I’m a 75 year old gimpy geezer with a very arthritic back making bending over nearly impossible and although I do have help from friends cutting and loading I do all the splitting alone. I have a LogRite Pickeroon and a 12” and 20” tongs. I use the 20” most of all. The tongs are the most helpful accessory I have bar none! Absolutely a must have IMO!

I'm 69 and although I am in good shape, I do all my own wood processing, chain sawing, hauling, splitting and stacking, I still will have some lower back fatigue doing all that by myself. This video has convinced me to get a set of tongs just as you have and I thank you for sharing.

Great tong video. I just bought 2 of these fitool tongs after watching your video. I used my 2 pickaroons today for the first time but I think I would like these in my arsenal too . Thanks for the video

Hi - it's Big Rodders in Ireland. I had given up trying to spread the gospel about the use of timber tongs so I am delighted that somebody has taken on board my suggestion. I use a pair of 12 inch tongs all the time and they are indispensable for my operation. Once you become familiar with them you will be amazed how efficient they are, how they save back ache and how far you can throw logs from the same spot. When bucking I can hold one in my right hand while managing the saw, stand in the one spot in a woodpile, haul logs to me, buck them and throw them beside the splitter. With a bad back, wonky elbows, a bad knee and a broken shoulder I would have had to retire years ago without them. Keep on Splitting!!

Spring is definitely here and so is wood cutting season! I will give these a try. Maybe save my back a little bit. 🇺🇸

These tongs are also really handy in the forest, I do a lot of my firewood cutting in swampy areas where I cant get my tractor. So with my ATV and small 4x6ft trailer I can get in there and I use a tong in each hand to drag the smaller diameter trees to my trailer, its a fantastic leg workout.

Thanks for the honest review, they look like a pretty handy addition! DC

i own a large and small log tongs had em since 2015 great tool for the wood pile , real handy if ya need to work with on a wet day .. some wood has moss on and the tongs grip the wood well .. Joe from California

Thanks for the info on that tool

Hi Roger!!😀😀 I've been using tongs for handling firewood for probably 30 years or more. They save your back a lot when handling round wood. Take care my friend!!😀😀 Logger Al

Reminds me of using hay hooks. Me and my two brothers would hand stack a couple thousand bales each summer. Tools like hooks or these log grabbers will keep you young. Great demonstrates Roger, and I hope you enjoy these spring days. Jason

Thanks for sharing Roger! Indeed overlooked!!! Once I saw your video, I got one 16in set. They work very well. Once you get a good hold of it, you can swing logs with it like you did a few times. I've got another smaller set for the smaller rounds. I don't have large hands as you do! In my situation, that is the best back saver tool of the year! Thanks!

Yes in deed, spring is in the Air Sir 😉👍 Great handy tool for sure and yes they are a great back saver too 💪👍😉 Great tool informative video Sir Cheers !!!

Thanks. I'll probably get the 4 pack. It'll take a while to misplace all 4 hopefully.

Very informative video, thank you. What brand of tongs are those? Do any viewers have suggestions on particular brands?

Good tool thanks

I like it!

Hi Roger - Big Rodders again. I should have mentioned the most effective technique to adopt. The rear spike is the one that locks on so when gripping wood twist your wrist upwards and away from your body to tighten the tongs bite and then twist down when releasing, especially when throwing. It's not hard to master. I file sharpen the points every week. Another great feature of them is their safety. I have a pickaroon and always fear spearing my lower leg if a strike was deflected, a concern I don't have with tongs. Also, while folk normally caution about the dangers of a moving knife, my greated concern are crush injuries where fingers get jammed against the table or stationary knife, as has happened to me - extremely sore. The tongs distance you from that hazard.

Good info Roger those look pretty neat. I had a pickaroon in my hands Thursday but I didn’t buy it maybe I was waiting on this video. I’m not really worried about the bigger rounds but which do you like best for putting rounds on the splitter. Thanks

Hi Roger hope you been well it looks like the 4 pack is out or whent up to 51.00 still not bad for 4 of them ! been thinking of getting one of these or a pickaroon or hookaroon !Nice pile of wood we need to split some have just about 10 pieces left but it has been raining alot ! have a get day !! Kioti Curt :-)

I've found that a picaroon is a good tool for moving fairly large blocks. Just sink it in a little more than normal and then pick it up near the end (close to the block).

Would even help on split wood no more splinters especially oak

That 4 pack went up in price. $52 plus shipping now.

You are so handsome sir