Thread: Which helmet?

Well I've decided before the beginning of this firewood season I was going to buy a safety helmet. I've seen ones made by Stihl, Husqvarna, Shindaiwa, GB, and Peltor. Which one is the most comfortable and the best built.

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Most of the saw brand helmet systems are simply rebadged Peltors. I like the Peltor systems-my only complaint is that they change up the mounting base every year and make retrofitting parts a pain in the keester. Peltor or Viking sytems are good. Tasco not so much. The cheapest place to get a go0d forestry helmet is Bailey's.

Buy the Peltor, no gimmicks, no BS, its simple and it works.

Check out Pacific Helmets New Zealand . Brim or no brim , vent or non vent , color selection . R7HV, Quadsafe,R7HVS. That should make the decision a bit tougher. They also sell just the triangular reflective sticker . If you take one off the shelf you wont be getting the pelter 30 db muffs looks like they may need to be ordered separetly .LOL

The one helmet i like the most is the good ol' skull bucket. I know that a company is making them again...but they're a good solid helmet...(just a little cold in the winter) with set of ear plugs and bugz (with the steel mesh)

Best compination for safety i always use

Thanks guys for the recommendations.

Peltor or Sordin ,,,,

Originally Posted by Stumper

Most of the saw brand helmet systems are simply rebadged Peltors. I like the Peltor systems-my only complaint is that they change up the mounting base every year and make retrofitting parts a pain in the keester. Peltor or Viking sytems are good. Tasco not so much. The cheapest place to get a go0d forestry helmet is Bailey's.

Helmet Rant III+
Get Peltor/Stihl/Husky/Whatever to make the attachments at least "throw- in- the- back- of- the- truck- proof". OK, so in heavy blowdown or brush the silly tits attaching the muffs and shield break off. There must be an brain, or engineeer, to design protection for the attachments or a strong design other than a Lexan space ball around my head ( I am now open to flames ).
Duct tape does not work in rain, in snow. How about covering the tits with Kevlar ? Anything. Titanium. Polonium. Irridium. Semtex. Peanut Butter.
Just get us a helmet system that lasts more than a few months bashed around in normal bashing. Puuullllleeeeeeeeese.

Try this: Petzl Ecrin roc helmet used in combination with muff , visor and brackets set.
Not a logging type helmet , but safer IMHO. Been using it to climb with the past year and it's held up great. Super comfortable and adjustable. And it stays on your head , no matter what. Sherrilltree carries it, part numbers 28724 and set50. It's on page 109 of their catalog.

Originally Posted by reachtreeservi

Try this: Petzl Ecrin roc helmet used in combination with muff , visor and brackets set.
Not a logging type helmet , but safer IMHO. Been using it to climb with the past year and it's held up great. Super comfortable and adjustable. And it stays on your head , no matter what. Sherrilltree carries it, part numbers 28724 and set50. It's on page 109 of their catalog.

Checked it out. The Petzl climbing tops are bomb-proof ---for climbing rock or trees. I do have an old climbing top: cracked , crazed, and worn. Besides, we don't want chin straps on the ground. All Petzl gear is bomb proof for serious protection on climbs ( biners, jumars, racks, etc...) and $$$$$$. The jump and serious climbing days are over. The attachments face shield and the muffs for the Petzl's are....guess what = Peltor ! Same silly flimsy tiny tiny holders that are as said above: not ready for prime time on the ground, in the woods, in heavy cutting.
Idea from the rear : how about putting those "holders" INSIDE the helmet ? Then again: why can't the holding brackets be made stronger, more robust ? Peltor ? Speak.
Rant III+ over.

One thing you want to check is how easily the face masks go up and down. I quit buying the Stihl dealer helmets because you had to use two hands to raise or lower the mask. The Husky helmets are nice and easy, but still stay in place. Stihl might have changed theirs by now, so check them, because they were a little more comfortable.

+1 for Skull Bucket. My fav piece of Chinese kit. Eveything else is too fragile.

Originally Posted by quietrangr

One thing you want to check is how easily the face masks go up and down. I quit buying the Stihl dealer helmets because you had to use two hands to raise or lower the mask. The Husky helmets are nice and easy, but still stay in place. Stihl might have changed theirs by now, so check them, because they were a little more comfortable.

Here in Sweden all Stihl helmets are made by Peltor, thought it was like that everywhere ,,,,,,
Personally I like the Husqvarna/Sordin helmet best but prefer the muffs from the Stihl/peltor helmets !!

I know that I should be wearing a helmet, but the main reason I want one of the helmet systems is for the eye and hearing protection. I've tried to wear safety glasses and earplugs, but as much as I sweat, it doesn't take long and I have to ditch the glasses because I can't see anything for the sweat on them. As far as the ear plugs go, I am usually working with my wife, and if she needs or wants to tell me something, I can't hear a thing, so I pull out my ear plugs to talk and then I have to pull off my gloves to put them back in. Too much trouble and besides my hands by then are dirty and I don't like sticking dirty ear plugs in my ears. The thing that I was wondering is how hot are these helmets and muffs to wear at the temps where I live in Arkansas. It is now 7:20 pm and it is still 81 degrees.