Chainsaw chaps: How many use 'em?

[gtsawyer]

026 and a knee

Any more details? Trying to kill a chigger crawling on his knee?

 

[YarraValleyDude]

026 and a knee

Maybe future son in law did this before Thanksgiving. I got him a pair of Stihl wrap chaps for Christmas.

Maybe a few lessons wouldn't go astray either....

 

[WoodChuck'r]

026 and a knee

Maybe future son in law did this before Thanksgiving. I got him a pair of Stihl wrap chaps for Christmas.

YYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!

I'll bet that one smarts!!

 

[Mill_wannabe]

That's gonna hurt for a good long while every time he bends his knee. Tough spot to heal up.

 

[WPanhandler]

What are chaps and brain bucket and earmuffs for but protecting you from the little lady when she throws rocks at you?!?!?!?





Seriously Don't leave the truck without 'em.

 

[Wasatch Stihl]

Wow! I leave the computer shortly after my original. post come back the next day and there's over 100 responses.

I wish I had been smart enough to make this a poll as procarbine2k1 suggested back on page 2!

I did however review all the responses and tally the results:
Those who wear chaps: 33
Those who wear pants: 6
Those who don't use either: 13

Note: some use both chaps and pants. I gave credit to only one category.

I also found it interesting that so many folks mentioned using hard hats, eye and ear protection, as well as steel toed boots.

I thank all of you for taking the time to respond and share your experiences.

 

[stihl sawing]

Wow! I leave the computer shortly after my original. post come back the next day and there's over 100 responses.

I wish I had been smart enough to make this a poll as procarbine2k1 suggested back on page 2!

I did however review all the responses and tally the results:
Those who wear chaps: 33
Those who wear pants: 6Those who don't use either: 13
Note: some use both chaps and pants. I gave credit to only one category.

I also found it interesting that so many folks mentioned using hard hats, eye and ear protection, as well as steel toed boots.

I thank all of you for taking the time to respond and share your experiences.

Somewhere out there are thirteen naked woodcutters. An image that will haunt me for a while.

 

[lmalterna]

Wear chapes every time I fire them up. I am too clumsy not too

2Door

 

[oscar4883]

Don't use chaps. Don't know anyone who does. That being said, I do understand that I should. Safety glasses all the time. Helmet while falling but never while climbing.

 

[Sprintcar]

Don't use em. I have a pair but found out snagging in the brush sometimes is more dangerous with chaps than without them. I always use a helmet when felling, steel toed boots, good grip gloves and eye protection.

As for hearing protection, being around turbine engines, drag racing, sprint cars, OPE all of my adult life, I STRONGLY recommend them. At the last check about 40% loss in the left ear 32% in the right ear. He said I will have hearing aides by the time I'm 60.

However, sometimes with the wife, that's a good thing.

 

[gmax]

I don't wear chaps, depending on which saw I'm using I wear ear muffs.

 

[Greenthorn]

Somewhere out there are thirteen naked woodcutters. An image that will haunt me for a while.

.......................:agree2:

 

[gemniii]

Ear protection all the time, often plugs and shooter muffs together
Chain saw resistant gloves most of the time - most of my "nicks" come from chains when the saw is off
Steel toed boots most of the time
Chaps - most of the time,
glasses to read so I usually don't go the extra eye protection.
Helmet - not often, usually nothing above me yet.

 

[Saw Bones]

I'm curious as to how many forum members use chainsaw chaps, and what they think of them?

I have a very healthy respect for my saw(s) and their potential for serious injury. I saw a few youtube videos of testing chainsaw chaps and they were very enlightening. I've never owned a set, but I'm about to order some.

I don't see the downside of using them, but wanted the opinions of those more experienced.

Thanks,

After a near miss a few years ago that ruined a pair of jeans but missed my leg, I don't even pick up my saw with out my chaps on.

 

[REJ2]

Somewhere out there are thirteen naked woodcutters. An image that will haunt me for a while.

Its a wonder my keyboard still works with the amount of beer I spit at it. LOL.
REJ2

 

[PARTSWOODCHUCK]

It's a good idea for the less experienced to wear a hard hat all the time when cutting. Not condescending here, I've just seen some hard hat visors with kickback tracks. Luckily in those cases the chain brakes kicked in>

 

[caotropheus]

It's a good idea for the less experienced to wear a hard hat all the time when cutting. Not condescending here, I've just seen some hard hat visors with kickback tracks. Luckily in those cases the chain brakes kicked in>

I try always to wear a hard hat with face screen. Many times I cut citrus trees and the danger is above your head with those nasty thorns! Drop a tree and if a branch rubs my bald head, for 2 weeks I will be spiting out profanity in every language that I know each time I look into the mirror!

 

[Sprintcar]

I try always to wear a hard hat with face screen. Many times I cut citrus trees and the danger is above your head with those nasty thorns! Drop a tree and if a branch rubs my bald head, for 2 weeks I will be spiting out profanity in every language that I know each time I look into the mirror!

That I gotta hear! Cussing in three or four languages is a talent seldom heard round these parts.

:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[BuddhaKat]

Our company has a policy that's written in stone, no starting a saw that has a chain on it without wearing chaps. Period! No exceptions, ever! Not even for me, (and I own the company).

You just can't go wrong with the full serving of PPE.

 

[Job Corps Tree]

Chainsaw Chaps

have 3 pair 1 for work, 1 at home and 1 pair just in case