J_Ashley
ArboristSite Operative
I realize that this area is mainly for tree work, but hoping you all might be able to help with some PPE...
I have a part-time lawn service , and am looking for recommendations for PPE, specifically a face shield for doing heavy trimming & brush-cutting. I'm talking drainage areas, rite-of-ways, etc. I'd like more protection against rocks/sticks/debris to the face than just safety glasses.
I have an older Helmet/Earmuff/Face-Shield unit from Stihl. I use it for tree-cutting, or other tasks where limbs would be hitting me in the head. It works nice for that. But I'm thinking it might be a little overkill for trimming-only tasks, as I don't really need the hard-hat protection in this case.
Stihl also makes a Muff/Shield combo, but lots of complaints about it falling down on your head/face, since it only has a top strap, and not a full strap around the front-back of your head.
Does anyone know of any lighter-duty face shields? I have clear plastic visors for grinding metal, but I suspect it would get extremely messy & hard to see through quickly. Perhaps a head-strap of this type, but with a metal mesh visor would be perfect. I don't care if it has built-in earmuffs or not. I usually have earplugs or headphones in anyway.
Also, if someone could point me toward their favorite forestry/landscape PPE supply house, that might be a help too. I'm looking at the AS sponser's sites, but am open to other good PPE sources too.
Thank You!
I have a part-time lawn service , and am looking for recommendations for PPE, specifically a face shield for doing heavy trimming & brush-cutting. I'm talking drainage areas, rite-of-ways, etc. I'd like more protection against rocks/sticks/debris to the face than just safety glasses.
I have an older Helmet/Earmuff/Face-Shield unit from Stihl. I use it for tree-cutting, or other tasks where limbs would be hitting me in the head. It works nice for that. But I'm thinking it might be a little overkill for trimming-only tasks, as I don't really need the hard-hat protection in this case.
Stihl also makes a Muff/Shield combo, but lots of complaints about it falling down on your head/face, since it only has a top strap, and not a full strap around the front-back of your head.
Does anyone know of any lighter-duty face shields? I have clear plastic visors for grinding metal, but I suspect it would get extremely messy & hard to see through quickly. Perhaps a head-strap of this type, but with a metal mesh visor would be perfect. I don't care if it has built-in earmuffs or not. I usually have earplugs or headphones in anyway.
Also, if someone could point me toward their favorite forestry/landscape PPE supply house, that might be a help too. I'm looking at the AS sponser's sites, but am open to other good PPE sources too.
Thank You!