so start a logging company with nothing more then a derelict tractor and a basket case saw, build it up for 6 years or so, then get "fired" for not working well with others(i.e. being the scape goat for the companies failures in general)... Way better then just up and quitting.I picked up the Stihl in a pinch when I had to help a buddy and Rural king was on the way and had them. The other option was some cheaper ones that seemed very brittle. When I got home I ordered the K&H wedges based on their popularity on the forum. When they arrived I was surprised how identical they were. I now have (2) Stihl 5", (2) K&H 8", and one each of 10". Will probably last me years lol. I wish I could quit my job and cut trees for a living it's so much fun. I will check out the redneck redemption wedges.
ded wedges are great for holding large round things in place... like 500gal fuel tanks, or culvert pipe on a flat bed trailer...They may be close dimensionally, but they are not identical. Until the last few years, I have always used Stihl. But with the good reputation of the K&H and trying to save a nickel, I started buying K&T as a throw in when ordering chokers, chains and stuff as they are cheaper than my source of Stihl wedges. I can't say either is better than the other as I have snapped a few of both, but I like the K&H as they are easier to spot on the ground and on one else around me uses them so there is no question at the end of the day who owns them. That said I don't like the K & T double taper as mine don't hold up to hard pounding when inserting in a tight cut as they tend to curl like a banana.
I wish I could say 6 wedges would last me years, but I am too rough on them. In short order they are beaten to death, snapped or eaten by a chain. I do recycle my wedges for other purposes when they die - they are really handy for leveling stuff or angling material at the drill press.
Ron
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