Nice chaps, been looking to replace my chaps also. Wife asked me one time why I like to wear bright clothes when I go outside, I told her it made finding my body easier Have a great day
Cloggers are the ones you couldn’t remember. I have 3 pairs of cloggers and they are amazing. I am a professional arborist and wear my pants everyday. Cheapest insurance you can have to continue to do what we all love. Clogger zero gen 2 are what you’re wanting. Lightest and coolest chainsaw protective pants made
Not arguing your point on the Gen 2 Zero as I wear them as well as others in the CLogger brand, I think it would be hard for Chirs to overlook the denims for his use as either would be great.
Thanks 'coach' Chris. We all need that occasional safety talk when we play in the sport of firewood. Helps to curve that EGO we all have & realize the danger when running a chainsaw.
Good job ! The CLP Maine course in Maine for pros ( I was the only civilian in my class mandated for pro insurance and bonding ) took a couple of the loggers' oil and sap soaked chaps. Put them across a log and sawed right through them; the stiff Kevlar threads did not stop the saw. All the "students" bought new chaps to the next session. Warning: well used, oil and sap soaked chaps will not stop a saw. We all learned.
For people who may complain about the cost of chaps. The cost of an OttoBock Genium X3 (prosthetic knee) is $134k. Total cost of a prosthetic can push 175k. My first Genium X3 only lasted 5 yrs.
Thanks for talking safety! Safety for me always starts and finishes above the shoulders. ER costs for a typical chainsaw injury easily exceed $100K for the uninsured and will always exceed the deductible for those who have insurance. Injuries are accidents and there is no smart way to injure yourself or another, stupid is the main underlying/contributing factor for workplace injuries. PPE mitigates or advoids work place bodily injuries. Ray
Chaps saved my lefty leg / life when i was 21yo working for the USFS in 1996 in CO. I was running an old 42 Stihl with a 40” bar. These chaps were made of kevlar. I was deep in a very remote part of the National Forest working a TSI job. Also cutting low. Hit something on the tip (kick back zone) it came back and hit my left shin so hard it gave me a huge gooses egg. However it did not cut my leg off. We were so remote i doubt i would have survived.
I hit my leg once(cutting brush), when I was 17. I was working for an excavation company. PPE was not a thing back then. I have a huge scar on my thigh and learned respect for ppe
I got to meet you at firewood hysteria Saturday and we talked about chaps that I don't have . Ok I get the hint I am going to get some. Thank you for the advice. I truly enjoyed meeting you and several more you tube celebrities. Hope to see you again next year and don't hold it against me for living close to KNL firewood.
When I was a teenager, I had the old green chainsaw pants. Insulated ones for the winter and regular ones for the summer. Never touched them with the saw but my parents wouldn’t let me use the saw without them. GNI
Great video. Thanks guys. I am on my second pair. Hit myself in the leg working in a confined space last year. Went straight to the shop and got a new set.
Hey Chris. I have been wearing those technical chaps for a while now. I really like them. They are a bit hotter in the summer. And yes they will ride up occasionally. Good video
It’s always when you least expect it that “shit” happens! I have had some scares when I have gotten lazy and boy do they wake you up! I’m in the market for some summer arborist chaps myself. My winter arborist pants are fantastic so I think I’m going to pull tigger on the summer ones. Nice topic.
In motorcycle safety training, they have a couple sayings that are memorable. The first is to counter the idea that, 'I'm just taking a quick ride, don't need to bother with all the equipment.' "Don't dress for the ride. Dress for the crash". The second is an acronym, AT GATT All The Gear, All The Time. Helmet, gloves, ear protection, eye protection, chaps, steel-toed boots. And an awareness of best safety practices.
Good day Chris , we all need reminders regarding safety n especially when dealing with chainsaw safety. I did a video about a year ago and my close calls. Great video and words well said cheers 👌🏻🔥🇨🇦
Bought the same pair of chaps at Paul Bunyan last year. I have the scars on my right shin to remind me of why the wrap around shin protection is a must.
That's why you wear them. Hearing protection. Eye protection. Leg protection. My dad got his leg cut by a saw. It's only a matter of when. Safety first.
The craziest thing I ever witnessed was at the Booneville Woodsman Show about 25 yrs ago. That year Husky was sponsoring the show. There was this guy who was demonstrating chaps. He intentionally brought his saw up to full speed and stalled the saw out on the chaps he was wearing 😱 Talk about absolute faith in your product. Good video with an important message 👍
@@InTheWoodyard never saw or heard of it being done since at a show, pretty sure someone at their insurance company probably had a stroke and discontinued that demonstration 🤣
@@frontyardfirewood Absolutely agree. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would not have believed it. My brothers and I, at least once a year, bring it up at some point.
@@InTheWoodyard I feel naked cutting without them. Guaranteed, most accidents happen with the smallest cutting jobs. I’ll never start a saw without them on!
No idea why people refuse to go without chainsaw chappes. Chao is your friend in England. Chappes is what the safety gear for cowboys was called a long time ago.
Thanks for the reminder. I really have no excuse. I won pair on a live stream over year ago. I got them out the closet and try them on. I going to go put them in my truck. Keep up the good work.
