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Thank you for this information. I have checked the spec' of my Titan mains electric chainsaw and chain speed 13.5m/sec is quoted, while the stopping time once power released, 0.1 sec. The trousers I have ordered are class one, "Chainsaw Fabric Classification" up to 20m/sec. I have spoken with the retailer over the phone who confirms this class as correct. As a retired furniture maker/designer/restorer, I have been used to working most machines the trade involves and on retiring, very happy to have all my limbs, digits and any other bits intact. Chainsaw cutting is a late tool for me to handle and will be used only for cutting firewood for my own stove only but as with the other tools used all my life, I need to know with good discipline and the correct PPE, I will be safe. As an aside I also have a 4 ton log splitter. Joseph

An ivy growing at the base of an ash tree at the bottom of my garden. Simply couldn't resist giving him some big scary eyes. Joseph

I think that answers the question. Assuring stuff! One thing that did cross my mind after posting my original this morning, I haven't seen a single disclaimer on adverts for trousers or chaps that they are not fit for electric chainsaws. Did I mention my saw is UK mains electric? Thank you all for your comments. Joseph

The tree is an old Rowan or commonly known as Mountain Ash and much associated with fairies and Druids alike. Joseph

Common sense, yes, I agree, and this is what I see. My saw has an Oregon bar and an Oregon chain just like a petrol driven machine might have and these components are driven by virtually the same sprocket. From what I understand, when the chain hits the safety trousers, threads of Kevlar wrap around the sprocket and effectively forces the driving energy to stall [stop] before further entry into body parts can take place. But, and a big BUT, as I see it, why is the article so succinct? It is quite specific in its wording, "Protection ... is not for electrical saws" Perhaps there is a basic rule we haven't thought about regarding the protection offered to electric saws or maybe someone has been deliberately mischievous when writing that part of the article as anyone at all can edit Wikipedia but I have always believed a cite [citation] was required to validate the issue? Unless someone can authoritatively state this is simply not true for electric chainsaws, then I regard the issue very worrying! Thanks Joseph

I was alarmed to read this morning when viewing a Wikipedia article in reference to safety trousers for chainsaws. "Protection is only given for gas [i.e.petrol] chain saws, not for electrical saws". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chainsaw_safety_clothing#Boots Surely, this cannot be so? How on earth does a sawyer with an electric chainsaw protect himself, apart from get rid of the saw and use a petrol machine. Or is there some other safety apparel to wear when using electric? If anyone can offer advice or even say the article by Wiki is total baloney, preferably with a good reference, then I would be very grateful. Thank you so much in advance. Joseph