Wanted: WANTED CHAINSAW CHAPS

[willowbank]

Evening all, I have a pair of Stihl chainsaw trousers and tbh they are too big on me, I’m a 34 and they must be a 40.
I’m fancying a pair of Velcro fastening chaps for ease of putting on, any suggestions for a no nonsense everyday pair?
Anyone interested in buying these (extra large) trousers, don’t know the safety rating but they are protected all down the front of the legs.
If you have some chaps, however scruffy I’d be keen to consider buying them off you.

Willowbank.

 

[Will the chippy]

I've got a pair of Oregon chaps, not wanting to swap. But they are quite thick and quite hot.

 

[Skogsmannen]

unless you can find a reallly old set consisting of two totally separate bits, the more modern ones where they are basically trousers with no bum and zips down each leg are awful to wear as they usually hang really low and are mega hot as they'll be type C's with all round protection.

There's a company on ebay currently got the husqvarna functional chainsaw trousers in Type A for about £90 a pair, which is a bargain, and I usually get at least 2 years out of a pair wearing them most days, with the only maintenance being occasionally sewing the braces buttons back on and reswewing the crotch once in the lifetime of each pair. Reckon I've had at least 4 pairs of the current ones and similar of their predecessors.

 

[wirehair]

Hi i have a pair of Oregon chaps in excellent condition with velcro belt loops £40 posted.

 

[willowbank]

Hi i have a pair of Oregon chaps in excellent condition with velcro belt loops £40 posted.

Hello thanks for the offer, I’ll certainly give it some thought.
Rob

 

[.25-06]

Willowbank I would stick with the trousers if you can. If things go wrong they are 100's% more effective at preventing an injury

 

[countrryboy]

Willowbank I would stick with the trousers if you can. If things go wrong they are 100's% more effective at preventing an injury

Are they not just msde off the same stuff???
By rights to be sold will have to pass the same tests for protection at different chain speeds.

A word of caution cuttung pants are only desugned to stop a slowing chain.
Slam a 60cc+ saw into leg with finger still on throttle ( which would be unusual) its cutting throu ur psnts like butter.

Obviously not good if it kicks back towards ur groin.
But most injuries tend to be lower leg and thigh.
Really ur legs should never be inline with the bar anyway.

 

[.25-06]

The standards listed as follows-

Guide to classifications of chainsaw protective wear

Chainsaws are extremely dangerous power tools and it’s important for operators to use the right safety gear, otherwise, accidents with chainsaws can result in major injury or death. It then falls on the employer's responsibility to provide chainsaw operators with appropriate personal protective e...

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I think the biggest problem with the chaps was snaging when using in the forest, snedding trees out.
A couple of accidents I'd seen the saw grabbed the chaps and ripped then out of the way. Resulting in the chain contacting the inner leg as it slowed down. This was occasional users cutting Firewood.