straight6jeff
ArboristSite Member
"It is better to sweat than bleed"
Stihl hardhat with face shield/muffs, steel toe boots, leather gloves, Husky full (calf) wrap Forest Pro chaps. I don't wear eye protection other than the helmet face shield because sweat runs down them in short order if I do and then I can't see anything. Been thinking about acquiring a set of those Bug Eyes. How's your peripheral vision with those on?
I bought the chaps about 10 years ago and have been thinking of replacing them with Labonville's. Have there been any new developments in chaps that lighten them without protection suffering? When I was at the Stihl dealer the other day, I noticed that the stihl chaps that they had on display are noticeably thinner/lighter than my Huskys. I looked to see if they were "summer" chaps (translation: thinner/less protection) and they weren't marketed as such. I've been thinking that since I am moving to a larger ported saw that better protection than my 10 y/o chaps might be in order.
Ian
Say it : FULL PPE. And, repeat.
opcorn:Ear/eye, chaps, hard hat, boots, gloves when cold.
And I clear around where I'm cutting for a good escape path. Areas with vines are the roughest terrain for me.
Eye and ear protection, gloves, steel toe boots, and protective chaps. Should really add a hardhat to the mix for felling stuff in the woods.
And I try to leave my brain turned on, too.
You got it right buddy...I even wear chaps when I'm not cutting, but hooktending to keep the brush and sharp limbs from stabbing me and wearing out the BIG BILLS. Anyone wear those too? Gary?....
Now, in the perfect world, and being careful and conscientious, you won't cut or even nick your chaps. Unfortunately it's not a perfect world ha ha. The dogs are bad for ripping things too, I remove them, saves a few ounces of weight too.
I ask this on a chainsaw site because of what someon told me today: This guy has worked in a foundry for 31 years and refuses to wear protective gear. Some of what they wanted him to wear actually caused injury because he couldn't move away fast enough from molton metel. He is retiring soon because the will make him wear stuff he doesn't feel safe in.
I like to wear gloves too. Grease under fingernails is a badge of honor IMO, but chicks don't dig it (same as gas and smoke smell). It's also nice to have some abrasion protection.Working on cars and the tractor as well as the saws I wear gloves almost all the time, either nitrile when dealing with chemicals and so on or leather or mechanic gloves. If nothing else I have a lot less little cuts and it takes a lot less time to get my hands clean when I am done. There are other reasons to keep your hands in good shape.
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