It happens so fast. I too hit my thigh while cutting brush for a deer stand shooting lane. Luckily was wearing my chaps, because I was alone and somewhat away from anyone else. I'm a believer in WEARING chaps. Really enjoy your channel, keep cutting, bucking, splitting and stacking.😊
I started wearing a set of the leg protectors like Baseball catchers wear and its been a game changer for me as far as bruising/ injuring my legs while moving and splitting firewood.....chaps still need to be worn also when cutting with saw
Good morning Chris!!😀😀 For years when I first started cutting wood I never had chaps. When I was 14 I accidentally cut my instep on my left foot really bad right behind the steel toe. I learned a lot about body position after that accident. Since then for over 40 years I have never once hit my chaps or boots. I do believe in wearing chaps all the time though. If for nothing else they help save wear and tear on your pants. Stihl does make wrap chaps. I've had a pair for around 20 years now. I like them better than the Husky chaps because they have better crotch protection so you don't get hit in the manhood by flying debris. LOL!! One pair of chaps will outlast 30 pairs of pants. Take care my friend!!😀😀💚💚 Logger Al
Could not agree more Chris. I got the same gray and blue pair you have as well as a hard with the face screen and muffs on it. The next pair will be like our new ones that wrap around the ankle for sure for the reason you pointed out, they get hooked on the brush and turn. GNI
Ive fallen off the log while bucking trees, full speed 395xp went right into my chaps, and it felt like some one nancy kerrigand me in the leg, it was the best $48 bucks i ever spent. Was my 4th day logging. Not a single mishap since, but man them things ARE life saving.
I sent Chris a picture a couple years ago that showed my friend’s leg after he got cut with a saw. He didn’t put his chaps on because he was only making a couple cuts to test his saw after sharpening it. It only takes one mistake. 60 plus stitches. 😢
I feel qualified calling others dumbasses as I am one, background in logging, arbor care, fire and ems and the occasional dumbass not wearing my ppe always because I am a lazy dumbass not wanting to take the time to put them on. I recently bought chaps to go with the pants so I have less excuses for not wearing them.
Hello this video is spot on and i got my son a pair of chaps for Christmas 3 years ago and now he has the rest as well .p.s. Now we have 22 cords of maple logs to cut at least 40 inches across now off to the log pile the son is getting ahead of me 🤔 safety #1
Good advice Chris! I'm amazed at how many people I see in YT running saws without any PPE. I always wear my chaps, steel-toed boots, and forestry helmet with shield and safety hlasses when my saw is running. Also - I put the brake on when maneuvering over logs, through brush, etc. It's never a good thing to fall with a running saw in your hand, but if the brake is on it lessens the risk of ruining your day!
I have a pair of STIHL full wrap chaps and they are washable so I don’t have to deal with oily dirty chaps. Check your care instructions and see if they are built to allow washing. Good Vid. Thanks.
Great video! I have the same style chaps from Husqvarna, they have the same problem with the waist strap riding up my back. I found feeding the strap through the belt loop on my pants fixed the problem. Takes a bit longer to put on and take off but it work.
FYI everyone, Stihl has a very instructional video on RUclips regarding chaps and injuries. They show the chainsaw hitting a pair of chaps. They claim average injury yields 80 stitches ....WOW !
Good Morning Chris and all of the woodyard Chaps are a must when you cut anytime! It only take one time to get hurt bad and even bleed out if it is bad enough. Even your chain can come off and hurt you bad, a good reason to wear a helmet with ear protection for your hearing too! Plus a shield! I never use to wear this stuff to like you my friend got hurt.
I’m on my second pair in my life of using a chainsaw. Nicked the first pair couple times. My problem is waist belt shrinks! Doesn’t go around belt area anymore! LOL Seriously though, after watching this video Chris, I’m going to check inner liner to see if it’s still in place! Thanks for this very important public message!!! May be time for new chaps…
@@InTheWoodyard i do, just cut up some pine for a friend. 5 logs at 10’ long from one tree and that doesn’t count first 18’ @ 3’ diameter that was rotten. Wore my chaps whole time! Storm blow down… Cutting it up on TimberKing bandsaw mill. Hey, I’m not just another pretty face!
Chris, if you have a local store that sells Law Enforcement equipment, they have snap clips that go around their duty belt and through their pant belt. I had probably six or so I used all the time when I was on duty. That will fix your chap belt rising above your pant belt.
Excellent vid Chris!! Health = wealth. I use the chainsaw trousers although they get very warm, good in the winter not so much fun in the summer. Here in the UK the lightweight trousers are £250 ($325) - £350 ($450).
Watching ing number 482 and I just can't imagine how you get everything accomplished. You must be dragging at the end of the day. Also you always keep everything neat your work area your delivery area and yourself. You always have clean jackets and jeans 👖 my best to the boss. Kenny from Western North Carolina
Well I'm back already and going over some of the comments on today's video. It was probably said, but always keep a sharp chain. When you're in the brush or next to the log, don't reach. That's when you may lose your balance and your leg to everyone out there. Please be careful. Kenny from Western North Carolina
Before the stitches go in, the wound(s)) will need to be debrided of grease, saw dust, noodles, pants parts and other fod. This will help prevent an infection. This is not fun. Also, do not use fabric softener or bleach when laundering.
This would have been a great video for Ken to make a cameo appearance. I'm sure he has some stories about chainsaw accidents with all the years he has been around them.
