Seen some younger guys bucking a couple felled trees today. They had no chaps etc on. I thought about the number of new cutters I read about on this site. Thought I might be a good time to start a convo
I use baileys competition chaps. They are super light weight and will stall any 8hp or lower saw. They cost me about $100. That's a lot less than the cost of a hospital visit or new leg. When felling trees I use my husky helmet and visor, bought at tractor supply for around $60. All it takes is a couple inch diameter branch to break off and hit your head and, well it ain't pretty. I am older and half deaf. Might not of been so if I wore some hearing protection when running equipment. What do you all use for safety? Where did you get it and about what it cost. Just trying to encourage the new folks here to think about safety and how inexpensive it really is.
I use baileys competition chaps. They are super light weight and will stall any 8hp or lower saw. They cost me about $100. That's a lot less than the cost of a hospital visit or new leg. When felling trees I use my husky helmet and visor, bought at tractor supply for around $60. All it takes is a couple inch diameter branch to break off and hit your head and, well it ain't pretty. I am older and half deaf. Might not of been so if I wore some hearing protection when running equipment. What do you all use for safety? Where did you get it and about what it cost. Just trying to encourage the new folks here to think about safety and how inexpensive it really is.