Chain saw trousers

[HDAV]

HI Chaps I know there are few forestry pro's on here who will wince but....My dad bought himself a chainsaw (yes seems to be the fashion with middles class middle aged people these days) and he has some gloves husquarna, and a helmet (ears, face shield, hard hat) which he wasnt using so i put it together and asked him to use), chatting to chap the other day he said he wont use them as last time he did the chap he borrowed the saw from insisted he wore the trousers and after much moaning and groaning he put them only to hit a nail and have the chain round his leg...in his own words "the leg was gone if it wasn't for those trousers" so i have decided for his birthday my dad is getting some. I have seen the various types chaps, seatless and full trousers, i emailed one company who said

These are design A which have protection to the front only, design A is mainly used by professional users who are confident using a saw. Design C trousers have protection to both the front and the back of the trousers.

now i thought Type A were for cutting logs etc and Type C for tree climbing etc, I want them to be easy to put on (over trousers) and not too restrictive as if they are he wont bother wearing them.

 

Any recommendations they dont need to be hard wearing as will only get occasional use i them to be general fit so other people can wear them if necessary (namely me) and prefer not too expensive.

Was thinking of somethign like http://www.abbeypro.co.uk/chainsaw-clothin...-505632609.aspx would these be better http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/...ctive-equipment and are these anygood (or just not worth it?) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=270612748376

[berties]

I have been using a saw for years and use a pair of husqy chaps easy to put on at last minute with boots still on,for Christ sakes get a pair I saw a chaps leg trust up after he had cut it with a saw and it looked like a piece of netted meat from tescos,the full front trousers are good but you are likely to have them on for a while and they would make you sweat,so chase get my vote

[Cookiemonsterandmerlin.]

Type A for trained users protection cover front and outside off left leg and inside right leg.

 

Type C for persons not using a chainsaw regularly front and rear protection.

 

Now the other factor is type and saw top cutting speed as various classes from 0 to 3 to match your legging with saw .

 

And the most inportant thing to buy is chainsaw boots as they are more exposed than your legs .

 

Buy the best you can Stihl or husky IMO.

 

And you cant beat just good old common sense and good safe saw usage standing to side of the saw eg not looking down the saws blade when cutting.

 

Regards OTH

[kent]

And get some braces or you will find you look like some gangster rapper type with the crotch round you knees

[paulf]

I wear stihl advance trousers in type A (front).

 

I always wear type A even on the ocasions I climb, the type C are too hot and bulky. As OTH says boots are a must, for an ocasional user the husqy chainsaw welington type are not bad.

[HDAV]

OK I'll try and find out what saw he has i think its a Husq it will be one of the cheaper models.

[apache]

I use Husky gear because I got a Husky saw!

 

Have the chaps and they are cooler than trousers because your backside ventilates. The funky orange wellies are a must. I would get branded gear and either Husky or Oregon won't let you down.

[HDAV]

I use Husky gear because I got a Husky saw!

You must be that bloke at the clay range with Baikal socks......

 

Thanks for the tips....I'll look into it so type C chaps the way forward then (as long as you dont sit on the SAW!) Are the wellies like normal wellies (apart from the chainsaw bit and being orange....)

Edited August 24, 2010 by HDAV

[jpbeaver]

try www.frjonesandson.co.uk they are probably the cheapest online. the wellies are just like normal steel toe caps with chainsaw protection.

[reddan]

I use Husky gear because I got a Husky saw!

 

Have the chaps and they are cooler than trousers because your backside ventilates. The funky orange wellies are a must. I would get branded gear and either Husky or Oregon won't let you down.

 

 

I had the chaps and found they fell down so often that they created more of a trip hazard than protection. The ones I had didn't have braces or hook on points for braces. I took them back as the stitching had gone as well and got some full husky trousers (front protection only), they are very good.

 

Dan

[reddan]

I always thought that front only protection was fine for cross cutting.

 

You may be better off getting front only because all round protection is like wearing duvets round your legs and gets really hot. It may be that if your dad is loathed to wear PPE that if you got full protection he just wouldn't wear them.

