Wear those chaps people

[bryannewton]

Take it easy man dont work too hard.

Just trying to keep myself busy and mind off of other things
I cant work to hard with all the back, neck, shoulder, and feet problems I have but it wears me out what I do do

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I would add, use hearing protection, too. The effects of high noise are not as immediate or dramatic as a saw cut, but serious hearing loss can make life very in convenient.

Yes on the ear protection. I shot my 38 Special today (one time) and immediately knew I screwed up by not wearing ear protection. My ears started ringing right away and still haven't stopped.

 

[michael j]

Yes on the ear protection. I shot my 38 Special today (one time) and immediately knew I screwed up by not wearing ear protection. My ears started ringing right away and still haven't stopped.

Mine started ringing 20 years ago.

 

[softdown]

They should make some chaps that slip on and off very easily.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Mine started ringing 20 years ago.

Mine have since stopped ringing but I'll try to not make that mistake again. Running those old chainsaws with loud mufflers is what started my problem.

 

[j-jock]

Scary stuff. I am well aware of the dangers, and like to think I am always vigilant, but all it takes for a disaster, is a micro-second of inattention.
I always feel safer when using a saw with a longer bar, and on a difficult cut, never put the saw into the wood until it is at cutting speed. This lessens the chance that the teeth are going to grab and toss the saw back at me.
I have been putting off buying a new pair of chaps, but the pictures have convinced me to get my butt in gear and purchase a new pair.

 

[fields_mj]

Mine started ringing 20 years ago.

Same here. Too many years running a skill saw on a roofing crew when I was younger. In a crowd, I can't hear worth a darn any more.

At the range, I wear ear pro religiously. Not so much with hunting though. The except is if I'm using my Encore pistol with it's 16" barrel chambered in 7-08. I had a break installed shortly after I got it (late 90s). I only shot it in the woods 1 time without hearing protection. My muffs were around my neck, but the doe ran out and stopped in front of me at 50 yds. After squeezing the trigger, I decided the next time the deer gets to live.

 

[farmguywithasaw]

Pics from the net

That one makes me want to sell all my saws without chain brakes…………

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I imagine someone can come up with some scary pictures of accidents using saws WITH chain brakes also..

 

[Tobystihl]

Oh, it was the usual... I knew better but didn't think it would happen to me. Was cutting blowdown, knew it was likely to shift and surprise surprise, it did. 16" bar on my Husqvarna 550xp.

Husky 550Husky 550xp had me too!!!

 

[Tobystihl]

Before pic..

 

[GeeVee]

My old chaps are now my old chaps becasue I insisted my best friend wear them instead of me. TWICE, in two days. He now owns a new pair and I bought myself some new ones as well. Did their job, no blood.

 

[farmguywithasaw]

I imagine someone can come up with some scary pictures of accidents using saws WITH chain brakes also..

You bet. I didn’t say I was going to it’s just the feeling you get when you see that

 

[CDElliott]

Yes on the ear protection. I shot my 38 Special today (one time) and immediately knew I screwed up by not wearing ear protection. My ears started ringing right away and still haven't stopped.

Ben Thompson, an audiologist on YouTube, has some good info on tinnitus.

 

[Seachaser]

Best Buy on chaps, helmets, etc. and place to buy? I see the Echo kit around a hundred bucks and was wondering about the quality. I have a
Husqvarna helmet and old chaps and these would be a Christmas present.

 

[artbaldoni]

Buy something as comfortable as possible. The best PPE is the PPE you will wear!

 

[bryannewton]

Buy something as comfortable as possible. The best PPE is the PPE you will wear!

That is very true I have a pair of chaps that are bulky and don't like wearing them

 

[oldfortyfive]

Take a look at Cloggers for a starting point.

 

[MacAttack]

This thread has me thinking I may need to invest in some PPE.... freakin yikes.
25+ years never had an accident but I think I'd rather be shot than some of those injuries.
And I sure love my old saws with no chain brake....

 

[MacAttack]

Anyone have experience with these chaps?

Husqvarna unisex adult 36-38 In. Orange/Gray Tech. Technical Chaps, Orange, 36 to 38-Inch US https://a.co/d/fKEmwNj

Not the same "husky" pants as the ones I wore as a kid lol.