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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- In todays video we test out a pair of Stihl Protective Chainsaw Chaps. The saw used for the demonstration was a Stihl 036 Pro. We Strapped the chaps to a log and hit it wide open!
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Never used chaps before. Scary. Got to get a pair. Thanks for the demo.
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That was a great demonstration Mike! A tangled mess sure beats a very serious leg injury! I appreciate you sacrificing a pair of chaps to influence guys like me that they're worth it.
Keep on tractoring!
8:05
Well with the ad revenue he can buy countless more chaps
Messed my knee up earlier this year. Unfortunately, I wasn't wearing chaps. Now, I have a seemingly permanent fear of chainsaws. Not like a phobia, but at 8:02 I started feeling like I was looking over a cliff. I still do tree work, but things just aren't right anymore.
How bad is it
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Last year I hit me knee with the chainsaw for the first time. I wear full chainsaw pants. 18 years with never so much as a nick until than! Well worth it.
@Calvin G my neighbour was in shorts which in reality is just the same as jeans when he hit his knee! It went through the skin and muscle like butter. ate partway through his kneecap and cut the patellar tendon in half. It was a bloody mess.
Should get a cheap piece of beef and hit it with a saw. Will scare you into buying a pair for sure. Muscle, bone..that chainsaw doesn't care.
People don't realize how easy it cuts. There is almost literally no resistance. Think of how hard it is to push a stick into water. Is about the same.
This video should be shown in all schools for the guys and the girls.
Start - - - > 8:00 enjoy :)
Lucky Luke
Saw the title, saw it was 15 mins, went straight to the comments! Thanks!
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Put it at 0.25 speed 8:03
After 2 near misses,bought a pair about 2 years ago and don't go to woods without them.Great Job!!!!
Must have for anyone using a saw
Hi Mike, Just a simple question: Do the whole of the leg have those fibers or just the black section over the knee? Looks like it should be the whole leg in case the saw hits just outside the black section - that would be a bit annoying...
I have a pair of chaps on a shelf in my garage that’s been there for 25 years. When I bought my first chainsaw, the Husqvarna dealer threw them in with the saw. Nice guy. Never been worn because in Florida it’s WAY to hot and muggy. You sweat like there’s no tomorrow. Now that I’m older, (and have seen this) I might have to rethink that.
The chainsaw people use them on the firelines hot or not.
I also hate the thumbs down. but come do the test that's what we what to see ...
8:00 You're welcome. God, I hate these vids that say "We're gonna test X!" and spend 15 minutes talking for a 10 seconds test.
Very timely upload. I to have never wore chaps. 2 weeks ago I was trimming a tree and cutting a branch leg high and touched my leg with the running chain. Tore a good chunk of skin, but I didnt need stiches. Ruined a great day in the woods. I am considering geting some chaps. Great test.
Washing the chaps fluffs up the fibers making them more effective. If your chaps look matted or flat wash them even not dirty. God bless
After watching this going to start wearing mine
When I went to school for forestry .we had to watch some very nasty videos on what the aftermath is on your body from saws .very scary. And gross
Thanks for the test Mike. Never used chaps for a long time neither cause I don't saw much, yet even for the occasional Saw-er it'll only take once.😔... But I've got a Birthday coming up and a set of chaps just went on my list for my wife to look over. 😊
Mike that might be the most important video that you have shared yet. I bought chaps because I watch your channel- and my premise is that if Mike,s doing it that way it must be a good idea- your demo totally confirmed that today! It was important enough that I forwarded it to my wife so she understands why i use PPE
Came here from Daily Dose Of Internet. This is an excellent product! Should prevent some nasty injuries!
OMG, I see you got a bunch of interesting videos - Will be checking them out!
Any one considering getting chaps should get the ones with the 3 straps per leg. You will be more likely to use them as they are not as hot as the pant type you step in and you can quickly take them off when you switch to loading your rounds. Make sure you use each strap and not too loose. Play hard stay safe.
Well..... I had 1 on Friday morning. Been cutting trees and firewood my entire adult life and NEVER had an accident.
