Peavy, Cant Hook, or Log Lifter

[Menchhofer]

Which would one get more use w/regards to diameter of the logs?

 

[MasterBlaster]

 

[BigJohn]

I know what you mean buy the peavy and cant but what do you mean by log lifter? Between the peavy and cant hook I would have to say I would use wich ever one was on the truck and not back at the shop. The one on my truck is no longet either. The end that makes it a peavy or cant is missing. It works just as well though.

 

[topnotchtree]

I think he is talking about hand held tools mb. I think a peavy is like a cant hook with a pointed end, instead of a little hook. A log lifter I believe is a set of tongs mounted in the middle of a 6 foot or so long handle. (2 man tool)

 

[BigJohn]

Hmm that log lifter. I don't think I would never ever use that up a tree.

 

[topnotchtree]

Are you saying you have used a cant hook up in a tree????

 

[MasterBlaster]

Yes. A Peavy is a Cant hook with a point. It extends your reach, and adds to leverage. I personally like a cant hook better for manuevering logs, the point gets in the way, for me.

I still don't quite understand your question, Menchofer.

 

[topnotchtree]

cant hook trick for hauling logs... say you have an 8 foot long, 8 inch dia. log. put 1 guy with a cant hook on side near end of log. another guy with another cant hook on opposite side, near the other end. if both guys set cant hook hooks near bottom of log, they can lift in unison, and carry the log. It takes coordination, but works pretty neat as long as the logs are not too heavy.

 

[Menchhofer]

Log lift is good for lifting logs up to 12". Seems as if a peavy would work on larger size logs than a cant hook or vice versa, but I am not sure.

Trying to figure which one if any would be best for 12" and larger.

 

[BigJohn]

I'm not say I wouldn't use one in a tree. The log lifter would get snagged on branches and be awkward to handle in a tree just throw at someone. But no I would use any of them in a tree. The log lifter seems like a alot of work. I rather leave work to something do with my feet off the ground unless it involves cutting up wood, notching trees or flushing stumps. And no I dont need a cant hook or peavy to cut up wood.

 

[topnotchtree]

Steve, I have never used a peavey, but I know a cant hook will grab very large logs. In an extreme situation, you may have to tap the hook with a hammer to set it in the wood. I have never had a log too big to set a cant hook into.

 

[topnotchtree]

Big John, I could not figure how or why anyone would have a use for a cant hook or a peavey in a tree. I thought for a minute there you were gonna teach me a new trick!

 

[Menchhofer]

I guess I am asking if having the point on the end is better than the horizontal one?

 

[topnotchtree]

If I had to choose one I would go pointless.

 

[treeman82]

I prefer the cant hooks. The spike on the peavy gets in the way too much. One nice thing about that spike though is that sometimes it will help you to put it somewhere. ie; drive it into the ground to temporarily store. I believe that somebody told me a while ago that the spike is there for breaking up ice bound logs.

 

[YUKON 659]

I purchased a cant hook a while back...don't use it as often as I thought I would, but it does comes in handy if you do need it.

Jeff

 

[wiley_p]

I must not be living right, we have 2 peavy on the truck and they get used a whole lot, and I like the point, keep it sharp helps keep a log going once you get it started.

 

[Ax-man]

I also favor the Peavy with the point. in addition to rolling logs over, the point can be used to pry pieces apart or used like a lever if you put a round or wedge piece on ground as a fulcrum to move a larger piece. A Peavy is also handy when a piece of large wood has to be turned or spun to get it headed in the right direction.

 

[topnotchtree]

So the pointed peavey gains favoritism!

 

[Ax-man]

If we can get Sean to comment here. Which one sells the best at Sherrils. I think this would answer Steve's question the best.