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  1. U

    Clogger VS Stihl leg protection

    I Am a teenager who acquired an abandoned Poulan wild thing and will soon buy an MS 194C. Ethier gonna buy Stihl function chaps or Clogger Defender Pro full calf wrap chaps.
  2. Mike Kunte

    Close call on Sunday!

    Had a close call this Sunday helping my junior out dropping some Bluegums... The rope we had used to pull the tree over with the excavator became pinned under a bough, and I went to cut it free. However, I did not want to work under the heavy, overhanging boughs, so I decided to trim them off...
  3. C

    Chain speed calculation discrepancy and PPE - Help me understand

    When looking at PPE (ie. chaps/pants/boots), chain speed is often used as a reference in determining the effectiveness of protective equipment. However, I’ve noticed some discrepancy in chain speed calculations between manufacturer, safety organizations (ISO) and my own calculations. For...
  4. O

    Time for another safety reminder.......

    Been doing a bunch of cleanup at two sportsmen's clubs I belong to. I never cease to be amazed at just how lax so many people are. I've seen them cutting in flip-flops and shorts. Anyway, I got an ugly reminder about PPE this weekend when my buddy kissed his knee with the chain. Fortunately only...
  5. O

    Chap Demonstration, Using Stihl 036

    Here is a video I did a few weeks back testing how effective chaps really are. Im convinced
  6. P

    Using Chaps to Wrap the Bar

    Hey All, I'm hoping to get some advice here on how to properly chap the bar. Got a demo a while back but I can't find a YouTube video on this. Is it not necessarily the "best practice"?? I'm hoping somebody has a link to a video or some photos of how to correctly order the steps. I got it...
  7. A31unit

    Chainsaw chaps question

    Read a bunch of posts but just gonna start it new here. Want to buy a pair of labonville chaps. Do I want the 6 or the 9 ply? I understand both arguements and don't mind spending the extra cash if need be. I am far from a pro and only really cut firewood with a stock ms261c. Need to get...
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