Chainwas helmet

[eggsarascal]

I'v just been looking on F R Jones site for a new chainsaw helmet and as i only use a saw rarely, whilst doing firewood i only want something basic, so i was looking at 'the Stihl aero light' but it says on the website 'due to sthils online sales policy' we will check if you are a 'known or professional customer'. Does this mean i can't buy this helmet as i have no formal training ?, i could understand if i was trying to buy i chainsaw online that i would need checking out. But for an helmet!!!!

[David Goss]

I'v just been looking on F R Jones site for a new chainsaw helmet and as i only use a saw rarely, whilst doing firewood i only want something basic, so i was looking at 'the Stihl aero light' but it says on the website 'due to sthils online sales policy' we will check if you are a 'known or professional customer'. Does this mean i can't buy this helmet as i have no formal training ?, i could understand if i was trying to buy i chainsaw online that i would need checking out. But for an helmet!!!!

 

That does seem a bit extreme for buying a helmet. If its just firewood you are doing why not just get ear muffs and safety glasses? you dont need a helmet if there is no chance of falling objects.

[Martyn Amos]

I'v just been looking on F R Jones site for a new chainsaw helmet and as i only use a saw rarely, whilst doing firewood i only want something basic, so i was looking at 'the Stihl aero light' but it says on the website 'due to sthils online sales policy' we will check if you are a 'known or professional customer'. Does this mean i can't buy this helmet as i have no formal training ?, i could understand if i was trying to buy i chainsaw online that i would need checking out. But for an helmet!!!!

 

i think this stands for all stihl items on the fr jones site,not just the helmets!

there are a few other sites that will not post any stihl items due to online sales policy,they like customer hand over:blushing:

if you want a good ground helmet the husky one is about the best:thumbup:

[Steve Bullman]

there are a few other sites that will not post any stihl items due to online sales policy,they like customer hand over:blushing:

 

Strictly speaking it should be all of them

[alex_m]

you can't even buy a stihl baseball cap from a dealer!! (online/over the phone)

[RobRainford]

they will post to professional users, ask jonesie or the others, im sure they will be able to sort something.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

It stands for any Stihl product. Recently FR Jones refused to sell me bio chain oil over the phone unless I sent proof of my professional qualifications.

 

Slightly annoying at the time as I was desperate (my fault:thumbdown:) but it demonstrates that FR are being diligent and professional.

[Billy]

ear plugs and some shades or safety glasses etc, no need for ahelmet if your only doing forwood with no extra risk of falling objects.

[dent]

i always wear a helmet after seeing a pic of the affects kickback had on one by someone on here and would not like that to happen to my head

whynot get the husqvarna or oregon ones they were fairly cheap last time i looked on jonesies

[Simon R]

AMA do a basic helmet with mesh visor and ear defenders for less than £20 or is that too basic!!