Felling Wedges

[RI Chevy]

Just wondering what everyone is using for plastic felling wedges? Are any better than the other? What's the best place to get them?
Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[merc_man]

I tried the ones from bailey with the metal plater on the end but they break too easy. Gonna try the stihl brand next.

 

[RI Chevy]

I was wondering about them. Thanks.

 

[merc_man]

I broke two the first time i used them. The cheap oregon ones are better.

 

[RI Chevy]

I have one of those Oregon wedges. I have had it for 10 years. Still going strong.

 

[Nitehawk55]

Doesn't Tractor Supply carry wedges .

Worst ones you get were from the bully at school

 

[RI Chevy]

They do, but I was just curious to see what everyone else is using. Pros and cons.
Was looking for wedges, not wedgies. Lol

 

[jmssaws]

I use the hard heads from madsens and there not bad.

 

[TimRD]

I recently bought some WoodlandPro ones from Baileys. They were on sale and made in the USA. They seem to be pretty good, and I like the made in USA part.

 

[treesmith]

I've had ebay ones shatter

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[RI Chevy]

Thanks for the responses. Anyone use the Stihl or Husqvarna brand wedges?
I also see some aluminum wedges on line. Anyone try them?

 

[USMC615]

I've got a set of the three Husqvarna wedges...have worked fine for me but haven't used them but a few times. Seem reliable and no damage to them yet. Think I paid about $20 bucks for the set a couple of years ago.

 

[junkman]

Red heads are pretty good ,spencer wedges are pretty good also ,you can see how much this one has been smacked on ,and no chips or cracks to speak of .same company that makes the measuring tapes for logging .

 

[czar800]

I've been using Stihl wedges for a few years without a problem.

 

[Four Paws]

K&H wedges. They are white with a red head. I get them from Madsens.

 

[mdavlee]

K&H are the best I've tried. Red Head are smooth and are ok in summer but don't stick in frozen wood as good. Madsens house brand works fine for bucking and normal work. K&H for lifting a lot on trees when falling. They have wider ends and more taper.

 

[RI Chevy]

Are K&H and redheads the same?

 

[jakethesnake]

I've used husqvarna ones and woodland pro both held up decent. I don't think any of them last forever but no problems with either of the two respectable for the price

 

[Woodpecker]

I used aluminium wedges "back in the day" as they say. I think today's plastic wedges are superior. No worry of pooching your chain with the plastics.

I think the hardhead ones from Beaver State plastics are pretty good, as are the k&h red heads. The hardheads have a textured finished that helps them bite, but not as well as some with teeth. I have some with "teeth" that work gooder in the winter, but I don't do a lot of winter felling anymore. Forget the brand off hand maybe oregon.

If I need a lot of lift for wedging a tree over, I like Black Bear rifled wedges for stacking. They have a v groove that locks them together and keeps them from slipping sideways on ya.

 

[RI Chevy]

Cool. Thanks for all of the replies. Much appreciated.