Wear those chaps people

[Michael E]

I think one thing that puts people off about chaps is their cost. (...) That scares me a little, as I use an MS500i, which is a rather powerful saw.

If you can afford a 500i, you can afford PPE. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Philbert]

I think one thing that puts people off about chaps is their cost. Cheapies go for close to $100,

I can find ANSI rated, Forester brand, chaps at Menards for about 50 bucks on sale.

Maybe not the best, but a good option for a guy who spent $100 on his chainsaw.

Philbert

 

[Cycledude]

Traveled 50 miles to local Menards store today to buy a bunch of stuff and while there checked out the $50 Forester brand chaps mentioned by Philbert, seems like a nice deal but I didn’t buy them today but maybe will another time. I’m interested in the Trousers also mentioned in this thread but have never seen or heard of them before .

 

[Ed Penney]

The number of fire accidents decrease because people have been able to tame it over time. They have a better understanding of fire safety than past generations. That leads to less fatalities and injuries by fire.
If you understand how to work a saw safely, how to buck, and be able to see most potential hazards, you don't

I wear chaps "most" of the time. Not always when falling. Yet, always when bucking. "Others" injuries, men that are every bit as good as me told me to wear them. Remember men, there are No pretty chain saw accidents. PPE is last on the list for protection, it's too late to put it on after something happens. Go run your saw naked if you must.. but think about those pieces of ppe.

Yes, even a kick from a saw not in your hands, but in the hands of someone else! Like my injury occurred on the job, trust me, an 880, with a 36” bar WILL make short work of your leg, in a split second and you won’t even know it happened until you try to take a step and it’s not there. ( how I found out).

 

[Ed Penney]

Yes, even a kick from a saw not in your hands, but in the hands of someone else! Like my injury occurred on the job, trust me, an 880, with a 36” bar WILL make short work of your leg, in a split second and you won’t even know it happened until you try to take a step and it’s not there. ( how I found out).

Working for forest service we were cutting fire breaks. Had a new guy next to me that lost his footing. Out of the corner of my eye I caught a glimpse of the nose sprocket on a 36 go by within inches of my head. To this day I will not work within 10 ft. of ANYONE using a saw. (1975)