Brand | Council Tool |
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Product Dimensions | 34"L x 8"W |
Handle Material | Hickory,Steel,Wood |
Color | Red |
Item Weight | 3 Pounds |
Style | American |
Blade Material | Forged Steel |
Blade Edge | serrated |
Manufacturer | COUNCIL TOOL COMPANY |
Part Number | 150 |
Item Weight | 3 pounds |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | 150 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Number of Handles | 1 |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
150 1-1/2lb Hookeroon 36 in.
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Brand | Council Tool |
Product Dimensions | 34"L x 8"W |
Handle Material | Hickory,Steel,Wood |
Color | Red |
Item Weight | 3 Pounds |
About this item
- - Forged Steel 1 1/2 pound head; 36" hickory wood handle
- - Axe head is hydraulically seated onto handle and secured with a serrated aluminum wedge
- - Used for handling logs and timber
- - Body coated with red enamel to deter rust
- - The assembled tool is drilled and a steel bolt inserted to lock head,handle and wedge together.
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Delivery | Get it Mar 28 - 29 | Get it Mar 29 - Apr 3 | Get it as soon as Monday, Apr 1 | Get it as soon as Monday, Apr 1 |
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Sturdiness | 4.4 | — | 4.6 | 3.9 |
Light weight | 4.4 | — | 4.7 | — |
Value for money | 4.2 | — | — | 4.0 |
Easy to use | — | — | 4.6 | 4.3 |
Sold By | SIM Supply, Inc. | THE DUKE'S SAW SALVAGE | SZFSK | MGP Supply |
blade material | Forged Steel | Iron | Carbon Steel | Alloy Steel |
handle material | Hickory,Steel,Wood | Hickory Wood | — | Hickory Wood |
style | American | — | Traditional | — |
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Product Description
The Council Hookaroon is an effective tool for moving logs and firewood that is indispensable in handling timber and firewood.
HOOKEROON WITH 36" CURVED WOODEN HANDLE
NOTE
The Hookaroon features hickory wood handle that firmly grabs wood, allowing to drag it without efforts.
Pick shape is designed to stick and pull boards and lumber in saw mills and woodworking applications.Heat treated working end produces fine grain structure and Rc 45-55 (Rockwell Hardness Values) for safety, edge holding and toughness.The serrated shape improves bite and the aluminum choice of material is strong, lightweight, and does not change size with moisture content.The interior detail of the eye is tapered and allows for a strong mechanical bond. Approximately 1/2" of overall length of the handle is removed during assembly.
PRODUCT DETAILS AT GLANCE:
- Forged Steel 1 1/2 Pound Head
- 36" American hickory handle. Eye section is dried to below 10% moisture content to minimize shrinkage and help prevent loosening
- Head is Attached to the Handle with a Rivet
- Used for Handling Logs and Timber
- Machine ground for uniform edge
- Body coated with red enamel to deter rust
- The assembled tool is drilled and a steel bolt inserted to lock head, handle and wedge together
Council Tool Company is as much about people as it is about tools. After all, it’s people who design the tools and manufacture and market them. The employees at Council Tool are hard-working Americans who take great pride in their work. Our employees have the skills, experience and dedication necessary to produce the quality and value you’re looking for. Council Tool employees, as of 2016, cumulatively have 500 years of tool-making expertise.
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ASIN | B000UOHFUO |
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Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #186,094 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #228 in Gardening Axes |
Date First Available | September 14, 2004 |
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Customers like the performance, quality and back pain relief of the axe. For example, they mention it works well, is useful and effective at moving heavy trunks. That said, they appreciate the value for money. Opinions are mixed on the handle, weight and grip.
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Customers are satisfied with the performance of the axe. They mention that it works well, is very useful, and saves their back from lots of wear. They say it's helpful for moving rounds and pieces for firewood processing, and is effective at moving heavy trunks. Customers also say that it swings easy, digs deep, and provides greater leverage to move larger logs. They also say it works straight out of the box and is excellent at dragging the biggest and heaviest logs with no issues.