@@InTheWoodyard He should have a few stories on skidder and bulldozer accidents in the area as well. ROPS works if the operator remains seat belted in the seat. Dozer rollover😪 on Hwy 70 west of town gave me nightmares for many years not really sure why that one effected me for so long. 1% 💩
I will admit I don’t always wear my chaps. But I should. This video got me to thinking. You should also probably carry a tourniquet. Story about your dad’s friend would have gone better for him if had been able to stop the bleeding. Apparently the military carry them and battlefield injuries are less deadly as a result. Jumping onto Amazon right after this comment to get me some. Donald from Ontario. We have health care here, but dead is never covered.😢
A friend of my dad had a nasty scar in the middle of his forehead from a chain saw kickback in the pre-brake days. He comes to mind every time I am around a chain saw.
G’morning Chris ! Most bestest Christmas gift I ever got was my chaps and foresters helmet ! Always always wear them ! They don’t work if they are rolled up, sitting in the shelf! GoodNightIrene
Good Morning Chris,I will omit,as much as I have cut wood, I have never worn chapters,and I am going to get me a pair,thanks for sharing the awesome vid,Ed from Vermont
Emergency Room visit in April.... 4 hrs Blood work, IV, hydration.... 8,200$ .... Chris prices have went crazy last 3 years. Had a visit in 2018 almost identical it was 1700$
Just bought Alex a pair of Husqvarna Technicals last week and I'll be buying some for myself in the very near future. Thanks for remind us why they are so important Chris!
Baileys online has a selection of them. Get a set of Perry suspenders you can loop the chap belt through the suspender and no more drooping! Today’s pro tip.
I have scans on my left thigh right now because of a quick job to clear brush along a driveway, I didn’t put on my chaps because it was only going to take a couple of minutes. I was lucky and just cut my jeans and barely touched my leg. I wish not push my luck ever again by not wearing them. Besides they keep your pants cleaner and help when going through briars.
Alright, I have had 2 pairs of chaps for probably 25 years, they are still in excellent condition, I probably only use a saw 5 or 6 times a year to remove storm damaged trees on my place, but I have to admit I often don't wear them these days. Familiarity breeds contempt, I'll take your video as a reminder to not to be so slack!
Brush and saplings are dangerous. My great uncle had a scar on one arm over a foot long from brush cutting with a chain saw. Your chart there lists a slightly higher number for arm injuries. I would expect to see a jacket at least as well made as your new pants.Then if the whole outfit complied with visibility rules as well, that would be nice. Thanks for the video. Take care. P.S. I think your emergency room estimates are really low.
I have same chaps , iv learn quick that you want suspenders. They keep the back from sagging like you mentioned. These also wrap around your ankles and protect that femoral artery. Which if gets cut/ severed your done for. Safety first when cutting ! Happy Cutting , heading into the woods now
Hi Chris: I have the same the chaps. They’re pretty comfortable. I use chaps or chainsaw pants whenever I’m running a saw. I have the same chainsaw pants as Burt. The only time I’ve hit my chaps is brushing. I wear full PPE- Steel toe or chainsaw boots, gloves, chaps, and a forestry helmet. Thanks for the video on the importance of PPE.
@@InTheWoodyard Future video! access and application, having one is great knowing how to use it? arterial bleed out 2-5 minutes can you access it stored in the truck and apply it in under 2-5 minutes while hobbling on one leg? do others you regularly work around know where you store it? for liability I would not venture into its application but maybe perhaps looking at it before its needed. 1% 💩😁
My Mom got me a pair of chaps about 5 or 6 years ago. They are also covered in oil and dirt. I think it's time for another pair just in case these are compromised. My boots are about the same age too
Go to a GOOD gun store and order "belt keepers" it's a strap that loops around the waist belt and a duty belt to keep them in place. A 2 back should do the trick
Parents bought a plot of land in a unincorporated area outside a city, wasn’t a forest just a overgrown area, so my parents had us kids helping clean up the land ( Dad had the chainsaw { like a 18 inch Poulan Pro} I had the axe and brother had a bow saw for limbs and somehow youngest brother got ahold of the hatchet!) well while whacking a sapling with said hatchet, he bounces it off the sapling and into his calf, at which point the neighbors 6 miles away hear his blood curdling scream!, I being the closest rush over and tie my pristine Foghat Live Raglan t-shirt around his calf and we shove him into the back of the Vista Cruiser for the ride to the emergency room. Now granted this was late 70’s-early ‘82 and safety laws along with the child labor laws weren’t really enforced and short of the scar he ended up with my youngest brother now claims it’s a dirt bike scar ( chicks dig motocross scars ) and the parents ended up sellin off the plot for a pontoon boat and trailer. But I do follow the safety procedures and own a pair of “clown pants” and a helmet w/screen, Irene claims I look sexy, but then again she married me so that tells ya all ya need to know!.
Ya know I think the sapling won, last time we were on the property it was still there, the base had two or three cuts in it but the thing was still standing!!
As an owner of a tree business, Stihl chaps are a must on my jobsites. No excuses. It shouldn’t even be considered to use them or not. Ur wife and gf will both leave u if u cut ur dingy off 💯 of the time.
@@InTheWoodyard might want to consider the bar sacrificial as well so use an old one as the fibers can and will wrap in the sprocket nose making it difficult if not impossible in some cases to free up the roller again. 1% 💩😁
Maybe put the waist strap thru the middle belt loop in back on your jeans, but you won't be able to put them on in front and slide them around. Just a thought to avoid the chaps waist strap pulling down your jeans.
