I just bought my first chainsaw, a battery powered Stihl, for cutting brush, small trees, etc. Read that Kevlar chaps only stop a gasoline powered chain, so should I just wear my regular denim pants? Same with cut-resistant gloves vs ordinary work gloves?
use chaps for battery chainsaw?
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Streblerm
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Kevlar chaps work by shredding into long threads that wrap around the sprocket to stop the chain from moving, not necessarily like armor. I can't imagine the power source makes a difference.
I'm curious where you read that Kevlar Chaps weren't effective with battery chainsaws.
I'm curious where you read that Kevlar Chaps weren't effective with battery chainsaws.
I've seen it in a few places, but here's an example. I don't know if this discussion applies to battery-powered chainsaws (vs plug in) or Stihl's current models of battery saws:
https://www.**********/talk/threads/electric-chainsaw-and-chaps-warning.36621/
https://www.**********/talk/threads/electric-chainsaw-and-chaps-warning.36621/
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I've read this a million times also. They say the torque and direct drive is what makes them not (or less) effective with an electric saw.
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Well, a rubber with a pin hole is safer than nothing.
I can see why they wouldn't be a effective on electric saws though.
I can see why they wouldn't be a effective on electric saws though.
What's the voltage on the saw? I'm sure it's not like a 3 hp electric motor if it's battery powered. A 15 amp Sawzall vs my 18volt Mikita Sawzall are 2 completely different things speed and power wise. I've never owned an electric chainsaw though but wearing chaps must be better than nothing.
Wear the chaps. It's a good habit and when you buy a big boy chainsaw you will be ready.
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Electric motors really increase torque under load, which is why chaps don't work. Electric saws are scary to me, I'll take the ones that chaps work on over the electric.
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[QUOTE="IyaMan, post: 6197284, member: 142275"
Wear protection.[/QUOTE]
I've got my safety squints, filtering the air through a cigarette, doubled up on the condoms and Mom is on speed dial.
Wear protection.[/QUOTE]
I've got my safety squints, filtering the air through a cigarette, doubled up on the condoms and Mom is on speed dial.
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I was told by a rep that the chaps buy you enough time to let go of the trigger. Better than denim. Wear your chaps.
this is interesting,,, i suspect much is the battery saws have, small fine 043 picco chain and that as no clutch assembly not much for the chaps torn away thread to catch on too and clog... I'd wear your chaps
I rarely ever cut under 6'' diameter stuff. For all the larger diameter logs rarely ever use protective gear except when its cold out side. Protective gear helps a lot to keep you warm. When I come to brush I know it is by far the most dangerous. Really good pruning shears actually cut faster than my chain saws. Also helps me stay in shape for real cutting. Thanks
I've got my safety squints, filtering the air through a cigarette, doubled up on the condoms and Mom is on speed dial.[/QUOTE]
So your're AVE
Kevlar is now old school, I recently attended an OSHA class and saw the new stuff.
Jeff
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