hard hats

[superjunior]

lots of good feedback here :msp_thumbup:
But now I'm stuck between the vertex, veleo, kask or pacific kevlar. They all sound good and are in the same price range

 

[Kottonwood]

Wow, they do look good and should work with any hardhat that has the standard earmuff slots.

Yeah they should work on about anything, I know they work on petzls. One of my groundies actually uses the whole husqvarna helmet system and loves it. I wouldn't use it for climbing but it is a very good inexpensive option for groundmen...... IMO for the most part I will stick with stihl saws but Husky makes a much better forestry helmet!

 

[Tdaz250]

that looks like a real nice hh for the ground, wonder if it would a bit bulky in the tree?

The company i used to work for it was about 50/50 between those and a petzl(that the climbers used). I was actually going to get a petzl then the boss let me try his new hh(which was that one) and i decided to get that one

 

[tree md]

Lol. Ya gotsta look cool when you're workin'.

I've been with the vertex vent and peltor muffs for a few years now. It does feel a little top heavy and wobble around at times but I've gotten used to it. My muffs are all torn up so I ordered the better quality ones from sherrill just now as well as one of those rockman helmets md was talking about to check out. I'll let you guys know how it works.

I always wear a bandana doo rag style when I work. Number one, to keep the sawdust out of my hair and scalp. I bring enough of it in the house as it is without having a head full of it. Number two, it keeps the sweat out of my eyes and keeps any helmet firmly on my head. It will eliminate any wobbling around on your noggin. Number 3, it will keep the sweatband inside of the helmet from getting too grody and stinky.

EDIT: Oh yeah, I wear earplugs instead of muffs. can't stand to wear the muffs on my ears. It's hot and they bug the crap out of me. I have muffs on my ground helmets but I always flop them out on the rare occaision that I wear one of those.

 

[Kottonwood]

Just a reminder for those who don't know. If you go to a rock climbing store, you will often find petzl and black diamond gear for about half price of what the arb sites charge. That petzl vertex vent, its about 65 as compared to 115. Biners and slings are about half price as well.
I use the vertex, love it, guys have plain jane hi-vis orange ones. Need to get them chin straps, for the same reason as you guys.

Most of the ones in the rock climbing stores don't come with the mounts for ear pro though. I used to be very bad about ear pro, now that it is on my helmet I find myself wearing it all the time.... even when I am talking (yelling) with customers.

 

[Blakesmaster]

I always wear a bandana doo rag style when I work. Number one, to keep the sawdust out of my hair and scalp. I bring enough of it in the house as it is without having a head full of it. Number two, it keeps the sweat out of my eyes and keeps any helmet firmly on my head. It will eliminate any wobbling around on your noggin. Number 3, it will keep the sweatband inside of the helmet from getting too grody and stinky.

EDIT: Oh yeah, I wear earplugs instead of muffs. can't stand to wear the muffs on my ears. It's hot and they bug the crap out of me. I have muffs on my ground helmets but I always flop them out on the rare occaision that I wear one of those.

I'm just the opposite with the muffs. I ####in' love em'. Yeah, they add some extra weight to the top when not in use ( hence the wobbly thing I get with helmets ) but being able to flip them on and off in 2 seconds is pretty sweet, plus they're part of my hat so it's not an extra thing to think about having, they're always there. I usually do all my limbing without them on and only pull them down when I start knocking down chunks or when I'm chipping.

 

[superjunior]

EDIT: Oh yeah, I wear earplugs instead of muffs. can't stand to wear the muffs on my ears. It's hot and they bug the crap out of me. I have muffs on my ground helmets but I always flop them out on the rare occaision that I wear one of those.

me too, especially in the heat of the summer

 

[dbl612]

hardhat

What the heck is this? Is this for the guys that absolutely refuse to confrom and must wear their hardhat backwards? They should just include a baseball cap underneath too, that seems to be standard.
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this hardhat is designed for use with welding hemets and face shields. standard gear for construction folks.

 

[SoiLLclimber]

I think the best option on the market now is Kask. The helmet sits lower on your head compared to Petzl. The rotating adjustment knob makes it easy to loosen or tighten in a flash. Great all around helmet IMO. Now I know that everyone hates that they make you look like a power ranger or robo cop but as a younger climber I don't mind it one bit. Even the colors are cool. I rock a yellow dome with yellow muffs while my bro has a blue hat with black muffs. It also seems like if the PPE looks more modern and has some attitude, more are likely to wear it.

 

[tree md]

This guy is a real dork, I tell ya!

 

[TreeAce]

This guy is a real dork, I tell ya!

Boy I'll say! Esp with that big as.s chainsaw. Thats a dead give away that your looking at a dork. But seriously, whats up with that chain around the tree? Is it a back up for a split or something?

 

[tree md]

Boy I'll say! Esp with that big as.s chainsaw. Thats a dead give away that your looking at a dork. But seriously, whats up with that chain around the tree? Is it a back up for a split or something?

It was a bad co-dominant tree with a serious cavity in it that I did about two years ago. I put a logging chain down low and a ratchet strap up high as I had to rig from it. Had septic system and laterals below.

Still hung some big chunks out of it:

 

[ATH]

Another vote for plugs instead of muffs. I like the Banded ear plugs for easy on, easy off (one handed), they stay put on my neck when not in use, and work well.

 

[2treeornot2tree]

Thats nice hard hat your groundy is wearing, at least he has his safety glasses. The bad thing about chaining and comalonging that tree together like that is that if you get it to tight it could still bust out the bottom.

 

[derwoodii]

The bloke who comes up with a decent tree worker lid that does all required and don't give me helmet hair gonna be on my Chrissy list, he'll make a few bucks on the way too. Till then I just up n suffer wear what ever works its best when I see fit or get the tingle in ma bones that says, watch out today yer fool of lad.

 

[tree md]

Thats nice hard hat your groundy is wearing, at least he has his safety glasses. The bad thing about chaining and comalonging that tree together like that is that if you get it to tight it could still bust out the bottom.

Well, to tell the truth that groundy has been to Iraq twice and Afghanistan once... He is a 24 year Army vet. I figure he has been through enough #### and survived that he can decide for himself if he wants to wear his lid or not. There's one provided for him.

As to the come along, I just put a little tension on it, not too much. Just enough to brace it up so I could rig from it.

 

[TreeAce]

Another vote for plugs instead of muffs. I like the Banded ear plugs for easy on, easy off (one handed), they stay put on my neck when not in use, and work well.

I tried a pair of those and hated em, but I cant remember why.......:msp_unsure:

 

[oscar4883]

What the heck is this? Is this for the guys that absolutely refuse to confrom and must wear their hardhat backwards? They should just include a baseball cap underneath too, that seems to be standard.
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The suspension piece that goes behind your head pivots so that the hat can be worn backwards when needed. While not necessary for our work, it is for other trades when attachments like a welding helmet, face shield, etc. are used.

 

[ATH]

I tried a pair of those and hated em, but I cant remember why.......:msp_unsure:

I tried another brand - rubber ends instead of foam, and more countoured so they look like they will be more comfortable, but they rub my ears wrong, so if that was the first pair I tried I probably wouldn't use them. The plugs on these are long enough that the band does not run against my ear.

 

[TreeAce]

Did someone mention "space rangers " earlier?? Check this cat out...."TO THE FOREST...AND BEYOND!!" lmao. I love TreeStuff but I can't stop laughing at this