I have that same pair of Husky chaps and really like them and always wear them when cutting. I keep my cell phone in the "tool compartment" in case of emergency. Plus they're orange and match my pumpkin orange boots😆 GNI
I've got a bit better than 30 years of cutting and I haven't been bitten yet but you've nearly got me sold. I've had a few chainsaw injuries but they have been sharpening with a file and taking a slice out of the finger and I've also had a couple of muffler burns. I did touch my steel caps once and have had a chain spit out and grab my pants slightly. What is a bit scary is that electric chainsaws are more capable of powering through chaps. I have 2 corded electric ones and they are meant to be the worst.
Many LEO wear what is referred to as belt keepers to keep their duty belt from sliding above or below the pants belt😉. I am slipping as I already forgot about my sig 💩 1% 😁
Yeah man punching in the leg, thats how i decribed it too. And if you have them chaps for say 3 to 4 years of cutting, thats 30 to 40 bucks a year for oh crap moments. Cheaper than dirt , like 2 cents a day.
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Nice chaps, been looking to replace my chaps also.
Wife asked me one time why I like to wear bright clothes when I go outside, I told her it made finding my body easier
Have a great day
Yup, when cutting with others I want to be seen!
I wear orange chaps and hunter orange stocking caps so hunters don’t make a mistake!
Thanks for illustrating chainsaw safety gear. So important, soooo ignored, UNTIL!!!👍👍👍
Yup, it saved my leg twice!
That 100$$ is a lot cheaper and less painful then an ER visit
Yup, sure is!
Cloggers are the ones you couldn’t remember. I have 3 pairs of cloggers and they are amazing. I am a professional arborist and wear my pants everyday. Cheapest insurance you can have to continue to do what we all love. Clogger zero gen 2 are what you’re wanting. Lightest and coolest chainsaw protective pants made
Yup, thanks for the info!!
Not arguing your point on the Gen 2 Zero as I wear them as well as others in the CLogger brand, I think it would be hard for Chirs to overlook the denims for his use as either would be great.
Thanks 'coach' Chris. We all need that occasional safety talk when we play in the sport of firewood. Helps to curve that EGO we all have & realize the danger when running a chainsaw.
Yup, saws are no joke as far as danger possibilities...even pros can and do get hurt.
@thefirewoodhut - Coach Chris. I like that. It fits!
Never knew about safety chaps until I found your channel. So got me a pair thanks to you, one of the many reasons I watch your channel.
Awesome thanks!!
Good job ! The CLP Maine course in Maine for pros ( I was the only civilian in my class mandated for pro insurance and bonding ) took a couple of the loggers' oil and sap soaked chaps. Put them across a log and sawed right through them; the stiff Kevlar threads did not stop the saw. All the "students" bought new chaps to the next session. Warning: well used, oil and sap soaked chaps will not stop a saw. We all learned.
Yup, so I have heard!
For people who may complain about the cost of chaps. The cost of an OttoBock Genium X3 (prosthetic knee) is $134k. Total cost of a prosthetic can push 175k. My first Genium X3 only lasted 5 yrs.
Wow....they all should listen to you!
Thanks for talking safety! Safety for me always starts and finishes above the shoulders. ER costs for a typical chainsaw injury easily exceed $100K for the uninsured and will always exceed the deductible for those who have insurance. Injuries are accidents and there is no smart way to injure yourself or another, stupid is the main underlying/contributing factor for workplace injuries. PPE mitigates or advoids work place bodily injuries. Ray
Yup, you are no good without any blood!
Chaps saved my lefty leg / life when i was 21yo working for the USFS in 1996 in CO. I was running an old 42 Stihl with a 40” bar. These chaps were made of kevlar. I was deep in a very remote part of the National Forest working a TSI job. Also cutting low. Hit something on the tip (kick back zone) it came back and hit my left shin so hard it gave me a huge gooses egg. However it did not cut my leg off. We were so remote i doubt i would have survived.
Yup...stuff happens!
I hit my leg once(cutting brush), when I was 17. I was working for an excavation company. PPE was not a thing back then. I have a huge scar on my thigh and learned respect for ppe
Yup, to bad you learned the hard way!
Good morning all!
Hello!
I got to meet you at firewood hysteria Saturday and we talked about chaps that I don't have . Ok I get the hint I am going to get some. Thank you for the advice. I truly enjoyed meeting you and several more you tube celebrities. Hope to see you again next year and don't hold it against me for living close to KNL firewood.
Thanks for the chat Clarence! Now get yourself some chaps and wear them so Mike does not have to drive your bloody carcass to the hospital!! Haa!
When I was a teenager, I had the old green chainsaw pants. Insulated ones for the winter and regular ones for the summer. Never touched them with the saw but my parents wouldn’t let me use the saw without them. GNI
Good parents!
Great video. Thanks guys. I am on my second pair. Hit myself in the leg working in a confined space last year. Went straight to the shop and got a new set.
Yup, they work!
Hey Chris. I have been wearing those technical chaps for a while now. I really like them. They are a bit hotter in the summer. And yes they will ride up occasionally. Good video
Glad you like them!
It’s always when you least expect it that “shit” happens! I have had some scares when I have gotten lazy and boy do they wake you up! I’m in the market for some summer arborist chaps myself. My winter arborist pants are fantastic so I think I’m going to pull tigger on the summer ones. Nice topic.
