Part time PPE

[Botty Cough]

8 minutes ago, sime42 said:

The chaps provided on the CS courses that I did 15 plus years ago were like medieval plate armor, in comparison to my current trousers, (and they're not even particularly fancy ones).

I knew a chap who hated PPE so he stripped out all the wadding from a pair of chaps then just had them over his tracksuit for climbing in.. he genuinely didn't give a flyin f u kk and was very dangerous to work underneath...🤣

Edited March 21 by Botty Cough

[woody paul]

3 hours ago, peds said:

For cheap leg protection you're best off keeping an eye out on all the websites that do clearances every now and then, and hope there's something in your size.

I've got 50, 60% off before. 

That's right just need to know what size fits, bought a pair of SIP innovation for under £90 may years ago. 

[Botty Cough]

4 minutes ago, woody paul said:

That's right just need to know what size fits, bought a pair of SIP innovation for under £90 may years ago. 

I recently needed replacement so brought a pair at the chainsaw store after trying on 6 or 7 pairs.

Very good to have access to different makes etc.

The arbortec ones at hundreds of pounds didn't fit me as well as the sthil ones for 1/4 of the price.

I then replicated the size I brought, got 3 more pairs online saving nearly £30 a pair which kept them under £100 each for 4 pairs . 

It's definitely worth going to a store first off.

Edited March 21 by Botty Cough

[Stubby]

There is no such thing as " part time PPE " you need protecting all the time 🙂 Seriously though Pfanner with all the zip vents . Not cheap but good . Boots I use Andrews or Pfanner Zermatts . Hat Husqvarner . Gloves Pfanner . 

[Bill C]

Stubby is correct there is no such thing as part time PPE. I only do part time for myself but feel lost if not wearing the correct gear. I've got Stihl trousers and can't fault them, but I suspect like all chainsaw trousers a bit of a pain to dry. Helmets, gloves and boots are whatever fits the best. As for ground work gloves I'm trying Beswift cut resistant gloves at the moment (most gloves don't last long) and for hawthorn etc Toolstation/Screwfix welders gloves.