I have had chaps save my legs more than once, with my gas saws. I hate to say. But I have a couple of corded and just got a battery-operated one as well as 5 gas powered one's. I was always worried that the chaps would not work with the electric saws. Thanks for doing this video it will put my Wife at ease as well as me.
Viewers should click the three dots and select the option that says not to recommend his stuff. It's all biased because he's given free stuff with the understanding that he'll give a biased review. He's compensated by the product manufacturers and resellers, so he's biased.
At the end of the day, chaps might be less effective against constant torque saws, but I'm sure it's safe to say they are more effective than plain old jeans. Keep wearin the chaps, chaps.
That's good to know. I use a battery chainsaw exclusively and don't have chaps yet but figure I should buy some, good to know the will work if I get an accident.
Oh there is. But it takes continuous holding of the trigger in order to get it hot enough to pop. Most have relays that way once it cools it'll be ready to use again. If they make it to weak, it'll be shutting the saw down while cutting quite often. This is why it's important to wear chaps regardless of what you are using! Then you don't have to worry about some other safe mode. Because regardless if there's a safe mode or not. They are made to cut wood! Which is a great deal harder and tougher than a humans leg. So make it safe to not cut a leg, and then the saw becomes useless. Because now it won't even cut wood. That's why they don't care to try and make them safer in this way
I'd rather cop both saws wearing the chaps vs not wearing them! In either way, it gives the operator a clear warning that their saw has contacted their lower limbs.
I wonder how these chainsaws do when it comes to ice and snow? . Especially when it comes to those snow and ice mounds that the snow plows leave infron of people's driveways. Because if all you have is a snow shovel or just a single stage snow blower. It is very difficult. To move them.
Keep in mind that any plowed, shoveled, or blown snow will be loaded with gravel and other debris that you likely won't see. Even only a couple cinders could wreck a saw chain, sprocket, oiler, and bar.
I would say that using something with a density closer to human flesh would be better. The log is going to affect how the blade reacts. The blade may not "bounce" off of a leg like it does the log. Just a thought. Good video.
bringing the blade down gently on the chaps is a highly incinerate way to test the chaps, no one who has an accident where the chaps would help is pringing the saw down gently tolet the chaps fibers get sucked into the saw to test more accurately you need to drop ro slam the saw into the chaps.
Someone who senses the impending blade contact might reflexively clutch the chainsaw in a death grip to try to steer it in a different direction. That death grip traps both the primary and secondary triggers under the hands in the "on" position.
@@barrymorse8810 Yep... did that with my ATV when I had an accident while unloading it. I felt like an idiot for doing that but it happens so fast and it's like your brain messes up for that moment of panic and you squeeze whatever you are holding, in my case, the brakes and trigger, at same time, and the trigger won. In a totally unrelated topic for those who are curious, a small residential garage door costs around $2,000 after tax and installation.
Thanks so much for doing this demonstration. It will make me feel a whole lot safer whenever I use my electric chainsaw.
I have had chaps save my legs more than once, with my gas saws. I hate to say. But I have a couple of corded and just got a battery-operated one as well as 5 gas powered one's. I was always worried that the chaps would not work with the electric saws. Thanks for doing this video it will put my Wife at ease as well as me.
Great video. I've heard a lot of people say chainsaw pants don't work with ever more popular electric chainsaws. This gives me a little piece of mind
Much better and thoroughly done video than wranglestar, and in no way hypocritical or condescending/mocking.
Nicely done.
I just avoid his videos
Viewers should click the three dots and select the option that says not to recommend his stuff. It's all biased because he's given free stuff with the understanding that he'll give a biased review. He's compensated by the product manufacturers and resellers, so he's biased.
October 2024 this video is awesome thanks
Outstanding. Thanks! Just ordered an Ego 16" and worried I'd have to get new chaps. I'll stick with what I have. Great vids you do.
Great video, thanks! It looks like even if it keeps going the fibres fill the teeth which maybe also helps reduce their cutting ability.
At the end of the day, chaps might be less effective against constant torque saws, but I'm sure it's safe to say they are more effective than plain old jeans. Keep wearin the chaps, chaps.
What brand of Chaps!!!!
Please can we see a jacket integrity test?
It may not outright stop the saw, but it sure as hell will get you some time to realize you're cutting your leg and not a log.
Idk why, but I laughed out loud while reading this! Valid point!
That's good to know. I use a battery chainsaw exclusively and don't have chaps yet but figure I should buy some, good to know the will work if I get an accident.
Good that it works, but why isn't there a fuse that stops the saw completely.
Oh there is. But it takes continuous holding of the trigger in order to get it hot enough to pop. Most have relays that way once it cools it'll be ready to use again. If they make it to weak, it'll be shutting the saw down while cutting quite often. This is why it's important to wear chaps regardless of what you are using! Then you don't have to worry about some other safe mode. Because regardless if there's a safe mode or not. They are made to cut wood! Which is a great deal harder and tougher than a humans leg. So make it safe to not cut a leg, and then the saw becomes useless. Because now it won't even cut wood. That's why they don't care to try and make them safer in this way
Great video, thanks for the test.
Had the chap not already have been damaged by the battery chain saw, it would probably have stopped the corded saw more quickly.
I'd rather cop both saws wearing the chaps vs not wearing them! In either way, it gives the operator a clear warning that their saw has contacted their lower limbs.
I am not sure of the significance, but you used already compromised chaps for the mains-powered saw.
I wonder how these chainsaws do when it comes to ice and snow? . Especially when it comes to those snow and ice mounds that the snow plows leave infron of people's driveways. Because if all you have is a snow shovel or just a single stage snow blower. It is very difficult. To move them.
Keep in mind that any plowed, shoveled, or blown snow will be loaded with gravel and other debris that you likely won't see. Even only a couple cinders could wreck a saw chain, sprocket, oiler, and bar.
You didn't tell us where to buy the chaps smh..m
I would say that using something with a density closer to human flesh would be better. The log is going to affect how the blade reacts. The blade may not "bounce" off of a leg like it does the log. Just a thought. Good video.
That's a good point! Maybe we should have put some Pork or Bologna in there instead!
@@FIXTechGuides The problem being, somebody could dispute the results by claiming you're full of baloney...
Ryobi is one of the weaker ones, please try stihl or ego.
excellent video
What company chaps? wHo manufacture
bringing the blade down gently on the chaps is a highly incinerate way to test the chaps, no one who has an accident where the chaps would help is pringing the saw down gently tolet the chaps fibers get sucked into the saw to test more accurately you need to drop ro slam the saw into the chaps.
Chaps are a 1 time use product. You cannot cut into chaps with a saw then use that same pair of chaps to test another saw!
If you use the other leg and don't go to high it should be a decent test, but yes, chaps are indeed a one and done deal on humans.
The thing I never understood about corded saw claim was, if you hit your leg with a chainsaw, who continues to squeeze the trigger.
Someone who senses the impending blade contact might reflexively clutch the chainsaw in a death grip to try to steer it in a different direction. That death grip traps both the primary and secondary triggers under the hands in the "on" position.
@@barrymorse8810 Yep... did that with my ATV when I had an accident while unloading it. I felt like an idiot for doing that but it happens so fast and it's like your brain messes up for that moment of panic and you squeeze whatever you are holding, in my case, the brakes and trigger, at same time, and the trigger won. In a totally unrelated topic for those who are curious, a small residential garage door costs around $2,000 after tax and installation.
Motor, NOT Engine.
I agree but I also realize that ship has sailed. Time to let it go.
@@jimbob78ify No. ♻️
you are not ready to learn about motorcycles...