Yup, i need some summer arborist pants too!
In motorcycle safety training, they have a couple sayings that are memorable. The first is to counter the idea that, 'I'm just taking a quick ride, don't need to bother with all the equipment.' "Don't dress for the ride. Dress for the crash". The second is an acronym, AT GATT All The Gear, All The Time. Helmet, gloves, ear protection, eye protection, chaps, steel-toed boots. And an awareness of best safety practices.
Yup, my motto is stay off motorcycles at all times...WHEN ...you impact trucks, cars, asphalt and gravel it will hurt.
@@InTheWoodyard Electric bikes are not far behind for some people. 1%💩😁
Good day Chris , we all need reminders regarding safety n especially when dealing with chainsaw safety. I did a video about a year ago and my close calls. Great video and words well said cheers 👌🏻🔥🇨🇦
Yup, bad things can happen!
Nice chaps. Thanks for showing the different kinds of chaps. Lot good information. Enjoy your day.
Thanks, you too!
Bought the same pair of chaps at Paul Bunyan last year. I have the scars on my right shin to remind me of why the wrap around shin protection is a must.
Sorry about the leg!
@@InTheWoodyard thankfully it wasn’t to deep. At this point it’s a reminder to wear my PPE
Will always remember this magic advice.
About to buy my 1st chain saw.
Thank you.......
Buy the chaps FIRST ...Then the saw!!!
You’ve convinced me it’s time. Thanks for spending my money and keeping us safe!!
Any time!
That's why you wear them. Hearing protection. Eye protection. Leg protection. My dad got his leg cut by a saw. It's only a matter of when. Safety first.
Yup, it all works when on!
The craziest thing I ever witnessed was at the Booneville Woodsman Show about 25 yrs ago. That year Husky was sponsoring the show. There was this guy who was demonstrating chaps. He intentionally brought his saw up to full speed and stalled the saw out on the chaps he was wearing 😱 Talk about absolute faith in your product. Good video with an important message 👍
Wow that is ballzy!
@@InTheWoodyard never saw or heard of it being done since at a show, pretty sure someone at their insurance company probably had a stroke and discontinued that demonstration 🤣
There aint a pr hr wage that id be like, yeah ok if its part of my job, i guess. Haha dang. Thats nuts.
@@frontyardfirewood Absolutely agree. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would not have believed it. My brothers and I, at least once a year, bring it up at some point.
@@lyleharkness-rv5vf that is one heck of a story tho, 😳 i bet he was a top seller of chaps at that show. Lol
I’ve got the same husky chaps and love them.
Nice...wear them!
@@InTheWoodyard I feel naked cutting without them. Guaranteed, most accidents happen with the smallest cutting jobs. I’ll never start a saw without them on!
Chaps also help protect your shins from rolling/falling logs when cutting and keep wood chips from getting into your boots.
Yup, good point!
Good stuff Chris. I knicked my leg cutting brush as well before too. Thankfully I was wearing chaps! I’m due for an upgrade too👍🏻👍🏻GNI
Oh no! Get some new ones!
Never had a pair guess bin lucky for 45yrs cutting firewood!Maybe buy a pair today it's my birthday!Great info Chris..
Yes and the older we get the less agile we are ....get some and wear them!
No idea why people refuse to go without chainsaw chappes. Chao is your friend in England. Chappes is what the safety gear for cowboys was called a long time ago.
Yup, they work!
Oh yes. Saved me once. Always wear them
Good to hear you are smart!
Thanks for the reminder. I really have no excuse. I won pair on a live stream over year ago. I got them out the closet and try them on. I going to go put them in my truck. Keep up the good work.
Good stuff!
It happens so fast. I too hit my thigh while cutting brush for a deer stand shooting lane. Luckily was wearing my chaps, because I was alone and somewhat away from anyone else. I'm a believer in WEARING chaps. Really enjoy your channel, keep cutting, bucking, splitting and stacking.😊
Good to hear you had them on!
I started wearing a set of the leg protectors like Baseball catchers wear and its been a game changer for me as far as bruising/ injuring my legs while moving and splitting firewood.....chaps still need to be worn also when cutting with saw
Good idea, wood can bang you up fast!
Good morning Chris!!😀😀
For years when I first started cutting wood I never had chaps. When I was 14 I accidentally cut my instep on my left foot really bad right behind the steel toe. I learned a lot about body position after that accident. Since then for over 40 years I have never once hit my chaps or boots. I do believe in wearing chaps all the time though. If for nothing else they help save wear and tear on your pants.
Stihl does make wrap chaps. I've had a pair for around 20 years now. I like them better than the Husky chaps because they have better crotch protection so you don't get hit in the manhood by flying debris. LOL!!
One pair of chaps will outlast 30 pairs of pants.
Take care my friend!!😀😀💚💚
Logger Al
Thanks for the story Al... yup...chaps work!
The first chaps I saw were when I bought my first professional saw.
I wore chaps most of the time.
Summer, hot days I sometimes worked in just jeans.
Always is the right answer!
Could not agree more Chris. I got the same gray and blue pair you have as well as a hard with the face screen and muffs on it. The next pair will be like our new ones that wrap around the ankle for sure for the reason you pointed out, they get hooked on the brush and turn. GNI
Thanks for watching!
I have full wrap chaps, also Husqvarna, but with zipper full length on each leg. Back section is open for air flow.
