Anyone interested in Safety? Try some chainsaw trousers.

[TreeWhitelock]

I have some chainsaw trousers of different brands and style if anyone interested. I wear chainsaw trousers all the time for climbing and ground operations. It boosts safety way up and production up too. Dont have to run around grabbing chaps all the time. Thet are very breatable too even on hot summer days. Anyone out there rockin them too?

 

[Nailsbeats]

I had a pair but lost them. Don't wear anything but regular pants anymore and occasionally shorts. Really boosts up production, lol.

 

[TrillPhil]

lol...

Guy I work with hit his knee a lil bit, said it was 3rd time in 20 years, same spot. Told him to tattoo a bulls eye on that mother####er. 7 stitches, just a scratch.

 

[sgreanbeans]

I'm interested, I make the guys were chaps when on the ground, doing alot of cutting, I have had 2 guys nick themselves trying to run a saw left handed(dummies),had another slip while cutting with my 036, blasted his leg at full throttle, he had on chaps, saved him, took a while to get the fibers out of the saw!, but he still walks, so I am sold.
Would like to check a pair of those pants out tho.

 

[treeslayer]

lol...

Guy I work with hit his knee a lil bit, said it was 3rd time in 20 years, same spot. Told him to tattoo a bulls eye on that mother####er. 7 stitches, just a scratch.

:agree2:
love the tattoo idea.....

I wear shorts every day and just keep the saw off my leg.

 

[TreeWhitelock]

Its a fact. If you care about safety and have guys wear their p.p.e. which most dont it does boost a jobs production. any guy wearing them can run a saw at anytime instead of running around lookin for chaps. Or you can just wear shorts and talk about how awesome you are. I work with alot of other true professionals all over the country and it's where the industry is going.

 

[ozzy42]

:agree2:
love the tattoo idea.....

I wear shorts every day and just keep the saw off my leg.

:agree2:+1

Anybody that can't keep a chainsaw off of their leg,,,,has no business wielding a saw in the first place.

 

[banshee67]

:agree2:+1

Anybody that can't keep a chainsaw off of their leg,,,,has no business wielding a saw in the first place.

accidents happen.. im sure many working professional loggers have scars from chainsaws.. if everyone thought like the 2 of you there would be no need for safety gear

 

[TreeWhitelock]

Tree climbing or tree work in general is dangerous enough so any piece of clothing or equipment that makes it safer is a good investment.

 

[ozzy42]

Not trying to start a pizzing match.
I'm just saying ''you can't make tree work idiot proof ''

Some know what I'm saying .Some don't.

Be safe everybody.

 

[TreeWhitelock]

No worrries. Just was curious if the trousers are catching on with everyday tree folk. I do production and TCC(ISA chapter top 5 for five years) and alot of guys wear them out there.

 

[TrillPhil]

Actually I looked into them myself at the store front of treestuff.com but it's alot of other #### I need like rent, lights and everything, oh and supporting my CAD... Next is $250 for a good 460. :biggrinbounce2:

 

[TimberMcPherson]

Nobody works for me without them, just brought 4 pairs a couple days ago. They also work great in protecting you in dog attacks, tea towel fights and motorcycle accidents.

 

[TreeClimber57]

accidents happen.. im sure many working professional loggers have scars from chainsaws.. if everyone thought like the 2 of you there would be no need for safety gear

Except, after days.. people can get tired.. distracted.. whatever.. and that is when accidents are most likely to happen.

 

[TreeClimber57]

If you want climbing pants, take a look at the Pfanner Gladiator Chainsaw Pants.

 

[Groundman One]

I'm a bad boy, I don't wear safety pants.

Glasses, helmet, boots, but not pants. I overheat like a Pinto gas tank and wearing safety pants makes it twice as bad.

But I should get the sew-on panels and put them on my Carhartts. Those aren't bad at all.

 

[TreeWhitelock]

Yeah i have 5 pair of the pfanner and a couple stihl hiflex and some other brands like oregon and SIP. I like all of them but my favorite are the Pfanner.

 

[Bermie]

I started with SIP, then moved to Stihl hiflex....but in the summer here I do not wear them while climbing.
I have a pair of chaps ready for groundwork...if conditions warrant, such as bad footing, high underbrush...or when that little voice inside says...'put your chaps on today'

I need to try the lightweight front protection trousers, all mine have been all around protection (that UK training I have, needed them over there) and they are too bulky!

I NEVER wear shorts...can't have nicks and cuts on ma lovely legs now!!!

 

[TreeWhitelock]

Yeah Bermie gotta get the type A (just front protection) they are alot more breathable and i wear them on hot summer days and they are warm but without the rear protection they are very breathable. I just love them. I have had all the trousers i have now for about 3 1/2 years. They really last a longtime. I'll never buy another regular pair of workpants again.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

I got some class C from Labonville, custom made for $100, a few years ago. I wear them whenever I will be running saw on the ground for an extended period.

There is enough risk in this trade that you should cross your T's and do I's every chance you get.

If you are the owner operator then you have a small risk of getting injured, but the bigger the crew you run the bigger your risk profile is; so making your guys wear them protects your bottom line.