I found a hickory that broke off in a storm, about 10' up and was still attached at the trunk and laying on the branches.
I cleared the area of underbrush and smaller trees to be safe and then started attacking the upper limbs.
My plan was to remove most of the top of the tree and then come back later with my tractor and grab ahold of it around the trunk with my brush bucket.
I was just about done when the next thing I knew I was flying through the air backwards and hit my head against a tree behind me. I had a raging pain in my chest and the tree knocked my safety helmet off my head. It was all I could do to get my composure and breathe.
Apparently the tree broke off of the trunk and came crashing to the ground, flipped up in the air and caught me across the chest.
I'm now sitting in the hospital with five broken ribs and a bruised lung.
As the sparkles were flying around in the air I crawled to my side by side and pulled myself up. I managed to get into the seat and drive back to the house where I called my wife and told her I needed to go to the hospital.
The doctor said I was very very lucky and that my ribs (nature's body armor) did their job in protecting my insides. But, if the tree would have caught me in the gut, I may have been laying there with more severe internal injuries.
I'm one lucky guy!
It's SOP as a fireman to wear all the protective gear we can when we use a chainsaw. So far no-one has been injured.
WOW! That was certainly an eye opener for me. I've never considered wearing chaps and I've been running chain saws for 35+ years off and on. Going to my Stihl dealer this week to pick up a pair before I go cut some more wood this weekend. Thank you for posting this.
That was exactly my thought! Damnit....... Scary.
WEAR CHAPS LESS LIKELY TO BE CALLED STUMPY OR PEG LEG GREAT DEMO MIKE
As always Mike another great video which is educational and interesting.👍
Wow that's crazy! I was always told that the pants do not work! Dont always believe everything you hear and believe most of what you see!
How to defeat chainsaw man?
Chainsaw chaps!
Hey Mike...chances are you wont hit your knee with a saw......try it where your shin or thigh is.....just a thought......I've had that experience........ :)
Don Motz the knee is just a different wear layer. They are completely Kevlar underneath. Makes no difference where you hit these.
Don Motz the knee is where my grandson got it with a chainsaw. Luckily, he was just coming off of the cut and the saw was winding down. Still went through those jeans like they weren’t there. I trip to the ER and I don’t remember how many stitches he was back home. He was SO lucky! It chewed up the soft tissue of his knee but didn’t get too far down to where he needed surgery. A painful lesson but he was lucky, lucky, lucky!!
Hi Mike. I have watched several of your videos and appreciate many of your ideas and suggestions. As a former chainsaw trainer with a safety association and with over 30 years of experience, I am anxious to pass on information that can save lives and prevent injuries! One thing that I point out to participants is that cutter chaps (and pants) come with or without "calf" protection. I highly recommend those with it. If the saw makes contact with the pants or chaps on the lower part of the leg, they tend to rotate on the leg. If that happens, the saw may cut the unprotected part of the leg. Chaps come with straps (that tend to get tangled in the brush), snaps, velcro or zippers. Although my preference is to use cutter pants (yes they are hot in warm weather!), when I use chaps, I prefer the ones with zippers. Like most things, it pays to spend a few extra dollars to get better quality materials when it comes to preventing injuries.
I own a Stihl 360 QS (Quick Stop) that has a beefed up throttle latch on the back handle. I also own an MS 362C with this optional feature. The latch is tied into the brake and it is activated when the latch is released causing the chain to stop quickly. This feature prevents many of the cuts to the chaps or pants when the arms are lowered or steps are taken after finishing a cut. I believe this to be the second best invention after the brake itself! This video shows the feature on the MS241 ruclips.net/video/usD4zYFCHzg/видео.html. I was very disappointed to find out that this option is no longer available on the MS 362 in Canada (not sure about the USA). Apparently they weren't selling enough of them but I found that it was a best kept secret as very few people knew that the option existed! Maybe if enough people express an interest, they will bring it back to the market.
I have a few tree felling videos at brilaw84 if anyone is interested. Keep up the good work!
