Advise on 1st Chainsaw for home use

[peatff]

7 minutes ago, Steven1210 said:

So its a no go on the trouser front,

You don't want to saw with no trousers  That kit looks good for the price, the gloves are a bit unnecessary but thrown in with the rest they are fine. I wear a bib and brace Husqvarna trouser but it's a bit hot in summer.

[Rough Hewn]

Hi again guys
 
Silly one again.  So its a no go on the trouser front, and I spotted this lot helmet with face and ear protection, husqvana pants and gloves.
 
Husqvarna Chainsaw Protective Kit - World of Power
 
It this acceptable for a newbie, protection wise?
 
PS got the aspen fuel today for the saw, no messing with measuring now[emoji2]

No.
Chaps are not legal on any site now.
Get a proper pair of cs trousers, boots and helmet.
About £70.
Forest cs wellies £70
Helmet £25-50
[emoji106]

[Retired Climber]

8 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

No.
Chaps are not legal on any site now.
Get a proper pair of cs trousers, boots and helmet.
About £70.
Forest cs wellies £70
Helmet £25-50

There is no legal requirement to wear ppe, chaps or otherwise. 

[Rough Hewn]

As a domestic user on your own private property, you could wear a tie and a smile and it’d be legal.
Kevlar jeans? Not sure what they are.
But if they aren’t saw rated I wouldn’t chance it.
Steel toe cap boots are good, except what happens is the chain slides off the toe cap and cuts into the boot.
Stay safe[emoji106]

[neiln]

The guy is a homeowner so can do as the wishes, besides are they chaps or trousers?  Called chaps, but look to be trousers!

 

It's a decent deal but you can hunt out better possibly.  I agree that boots are important, Yukon Welly type ones are what I use, they were pretty cheap.

Type A = front of leg, fine unless you're climbing

 Class 1 = the level of protection as a measure of chain speed that should be stopped ( 20m/s I think), again fine for a small saw.  That type of trouser is about £60 up.

 

The foresters helmet, good.  Safety specs still worthwhile though too.

 

The gloves are class 0 which iirc is 16m/s.  You'll find class 1 from about £18 I think

[neiln]

Oregon Yukon boots, Amazon look the cheapest £48

 

Various trousers t A class1 from £55-60. 

 

Inflation is a bummer, I'm fairly sure I got boots, trousers and helmet for just under £100 when I bought mine 7 years ago.

[doobin]

Chainsaw wellies are useless. You won’t wear them cause they hurt so much. Oregon Yukon leather boots are very comfy, I use them as general work boots.

 

Chainsaw gloves are totally and utterly pointless. Don’t bother with them. You’re more likely to have an accident because you can’t grip anything. If the chain snaps (very unlikely) the chain catcher (clue is in the name) or the chainbrake handle will stop it from getting your hand. 

Edited October 7, 2021 by doobin

[neiln]

Again, he's a homeowner and unlikely to walk far in them or wear them for long.  I have never had any discomfort from mine.

 

Gloves yeah I know. I understand some research into injuries in the American forestry industry led to the glove design and patch on the back of the left hand.  Possibly a case of stats being abused?  You'll want something on your hands when handling logs though I'm not sure any chainsaw gloves are very robust as they are usually soft goatskin.

[Stubby]

7 minutes ago, neiln said:

Again, he's a homeowner and unlikely to walk far in them or wear them for long.  I have never had any discomfort from mine.

 

 

Instruments of torture .

[Steven1210]

Thanks for the replies guys

 

Ok so now I have insight into the ratings and what they mean (type a / Class 1)

 

Will look for other pants/trousers/chaps, and see if i can get the helmet alone. Have safety glasses already, and will get some CS boots.

 

Just to clarify, longest walk in the kit will be about half a mile, but will wear it at home when cutting logs (more like 8-10inch) just to be safe.  No point wearing it out, then getting laxy daisy when at home.😇

 

Yay or nay on gloves?  When handling chain etc for checking tension?

 

Thanks again