"...The Council Tool is excellent at dragging the biggest and heaviest logs. You can get a good full swing into the wood and it does stick just fine...." Read more
"...I've been using this tool about 3-months now and found it to be very useful...." Read more
"...BL, the tool works, the price is right, and it was made in the USA. If I have any future gripes, I'll update." Read more
"...This tool is very useful and saves your back from lots of wear and tear AND it is made in the USA!!" Read more
Customers like the quality of the axe. For example, they say it's well built, impressed with the quality, and a good quality tool. Some mention that the extra leverage is a godsend and allows them to remove it with ease.
"...It is extremely lightweight because it is hollow. It is made from a strong plastic so weatherproof with a good handle that won't slip...." Read more
"...I thought it looked cheaply made to start with but it's holding up fine and saves a lot of back-pain!!..." Read more
"...Saved my back alot of wear and tear. Made in America and it's built solid. Great purchase, should have gotten one sooner." Read more
"...No problems in any of the hardwood I've dealt with. I saw some concerns in reviews about the finish on the head and I have zero concerns there...." Read more
Customers like the back pain relief of the axe. They say it's an outstanding back and hip saver, and it prevents them from needing to bend over constantly to pick them up.
"...cheaply made to start with but it's holding up fine and saves a lot of back-pain!!..." Read more
"...Saved my back alot of wear and tear. Made in America and it's built solid. Great purchase, should have gotten one sooner." Read more
"...They save your back from most of the bending over to pick up or move the chunks of logs before they are split as well as just yanking logs around..." Read more
"...It's a definite back saver when compared to having to bend down and pick up each individual round to put it on the splitter...." Read more
Customers like the value of the axe. They mention that it is well worth the price, a great purchase, and a back saver.
"...Made in America and it's built solid. Great purchase, should have gotten one sooner." Read more
"...BL, the tool works, the price is right, and it was made in the USA. If I have any future gripes, I'll update." Read more
"...black oak for firewood I can say that it is most definitely well worth it's price and then some...." Read more
"...I am very pleased with the purchase, it is worth every red cent I paid for it!" Read more
Customers find the axe versatile and useful for picking up split wood, elevating logs for easier cutting, and handling firewood rounds. They say it's a game-changer for picking firewood, making handling wood so much easier and faster. Customers also mention that it'll stick to logs between 7" and 12.
"...Great for lifting, dragging, and loading logs in any situation...." Read more
"...It’s a favored and easy to use tool that you didn’t know you needed!" Read more
"...It’s an outstanding back and hip saver. It excels at getting wood out of my truck bed...." Read more
"...Easy to get back out of the logs. Just be careful with your swing as I’m sure it could wreck a shin bone." Read more
Customers are mixed about the handle of the axe. Some mention that it has the right length and is comfortable, while others say that it comes unfinished and could use better finish.
"...The handle is unfinished and I will hit it with some BLO this spring...." Read more
"...Its having the longest handle makes pulling easiest. I do think it is only good for dragging wood though, not lifting...." Read more
"...Update: The rounded stock tip was splitting the wood and not allowing a tight fit...." Read more
"...Positive note the longer handle length is great and the 1.5 lb head is a perfect weight to pair with the longer handle." Read more
Customers are mixed about the weight of the axe. Some mention that it's light enough that if you've got some, it'll be easy to carry around. However, others say that it weighed too much, the handle was too long, and the head of the tool is quite heavy. That said, some find the tool easy to use and easy to handle, while others find it difficult to use repetitively.
"...rounds into the back of the truck or stack splits, the light weight of the Fiskars is perfect. The Ox Head is a good all around...." Read more
"...Disadvantages:The extra weight makes repetitive swinging, dragging, and lifting more burdensome...." Read more
"...and so far it has proven to be well designed, well balanced, just the right weight and it was plenty sharp enough as it came to me...." Read more
"...The tool itself is just the right weight, and handle profile is nice...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the grip of the axe. Some mention that it sticks just fine, the hardwood handle provides a secure grip, and it sticks hard most times. However, others say that the hook/tip of the hookeroon does not stick well to logs, it takes several hits to get a grip, the hook is too thick, and comes lose too easily.