Nice!
I wore them while working, now retired and saw without.
But will be wearing them again, love to keep my legs…
Yup...wear them!
Ive fallen off the log while bucking trees, full speed 395xp went right into my chaps, and it felt like some one nancy kerrigand me in the leg, it was the best $48 bucks i ever spent. Was my 4th day logging.
Not a single mishap since, but man them things ARE life saving.
Yup, they sure do work!
I sent Chris a picture a couple years ago that showed my friend’s leg after he got cut with a saw. He didn’t put his chaps on because he was only making a couple cuts to test his saw after sharpening it. It only takes one mistake. 60 plus stitches. 😢
Yup, it happens fast!
I feel qualified calling others dumbasses as I am one, background in logging, arbor care, fire and ems and the occasional dumbass not wearing my ppe always because I am a lazy dumbass not wanting to take the time to put them on. I recently bought chaps to go with the pants so I have less excuses for not wearing them.
Hello this video is spot on and i got my son a pair of chaps for Christmas 3 years ago and now he has the rest as well .p.s. Now we have 22 cords of maple logs to cut at least 40 inches across now off to the log pile the son is getting ahead of me 🤔 safety #1
Good to hear, now you all have work to do!
Good advice Chris! I'm amazed at how many people I see in YT running saws without any PPE. I always wear my chaps, steel-toed boots, and forestry helmet with shield and safety hlasses when my saw is running. Also - I put the brake on when maneuvering over logs, through brush, etc. It's never a good thing to fall with a running saw in your hand, but if the brake is on it lessens the risk of ruining your day!
Great points! Keep cuttin'!
The Stihl Promark are like those, Had them for years. There are different chain speed ratings for chaps.
Nice.
I have a pair of STIHL full wrap chaps and they are washable so I don’t have to deal with oily dirty chaps. Check your care instructions and see if they are built to allow washing. Good Vid. Thanks.
Thanks for the tip!
Great video! I have the same style chaps from Husqvarna, they have the same problem with the waist strap riding up my back. I found feeding the strap through the belt loop on my pants fixed the problem. Takes a bit longer to put on and take off but it work.
Thanks for the tips!
Hi Chris yes you need Chaps it save me one time there are very good have a good day ( Ty Ron
Yup, I too like my legs as they are!
FYI everyone, Stihl has a very instructional video on RUclips regarding chaps and injuries. They show the chainsaw hitting a pair of chaps. They claim average injury yields 80 stitches ....WOW !
yup.
Good Morning Chris and all of the woodyard Chaps are a must when you cut anytime! It only take one time to get hurt bad and even bleed out if it is bad enough. Even your chain can come off and hurt you bad, a good reason to wear a helmet with ear protection for your hearing too! Plus a shield! I never use to wear this stuff to like you my friend got hurt.
Yup, stuff happens and I want you all hear watching alive!!!
I’m on my second pair in my life of using a chainsaw. Nicked the first pair couple times.
My problem is waist belt shrinks! Doesn’t go around belt area anymore! LOL
Seriously though, after watching this video Chris, I’m going to check inner liner to see if it’s still in place!
Thanks for this very important public message!!!
May be time for new chaps…
Wear them...I want you here watching every day not bled out laying in the woods!
@@InTheWoodyard i do, just cut up some pine for a friend. 5 logs at 10’ long from one tree and that doesn’t count first 18’ @ 3’ diameter that was rotten. Wore my chaps whole time!
Storm blow down…
Cutting it up on TimberKing bandsaw mill.
Hey, I’m not just another pretty face!
Chris, if you have a local store that sells Law Enforcement equipment, they have snap clips that go around their duty belt and through their pant belt. I had probably six or so I used all the time when I was on duty. That will fix your chap belt rising above your pant belt.
Thanks for the tips!!
Good video Chris and Bert , good demonstration of PPE we all need to wear it when cutting. Keep on cutting
Thanks, will do!
Excellent vid Chris!! Health = wealth.
I use the chainsaw trousers although they get very warm, good in the winter not so much fun in the summer. Here in the UK the lightweight trousers are £250 ($325) - £350 ($450).
Yup, cheap insurance!
I have the full wrap chaps they are hot I was thinking of getting the front ones but after your demonstration I will keep using the full wrap
You might want to try the pants, I am told they are cooler.
Watching ing number 482 and I just can't imagine how you get everything accomplished. You must be dragging at the end of the day.
Also you always keep everything neat your work area your delivery area and yourself. You always have clean jackets and jeans 👖 my best to the boss. Kenny from Western North Carolina
Thanks Kenny!
Well I'm back already and going over some of the comments on today's video. It was probably said, but always keep a sharp chain. When you're in the brush or next to the log, don't reach. That's when you may lose your balance and your leg to everyone out there. Please be careful. Kenny from Western North Carolina
Yup, being safe is a good thing!
Before the stitches go in, the wound(s)) will need to be debrided of grease, saw dust, noodles, pants parts and other fod. This will help prevent an infection. This is not fun.
Also, do not use fabric softener or bleach when laundering.
Yup, I thing Dawn dish soap in a bucket and air drying is the way!
This would have been a great video for Ken to make a cameo appearance. I'm sure he has some stories about chainsaw accidents with all the years he has been around them.
yup, he sure does!
