ground down and bent ?
@@InTheWoodyard it broke a good inch off it. All I could say was dam Chinesium steel.
Kept it just for the handle but I know a knife maker. Was gonna ask him if he can work what's left into a hook shape like the original using his forge.
@@harveyroad6 Yes some of the chinesium stuff does break!
Bought a Council Tool hook a roon this year and absolutely love it!
Is Council tool a brand name?
@@InTheWoodyard yes, I’ve been using it for a few weeks and love it. As the proud owner of a bad back I’m not suffering after a day of cutting/ hauling. When I get the round to my trailer I put the bottom of the round on the edge and push the tool, the head slides right out!
@@jeffpeters1014 Nice!
Love my Stihl/Logrite pickaroon. Am getting my 550xp Friday if get home early enough.
Cool!
Good info Chris. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Richard!
I have the Woodchuck hookeroon and Fiskar on the way. I couldn't decide what to get so I got'em both :)
You will like them! Very handy and more is the right number!
Morning Chris! I bought the Fiskars pickaroon, really like it. I do bring it out to the woods with me to help roll or pick up rounds. But where really like it is once I'm back from the woods, I set the splitter up behind the truck, drop the tailgate and split right there into my wheel borrow. So the Fiskars is great for pulling or dragging the rounds towards the back of the truck where I'm splitting. If I decide to get a second one, I like the looks of the Stihl, actually may have bought that one over the Fiskars, but my dealer didn't stock any at the time.
They are handy!
Great, now I’ve got to find a pickaroon to buy! Thanks
You bet, they work great!!
Great video! I bit of confusion on my part. I searched for pickaroon and hookaroon comes up in various places from various manufacturers. I know there’s a difference so which is what as far as the demonstration goes?
From what I can tell a pickaroon is just pointed and a hookaroon has an actual small hook at the end of the point....?? They both work good for moving small to medium sized rounds.
@@InTheWoodyard thanks! I’ve been using an ax which is ok but time to invest in a pickaroon.
I have the Husqvarna hookaroon and it works great. Highly recommended.
Good to know!
I can’t seem to find the longer Husqvarna hookaroon on the internet? Anyone have a link?
That is probably because no one has them in stock, a lot of things are hard to find.
I believe its called a Fawns Foot! And ironically enough Chris Killinger and I both went to Army Basic Training together at Fort Benning. He was in the bunk next to me for Infantry OSUT. Small world but he is a great dude I follow his channel as well.
Yup, he is a great guy!!!
I received them, the ax, the Pickaroon and a pair of gloves, the difference in weight is huge, strangely enough the prices are the same, but what surprised me most is that they are made in Pakistan.
All that matters is they work well!
@@InTheWoodyard But we should choose the one that works well and is made in the US FIRST. No options? then support those jihadis in Pakistan or the devils in China. Taiwan is always okay though.
i seen a video about 2 years ago with these i had never heard of them so i had an old axe laying around that i never use so i took my plasma cutter and cut the shape then ground the crap out of it to fine tune it you could use torches or a sawzall but this worked for me that new favorite tool has been behind my back seat since i love that thing it also works great for something in your truck bed you cant reach so you dont have to climb in ha ha
Yup, good idea!
I have the stihl and not real pleased with the tip. Can u provide a link for the replacement tip you mentioned? Thanks, great info.
You should check with your local dealer.
The pink gripped pickaroon looks like it is made by the peavy manufacturing company, a proper USA made tool. My own is a peavy manufacturing company pickeroon in hume pattern. The hooks are made of hardened spring steel. I have a 25" handle on mine and this seems about right for me.
nice!
I’m a big fan of the hookaroon. Makes unloading rounds from my pickup alot easier on my fingertips. Saves my back when I am using my splitter. Definitely a good tool.
Right on I agree!
I have the Fiskars and love it!👍 and now I know how to properly pronounce the name.
Cool, thanks for watching!
Got the Husqvarna and love it. BUT I’m gonna ad a Fiskars because I do not need to worry when my employees leave it out in the rain 😝
Yes that is true!
A combination of axe and sappie could be usefull for woodcutters. Replace the handle with a staff and add a spike forward, yes a halberd.
Maybe so!
I only own & ever used the Woodchuck hookeroon, & the Log ox but I have the “PicOx” attachment that turns it into a pickaroon, I just got the Log Ox so I can’t comment yet, but the Woodchuck 1 is awesome
Thanks Norm! I like mine!
