Protos helmet - Feedback

[Jay_UK]

Hi there,

 

I knew the SNR rating was lower before I bought them (the issue is not the SNR), I have other EDs with the same rating and they are fine (I'm happy with that level of rating for sawing). Trying on the helmet briefly before I bought the helmet it seemed fine, great fit on my head, the EDs seemed ok.

 

It is only now that I use the helmet for 6 hours or so with saws and cutters that I have noticed they aren't sealing as well as they could be. My other EDs (of the same SNR) cut out a lot more sound. By simply applying a little more pressure to the Protos ones I can make them match my other EDs.

 

I'm hoping to get to APF, but not sure of my schedule/commitments at the mo.

 

I'll speak to Yvonne@Clark's (Pfanner Distie) and see if she knows anything - She has been a great help with my other gear

 

J.

[Jay_UK]

Well some feed back...

 

As my issue seemed to be lack of pressure of the ear defenders onto my head, I looked in to whether I could easily increase the spring pressure.

 

One thing I noticed while testing, was the grey arms that hold the ear defenders/cups onto the helmet flexed a lot when they had spring pressure applied. The arms themselves are hollow (I assume to save weight/cost).

 

So I decided to see about stiffening them up, I filled the hollows with glue and let set for a for days.

 

I'm happy to say the extra stiffness has helped, the ear defenders sit better/more firmly against my head and the effectiveness of the ear defenders has increased

 

J.

[pd_denmark]

The most expensive helmet I have ever bought. And by far the worst!

I was very excited when I unpacked it, but after the first climb with a chainsaw, my ears felt as if I had been to a rock concert. Have adjusted the spring to full pressure, but it's still the same.

The size adjustment is clumsy as well. Normally I start a winter day wearing a hat inside the helmet and then takes it off after a while. On other helmets you just turn a wheel but on the protos adjustment is very clumsy and complicated. Furthermore the helmets takes a very long time to dry which means it smells horrible after only a few days of work.

 

Pfanner: you can do way better than that!

If anyone knows of a way to get the money back, please pm me.

Have spend many years in Pfanner jackets and chainsawpants - and they are great! I was expecting more from a Pfanner helmet!

 

 

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[MattyF]

You forgot to add the falling apart bit...

The Emperors new clothes fable felt much like my story of buying and using one, it's only saving grace was I sold the smelly heap on eBay for nearly what I payed for too some crazy Russian ... He was very happy with his purchase as you can't buy pfanner there apparently.