@@InTheWoodyard He should have a few stories on skidder and bulldozer accidents in the area as well. ROPS works if the operator remains seat belted in the seat. Dozer rollover😪 on Hwy 70 west of town gave me nightmares for many years not really sure why that one effected me for so long. 1% 💩
I will admit I don’t always wear my chaps. But I should. This video got me to thinking. You should also probably carry a tourniquet. Story about your dad’s friend would have gone better for him if had been able to stop the bleeding. Apparently the military carry them and battlefield injuries are less deadly as a result. Jumping onto Amazon right after this comment to get me some. Donald from Ontario. We have health care here, but dead is never covered.😢
Yup,I have a complete first aid kit always and an extra tourniquet too.
Also consider that the military carries them on their person not just the one back in their truck tucked under or behind the seat. 1% 💩😁
A friend of my dad had a nasty scar in the middle of his forehead from a chain saw kickback in the pre-brake days. He comes to mind every time I am around a chain saw.
Yup, nasty cuts!
G’morning Chris ! Most bestest Christmas gift I ever got was my chaps and foresters helmet ! Always always wear them ! They don’t work if they are rolled up, sitting in the shelf!
GoodNightIrene
Right on! Most bestester!
Good Morning Chris,I will omit,as much as I have cut wood, I have never worn chapters,and I am going to get me a pair,thanks for sharing the awesome vid,Ed from Vermont
Good morning! Good to hear...wear them always when cutting!
Emergency Room visit in April.... 4 hrs Blood work, IV, hydration.... 8,200$ .... Chris prices have went crazy last 3 years. Had a visit in 2018 almost identical it was 1700$
Yup, medical costs are way more than growing a brain and buying PPE!
Nice/ appropriate video Chris. When the limb you’re cutting ends up being your own. Brushing by far the most dangerous for me. GNI
Yup, it is dangerous!
Just bought Alex a pair of Husqvarna Technicals last week and I'll be buying some for myself in the very near future. Thanks for remind us why they are so important Chris!
Yup, now wear them!
@@InTheWoodyard If you see us without them in the future, you have my permission to come up and slap us upside the head. 😀
Chris, I have used chaps for years. Just got the haix boots like yours but the orange ones
Nice! Wear them!
For a connector in the back you can use a piece of double sided Velcro strapping or get fancy and get law enforcement belt keepers.
Yup, belt keeper...on my to get list!
Baileys online has a selection of them. Get a set of Perry suspenders you can loop the chap belt through the suspender and no more drooping! Today’s pro tip.
Thanks!!
Chris better to be safe than sorry because like you said it’s gonna cost a lot more in the long run 😮😊❤
Yup.
I have scans on my left thigh right now because of a quick job to clear brush along a driveway, I didn’t put on my chaps because it was only going to take a couple of minutes. I was lucky and just cut my jeans and barely touched my leg. I wish not push my luck ever again by not wearing them. Besides they keep your pants cleaner and help when going through briars.
Yup....always!
Alright, I have had 2 pairs of chaps for probably 25 years, they are still in excellent condition, I probably only use a saw 5 or 6 times a year to remove storm damaged trees on my place, but I have to admit I often don't wear them these days. Familiarity breeds contempt, I'll take your video as a reminder to not to be so slack!
Yup, put them on!
Brush and saplings are dangerous. My great uncle had a scar on one arm over a foot long from brush cutting with a chain saw. Your chart there lists a slightly higher number for arm injuries. I would expect to see a jacket at least as well made as your new pants.Then if the whole outfit complied with visibility rules as well, that would be nice. Thanks for the video. Take care. P.S. I think your emergency room estimates are really low.
I just looked it up 28,000 chain saw injuries annually in the USA.
I have same chaps , iv learn quick that you want suspenders. They keep the back from sagging like you mentioned. These also wrap around your ankles and protect that femoral artery. Which if gets cut/ severed your done for.
Safety first when cutting !
Happy Cutting , heading into the woods now
Yup, good call!
Comment from The Firewood Hut naming you "Coach Chris". Fits you well.
Ha! Thanks!
My issue is the chain throwing a small piece of wood into my shins when I over file the rakers. The chaps block a lot of the hurt
Yup, it happens.
Hi Chris: I have the same the chaps. They’re pretty comfortable. I use chaps or chainsaw pants whenever I’m running a saw. I have the same chainsaw pants as Burt. The only time I’ve hit my chaps is brushing. I wear full PPE- Steel toe or chainsaw boots, gloves, chaps, and a forestry helmet. Thanks for the video on the importance of PPE.
Yup, brushing is one of the most dangerous cutting times.
I need to start using my chaps, got a little lax in the safety department
Yup!
I have a fully stocked first aid kit with quick clot stuff in it too. Amazon has it.
Yup...must have stuff!
@@InTheWoodyard Future video! access and application, having one is great knowing how to use it? arterial bleed out 2-5 minutes can you access it stored in the truck and apply it in under 2-5 minutes while hobbling on one leg? do others you regularly work around know where you store it? for liability I would not venture into its application but maybe perhaps looking at it before its needed. 1% 💩😁
Thanks so much for this,what a cracking podcast ! Show them how easy a chainsaw goes through a pair of chainsaw boots next please!
every day work boots vs chainsaw rated boots which have chainsaw fibers built in.
Great suggestion!
Good idea!
My Mom got me a pair of chaps about 5 or 6 years ago. They are also covered in oil and dirt.
