Chainsaw safety equipment

[Nate]

I am in need of some chainsaw safety equipment, IE....chaps, helmet, etc

I am looking for some tried and true actual safety equipment recommendations.

What i am looking for is a helmet recommendation that can withstand a chainsaw kickback and i can still be standing along with some chaps to protect my lower extremities.?!

[TexasRedNeck]

Meh. Shorts and flip flops.


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[TexasRedNeck]

Seriously. If you aren’t running a pro chain and using the tip of the saw incorrectly you should be fine.  I use a Husqvarna hard hat ear muffs combo but no chaps or other equipment.  Pro chains allow for more aggressive cutting but I’ve never felt the need for it and I run my saw quite a bit. Use common sense and you’ll be fine. 

If you want THE source go to Bailey’s online.

https://www.baileysonline.com/chainsaws/chainsaws/farm-ranch-chainsaws.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIi5mP0Yyq8AIVYQJ9Ch0MZwDGEAAYASAAEgLA7_D_BwE

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[Bob Smith]

Nate, if you feel better get a set of chaps and some hearing protection. I have chaps but rarely wear them. They do work if that oh crap moment ever happens. If you have good hearing now, wear the muffs so you keep what you have.

[Bigdave_185]

Chaps get stupid hot to me
And I usually run no helmet, I think like Charles says your bar length and chain type have a lot to do with it.   Steel toe boots are a must as I have a terrible habit of moving stuff with my boots and then cutting it while holding it.

Some good wedge blocks, a good set of files, and a small hatchet for along ways also


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[Sammconn]

I have chaps, and use muffs all the time to keep what hearing I have left.

I wear my chaps when clearing willows and underbrush as a result of a smack I took several years back.

Normal cutting I don’t wear them.

I’ll leave this here for why I wear them in the thick crap...



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[Bigdave_185]

I have chaps, and use muffs all the time to keep what hearing I have left.

I wear my chaps when clearing willows and underbrush as a result of a smack I took several years back.

Normal cutting I don’t wear them.

I’ll leave this here for why I wear them in the thick crap...



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That looks like a good learning lesson for sure,   


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[Nate]

I have chaps, and use muffs all the time to keep what hearing I have left.

I wear my chaps when clearing willows and underbrush as a result of a smack I took several years back.

Normal cutting I don’t wear them.

I’ll leave this here for why I wear them in the thick crap...

i think i remember you posting this?  didnt this happen around the time that your dog had her acl surgery?
 

[Sammconn]

Was quite a few years ago.
May very well have been just before the first one on the hound yep.

Chaps would have stopped this one.

[stlaser]

I’ve never worn chaps or helmet, helmet is a good idea as is hearing protection. I’ve cut timber on our own land a lot, heated homes with wood in the past. Biggest thing is to know your surroundings and have a spotter not running a saw who knows what to watch for on larger trees. When needed tie things off, plan ahead for worst case. In all those years I only had one close call with a maple that barber chaired on me. Very scary but I walked away with saw intact. Read I didn’t get crushed which would have happened had I not reacted quick enough.

[KensAuto]

The guys I watch on utube seem to favor Husky gear. Even tho I tend to go rogue, I won't give anyone crap for chaps, etc. considering how dangerous timber work can be, or how fast a chainsaw can get away from you.

[Flyin6]

That stihl helmet/visor combo is pretty nice. Duane had one before his house burned down. I used it, worked fine. Face shield is a steel mesh affair. I try and wear heavy jeans and combat boots, which at the end of the day wouldn't make much difference at all. Anyone ever nicked by a saw (Me, Samm, Son's friend) will tell you all the damage is already done before you even realize it!

[Mrwoody]

Did This last year.  was lucky, could've turned out bad.

[Bear9350]

I wear chaps just about anytime I am running the saw.  My uncle runs a logging business in the winter time.  My dad, bother and a couple cousin's help him pretty regularly.  I live a bit further away and don't help as much.  Haven't had an incident my self but have seen my share of chaps come back torn up.  Probably wouldn't have been real bad (lost limb) but still not fun.  Cutting the tree down usually isn't the issue, limbing and cleanup after it's on the ground can be. I normally don't wear a helmet of mask.  I don't think anybody else does either. Admittedly I think we have all had close calls where a branch just appeared out of the air and nearly fallen on top of one of us. We all wear ear pro.  All of us have grown up on the farm, have some sort of hearing loss as a result and take steps to avoid further damage.

[Bear9350]

And for anyone not aware, the traditional kevlar chaps do not work with electric chain saws. The torque from the electric motor can still tear through the chaps where a gas engine would bog down and die.

[TexasRedNeck]

Interesting.


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[Nate]

And for anyone not aware, the traditional kevlar chaps do not work with electric chain saws. The torque from the electric motor can still tear through the chaps where a gas engine would bog down and die.

Stihl has some that are made with some sort of cut retardant material.

https://m.stihlusa.com/products/protective-and-work-wear/chain-saw-protective-apparel/wrapchap/

Heres a video where a guy hit those chaps with a battery powered chainsaw. 

https://youtu.be/kelAHD6AYII

[EL TATE]

10 years apart to the day, Dad went all the way to the bone on his left calf and then shortened the tendons on his left wrist. if you like full mobility I would suggest good gear. he was certified forest svc, trained and was not drinking or otherwise impaired, just hit bad knots with a moderately sharp saw.