koller wedge review

[slack ma girdle]

As per the title

https://youtu.be/Hc_Oh6WbhNE

[Silverhooker]

Seems like another bit of shiny kit that i might use an odd time, how much is it and where can you get one ?

[Darrin Turnbull]

Good to hear you’ve found something useful.

Always difficult to get dead trees to move.

i would be tempted to use a felling lever.

 

[Khriss]

Very impressive bit of kit - wouldn't have been as impressive if the butt bounced over on his saw ! Wot is it abt leavin yr saw next to a falling tree ? However, much more energy efficient way of wedging back leaners etc. K 

[Bob_z_l]

At Euro 579 I won't be in the queue to buy one.

Koller Felling Wedge for Large Trees

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Vibration free and simple easy operation makes felling trees much safer. This wedge is both small and light. You can...

The cheaper option looks interesting...if a bit heavy...

 

Mechanical Felling Wedge with Rack Ratchet Drive

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This very robust, mechanical felling wedge has been designed for ergonomic and vibration-free timber harvesting...

 

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[Khriss]

Itys two cheese graters with plastic wedge n nut n bolt driving it in . get down to poundland n get yr angle grinder out . K

[slack ma girdle]

Seems like another bit of shiny kit that i might use an odd time, how much is it and where can you get one ?

Chris forestry sells them, £450 plus vat
https://www.chrisforestry.co.uk/store/Koller-Mechanical-Felling-Wedge-p136166425
It depends on how much forestry you do, and how accurate you need to be with back leaners and dead trees. For my current site it is proving invaluable.

[slack ma girdle]

Good to hear you’ve found something useful.
Always difficult to get dead trees to move.
i would be tempted to use a felling lever.
 

A felling leaver does not fit in my wedge pouch.

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, slack ma girdle said:

7 hours ago, Darrin Turnbull said:

Good to hear you’ve found something useful.
Always difficult to get dead trees to move.
i would be tempted to use a felling lever.
 

A felling leaver does not fit in my wedge pouch.

How long is the  handle on that wedge ? Not much less than a short breaker bar ..

[slack ma girdle]

How long is the  handle on that wedge ? Not much less than a short breaker bar ..

The handle is 12" long, and folds down the length of the wedge.