what can Class 1 trousers actually stop?

[Stihllymok]

and here lies an interesting fact overlooked by most folk, any company that makes a product that they want to export will need to ensure it meets CEN or BS EN regs not just BS BUT obviously after Brexit we wont be at the table to be able to influence the legislation or regs anymore. At least before we had a say and from the experience we've had the UK has voted/blocked some seriously flawed and verging on monopoly creating legislation from appearing. But hey ho is Brexit makes us feel better it must be a good thing? food for thought..

sorry bit of a derail but just having a rant...

Edited April 28, 2017 by Stihllymok
grammarish..

[Green man]

Whether this is relevant or not, you decide!

Many years ago, I had a pair of trousers that were the highest level of protection at the time (early 1990's) The arse had ripped out of them but the legs were complete so we decided to see just what they would stand up to. We stuff a log down each trouser leg of a diameter roughly that of a leg.

 

First test, a Stihl ms200. Dropping it onto the leg from full throttle with the trigger released, it bit into the trouser and stopped dead without going through.

 

Done again but with the throttle held on full, it again stopped but not until it had lightly broken through the inner lining, probably would have ended up with a few stitches in the leg.

 

Finally we tested it with a Husqvarna 262XP on full throttle, it didn't even slow down.

 

My personal view is this: whatever level of protection the trousers offer, work as though you're wearing shorts!

[Stihllymok]

Whether this is relevant or not, you decide!

Many years ago, I had a pair of trousers that were the highest level of protection at the time (early 1990's) The arse had ripped out of them but the legs were complete so we decided to see just what they would stand up to. We stuff a log down each trouser leg of a diameter roughly that of a leg.

 

First test, a Stihl ms200. Dropping it onto the leg from full throttle with the trigger released, it bit into the trouser and stopped dead without going through.

 

Done again but with the throttle held on full, it again stopped but not until it had lightly broken through the inner lining, probably would have ended up with a few stitches in the leg.

 

Finally we tested it with a Husqvarna 262XP on full throttle, it didn't even slow down.

 

My personal view is this: whatever level of protection the trousers offer, work as though you're wearing shorts!

 

well said...or Budgie Smugglers..

[chuck norris]

The most vital area in the groin is often with no protection!!!

 

very true

[Khriss]

I have seen a pair of Stihl hiflex get hit across the knee - thigh by a 046 as he was chopping down brambles with it - ( I had just sharpened the saw an he had just got the trousers new that week ) the saw chain got well stuffed with 'wool ' an he got away with two lil nicks on his thigh ! So they do work - but you should use a hedge cutter fr that job K

[Steve Bullman]

The most vital area in the groin is often with no protection!!!

I think you'd be doing well to manage to stick a chainsaw into your groin

[Stubby]

I think you'd be doing well to manage to stick a chainsaw into your groin

 

Q the famous picture that used to keep appearing .....

[naturarbo]

Whether this is relevant or not, you decide!

Many years ago, I had a pair of trousers that were the highest level of protection at the time (early 1990's) The arse had ripped out of them but the legs were complete so we decided to see just what they would stand up to. We stuff a log down each trouser leg of a diameter roughly that of a leg.

 

First test, a Stihl ms200. Dropping it onto the leg from full throttle with the trigger released, it bit into the trouser and stopped dead without going through.

 

Done again but with the throttle held on full, it again stopped but not until it had lightly broken through the inner lining, probably would have ended up with a few stitches in the leg.

 

Finally we tested it with a Husqvarna 262XP on full throttle, it didn't even slow down.

 

My personal view is this: whatever level of protection the trousers offer, work as though you're wearing shorts!

 

thats the best advice:biggrin:

[naturarbo]

I think you'd be doing well to manage to stick a chainsaw into your groin

 

some sort of sexual deviation???

[Mick Dempsey]

Holding the revving power head against your "groin area" can provide a little bit of recreation on an otherwise boring day.