 

Also just to check we are talking a petrol saw here arent we? The protection given in the trousers are only rated for petrol saws not electric. I am of the opinion that electric saws sold by the likes of B&Q are just dangerous.

 

Dan

[Conygree]

I have been using 'front protection' since I started and they are fine but still a bit hot to wear, so the 'all round types' ok they give full protection but how hot will you get? the base line for any protection - is will you wear it all the time even for quick jobs, I cut up a pair of green stihl trousers and made them into 'chaps', great for quick jobs but back straps can catch - must post a picture.

 

I have heard the average chainsaw cut requires 50 clips in A+E. For boots wellies are say £50 and boots from £100, most wellies are class 3 and boots vary from class 1-3. Normal safety boots will leave a big safety gap from toes to trousers, so unless you want to see inside your foot get the gear

[jpbeaver]

the biggest problem when using just front protection is as you cut in to them they twist exposing the front of your legs to the saw. i have worn chainsaw trousers 5 days a week for the last 11 years. in my opinion SIP are better than husky and stihl and stretch air are in a league of their own but expensive.

[Conygree]

Thanks must get some - guess I have been lucky and never had a contact with a saw after say 11 yrs but not every day.

 

What always gets me is the number of well off people who won't buy any saw protection. One rich guy tried to impress me cutting up an ash tree in one day - told him I would be more impressed if he worked safely.

[HDAV]

So how about these? http://www.frjonesandson.co.uk/products-pa...rousers-type-c/

[reddan]

So how about these? http://www.frjonesandson.co.uk/products-pa...rousers-type-c/

 

 

Think they are the ones that I had the trouble with. Plus I am sure I didn't pay that much. Got my PPE from World of Power. They were very good.

 

Edit: the link I put up contained chaps not full trousers so removed.

Edited August 25, 2010 by reddan

[reddan]

These are the ones I have.

[henry d]

I have been using a saw for years and use a pair of husqy chaps ......

 

 

And the most inportant thing to buy is chainsaw boots as they are more exposed than your legs .

Buy the best you can Stihl or husky IMO.

 

 

And get some braces or you will find you look like some gangster rapper type with the crotch round you knees :(

 

as above !

[flash]

sthil high flex are the best in my opinion, the husgy ones are like wearing a sleeping bag on each leg.

and for boots i use aquafell experts, bloody comfortable, and water proof. much better then the husqy wellies lol

[HDAV]

I contacted a supplier and got this response:

If it is just for domestic use and for cutting up logs for a fire, the chaps would be fine. Design A have front protection only and as he is cutting up logs on a saw horse in front of him the only part of him that needs protection is the front of his legs. Design C tend to be used more for climbing as they have all round protection. Chaps would also be the easiest to get on and off.

 

SO think i will go for chaps and look to get some wellies for him, I could do with some new boots so might look at a pair myself, thanks chaps

[paulf]

sthil high flex are the best in my opinion, the husgy ones are like wearing a sleeping bag on each leg.

and for boots i use aquafell experts, bloody comfortable, and water proof. much better then the husqy wellies lol

 

 

Agree, but the guy is only an occasional user therefore spending £150- £200 on boots is a lot of money. Personally as a daily saw user i wear Haix Tibet but top of the range waterproof gortex boots are not needed here, the husky whellies will keep the feet warm in the winter relatively comfortable in the summer and completely waterproof also they slip on so easy to take on and off £60.

[Rogan Josh]

the biggest problem when using just front protection is as you cut in to them they twist exposing the front of your legs to the saw. i have worn chainsaw trousers 5 days a week for the last 11 years. in my opinion SIP are better than husky and stihl and stretch air are in a league of their own but expensive.

 

Agree 100%

 

Type C's, class1 for the occasional user and rank amateur. Type A's class 1 and 2 are for professional users only.

 

SIP are cheaper than Sthil and Huskie but just as good and like you say Stretch Air are in a league of their own. Sthil chainsaw boots are ****. Haix are about as good as they come, but are to heavy and stiff for climbing in. I prefer Oregon's boots for climbing in . I wouldn't recommend chainsaw wellies to anyone although I do own a pair and use them very very occasionally.