Looking for chainsaw safety gear

[keen frigate]

Hi all,
I've obtained a chainsaw to help me process down 2 trees worth of firewood (my housemates are good at obtaining it, but not so much the chopping...)

I'm looking now for a facemask / facemask helmet.
One restriction is, has to be XL size (63cm head size, I haz big head)

Now, I've found these 3 as starter research

https://amzn.eu/d/0aK7TPcp
https://amzn.eu/d/0iR1rEr2
https://amzn.eu/d/07lsAsXR

Now, these any good, which is the best? (Cost up to a reasonable price is not a problem)

Anyone got some insight?

[atomic swift]

Don't forget the cut proof pants/jacket unless you already have those. Facemasks I have no idea we don't have these at home.

[keen frigate]

Already selected the pants.. just got no idea on the facemask ..

The saw btw - https://amzn.eu/d/03xH2qD7

[terse pasture]

Id recommend still wearing safety glasses. Ive had chips ricochet up into my face in the past with shields.

Preferred goggles when it wasn't too humid.

[keen frigate]

Good point, thanks Shaman

[limpid ginkgo]

Even under the mesh face plate
Wear the damn safeties
Because mesh while protects from larger chips and allows for airflow, it does not stop small chunks

Side note, eletric chain saws often have more torque than gas saws and you need to look into chap ratings because eleteic saws can cut through some chapps

https://youtu.be/9aSJ8KCycgY?si=laloxXObm-nL9kXU
This guy has a good bit of chainsaw instruction/saftey content that should be watched if you have not used chainsaws before

Whatever you do do not fuck around with chainsaws.
It is super easy to loose a limb or be otherwise maimed

@slim skiff
Makes use khai is safe with it

[keen frigate]

Thanks @limpid ginkgo , I'll watch that channel

[atomic swift]

do cut proof pants work with electrical saws?

[limpid ginkgo]

You mean chainsaw pants?
Eletrical saws? What do you mean?

[atomic swift]

I don't know how true but I've been told the cut proof pants that have fibers that wrap around the chain saw blade only work on gas not electrical chainsaws not sure

[limpid ginkgo]

Yes that is the main principle of how they work, I recall seeing something along the lines of while gas rated pants can stop an eletric saw, they dont do it all that well which could result in greater injury
*according to various YouTube testings

[terse pasture]

Yeah and maintenance is extremely important. I had a chainsaw fall apart on me while in use while cutting trees for road clearance during an emergency response. The guy who was doing weekly maintenance on them didn't fasten it together properly and I wound up getting sprayed with metal and rocks.

A piece of metal somehow went two inches into my leg, I lost a sliver of that ridge between nostrils and gave me a limp. I still don't know exactly how all that happened because of how quick it was but that guy wasn't around anymore afterwards.

I got peppered pretty good.

[limpid ginkgo]

Ooo boy

[limpid ginkgo]

@keen frigate
Read above

You too @slim skiff

[terse pasture]

Not trying to be spooky about safety, as long as you're a thorough person you'll be safe.

That was kind of a weird situation because we were supposed to confidently grab the saws and put them to immediate use in an emergency. Some dummy just didn't do their job.

Anyone else, as long as they just double check their equipment, will be fine. But it just adds into the 'respect your tools' deal.

[limpid ginkgo]

I know
Just a good example of what can happen if you dont pay attetion

And khai to my knowledge has never used a chainsaw before

[keen frigate]

Not yet. Used many other power tools, so I do have respect for tools, but I'm not going to underestimate a chainsaw

[limpid ginkgo]

Mmk

I would not be this ping happy if I wasn't aware of how fucking dangrous chainsaws are

[keen frigate]

Not a problem. I totally get it. And thank you. It means a lot

[terse pasture]

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