THE THING YOU CLICKED THIS VIDEO FOR : 7:49
"What a mess" but think what a mess it would be if it caught part of your leg. I wear chaps because chainsawing comes with enough risks already - no reason to add any more.
FANTASTIC video!! Love it! Great educational stuff here!
A very telling demonstration, good job mike. Thanks.
Mike, THIS IS WHY WE WATCH YOUR CHANNEL........My next purchase is a pair of these chaps......IF you were to have an injury of this nature, you would have only seconds to stop, apply a torniquet and get to Medical help....speaking as a USCG EMT RET. worth the $$$. As always....Great job on the video and God bless your family...
Thanks for the test on the chaps. I have to admit I think this is the first time I have seen you with a hardhat and wearing chaps.
Great demo. I think many injuries occur when people get tired and rest the power head on their left thigh/leg area to take some weight off. The risks in doing that are pretty obvious. Other Injuries in my opinion happen when people get tired cutting tops. I personally don’t play with tops as they take forever and can set you up for an accident easily by twisting and turning. I know leaving the tops is leaving meat on the bone but if it’s too small to put in the splitter I’m not going to spend the time to mess with it.
Had a friend who was a professional woodcutter do just that...set the power head on his thigh however chain hadn’t stopped completely and suffered a very serious injury as he wasn’t wearing chaps. Alone in the woods in Maine thankfully he lived to talk about. My two cents is buy chaps and wearing them.
Should have done the test with chaps slightly loose on a leg sized log. See if they would stop it or get spun and throw the saw into leg before it stops. I also think most hand injuries are from people falling on the saw. Lots of people push to hard instead of just letting the saw eat and lose balance at break through.
You should try running a few tanks of stihl motomix in your ms362. It will run even faster!
Nice job god bless
Mike, thanks for the demo. I agree, the 036 Pro sounds much better than the MS 362. The MS 362 sounds like a motorcycle. Have a great day.
Not saying I am 100% right, but from my research, the vast majority of hand injuries using chainsaws are from people using top handle chainsaws…and the majority of those are from people using them one handed and using the free hand to hold the piece they were cutting…..
Once again I'm late to the party. Stressing safety like this is the responsible thing to do here, very well done Mike.
I will add my 2¢ on this important subject however. I use a set of Husqvarna chaps that have an apron stitched into the crotch area. They are available with or without this feature. For a meager $5.00 extra I opted for the apron. What this basically means is the " Family Jewels " are protected also. I can't speak for anybody else, but I much prefer to not pee out of a straw for the rest of my life... :~)
Bill on the Hill...
I'm an arborist chaps have saved me a few times. I have a 5" scar just above my kneecap too. Just from bumping against a coasting chain. Brand new saw 455 rancher husky. I gave myself 16 stitches and promised myself I would never let that happen again. It could have been much worse.
i also have a 036, have not used it in awhile. great saw. nice demonstration. after the test your saw looks like my wifes hair brush.
memyselfand ifarmer hahaha!!
Hey Mike, I have been going back and re-watching some of your older videos and this one makes me ask a question of you.
Where can you find chaps that fit "short, round" people?
All the chaps I look at are for people with legs four inches longer than mine, and the waist belts are about six inches too short!
I hate rolling the cuffs up as they tend to collect saw shavings and make for a tripping hazard when they catch on brush and tractor pedals and such.
As to the waist belt, I have tried making "extensions" and it works so so.
I know I am not the typical skinny logger type, but I also know that I am not the largest tree cutter out their either!
I have looked on line and cannot find anything that is a 26" length and 52" waist.
I've used chainsaws for years without leg protection and have had a couple close calls, the first many years ago and amazingly only tore my pants (then completely forgot about it) and the second very recently, just a brush. Then the first incident came back to memory crystal clear. So I bought some of these before I had some accident that convinced me I should have bought them before. Now I cut with much greater peace of mind knowing if a third time arises it will hopefully be a charm.
