The measured speed of a saw kick back is 1/5 of a second. You have amazing reflexes if you can react in that time.
Nothing against safety. Just personal stories. But just like I don't wear a bulletproof vest when I hunt, I don't wear chaps for the few times I actually get a chance to cut. Keeping the muzzle in a safe direction applies to keeping a spinning chain in the same orientation. For me, bucking firewood on the ground, I have time and safety on my side. So I can be extra cautious. However, for fellers who have to worry about watching the tree, watching for widow makers, and making quick changes during the cut, it's a completely different story. I wouldn't want to have to worry about cutting my legs while calculating all my other moves. Just like if I was in battle, I'd have a vest on. But sitting in a treestand or target shooting at the range doesn't warrant a chest plate.
So I would say it definitely depends on the job you're doing and how comfortable you are with that piece of equipment, in that certain environment. And when first-timers ask, I always recommend safety gear.
Hope I make sense. The last thing I would say is not to wear protection. These are just the reasons why I don't. Though I fully expect to get quickly lambasted for my ramblings
Who has the best deal on chaps?I have had close calls with chaps and hard hat on. Very thankfull I had my gear on. I can't imagine what would have happened if I had no PPE on.
Don't forget about how it will affect your family when you think you don't need PPE. Imagine the job of EMT calling wife and telling her your in the hospital.
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The apple doesn't fall far from the tree as buying him chaps would be the same as buying him a computer, it'd just gather dust.Hope your getting your dad also a pair! Never too late for a christmas present!!! 7
yep, mine don't run when its beertime, but theyre sharp just sittin there....I feel funny now if i don't have my chaps on. The worst cut i got was a non running saw, freshly sharpened. Stagering around drunk in the garage at 2 am
have only had one minor kickback, small saw, watchin for oil, pointed down at almost vertical pallet, revved it, up came the bar, hit pallet, came back, no brake... ive always tried to stay out of "line of fire", and was that time. perfect rt in drag racing is .4 sec, and they know what's comin...The measured speed of a saw kick back is 1/5 of a second. You have amazing reflexes if you can react in that time.
I have had close calls with chaps and hard hat on. Very thankful I had my gear on. I can't imagine what would have happened if I had no PPE on.
Don't forget about how it will affect your family when you think you don't need PPE. Imagine the job of EMT calling wife and telling her your in the hospital.
funny point..i always try to think how i am going to explain my stupidity to my 10 y/o son who really idolizes me. he watches me when I least am aware. not when I tell him to watch only..."yes son you always must wear chaps and earplugs and safety glasses" ..."but I only wear them when I think I need to" doesn't seem like a smart point to make with him... my wife already knows how much of a jackweed I can be sometimes.
Just make it part of the check list..."no chaps---no choke" is mine
Labonville has good ones I'm told, I've got husky ones but they are sosoWho has the best deal on chaps?
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