Earth Worth | Timberjack | Log Lifter | Wood Handle | 48 Inches

The reviews need to be sorted by model. My 1942 model is red with a steel handle that is not likely to break before my back does. Also, it’s around 48” long, not 45. The 50” x 3” info must describe the shipping box, which is also not helpful. What is useful to know is that the stand is 11” wide. Your log could tip, but you can work around this by bucking at alternate ends of the log. Apparently there is or was a 1940 model that had a troublesome wooden handle.

I purchased this timberjack with a bit of concern looking at the reviews but was surprised when it arrived in a very good way. It, as some have stated, has a very thick base. 3" in diameter I would guess and is very heavy duty in my opinion. I did not use the stand on the timberjack opting to go without. Having cut logs on the ground before I see no need to lift the log up. This is inefficient and doesn't buy you any safety in terms of cutting. I first used it to clear a guys lot of trees he cut down for a new garage. Large group of poplar and ash. Some of the logs were in excess of 18" in diameter. According to the instructions it is designed for a 14" log (I believe, I don't have the instructions in front of me anymore) but it worked on my 22" logs no problem. The largest I rolled was 22" by 8' long and it didn't have an issue. I doubt it would go any bigger. 24" might be pushing it with the jaws. The handle was more than able to turn the 8' length and I believe it would have rolled the full 16' length had I tried (and not cut it in two) but I didn't want to abuse the tool more than I had too. I made my measured cuts using an 18" bar. Cut into the log halfway along the length. Then rolled the log and finished the cut. Kept my blade from ground contact, which is what I wanted, and made the process easy. I would recommend to anyone cutting firewood for occasional use. I use my fireplace all weekend long every weekend and pulled 4 cords of wood when I purchased this tool. It handled the task. No problems.

As it is pretty cheap tubing but it's also half the price of most other Timber jacks. With a couple small grades it is now a very nice piece of equipment. It only took me about 20 minutes to do. First thing I did was put a piece of 3/4 inch steel pipe inside the lower piece of tubing. From the other reviews it seems like that is the first place it bends. It fit right in nice and tight. I went all the way up to the joint where the two pieces of handle screw together (about 22 inches). I welded the end so it would stay in place. It made it a little heavier but a lot stronger. Then I took where the handle screwed together and put a small weld so the two pieces of handle will not unscrew. The base that looks like a tee and the hook we're also very loose when bolted on so I slid a couple thin washers in to tighten up some of the slop. Now it's very strong and is also sturdy. I hope this was of some help.

Good product.. worked

Happy with it. I'm not a lumber jack in need of a more professional tool so... Came undamaged with all the parts, and all wrapped in bubble wrap with no dings or scratches. Solid and sturdy material, yet fairly lightweight. Comfortable and serviceable length. Welds look good. It works fine for the size logs it is advertised for. I need this with the downed trees on my property and to save both my chain saw chain from the ground and my back from extra wear. I don't expect this to work well with oversized logs or very heavy stuff, so I am not going to abuse it by trying. First try and use was a log that is 15-16 inches across and 3-4 feet long, medium weight wood. Handled it well and got the end off the ground nicely. I will add washers inside the slot for the "T" jack/log rest and also the claw piece, to eliminate the sloppiness of the joints. I may add pipe inside the bottom section also to prevent bending should the need arise. I do wish the "T" was a bit wider by a couple inches for better balance but it also depends on the length of the log a bit so. The longer logs are actually more stable. :)

Ordered 2 of these, right ot the box i easily could've rated them a full five stars. The handles are huge, much larger diameter than your everyday spade or rake. Decent powder coat finish over the metal offers a good looking finished product. Assembly takes just a minute or so: 2 pieces attached with a pair of bolts & nylock nuts. First impression: I'm sold, these may be one of the best tool purchases I've made this summer, not an easy feat considering some of the other toys I've recently picked up. So let's put these to work and really see. Rolling and moving a couple smaller hemlock trees (under 10inch diameter & 50 ft, no branches) goes well, everything seems to say these are worth every penny. But then we step up to a downed paper birch with about 12 inch diameter & maybe 30 feet in length, the lower half of it still standing. Immediately upon applying pressure to roll this log there's a pair of loud pops: broke the new toy in under an hour. Not a record but not acceptable either. Attached are pictures showing the metal used is just not the right material for this tool. Im not sorry i purchased these: one's still in great condition, and the broken one is still good for helping roll logs around at least. As much as i want to, it's very difficult to recommend this tool because it really is made that poorly. The design could be great, but the tool is almost guaranteed to fail. The low price looks good here, but what'll it cost if it gives out at the wrong time? When it comes down to it, you're looking at a tool that you need to trust in unison with a chainsaw. If you're only dealing with smaller, lighter logs than this may be perfect for you. I'll continue to use them to roll logs around, but not to elevate them for cutting, i just don't trust them at all.

Okay, I did read the reviews before getting this and thought I really had to try it before spending the money on a LogOx...which I wouldn't need because this is perfectly adequate. This thing is definitely not light and it's not made of thin tube. I am pretty sure that the people who bent it were using it on logs that were way too heavy, or still had limbs on them. It's not indestructible; if you keep to sense and use it on things within reason, it'll definitely do the job. Like the other reviewers, sticking a short piece of 3/4" pipe or wooden dowel in there would completely take care of the problem and give you a very good timberjack for a tiny fraction of the cost of the Logox.

BOTTOM LINE: It's a timberjack and it's okay. This particular tool, from EarthWorth, is also the most economical model I've found for hoisting branches & small trunks off the ground for sectioning so you're not constantly burying your chainsaw bar into the dirt. Takes some practice to master, but well worth it for the $$$ saved in reducing saw chain replacement and/or sharpening. I was skeptical at first, but after using it for a few weekends I couldn't imagine NOT having it in my woodcutting arsenal now. It'll pay for itself, especially if you have a lot of timber to cut. ;-D THOUGHTS: I had to have a few cottonwood/poplar trees dropped this year... but rather than have all of that potential valuable firewood hauled away, I had the tree trimmers leave everything where it lay so I could do the clean up myself. Ugh! I took on waaay more than I bargained for (LOL). But it'll be worth it once all that wood is seasoned & split for the fireplace (and camping). This timberjack is stout yet easy to assemble. And whoever complained about bending this thing up was either telling a Paul Bunyan-size fib or was doing something way foolish, like trying to manhandle petrified redwood trunks with it. This thing is heavy and thick. After using it for a while now it's hard to believe anyone could damage it... unless they were doing something that they shouldn't have been.