My fiancee works with chainsaws for a liveing an I'd be lieing if I said that I didn't worry about it. But now I know what I'm buying for him now. Thanks for the demo, this is an amazing product
Thanks for the video. I'm one of those oh just going to clear a few downed branches I do not need chaos on. If I could insert a picture of the 7 stitches in my knee for you. Chain saw will never be running in my hands without chayos ever again
I'm going to be completely honest: i had no idea this is how chaps worked. I thought it was just really rugged padding that gave you more time to unfuck yourself. This has been eye opening and i will absolutely start wearing them from now on.
Guess Who Is Going to Start Wearing Them! THANKS Mike! I LIKE MY GETAWAY STICKS!
My adult son had a mishap with a chainsaw today, lucky he was wearing chaps. He was surprised A) how easy it was to have accident B) how effective chaps are. I just watched because I was ignorant on what and how they work. I sure am glad he was wearing chaps today.
Dumb people don't learn from their own mistakes and smart people do learn from their own mistakes but wise people learn from other people's mistakes.
I work at a veterans cemetery as a caretaker and we have to do tree work on occasion. I cringe so hard when the guys I work with don't use chaps because I've seen in my other lines of work how much damage a chainsaw can do to the legs. I've seen people be hospitalized for months because the chain came loose and nicked someone on the kneecap. It's crazy how such a simple garment can be overlooked, even if it means the difference between a slight discomfort or being permanently disabled.
Anything can happen while sawing a slip or trip a wasp medical emergency all can happen in a second and with that chainsaw buzzing cutting you don't have chance sometimes to catch yourself or the saw....
You absolutely have no chance against being cut without those chaps...
Stay Safe
Used chainsaws at various times for decades, I bought chaps with the new saw a couple of years ago, already have half a knee gone from motorcycle accident years ago, dont want another knee injury. I even use them brush cutting, stops those stones and sticks that invariably hurt the legs even with jeans on. Didn't know about the washing hing, will do. Thanks for your videos.
Nice SLO-MO :)
I am surprised it was that easy to clean up. We tested a pair that had been in use for 20 yrs and they stopped it just fine, but took an almighty 4 hours to get the fibers out of the clutch housing and pins. I can't imagine why an electric saw wouldn't be stopped as well, it is just being mechanically bound by fibers, which is independent of the driving force.
Thank you for this very professional and informative vid. But please allow me one remark - In my opinion the test conditions do not proof reality. All guys wearing chaps do not consider that they are much more loose than complete pants. Most guys use the straps very much open and as a consequence everything has a lot of space to move. So in case someone is caught be the running chain, the chaps will be towed away from the guys leg und finally it will be hit by the chains. Too risky for me - I prefer pants.
Nice demonstration, but I'm not sure why it took a 14 minute video to convey 30 seconds of useful information.
What's the point of the test if you slowly touch the Chainsaw Chaps with the chainsaw? In reality, it would be quick...
I never wore chaps until last week when I bought my first pair, got some "use" out of them last night... I will always wear them from now on.
Mike thank you. Without question this is your best video. Hopefully viewers will add leg protection to their safety arsenal.
Is the protection throughout the full length of the chaps or just the black trip you tested on? Looks like the trick here is the kevlar material jamming up the saw.
I understand this is an older video, but I’d like to see what happens when you hit the orange part with the saw. What are the odds of the saw hitting you exactly in the reinforced area. If the orange sections do as well as that black knee section did, then I would agree, chaps may be worth the safety advantage. If they don’t.......well I dont know what to say then.
After watching this I've decided to stick with my hand saw (and sore arms) for gardening. Chainsaws are terrifying!
Hi Mike
Interesting.
You mention using steel toe boots, but be sure to use not only standard boots. Use boots with chainsaw protection only. I suppose Steel will supply them to you as soon as they see this video.
Take care.
Great video mike I hope somebody will see this and get a pair of chaps or start wearing there chaps now. I will not even think of cutting with my saw without using my chaps and all my ppe.
I would have thought the density of left hand injuries would be due to most users being right handed and a snapped chain whipping back over the top of the chain brake lacerating the top of the left hand and wrist.
