use chaps for battery chainsaw?

[Mustang71]

What's the new stuff

 

[ATH]

No one mentioned, unless I overlooked it, it's also wise to wear a safety helmet with attached face guard and ear muffs.

Ear muffs aren't quite so important with an electric saw...

 

[Welllit]

Jeff,

O.K.

What's new school?

Thanks!

 

[Welllit]

ATH,

My Black & Decker powered by a 40v lithium battery chain saw is loud enough to hurt my ears without protection, but maybe there are other brands out there that are quieter.

Of course, I wear ear muffs when I hand mow or mow with my 50" deck zero turn Toro MX5060 mower too. Most people I see don't wear ear pro when mowing, or even chain sawing. Not smart...

 

[ATH]

I wear ear plugs when mowing too...or I did until I got a battery powered mower. I haven't run a battery chainsaw. Guess I was wrong about noise level though. I looked up Husqvarna's T536Li...right at 100dB which is ear protection worthy.

 

[derwoodii]

I been using a stihl HTA 85 Battery pole pruner for past 3 weeks its great paid for its self 1 week when secured a few tricky up high storm broken limbs with out need of a climb or bucket truck.. The spec sheet says noise is 93 Db but i reckon much less just the spin of chain noise.. I like as no engine putt putt this keeps your ears open for other trouble. I can use it outside of EPA noise restriction eg before 7am & Ha we even got sneaky stealth job sorted when had to get in and out of the back yard with out customer hearing us

 

[Philbert]

The issue of protection with battery-powered saws keeps coming up. Here is another, recent video from Clogger:



Philbert

 

[buzz sawyer]

The issue of protection with battery-powered saws keeps coming up. Here is another, recent video from Clogger:



Philbert

Tell me the chaps were on a dummy i.e., not real legs.

 

[ATH]

Tell me the chaps were on a dummy i.e., not real legs.

(Well, it is a dummy either way!)

When I saw that the first time, in thought "oh no, they aren't going to do that!" But you can see how the legs move together/rock back and forth that upon impact that is not a real person.

 

[rflegel]

Kevlar is now old school, I recently attended an OSHA class and saw the new stuff.
Jeff

What is the new stuff?

 

[cookies]

What is the new stuff?

Asslesschaps, their from california

 

[Philbert]

Kevlar (aramid fiber) is still used in some chaps. But it is only one of several cut-resistant and non-cut resistant fibers used.

Philbert

 

[Philbert]

Clogger has posted a lot of technical information on the various fibers used, if you are into the geeky / technical stuff. Some fibers are cut resistant, and some fibers rely on bulk to stall out the saw. There are also factors related to heat resistance, washability, cost, durability, etc.

Bottom line is that the finished product has to pass the performance standard, but some may be more comfortable to wear, some may be more expensive, etc.

Please see the attached screenshots or visit their website.

https://blog.goclogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Anatomy-of-Chainsaw-Protection.pdf
Philbert