The flair on the end of the wooden handle is called a fawns foot
Yup, thanks!
Would it be too much abuse to use one for stone picking as well? (hooking partially buried stone out the ground). I can imagine the pink taped sort's beak would be more rugged for this dual purpose.
I think it would work well for that...the heaviest one would be the best.
Mr Tony is a stickler on saying fiskars correctly. Would you let him know that there is no a after the q in husqvarna?
You are correct, I looked it up and it is pronounced hooskvaarnah.
i bought a logosol sapi.i thought it was a good design till i tried to use it .now its nailed to a tree for the birds to pirch on.so i might try one you showed
I like the Husqvarna and the log right ones!
I welded a small axe head on the back of my hookeroon to make an axeroon. It’s nice to chop off little branches off logs going into the splitter.
Can you send me a picture??? chrisinthewoodyard@gmail.com THANKS!!!
I’ll get the pics to you tomorrow.
These work good for picking up big rounds too just have to stand the round on end and pick it up close to the head like a handle.
Yes you are correct!
You cant beat the Fiskars. Light, sticks in well, bulletproof, lifetime warranty, and can be had for 45$. You can buy two for less than the price of any one of those others shown.
Yup, they are great tools!
Really enjoy the Woodyard Dynamic Duo videos. I’m glad I know how to pronounce Fisk-Cars. I will be correcting all my buddies.
While you are at it you may be able to correct when they say husqavarna. No, it’s husqvarna
Now you are the smart one! Ha!
Harold, I will let Tony know! Ha!
The flared end on a handle is called a palm swell.
Yes, it is or a fawns foot.
I have the Logrite pickaroon and also I have a pair of pickeroons that I bought at Menards... one is branded "Yardworks", and the other is "Forester" brand. They are both identical except for the paint color. And VERY affordable... $20. And, I actually prefer these to the Logrite, believe it or not. They look to be very similar to the Husqvarna pickaroon you have there. I really want to get the Fiskars pickaroon, but I can't find one locally. I'm not going to order one, but if I stumble across one locally, it will probably come home with me, LOL.
That piece of wood that you were wondering about the species @ 9:30 I think looks a lot more like Mulberry than any kind of locust.
Yes maybe so, it was locust though.
😅Hello Tony, I enjoy cutting firewood and have a variety of hookaroons, in my opinion and without prejudice, if I may comment on the following, the wooden handle Oschenkoph design and excellent performer, handles all types of hard and soft woods whatever the moisture content and species. The 12 inch composite handle Fiskkars is also design and performance excellence and on all timber types regardless of moisture content and species, the geometry of the tip is absolutely perfect The Sthil with the aluminum profiled handle a major disappointment. Took delivery last week of a 36 inch Logrite, another disappointment, the geometry of both of the Sthil and Logrite tips I have found is very questionable to say the least, particularly on hardwoods, perhaps the Sthil and Logrite will perform better when they encounter timbers with a very high moisture during winter time, perhaps they have evolved with a timber specific design focus, I will maintain an open mind with one eye open on this pair of suspects. The aluminium handles just don't deliver the results for me, one has to a expend so much energy and heft to obtain even a minimum grab into the side or the end grain of the timber. Really enjoy your educational shows keep them rolling,, Best wishes KPP nz
Thanks so much for watching my good man and keep cuttin'!
I love this video definitely one of you tubes best
Appreciate that!
Like Fiskars and Husqvarna... Love a good butt swell for the grip. Nice to see the variety of options. Thanks guys
Thanks Man!
@@InTheWoodyard Any plans for episodes of in the Deer Woods with Chris and Tony this Fall?
@@canvasman2307 Not yet, maybe!
Would you say this for a cant hook is better? I feel like these are for smaller logs and the cant hooks are the bigger brother haha
Yup, as long as you use it!
Sweet I really like that tool I'm going to have to definitely get one
You should!
Now that youve used these awhile which one you like best?
I like the Husqvarna one a lot but they all work.
I like wooden bent handle pickaroons, 28" & 30". I like a moderat underside curve. Like 1/4"-5/16" steel for point 1/4" collar. I use 4.5" grinder to make a sharp point . If I break a handle I buy handles from House handle Co. Usually order #2s better price than #1s. Pickaroons are a great labor savor. Would not gather firewood without a pickaroon. I have a dozen pickaroon heads I collected , & rehandled using a farrier file to shape handles to fit pickaroon heads.
You sound like a handy fella!