Cant hooks

[Tam-i-am]

Yes you can.  They are on the website in the tab "just for Fun"

Just for Fun - Logging Tools and Equipment - LogRite Tools LLC

[Banjo picker]

I just ordered a 60 and a bottle opener. 👍. Banjo

[Acem]

Are the woodmizer can't hooks are made by and the same as log rite?

I notice they offer aluminum and steel.

Thx-Ace 

[Magicman]

Wood-Mizer's website states that the aluminum cant hooks are LOGRITE:  LINK

My two aluminum orange Wood-Mizer cant hooks are from LOGRITE.

[Old Greenhorn]

I have several logrites, orange, yellow, and blue. The orange one I picked up as a scratch and dent at the open house, I think it was made for WM, but had a logrite label. I couldn't find any scratches on it until after I used it. :laugh:
 Anyway. The WM hooks of aluminum are made by logrite the steel ones are made by WM and are engineered differently.

[boonesyard]

My Logrite cant hooks are the bomb!

I've got a cheap hookaroon and going to order a logrite. My question is what length? It'll be used mostly for firewood processing around the chainsaws and logsplitter, picking up rounds off the ground and reaching. Cannot decide between the 30" or the 36"? 

[Old Greenhorn]

For that type of duty I like the shorter ones. It generally just needs to reach the ground  or a tad more when I am standing upright. This saves bending over which is mostly.the while point. I added 3 hours to my workday when I got my first one because I was pain free longer. Don't know why I waited so long. ;D

[Magicman]

My Logrite Hookaroon is 30".

[boonesyard]

30" it is

[fluidpowerpro]

Ok, for those of you that have not already figured it out,  I'm a titewad. I have a cheap, wooden handle can't hook, probably about 42". It works ok. I often see the great reviews for the logrite hooks and for a short time consider buying one but then don't. Other than telling me that they are "great" what part of the function of a can't hook do they do so much better? One thing about mine l don't like is I often have to hit the spike with the back of my axe to get it to grip well. Will I need to do that with a logrite? If not that, then how is one lever, x long, better than another that is the same length? Maybe if I knew I would buy one.

[Dan_Shade]

The profile of the logrite cant hook makes it bite into the log.  You will not need to hammer in the point. 

[btulloh]

X2 on that. 

Plus (and this is a big plus) you won't break the handle and fall backwards onto hard irregular stuff when you're trying to turn a big honkin' heavy log. 

Yeah, it's possible to get by, but little design elements really matter.  Shape and size of the hook, shape of the point, type of steel and where it's been hardened, etc.  I'm thrifty too, but that means I can spend where it really counts.  

[Tam-i-am]

My Logrite cant hooks are the bomb!

I've got a cheap hookaroon and going to order a logrite. My question is what length? It'll be used mostly for firewood processing around the chainsaws and logsplitter, picking up rounds off the ground and reaching. Cannot decide between the 30" or the 36"?

Determine how much more reach to you need from your hand by your side to the ground.  The 30" and 36" are the most popular.

[barbender]

I just bought my second Logrite peavey so I'd have one for around the firewood processor. I like the feel of the rubber grip, and the hook bites in good. I prefer a Peavey, having a hydraulic mill I use mine as a pry bar more than for rolling logs a lot of times. They are easily worth the money for me. A brand new Logrite, compared to a wood handled tool? Well if the wood handled tool has a correctly formed hook, many would probably say it works just as well for half the money. But after it sits outside for a year and the wood begins to weather, you start getting splinters and eventually the handle breaks needing a replacement at $45, you realize you would be money ahead with the Logrite. That's been my personal journey anyhow😊

I have both the 36" and 30" hookeroons, and I prefer the longer one. Your preference will be specific to how you use it though, I'm not picking up blocked firewood but reaching for things across a firewood processor, the box of my pickup, etc and I'm usually wanting as much reach bonus as I can get. I wish Logrite made a heavy duty pike pole, that's what I really need around the processor!

[Tam-i-am]

Ok, for those of you that have not already figured it out,  I'm a titewad. I have a cheap, wooden handle can't hook, probably about 42". It works ok. I often see the great reviews for the logrite hooks and for a short time consider buying one but then don't. Other than telling me that they are "great" what part of the function of a can't hook do they do so much better? One thing about mine l don't like is I often have to hit the spike with the back of my axe to get it to grip well. Will I need to do that with a logrite? If not that, then how is one lever, x long, better than another that is the same length? Maybe if I knew I would buy one.