"...It's easily ricochet's off the log and into your leg. I cracked my shinbone with the handle once and pray I never do that again...." Read more
"...around almost as well as the Council tool and it also can stick into rounds and splits well too (while being a little heavier than Fiskars)...." Read more
"...so if you're moving seasoned wood, it has a tendency to split and not grab...." Read more
"...I did not need to do anything to it, it stuck hard most times (some of the wood was very soft and ripped) as manufactured, no sharpening needed...." Read more
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Update...
I bought three different hookaroons
Made by Council Tool (USA) 44$
Made by Fiskar (Finland) 42$
Made by Ochsenkopf (aka OX Head) (Germany) 66$
The first one I got was the Council tool. It comes as an unfinished wood handle with red powder coated head. I didn’t like the color so I wire brushed off the paint and oiled the handle. Of the three, I think doing this gave it the best allure. It is the most dull of the three, but has a lot of material so it can be sharpened.
Second I got the Fiskars. It is extremely lightweight because it is hollow. It is made from a strong plastic so weatherproof with a good handle that won't slip. This one is the sharpest of the three, but also seems to be the most fragile.
Last I got the Ox Head. It is kind of like a hybrid of the other two. It is middle sized, sharper than the Council Tool but not as sharp as the Fiskars. Lacquer wood finish with a yellow painted head and handle.
Honestly, at first I was not impressed with the Council Tool due to it being dull. I had a hard time getting it to bite small dry branch size cuts. It has really grown on me though. I thought I would like the Ox head the most because it was durable yet still able to stick into the wood. After taking all three up to the mountains I learned they all work really well, but for very different tasks. The Council Tool is excellent at dragging the biggest and heaviest logs. You can get a good full swing into the wood and it does stick just fine. Its having the longest handle makes pulling easiest. I do think it is only good for dragging wood though, not lifting. The Fiskars is the opposite. I couldn't get it to drag anything, plus it is way too short so I would have to hunch over to drag, which defeats the purpose of a hookaroon anyway. On the other hand, the Fiskars is the best for lifting wood above your waist due to its light weight and sharpness. So when I am trying to load rounds into the back of the truck or stack splits, the light weight of the Fiskars is perfect. The Ox Head is a good all around. I think it is kind of ugly at first, but I am sure I can sand the paint and finish off everything and oil it like I did the Council tool. It does seem sturdy. It is capable of both dragging logs around almost as well as the Council tool and it also can stick into rounds and splits well too (while being a little heavier than Fiskars). Im glad I bought all three to figure out the differences. All serve a specific purpose and all come from countries with reputations for producing high quality products.
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2017
Update...
I bought three different hookaroons
Made by Council Tool (USA) 44$
Made by Fiskar (Finland) 42$
Made by Ochsenkopf (aka OX Head) (Germany) 66$
The first one I got was the Council tool. It comes as an unfinished wood handle with red powder coated head. I didn’t like the color so I wire brushed off the paint and oiled the handle. Of the three, I think doing this gave it the best allure. It is the most dull of the three, but has a lot of material so it can be sharpened.
Second I got the Fiskars. It is extremely lightweight because it is hollow. It is made from a strong plastic so weatherproof with a good handle that won't slip. This one is the sharpest of the three, but also seems to be the most fragile.
Last I got the Ox Head. It is kind of like a hybrid of the other two. It is middle sized, sharper than the Council Tool but not as sharp as the Fiskars. Lacquer wood finish with a yellow painted head and handle.
