Pulp Hook vs Peavey: Which One Should You Buy?

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The quick answer

Buy a pulp hook if you handle split firewood and small to medium logs by hand: it hooks into the wood and lets you drag, lift and stack without bending over every stick. Buy a peavey if you move big rounds and logs on the ground: the long handle and hinged hook let you roll them. For most firewood stacks, the pulp hook gets more use; the peavey earns its keep at the woodpile with the big stuff.

What a pulp hook does

A pulp hook is a short, one-handed tool: a steel hook on a handle that bites into the log so you can pull it toward you, lift it onto the stack or drag it across the yard. The FITOOL listing here describes exactly that job: a heat-treated steel hook, chrome plated, with an ergonomic ABS handle and soft TPR grip in a D shape, sized 25 cm (9.8 in) by 15.5 cm (6.1 in) at about 400 g (0.88 lb), with a stated maximum weight capacity of 220 lb (100 kg). It is built for grabbing and moving firewood and small logs, one stick at a time, without stooping for every piece.

What a peavey does

A peavey is the bigger cousin: a long wooden or metal handle, typically several feet, with a hinged hook near a pointed spike at the end. You jab the spike into the log, swing the hook around it, and use the handle as a lever to roll the log. No peavey was in the listings for this guide, so there are no stated specs to compare here; the tool belongs to the landing and the big-round pile, where rolling beats lifting.

pulp hook vs peavey: the differences

Length is the first difference. A pulp hook is a one-handed tool about a foot long or less; a peavey is a lever you work standing up. The second is the job: the pulp hook grabs and drags split wood and small logs, while the peavey rolls rounds too heavy to lift. The third is the grip: the pulp hook’s fixed hook bites and holds as you pull, while the peavey’s hinged hook swings around the log and the spike anchors it for the roll. If your woodpile is mostly split firewood, the pulp hook is the daily tool; if you buck big rounds on the ground, the peavey saves your back.

The gear: two hooks from the listings

Two hooks were in the set, both pulp-hook style, and neither is a peavey. The Fiskars Hookaroon leads: a 12 in hookaroon (the spec table gives 14.75 in overall length against the title’s 12 in; the title’s 12 in names the tool) with a pointed, angled boron steel beak and toothed edges stated to grab split wood, a textured non-slip FiberComp handle with a flared end, a protective sheath included, and a full lifetime warranty, at a stated 9.6 oz. The listing aims it at small to medium size logs for firewood, yard work and lawn cleanup. The FITOOL pulp hook follows: the chrome-plated hook described above at 0.88 lb with a 220 lb stated capacity. The spec table lists 15.2 oz against the bullets’ 400 g (0.88 lb); the bullets win. Between the two, the Fiskars has the stronger steel claim, the sheath and the lifetime warranty, while the FITOOL has the higher stated weight capacity.

How to use a pulp hook

Sink the point into the log a few inches from the end, then pull or lift in one smooth motion; the toothed edges on the Fiskars beak are stated to grip split wood. Drag the stick to the stack rather than carrying it, and set it down hook-first so the point never meets your boot. Work at waist height where you can: bending for every stick is what the hook is meant to spare you.

Which one should you buy

For stacking split firewood, buy the pulp hook style: the Fiskars Hookaroon for the warranty and sheath, or the FITOOL for the stated 220 lb capacity. For rolling big rounds on the ground, neither listing here is the tool; look for a peavey with a long handle and hinged hook, and check its stated length and capacity the way these listings state theirs. Most home woodpiles need the pulp hook first and the peavey only if the rounds are big.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a pulp hook replace a peavey?

Not for big rounds. The pulp hook grabs and drags wood you can lift; the peavey levers and rolls logs too heavy to pick up. They cover different ends of the woodpile.

What size logs can a pulp hook handle?

The Fiskars listing aims its hookaroon at small to medium size logs, and the FITOOL states a maximum weight capacity of 220 lb (100 kg). Beyond that, roll the wood with a peavey instead of lifting it.

Is the Fiskars Hookaroon a pulp hook or a peavey?

A pulp hook style tool: a 12 in hand hook with a pointed boron steel beak, not a long lever. Fiskars calls it a hookaroon, which is their name for this short hook design.

Do I need gloves with a pulp hook?

The listings here state textured non-slip grips, but gloves are still the norm for firewood work: bark is rough and a loaded hook can slip. The Fiskars handle flare helps keep your hand on the tool.

Can I use a pulp hook on unsplit rounds?

Light ones, yes: the FITOOL states up to 220 lb capacity. For heavy rounds, switch to the peavey and roll them instead; dragging a round that heavy will either slip the hook or strain your back.

How do I store a pulp hook?

Hang it by the handle and keep the point covered: the Fiskars ships with a protective sheath. A covered point stays sharp and stays out of shins.

Related guides

Also see our pulp hook vs cant hook. Also see our cant hook vs pickaroon. Also see our log carrier vs log tongs. Also see our pulp hook for firewood.