logging tongs
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gwdixon
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You may not believe it but Tractor Supply sells the same tongs for $35. I got mine at Northern and a friend got his at TS a few months later.
The Northern Tool ones are not that heavy duty as I have broken the bolt and bent the heck out of them.
They are more skidding tongs that are not suited for lifting. Lifting tongs have the points angled upward rather than sticking straight out.
Another hint for the Northern ones. Take a grinder to the points and get them real sharp otherwise they tend to slip.
The Northern Tool ones are not that heavy duty as I have broken the bolt and bent the heck out of them.
They are more skidding tongs that are not suited for lifting. Lifting tongs have the points angled upward rather than sticking straight out.
Another hint for the Northern ones. Take a grinder to the points and get them real sharp otherwise they tend to slip.
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Chinese knock-offs at NT.
Get some that are better than theirs.
Bailey's is a good place to deal.
Get some that are better than theirs.
Bailey's is a good place to deal.
As gwdixon alluded to- Any tongs you buy carefully look at the angle of the gripper points...a couple of years back I bought the small set that NT sells and they stink. Won't grip diddly because the angle of the points is wrong. Their bigger ones have much more angle back to the pull point, causing them to dig in better as one pulls.
I've been meaning to heat red hot and do some redneck blacksmithing on mine to get the angle better...
I've been meaning to heat red hot and do some redneck blacksmithing on mine to get the angle better...
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Searched Ebay for Logging Tongs - there are several sets out there. YMMV. Steve
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I second Bailey's:
Chainsaws, Outdoor Power Equipment and Tree Care Supplies from Bailey's
I have their Dixie brand (blue) 25" tongs. Pricey, but really well constructed.
-Jim
Chainsaws, Outdoor Power Equipment and Tree Care Supplies from Bailey's
I have their Dixie brand (blue) 25" tongs. Pricey, but really well constructed.
-Jim
gwdixon
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Just bought one on eBay. Item # 200463533432 if anyone cares to look.
I don't think direct links to eBay are permitted.
Shmudda
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I bought a pair from a local tool store and they have the prongs that are angled back in reverse position. Like someone said, the first thing I did was take a file to the prong points. That makes all the difference in the world when using them.
Craig
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