Honestly, at first I was not impressed with the Council Tool due to it being dull. I had a hard time getting it to bite small dry branch size cuts. It has really grown on me though. I thought I would like the Ox head the most because it was durable yet still able to stick into the wood. After taking all three up to the mountains I learned they all work really well, but for very different tasks. The Council Tool is excellent at dragging the biggest and heaviest logs. You can get a good full swing into the wood and it does stick just fine. Its having the longest handle makes pulling easiest. I do think it is only good for dragging wood though, not lifting. The Fiskars is the opposite. I couldn't get it to drag anything, plus it is way too short so I would have to hunch over to drag, which defeats the purpose of a hookaroon anyway. On the other hand, the Fiskars is the best for lifting wood above your waist due to its light weight and sharpness. So when I am trying to load rounds into the back of the truck or stack splits, the light weight of the Fiskars is perfect. The Ox Head is a good all around. I think it is kind of ugly at first, but I am sure I can sand the paint and finish off everything and oil it like I did the Council tool. It does seem sturdy. It is capable of both dragging logs around almost as well as the Council tool and it also can stick into rounds and splits well too (while being a little heavier than Fiskars). Im glad I bought all three to figure out the differences. All serve a specific purpose and all come from countries with reputations for producing high quality products.
For everyone looking to save back issues, this will help. For getting wood out of my truck I will continue to use my trusty Hoe. I've seen people punch new drain holes in their truck bed using a hookeroon. The hoe is longer & safer!
Cheers...
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Repost 3-months in:
I've been using this tool about 3-months now and found it to be very useful. I thought it looked cheaply made to start with but it's holding up fine and saves a lot of back-pain!! I normally get large cut logs and unload & split them when I get home. The Hookeroon makes it a sinch offloading them and dragging them around to the splitter. It then saves bending over to pick them up and load them in the wheel barrow or wagon. I love this tool!!
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Update 13-months in:
This Hookeroon is amazing! When I purchased mine amazon used Forestry tools and it was about $10. cheaper!! Council Tool co charges shipping (not Prime) however, if you are looking for the perfect tool working firewood this is it!
Great for lifting, dragging, and loading logs in any situation. I over-loaded my 1/2 ton Chevy truck yesterday and only had to bend over to pick a few very large logs. Sitting down, or standing while splitting I just grabbed them with the hookeroon and sat them in place. Point is, "No Back Pain Today"!
I highly recommend the Hookeroon even if there is an unwanted shipping charge. My recommendation to Council Tool is to at least make it a Prime order....
Just "BE SURE" not to get fast or lazy and stand behind this thing when you swing!! It's easily ricochet's off the log and into your leg. I cracked my shinbone with the handle once and pray I never do that again. I'm just lucky the handle hit me not the head!
The tool matches the description on the Council Tool website. The handle is unfinished and I will hit it with some BLO this spring. The tool is solidly hanged on the handle and locked in place with a steel circular wedge. It is plenty sharp and is nicely pointed so you can one handed swing and pull. No problems in any of the hardwood I've dealt with. I saw some concerns in reviews about the finish on the head and I have zero concerns there. It is a tool to be used with logs-nothing about that is gentle and griping about the finish is laughable.
BL, the tool works, the price is right, and it was made in the USA. If I have any future gripes, I'll update.
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2022
The tool matches the description on the Council Tool website. The handle is unfinished and I will hit it with some BLO this spring. The tool is solidly hanged on the handle and locked in place with a steel circular wedge. It is plenty sharp and is nicely pointed so you can one handed swing and pull. No problems in any of the hardwood I've dealt with. I saw some concerns in reviews about the finish on the head and I have zero concerns there. It is a tool to be used with logs-nothing about that is gentle and griping about the finish is laughable.
BL, the tool works, the price is right, and it was made in the USA. If I have any future gripes, I'll update.
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after my tree sawed up 14 -16 inches ,you can simply swing hook into end of log
and lift unto trailer or in my case wood splitter .
Quick twist of handle releases log.
Saves a lot of bending and lifting especially in snow were footing is poor .
Great product.