LIKE A DUMBASS I STOOD ON TOP OF A WILLOW TREE TO GET OUT OF THE WATER, CUT BETWEEN MY LEG, SO OF COARSE SHE KICKS BACK BURIED THE NOSE IN MY CALF, BOUT AN INCH AND A HALF AND 4-5 INCHES LONG, DIDNT EVEN FEEL IT, REALLY JACKED UP MY LEG THOUGH
its a nice demo, BUT when you make a mistake it dosent go that slow controlled! can you make one where you "smack" it in the chaps!? and again good demo!!
took my cs490 into a thick area and three teeth got my knee cap....... it wasn't full speed or anything but it got me good enough and convinced me that I need a pair.
A lot of bullshit talk instead of just getting to showing the cut. Plus, why wasnt the battery powered chainsaw tested?
left hand injuries are from arborists one handing there top handle climbing saws and holding what there cutting with the other hand and having the saw skip over the log and run over there left hand.
Feel naked without chapz.use them for weedeatin and running the splitter. Less wear wrangling the wood on the splitter.
Yes hand injuries are from arborist being up in top of trees with topping saw I did it got 80 something stitches through my fingers had my index finger stitched back on had the nerves and tendons put back together
LEFT HAND INJURIES, from chainsaw course 1) one should hold the bar and use fingers to apply the chainbrake, however some people use their whole left hand and accidentally slip over it and touch the chain, 2) with single handed saws it is easy to cut in your other hand. So use protective gloves, they also have these fibers and will dampen vibration even more.
They used ratchet straps on the logs. But you'll only have the snap straps on the legs that can be pulled to the side when hit... Kinda a biased trial, but still shows the material strength...
show the log underneath. and maybe do a follow up where you push into the log instead of hovering slowly into it.
Two thumbs up Mike on the test , I've seen a guy that just nicked his leg with a chain saw in the wood mill I worked in and it was nasty if my memory serves me good he got like 43 stitches outside and 22 stitches inside , he said the saw just nicked him , I was like not me great video mike
Wow, I need to get my self a pair. Can you send me a pair. 👍
I nicked a pair of Carharts in Alaska 8 years ago. I really need to invest in some chaps. 30 years and going strong
Great video Mike. Thanks for the demo.
They are extremely effective from the smallest saw to a 385xp. I will not saw without them.
You wouldn't have that serious accident if handle proper wouldn't you?
Many people on You Tube don't use safety chaps . When someone makes a comment like " like hey where are your chaps " people chime in and tell the Safety Sally's to shut up . This is a perfect example why a person should always where their safety equipment . I look at it this way . Don't wear your safety equipment . I'm not the one that's going to the emergency ward or being put in a pine box. I'm a Safety Sally . I always wear my safety equipment . I learned that from working in a steel mill for 40 years . Good video Mike .
I wonder if this technology be implemented in bike lock chains to prevent angle grinder cutting thefts
I actually saw a co worker get his hand chopped by a saw working a tree over from me pretty nasty shit man
most people dont wrap their left thumb around the handle, which contributes to the hand injuries
Going to show this video to a friend who is a lumber jack. Might save his life! Thanks.
I am curious ....how long did it take you to get all the strands outta the clutch and the bar tip sprocket ?
These chaps are not well protected if it wasn't for the anchor it would of ripped your legs off clean.
I’ve seen a video just like this on another channel. Just can’t recall....
"not a mark on him"
i'm pretty sure there would be a brown mark on him after that.
thats not a 036 pro, the pro version has a decomp valve among other features your saw does not have
Chaps are money well spent!
This will be great for chainsaw massacre survival
Chainsaw-proof armor!
In the demo you should have tore into the chaps you were wearing as a last second twist.
I would love to see how they hold up with a bigger saw like a ms 661 or a 880
I cut my foot throug a millitary boot i was wearing at that moment.Cant even imagine what would happen if i was wearing rubber boots like i usually do.It went throug that leather reinforced boot and into my foot like it wasn't even there.Luckily it never reached the bones
dude... great vid! i've always been "curious" about my chaps. Deg worth the 5 minutes it takes to put them on... even for a quick few cuts. thx for sharing!