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Husqvarna wooden stuff is the best bang for your buck. Probably not in store, but free shipping on amazon. Though it's around 90.
Husqvarna 32" Wooden Splitting Maul https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004WJ1NYW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_VL01Bb3WD4RX8
Husky will be your cheapest. Fiskars is the step up, have heard it is a big improvement. It should be in stores.
I'm not sure if it's the best, but I use this. Does a pretty good job getting it back to sharp.
https://www.amazon.com/Smiths-50582-Axe-Machete-Sharpener/dp/B00VTO5MK4
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AZNC0HI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_t1_hyB-FbZPAMXS8
Not sure that link will work but it’s called ACS Home and Hearth Cleaner. I’ve had the same bottle for 5 years and it’s 3/4 full. Great stuff!
May not be the ideal time - but have you considered just doing it yourself? Obviously I don't know your setup, but a simple chimney cleaner can start at under $50. I used this one on mine and it was super simple.
Detach pipe at stove. Put bucket under pipe. Climb on roof, remove chimney cap. Insert cleaner down pipe, attached drill. Brrrrt. Reverse steps. Toss out contents of bucket.
*My stove has a cat. If you're doesn't and the pipe just goes straight from the ceiling to stove floor, you can just stuff a bucket in there and not have to detach any pipe.
You have a picture of what you're looking for? I have no idea what type of tongs are used to grapple an entire tree while someone saws it, unless you're talking about a Peavy or cant hook: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01MS7X4K9
Not sure if this is what you had in mind, but I have these for lifting logs / large rounds, and it works great.
https://www.amazon.com/FITOOL-Inches-Carrier-Lifting-Timbers/dp/B01MCYYSRR
They are perfect for handling wood, cutting / splitting - especially when it's covered with snow and ice, wet and slippery.
If your goal is something to move logs around INSIDE a stove they aren’t going to help much, as these really only work from directly above the log.
Note that if you have a log that these won't fit around it's going to be heavier than you'll be able to do much with by hand anyway.
My only issue is I never know what to do with them when I need both hands for something else. I'd love to come up with some sort of belt holster, but don't want anything too clunky. I’m thinking maybe some sort of small collar they snap into, but haven’t found anything yet.
Well if you forego the sling aspect you can get one for like 10 bucks on amazon, it's just a piece of canvas with some handles. I see no reason to spend 80 bucks on one. I've used the same one for years.
To answer your question yes they are great if you have to constantly bring wood through the house and well worth having.
This is basically what I have.
This one looks half decent, if you don't mind tinkering:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1264398360592752/
Kinda hard to tell until you see it in person though.
It isn't that hard once you rest one end on the tailgate you can flip or push even a 400 lb object into a truck bed no problem. When in doubt use a simple Come-along. Bring home, cut in half if needed with chainsaw, then flip splitter vertical and roll the rounds in and pull the lever, done; and I am new at splitting big stuff, figured it out when I had a few giant trees taken down on my property with a much larger diameter (40+) than these pieces.
I'm not so sure about the orientation being incorrect. I have a similar product and the brackets are welded such that the floor runners are to the outside.
Fiskars X27 Super Splitting Axe is what I use. Lighter and less fatiguing than swinging a maul, and once you get the hang of it it's almost as effective. A regular axe will work, but the Fiskars has a wedge-shaped head that helps split the log. If something gives me trouble I'll break out the generic 8-lb maul and a Wood Grenade wedge.
I tried a 12-lb maul many years ago, thinking the added weight would be helpful. It had the opposite effect though - it was too heavy, my accuracy was shit, and it bounced off the log more often than it split it.
I know this is really old post you made, but using Google to look for recommendations on a maul or splitting axei see, found your comment, and see you have both the x27 and the 8lb ISO core maul. I like the 8lb b/c I can hit it with a sledgehammer if necessary, but I bet it'll wear me out more quickly than swinging the x27.
If you could only buy 1 which would you buy?
I recommend this app to everyone I work with, meet, or happen to bring up this app, to.
Might as well try it out if you can. It's all there ready for the burning, a nice bucket to bring it inside and you're golden for those warmish days.
I'm fairly confident this is what i used:
https://www.amazon.com/United-Plastics-Tu0014-Utility-Bucket/dp/B003VADJZO
Only have 1 picture, so it's hard to do a size comparison online, but it looks exactly like that with the two handles.
I don't know what brand i use, but it seems like this one gets poor quality reviews? Perhaps it's different than mine but i've been chucking it branches and stuff in mine for 4 years now and it's fine.
Here's a pic of the saw with laser mounted and turned on. You can see the green dot at the bottom of the image. It's bright enough for daytime use, whereas a red dot wouldn't be as visible in the day.
This laser sight is the one i used. The bracket that is included with it worked perfectly for mounting to the saw.
