Chainsaw boot test

[Steve Bullman]

the haix i have are certainly steel

[Sevsafe]

Being cut through by a chainsaw is not the only limitation of composite toe caps they are also less resistant to lateral forces so although they pass the same impact test as steel or aluminium toe caps they are not so good if you drive a vehicle over them e.g. They were largely introduced because of the problems with steel toecaps in airports and other places with metal detecting security systems. However because of subsequent research one major airport at least (Amsterdam) has gone back from composites/plastic to using steel or aluminium

[18 stoner]

I think its important to bring up these issues, its our safety after all, and thats the point of these forums. To discuss in a rational manner.

 

Another good use for a vid like that is for training purposes- giving a realistic view of what can happen always helps, at the end of the day like its already been said no amount of safety can make you invincible!

 

Oh, and yes it did shock me, in fact i cringed, but i dont think that makes me a wuss!

[Jamie]

after my old haix were knacked i stuck them in a vice and stuck an 020t through teh top, it took a wee while but it got there then. i knew it wouldn't get through the steel toe but i was interested to see what it did to the boot.

 

JAmie

[Fortec]

To whom it may concern

 

We are pleased to confirm that after concerns raised by the Health & Safety with regards to the cut resistance offered by chainsaw boots currently on the market, we are pleased to announce that all of our chainsaw boots fully conform to and exceed the CE standards which of course includes cut resistance.

 

Several times people have been confused by the video on Youtube which features a Lavoro Amazon product being cut with a chainsaw but this bears no relation whatsoever to our product (the Aquafell Xpert product which is manufactured by Elten GmbH in Germany).

 

We trust this clears up any misunderstanding there has been and we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has purchased our products.

 

Fortec Footwear Ltd.

[Andy Collins]

I'm pleased that Fortec have addressed this, and clarified that the Arbortec Xperts boots are not the same boot as shown in the video on Youtube. As an end-user, it is very easy to see footage of these tests, and mistake one brand for another. Many boots look very similar, unless you see them "in the flesh", hence why brands such as Coca-Cola furiously protect the colours and designs of their own products. To see a snap-shot of a pair of boots, with an orange cuff, and top of the tongue, it is very hard to distinguish between the Lavoro and the Xpert, even the stitching colours are similar. I hope this doesnt prove detrimental to the Xperts.

[Peter]

To whom it may concern

 

We are pleased to confirm that after concerns raised by the Health & Safety with regards to the cut resistance offered by chainsaw boots currently on the market, we are pleased to announce that all of our chainsaw boots fully conform to and exceed the CE standards which of course includes cut resistance.

 

Several times people have been confused by the video on Youtube which features a Lavoro Amazon product being cut with a chainsaw but this bears no relation whatsoever to our product (the Aquafell Xpert product which is manufactured by Elten GmbH in Germany).

 

We trust this clears up any misunderstanding there has been and we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has purchased our products.

 

Fortec Footwear Ltd.

 

Cheers for that. Are you willing to try the same test on your boots, and post a video of the results?

[Andy Collins]

I have now emailed Lavoro inviting them to comment on the video. Be interesting to see if they are forthcoming.

[Marc]

To whom it may concern

 

We are pleased to confirm that after concerns raised by the Health & Safety with regards to the cut resistance offered by chainsaw boots currently on the market, we are pleased to announce that all of our chainsaw boots fully conform to and exceed the CE standards which of course includes cut resistance.

 

Several times people have been confused by the video on Youtube which features a Lavoro Amazon product being cut with a chainsaw but this bears no relation whatsoever to our product (the Aquafell Xpert product which is manufactured by Elten GmbH in Germany).

 

We trust this clears up any misunderstanding there has been and we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has purchased our products.

 

Fortec Footwear Ltd.

 

Thanks for the reply, its good to see manafactuers taking the time to post.

 

Now I don't want this to come across the wrong way and all, but i'd just like to point this out,

"we are pleased to announce that all of our chainsaw boots fully conform to and exceed the CE standards which of course includes cut resistance."

 

The wording is cut resistance, not cut proof.

 

I beleive this applies to Lavoro too, there boots have to conform to CE standards, of which i'm sure they do.

 

Although some boots do exceed the ratings needed to get CE approval

[Sevsafe]

Thanks for the reply, its good to see manafactuers taking the time to post.

 

Now I don't want this to come across the wrong way and all, but i'd just like to point this out,

"we are pleased to announce that all of our chainsaw boots fully conform to and exceed the CE standards which of course includes cut resistance."

 

The wording is cut resistance, not cut proof.

 

I beleive this applies to Lavoro too, there boots have to conform to CE standards, of which i'm sure they do.

 

Although some boots do exceed the ratings needed to get CE approval

To be picky the make up of the toecap is irrelevant as far as the test goes because the test cut positions don't include the toe cap. When the tests were devised it was the rest of the boots that was an issue not the toecaps because they were all steel.