I think it's time for another pair just in case these are compromised.
My boots are about the same age too
Yup, you might want to wash them in dawn soap in a bucket ant air dry them to get the oil out.
Surprisingly they are washable following laundering instruction on the label, Yes I am fully aware of guys and reading instructions.😁
Note on previous comment: the chain brake was invented by Husky in 1973. No there were no chain brakes on saws in 1968!
okay!
Those pockets are also good for stashing a tourniquet or two.
Yup.
Yes or one might be better served with an immediate injury med pouch worn on the waist where others might see it and are able to access it. 1% 💩😁
Go to a GOOD gun store and order "belt keepers" it's a strap that loops around the waist belt and a duty belt to keep them in place. A 2 back should do the trick
Thanks for the tip!!
Should you buy a new pair if damaged just once😊
I think one one his old vids he said yes,they loose some integrity after damage,and get weak spots
Yes. I did highway maintenance for the state. D.o.t, did alot of brush work, if we hit them once they throw them away
Yup, that is what I have been told...but even damaged ones are better than none.
yup
yup.
Parents bought a plot of land in a unincorporated area outside a city, wasn’t a forest just a overgrown area, so my parents had us kids helping clean up the land ( Dad had the chainsaw { like a 18 inch Poulan Pro} I had the axe and brother had a bow saw for limbs and somehow youngest brother got ahold of the hatchet!) well while whacking a sapling with said hatchet, he bounces it off the sapling and into his calf, at which point the neighbors 6 miles away hear his blood curdling scream!, I being the closest rush over and tie my pristine Foghat Live Raglan t-shirt around his calf and we shove him into the back of the Vista Cruiser for the ride to the emergency room. Now granted this was late 70’s-early ‘82 and safety laws along with the child labor laws weren’t really enforced and short of the scar he ended up with my youngest brother now claims it’s a dirt bike scar ( chicks dig motocross scars ) and the parents ended up sellin off the plot for a pontoon boat and trailer. But I do follow the safety procedures and own a pair of “clown pants” and a helmet w/screen, Irene claims I look sexy, but then again she married me so that tells ya all ya need to know!.
Haaaaa! Good story! So what your brother did was he got into a axe fight and the other guy did not make it .....HAAA!
Ya know I think the sapling won, last time we were on the property it was still there, the base had two or three cuts in it but the thing was still standing!!
🤘I should probably follow your lead and get some new ones as well
Save your legs!
Really great video. Here in uk i use stilth bib and brace. What gloves do you use?
Thank
Mostly KINKOS PIG SKIN.
I use the badger hyde gloves if im dealing with cedar
Good reminder! Swinging the saw around in brush is dangerous
Yup, it sure is!
I just bought new ones, my other pair were over 5 years old. I figure $20/year is a great investment.
Yup, cheap insurance!
As an owner of a tree business, Stihl chaps are a must on my jobsites. No excuses. It shouldn’t even be considered to use them or not. Ur wife and gf will both leave u if u cut ur dingy off 💯 of the time.
Yup, must have and ON!
If both your wife and girlfriend find out about each other your chaps might not help.😁
Nice info. I may go buy some.
I thought I saw them on sale on husky site.
You spelt that one word wrong...not "may" it is ...will!
It does not matter...get some and wear them!
Give us a demo of the old husky chaps. Great content and cant be too safe with these tools
Yup, I plan on getting them strapped to a log and seeing what happens when a running saw hits it!
@@InTheWoodyard might want to consider the bar sacrificial as well so use an old one as the fibers can and will wrap in the sprocket nose making it difficult if not impossible in some cases to free up the roller again. 1% 💩😁
Buckling in the front is a trick I learned from watching my wife getting dressed
Ha!!
100 % right on the chaps me and my brothers wear chaps, boots that have same stuff as chaps , full helmet Brian with Ohio Firewood Brothers
Yup!
Maybe put the waist strap thru the middle belt loop in back on your jeans, but you won't be able to put them on in front and slide them around. Just a thought to avoid the chaps waist strap pulling down your jeans.
I am told they make "belt savers" for police gun belts that work!!
@@InTheWoodyard Good Luck with those, can't wait to hear the results.
I have that same pair of Husky chaps and really like them and always wear them when cutting. I keep my cell phone in the "tool compartment" in case of emergency. Plus they're orange and match my pumpkin orange boots😆 GNI
Very cool!
I've got a bit better than 30 years of cutting and I haven't been bitten yet but you've nearly got me sold. I've had a few chainsaw injuries but they have been sharpening with a file and taking a slice out of the finger and I've also had a couple of muffler burns. I did touch my steel caps once and have had a chain spit out and grab my pants slightly.
What is a bit scary is that electric chainsaws are more capable of powering through chaps. I have 2 corded electric ones and they are meant to be the worst.
Wear the chaps...they work!
C'mon Chris. You're meant to say "they do the best job ever" :D
Many LEO wear what is referred to as belt keepers to keep their duty belt from sliding above or below the pants belt😉. I am slipping as I already forgot about my sig 💩 1% 😁
Thanks for the tip!
Yeah man punching in the leg, thats how i decribed it too.
And if you have them chaps for say 3 to 4 years of cutting, thats 30 to 40 bucks a year for oh crap moments. Cheaper than dirt , like 2 cents a day.
Yup!
I keep a tourniquet in the pocket of my chaps.
I have 2 in my truck.