It also came with a momentary remote switch that I've considered mounting on the rear handle, but I'm too lazy to do all the cord routing and it's been working for me with the standard click on/off.
This is what I'm currently using. Super cheap polyurethane coated lightweight gloves. I think Walmart has similar ones for 3 for$5. I'm sure harbor freight has them cheap as well. I like how lightweight and comfortable they are. They are super easy to work in. Biggest drawback is that they are not very durable.
Vgo Safety Work Gloves, Gardening Gloves, Dipping Polyurethane Coated (PU2103) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CWD91XS/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_TWVJ76TEX9T1HM6GR9R3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
we grew up with them and yeah they’re great, but just too expensive.
been using these fire starter nuggets for the last 2 years now and i’m a lifer for them. re basically semi spheres of the same thing. saw dust with some wax/resin holding them together. as long as you build you initial log pile properly, they work like a charm and are affordable. 1 box basically got me through the whole winter this year. throw 2 large pieces on the bottom of the stove as your base, one of these starters in the middle of the two, then put 2-3 medium and small pieces of wood that almost encase it in a chamber, then 3ish small tinder type pieces on top to close it off and that usually does it for me.
Your local Ace or True Value should have one which will work. Ask the folks in there to give you a hand picking one out.
If you want fiberglass, I can vouch for these.
Not sure about Ohio, but in Virginia there is no way I'd pay $350 per cord, seasoned or not. And as you found out, wood advertised as seasoned usually isn't. But as to your question about buying a splitter, I wouldn't do it until you get a feel for if you really need it. If you have a lot of wood to split and need to do it quickly, you can rent a splitter at Home Depot fairly cheaply, you just need to have way to tow it. If you find yourself renting one more than once a year or so, then look at buying one.
Get yourself a good splitting maul and a Wood Grenade and go to town. I normally use a Fiskars splitting axe, and break out the maul and the wedge when needed. I also have a $300 electric splitter from Home Depot that I've abused for several years. It's slower than splitting by hand, but it's great for rounds with crazy twisted grains, as long as they aren't too big.
A couple years ago I lost a huge Tulip Poplar to a lightning strike. It's usually pretty easy to split by hand, but it will rot before it seasons if you don't get it split and off the ground. I rented a splitter from HD and had over 2 full cords split in a day. Even with the splitter it was a lot of work, but there's no way my old fat ass would have survived splitting all that by hand.
Cosco makes a hand cart you can convert easily into something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Cosco-12323ASB1E-Handtruck-Steel/dp/B07R1DDCTP/ref=sr\_1\_1?crid=2C1O7CL7U43TH&keywords=cosco+cart+dolly&qid=1640881303&sprefix=cosco+cart%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-1
You can get a larger Oregon bar and it bolts up. I got the 14” but you can also get a 16” I think
Oregon 27856 14-Inch Guide Bar and AdvanceCut S52 Chainsaw Chain Combo, Fits Echo, Craftsman, Homelite, Poulan and More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004RA72/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_nAfS4cWmukkxI
or use potato bags if you want something reusable
These are both very functional and budget minded:
https://www.amazon.com/3100S-DZ-Gloves-Textured-Construction-12-Pairs/dp/B001YJHEDW/
I might go through a pair or two of these a season. Liked them so well, I bought a pack of smalls for the kids.
https://www.amazon.com/3100L-DZ-Gloves-Textured-Construction-12-Pairs/dp/B001YJHEDW
These are usually at Costco when I'm there, but the price on Amazon looks about what I remember them being.
I stopped wearing gloves personally. Got fed up with replacing them.
These have worked well for me. I wear out a pair about every year. MCR Safety 901L Fasguard Premium Grain Deerskin Multi-Task Gloves with Black Spandex Back and Adjustable Wrist Closure, Yellow/Black, Large, 1-Pair https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DD2EE8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_43KMJ25GNM4JD0G5BA2J?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
These have served me well so far.. fit is great. Good amount of padding on palm/knuckles. Smart phone compatible to adjust chopping tunes and podcasts. 🪓🪵🎧
CLC Custom Leathercraft 125L Handyman Flex Grip Work Gloves, Shrink Resistant, Improved Dexterity, Tough, Stretchable, Excellent Grip,Original,Large https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002YPZLI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_X8GW3GXHW3RYSCNTTSRJ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
If you want to split them for kindling, get a "kindling cracker/splitter" of some variety. Just that and a small hammer or sledge hammer is all you need. Super precise and super easy to do. The one I use doesn't have a "ring" around the top (since I want to be able to put larger diameter wood thru it if needed). Mine is simply a big edge like this.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L45ZD41/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_9wl8FbJ13ZE9E?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
But a lot of the ones you see will have a metal ring that sort of contains the wood you are splitting.
