V8landy Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 (edited) On reading this recent thread http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...howtopic=117368 I think it is time I got some proper saftey gear for when using my small stihl 180 Does this look a goot deal? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT Or can people recomend somthing else? I only use it for light firewood chopping / wood pallets Thanks Edited March 8, 2010 by V8landy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulf Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 For work I wear Stihl type A Advance, nice close fitting trousers and lightweigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guss109 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 For work I wear Stihl type A Advance, nice close fitting trousers and lightweigh. Ive got the same and they feel nice and hard wearing. Have a look on the bay as you can get a complete safety set for about £120 ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted March 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Edit to my orginal post was ment to be this link to a full set I have seen on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT Also what are these diffrent classes I have seen like class A or C Type A or C? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guss109 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 One type offers all round protection (ie climbing work ect) the other is front leg only but one leg is slighty over lapped to provide a bit more cover would have to check mine out to tell you which leg though Hope that helps a bit in your choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-oXo- Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 (edited) Edit to my orginal post was ment to be this link to a full set I have seen on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT Also what are these diffrent classes I have seen like class A or C Type A or C? Chainsaw Fabric Classification Class Max chain speed 0 16 metres per second (36 mph) 1 20 metres per second (45 mph) 2 24 metres per second (54 mph) 3 28 metres per second (63 mph) The chain speed is specified in the manual for a chainsaw. Higher class trousers cost more and are heavier, so there is an advantage to choosing the trousers to match the saw. There are two standard types of trousers, type A and type C. Type A protects only the front of the legs, and can be supplied as chaps, worn over conventional work clothes, or as conventional trousers. Type C gives protection all round the legs and are almost always worn as ordinary trousers, not over another garment. Chaps are generally used for occasional, farm or homeowner applications. Professional chainsaw operators would choose trousers for comfort and ease of movement, with fallers, ground workers and firewood cutters opting for class A trousers because of the low risk of being cut in the back of the leg. Climbers and tree surgeons would have to wear type C, as they will be cutting from a wider variety of positions. Type C trousers are, of course, highly insulating, and may lead to heat stress if worn for labour intensive operations such as firewood cutting. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chainsaw_safe...othing#Trousers Should have everything you need to know. Edited March 8, 2010 by -oXo- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 (edited) My dad recently bought a chain saw for cutting logs/firewood etc i was going to get him some of these http://www.willisandgrabham.co.uk/gardeneq...rdensafety=1454 how do you find out the chain speed of a saw? HE already has the helmet and husq gloves which i think came with the saw (or the deal he got from the supplier) Edited March 8, 2010 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-oXo- Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 My dad recently bought a chain saw for cutting logs/firewood etc i was going to get him some of these http://www.willisandgrabham.co.uk/gardeneq...rdensafety=1454 how do you find out the chain speed of a saw? HE already has the helmet and husq gloves which i think came with the saw (or the deal he got from the supplier) Have a look in the technical information section of the manual? Or a quick google search will tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Have a look in the technical information section of the manual? Or a quick google search will tell you. Thanks i'll try and find out the model number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 WHAT! Trousers for running a saw? Get yer self some shine, a good pair of shorts and commence to gettin 'er done!! The shine is to cleanse any and all wounds you may suffer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 I have Husky Chainsaw over-trousers. Fine for what I do. I did buy the boots as I occasionally work off the ground. Got mine for about £170 delivered off ebay for the overtrousers, helmet, gloves and boots. Was about £230 at the time at my local dealer (who incidentally was cheaper for the saw than the internet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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