Who tests chainsaw trousers?

[mikecotterill]

Just wondering if trousers are independently tested or are there to many variables to make testing worthwhile?

Reason I ask two people at work have gone through their trousers recently, neither have clogged the saws up, and both have had minor cuts on their legs. The second, scarily, had seemed to cut along the sewn seem in the protective layers. I must add both trousers were different makes. Opinions please!!

[grumpydavesmith]

If it were me, id send a full report to the manufacturer concerned. See what they got to say for themselves. never know might get a free pair of trousers.

 

Dave

[mistahbenn]

Mate of mine joe went thru the stitching too, cutting his leg. He wa accident prone though...

[Tree Man Tom]

Trousers are only designed to stop a chain with your finger taken off the throttle, this is only on smaller saws. An 088 will cut straight through trousers with out a struggle.

 

I would say what you have experienced is the norm, and you have been mistaken about the amount of protection trousers offer

[3dogs]

Each type of trouser will be tested prior to recieving classification and CE/EN markings. Chainsaw protective equipment is designed to prevent serious injury and will never offer 100% protection.

[Frankie Lawrence]

I got shown an old pair of trousers put onto a log and an a 260 based saw ran at full revs into them. the cut on the log was less than an inch deep but still a cut.

 

Just work safe and you should never need to have to rely on the protection on your legs.