Like this kind...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KKU8Z0Q/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_Zyl8FbPSE7KPM
Was going to suggest something similar -
https://www.amazon.com/Timber-Tuff-TMB-55-Wood-Handle/dp/B0043TP2X4
I've got a set along these lines, but don’t use it much, as it requires repositioning it every couple cuts to keep the part you are cutting elevated. It ends up being easier to just cut most way through every 20” or so with the log laying on the ground, then use the hook to roll the entire log once and finish the cuts.
The tongs I linked above will certainly lift an entire log if you are strong enough, but unless you are an absolute unit it won't take much of a log before it'll be too heavy to lift.
If your just going to make kindling, get a kindling splitter thingy. Something like the one below.
My wife uses this to make kindling. A small sledge and this makes kindling pretty easy and it’s safe. No way possible to cut yourself.
Making kindling can get dangerous if your not careful.
Hi-Flame Firewood Kindling Splitter for Wood Stove Fireplace and Fire Pits, Orange https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07TWS5QQR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1_OoDXFbK78F7F5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
If you have an electric cloths drying you can vent it into your house.
I use something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Deflecto-Dryer-Supurr-Flex-Flexible-Metallic/dp/B00009W3HD/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=indoor+dryer+vent&qid=1605544489&sr=8-5
I bought [this moisuter meter](https://www.amazon.com/Moisture-Dr-meter-Digital-Portable-Included/dp/B008V6I840) for $22 on Amazon.
I tried to buy firewood last week and told the guy, "We're just about out of wood for this season. We've got some more wood, but it's too wet to burn now. Do you have anything we can burn next week." Guy says "Oh yeah, you can burn this stuff today if you want."
He showed up with the first truckload of a cord of wood. I said, "Excuse me for testing, but..." and I stuck the meter into one of the pieces of wood. 37%! That's wetter than what I cut last month! He seemed surprised and curious about what a moisture meter was. I think he had felled it last year and just assumed it was dry, but I don't think he had bucked it until quite recently. I don't need to sort out his intentions, I just brought him to my pile and showed him what seasoned firewood measures at.
If you're burning firewood, a $20 moisture meter is a lot cheaper than dealing with an unexpectedly wet load of wood.
Looks good for making kindling. Can’t imagine throwing a big round up on that thing, haha. Personally I have this guy for making kindling and love it:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KKU8Z0Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_03WKFbGYB5T7W?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I burn about 4 cords a winter, hot and clean .. but I still sweep at the start of every stove season (generally early November). I use this,
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N0Q8FG6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is what I got. Looks like there are cheaper ones. You can get the number of rods you need to match the length of your flue.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MYH2PGQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
edit: This works on a straight flue. Not sure what to do if you have a bend.
The past couple of years I've used the Gardus chimney sweep from Amazon for my wood stove. Very easy to use and takes about a half hour or so. https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0010H5JXA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_shgJFbZNHDQW0
If you have cell signal out in the field, you can always try an app. There are a few available in the Google Play / Apple Store. I use this one on my Android device and it works quite well:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.floraincognita.app.floraincognita&hl=en
Not sure if it is the same story (just TSP powder), but I know you can also buy a tub of powder that is supposed to be a substitute for the logs. You pour/toss a scoop of it onto a hot/established fire.
https://www.amazon.com/Rutland-Products-98-Creosote-Remover/dp/B00120NNCY
Haha I also tied a wrench to the end of my rope. Based on people's suggestions here I bought this off Amazon and it made the whole process SO much easier. Definitely worth the money.
Do yourself a favor and scoop up the Fiskars Sharpener as well. But be careful there are two. One is much beefer than the other and worth the additional cost.
This is the one you want. - it looks like it's backordered on amazon, but if you look around you can find it reasonably priced.
Correct answer. I went with something a tiny bit cheaper, though, and also a bit more versatile since it does not have a ring you need to fit the wood into.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L45ZD41/
I suppose you do also need something to hit it with. I use a 4 pound sledgehammer. Overkill, could use something lighter.
I really like this and used it exclusively to make about 10 ft³ of kindling for this season:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HAEI1A/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_f1uHDb9WX61KP
Diamond rotary bits off of amazon. A huge time save over filing manually by hand. Just make sure you get the right size for your chain.
HTS 111C3-4 4 Pack 7/32" Diamond Chainsaw Sharpening Rotary Bit Set with 1/8" Shank https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FT8UKMA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_YNd1CbZ84SSR0
The x27 and I have been getting along great for more than a dozen cords of TOUGH wood (mostly eucalyptus). It is just a machine and I love it.
BTW - Fiskars has a new 8lb maul you can get instead of the sledge above. I love it for when I really find an unruly log.
https://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-Iso-Core-Maul-Inch/dp/B014M9LQGG/