jsmoriss
New Member
Hi everyone,
I'm purchasing my first chainsaw next week. At first it'll ride in the Jeep to clear trails on occasion, and later will see use on some 100+ acre land we plan to buy. I'm the kind of person who likes to buy good equipment and keep it a long time, so with that in mind, I'll be buying a Stihl 260 with a 16" bar.
I like to be knowledgeable and proficient in every activity I take on, so I've also considered all the safety gear necessary to keep my bits safe. The boots seem to be the priciest item, and I'm torn between the Royer 8614 and 7767. The 8614 is a professional boot with excellent protection, and the 7767 is "chainsaw resistant" according to the manufacturer. The 8614 is quite a bit more, so I'm hesitant. On the one hand, I'm a beginner and thus probably more susceptible to accidents, and on the other, I hate to spend so much on boots I may not wear that much (the 7767 are lighter and less bulky, so would see more use as regular steel toed boots around the property, etc.).
What do you guys think? Bite the bullet and get the pro model boots, or do you think the 7767 are plenty for an occasional user like myself?
Thanks,
js.
I'm purchasing my first chainsaw next week. At first it'll ride in the Jeep to clear trails on occasion, and later will see use on some 100+ acre land we plan to buy. I'm the kind of person who likes to buy good equipment and keep it a long time, so with that in mind, I'll be buying a Stihl 260 with a 16" bar.
I like to be knowledgeable and proficient in every activity I take on, so I've also considered all the safety gear necessary to keep my bits safe. The boots seem to be the priciest item, and I'm torn between the Royer 8614 and 7767. The 8614 is a professional boot with excellent protection, and the 7767 is "chainsaw resistant" according to the manufacturer. The 8614 is quite a bit more, so I'm hesitant. On the one hand, I'm a beginner and thus probably more susceptible to accidents, and on the other, I hate to spend so much on boots I may not wear that much (the 7767 are lighter and less bulky, so would see more use as regular steel toed boots around the property, etc.).
What do you guys think? Bite the bullet and get the pro model boots, or do you think the 7767 are plenty for an occasional user like myself?
Thanks,
js.