Picaroon - any good?

[TRADITIONAL LOGGERS]

Yes. Useful tool but keep tip sharp with flat file.

[rovers90]

Helko Log Pick | eBay

 

Very cheap price for Helko log picks

[sandspider]

What length do people favour? (Oooh er!) I only do small scale log production, so don't have a log deck or any waist height working platform, or a processor of any sort to pull logs along. I assume an 80cm pick would be more useful than a 38cm pick?

[TGB]

Depends on user's height, leg/arm length and type of work, i.e. log deck, picking up short logs or moving rounds. For myself two would come in useful. A short one for grabbing logs off the top of stacks and a medium length for grabbing short lengths & moving rounds.

 

As it is, I've got half a medium length one. I say half, as I bought an axe handle, bolt & nut. But by the time I'd had a friend grind the bolt's tip, I'd mislaid the handle. I might even find all components on the same day... maybe.

Edited March 3, 2015 by TGB

[Ashes_Firewood]

I have both the 38cm and the 80cm and find I use the 80cm a lot more

[sandspider]

Thanks chaps. 80cm seems like it would be more useful in my situation.

[Coletti]

I have the smaller oregon log pick and can't fault it, light and ergonomic designed and saves my back so it's a win win in my books

[Two Acres]

Got my log pick delivered today. Jones didn't have any left when I went to order one so ordered a Helko from George Carr. Interestingly I got a Mueller instead. I'm not sure what trading standards would make of that! Seems much of a muchness to me, both 80cm. The Mueller is an ash handle instead of hickory but no worries I guess. Anyone have an opinion on Mueller for quality?

[TGB]

I like the lightness and feel of the Oregon pickaroons. But oh those prices.

[Mortimer Firewood]

Had 3 picks 2 bust Stihl got the long one left.

 

Ice axe is the perfect tool for dragging timber round slips on your belt and nice grippy handle. Funnily enough it gives traveller types looking for scrap the right message aswel