What PPE for occasional use?

[Two Acres]

I'm about to buy myself a husky 135 and need to get trousers and boots to go with it. As I'm not a pro, just working in the woods once or twice a week, my budget isn't big. I'm also struggling to understand matching trousers to saw (m/s saw speed to class 1 class 2 trousers etc.) Can anyone help with what class torusers and boots I'll need and where to buy? Thanks all

[Two Acres]

Just to clarify my confusion on maximum chain speed for the 135 is that Husqavarna have it listed as 17.1m/s and f r jones say 22.9 m/s. So if husky site is correct thats class 1 trousers and if jones is correct then it would be class 2. I guess jones have it wrong?

[B&M Tree Care]

As long as you hav front protection you will be fine i hav stihl dynamic c's front and rear protection they were £140

[Ty Unnos]

We use these. Cheap, comfortable and last OK.

 

Oregon Yukon chainsaw trousers Type A | F R Jones and Son

[Two Acres]

Cheers B&M and Ty - those Oregons look good value to me. Got any toughts on boots at a simlar low budget price?

[foureyes]

The cheapest option would probably be huskh wellies, not very comfortable though!

 

http://www.radmoretucker.co.uk/category/Chainsaw_Boots/product/Husqvarna_Chainsaw_Boots_Functional_24_Class_2/

[Two Acres]

The cheapest option would probably be huskh wellies, not very comfortable though!

 

Husqvarna Chainsaw Boots Functional 24 Class 2

 

Thanks foureyes - thats what I was thinking. I reckon I'd rather stretch to more like £100ish and get something that would be more comfy. I don't fancy working in the wood in July and August wearing those wellies - could be the worst fifty quid I've ever saved

[Jesse]

The cheapest option would probably be huskh wellies, not very comfortable though!

 

Husqvarna Chainsaw Boots Functional 24 Class 2

 

Thats the best option, Husky wellies, chaps, ear duffs or a Husky hard hat, Mollevally farmers are also good value, the wellies can be a little cumbersome when climbing.

[foureyes]

Treehog do a pair of boots for just over a hundred. But ive never worn them so i couldnt tell you anything about them.

[Two Acres]

Thanks Jesse, thanks Foureyes

 

I have an oregon helmet and ear protectors, also have gloves, so I think its just the trousers and boots I need.

 

I'll have a look at the treehogs, sounds good