The difference is the hook geometry.  The shape really determines if the hook will bite.  You will not need to hammer the hook into the log.
The longer the handle the more leverage you will have.  We use a small hook on all handles 48" or less.  The 60" handle has a slightly bigger hook and then the Megahook has a large hook.
hook ranges:    8-32" ,  10-36", and 15"-45" diameter of log

Call and ask for a scratch and dent.  Most of the time the items in the scratch and dent pile have a blemish in the powder coat.  Shaina can tell you what we have and what specifically is the issue with the tool.

[barbender]

I called Shaina and got hooked up with a scratch and dent Peavey. I couldn't find a scratch or dent when I recieved it, but it has several now😊

I also need to give Shaina a shout out, she was very pleasant to deal with and had excellent knowledge of all of the Logrite and Bluecreeper products I was ordering👍

 Tam-i-am, can you get Kevin to build a 6' pike pole so I can lance crooked logs straight on my live deck?😊

[Tam-i-am]

Are the woodmizer can't hooks are made by and the same as log rite?

I notice they offer aluminum and steel.

Thx-Ace

WoodMizer makes their own steel handled cant hooks.  Logrite makes their aluminum handled ones for them.

[Tam-i-am]

Tam-i-am, can you get Kevin to build a 6' pike pole so I can lance crooked logs straight on my live deck?😊

I can ask.

[beenthere]

fluidpower

Will I need to do that with a logrite?

Only one way to find out, as we cannot answer for you. 

[KenMac]

For rolling logs or turning logs on the mill slightly the 60" cant hook works great. However, when trying to turn cants bigger than about 12" I have found that I need the Mega size. I have a steel one from Cook's that works but is very heavy. I need to order the Mega hook for my use since I only turn cants on the last turn so the chain turner doesn't damage finished lumber. I hardly ever need to roll or turn logs, by the way.

[Old Greenhorn]

I have a wood handled cant hook, had it for years. I too was a tightwad, still am. But I whacked myself in the mouth so many time my that dang cant hook that I finally bought the megahook from LogRite. Night and day difference. The hook bites every time. Sometimes it will rip off the bark and the heavy bark logs, but that's a benefit for me also. Less bark holding dirt. I like the handle grip, less slip when sweaty and they have a safety pin in there that keeps the hooks from coming near the handle when you stand it upside down. I have whacked my fingers on my wood one so many times I wanted to throw it in the woods.
 All these are small things that add up, for me. I just recently bought my first LogRite peavy (also scratch and dent with no scratches or dents) and I LOVE that thing around the log yard. Still use peaveys at the mill but for firewood, that point is dang handy and I love the 'stand up' feature, saves a lot of bending over. It lives in my truck now because I always want it handy. I even use it for levering over trailers to hitch up or move. (not recommended ;D by LogRite) 

 Look, none of us can say whats best for you. I had all the same thoughts you do. But for me it was one of those things you get and THEN understand why everyone was telling you to get one. I got mine and it didn't take long for me to say "NOW I get it!". YMMV
 P.S. I like supporting forum sponsors.

[barbender]

 The fact that Logrite is a Forum sponsor is the icing on the cake!😊

I have levered trailer hitches in line with my peavey too. That's in addition to random pry bar duties like lining up pins on a Ponsse forwarder and such😁 Not at all what it's made for, but it sure works good👍👍

[fluidpowerpro]

Ok, Ok! I think I'll spring for one. Now what length? Thinking about it some, I think I will get the 60" for rolling logs and then dedicate my current wooden one ( have since measured it) that's 52" for turning cants on the mill. I do have chain turners but find sometimes it's better to turn by hand to minimize damage to the wood. Once it's a cant, the cheapy wood handle one l have now works fine.

[Old Greenhorn]

FPP, that's pretty much what I did. I had the wood 48" and bought a 60" Xtreme for rolling logs on my manual mill because the bigger ones were killing me working alone. Then I started running my buddies mill and he already had a 72" Xtreme hook which I found great on the biggest logs, but brought my 60" for the normal logs. I haven't brought my hook back home for nearly a year and needed one here for firewood, etc. SO I got a 48" regular peavey at the open house, along with a 30" hookeroon for use at the mill pulling slabs off cants (what a joy that is too, saves a lot on my back and fingers). 
 The next time I have a chance and a weak moment, I will likely get a mill special because there are times you just need to finish off a flip on a cant or roll a simple log with more than just a boot kick. It just looks handy as heck so I want to try one, iven how well all the other LogRite products have worked for me.
 I'll be headed to LogRite/RiteLeg/Bantle's Boards in a month or two to pick up a very large (for me) order and save trucking. I hope I can keep my wits about me and not add too many extras on my bill 'as long as I am there'.

[Magicman]

Absolutely get the 60" first.



 
I gradually went from this.....


 
To this, but it took about 10 years.