Beginners PPE & Kit

[dansound]

Afternoon,

 

Just ordered a saw (Makita DCS5000 50cc series with 15” bar)

 

And before I think about firing it up….what else should I get?

 

Helmet with visor and ear defenders?

Trousers?

Boots?

Gloves?

Chain File & Plug key?

Anything else that is 100% necessary?

 

Have been offered a safety briefing from a kind member on here.

 

I’ll not being doing chainsaw work as a living, but will be cutting logs in to rounds for firewood a couple of times a year.

 

Is there somewhere offering a “beginners kit”?

Best place to look for cheap, but decent, starter kit?

Any second hand places to look?

 

Thanks!

Danny

[pulsar46]

All of the above is great for logging, you should get a plug spanner with the saw though, and don't forget a combi/fuel can, If I were you I'd call a few Arb places up give em a list what you need, be firm and tell them you will go with the best quote, I'm sure some will offer discount and bend over backwards to make a sale use caution buying secondhand there's good stuff on ebay but also there are some well not so good sellers.

 

Just one more thing don't buy a cheap helmet with cheap ear defenders,

 

Good Luck Stay safe

[jrose]

Personally I wouldn't worry too much about chainsaw gloves, normal work ones are fine. Boots trousers and a decent helmet is a must though. If you can make it to one of the shows this year, that might be a good place to get a deal on some of the kit...

[Ian Clarke]

i would say so not scrimp on the trousers and helmet and boots as you will spend a lot of time in them. gloves just get some decent work ones the chain file stihl and oregon offer kit rolls of a flat file a round file and a depth gauge it could be a good start as youll have a nic way of keeping it all.

 

and i 2nd the comment about cheap defenders and helmet get the best money can buy. ive killed one helmet in my time working in arb. it died but i had no injuries from it whatsoever.

 

good luck stay safe

[nipski]

When you buy your boots they will cost upwards of £100 so invest in a long handled shoe horn, I know it's not safety equpt. But it will stop the backs of your boots from perishing so quickly;-)

[Sussex Groundie]

From memory you can get an "all in one kit" from most suppliers think Husqvarna do one complete with bag. Sold mostly to people going on chainsaw courses.

[dansound]

Bought some Treemme boots at the weekend and a Stihl helmet at the weekend.

Also some chain oil and 2 stroke oil.

 

Just trousers to go :-)

any recommendations for not ridiculously expensive trousers?

 

thanks

Danny

[pro logger]

Stihl Hiflex are quite good and I paid £140 for them.

[spudulike]

I do a bit of logging for my wood burner and a fair bit of saw servicing.

 

For the logging -

 

A saw:thumbup:

Files, flat and round plus a file guide and gauge

Scwrench (screw driver/wrench)

Fuel mixing container

Funnel

Two stroke oil

Chain oil

 

Axe for splitting

Saw horse - nice to get logs at the right height and held safely

 

Helmet with ear and eye protection

Steel toecaps - easy for an axe to glance off a log and take a toe off:blushing:

Trousers - Gotta say I tend to wear them only when out in the field rather than cutting up logs on a saw horse in my own drive but thats my choice!

I do wear gloves but more for protection from rough work rather than from the saw!

[nipski]

Huskey or stihl economy range are fine. The hiflex get snagged in no time and are bloody expensive.