Chainsaw Helmet shopping

[Oldpath05]

Hmm, my Jonsered helmet has a lot good things about it, the Labonville $40 helmet is even better. That spot of whatever it is on the face shield would drive me crazy..

Well that spot didn't drive me crazy but sure didn't care for it so I made it go away, how you ask,, well those holes are small in that screen, so bet you cant guess what I used to open them back up, hint a welding fabricator usually has this tool..............I do wonder why the metal screen though, all the helmets I had were plastic.

 

[atsah]

Guess it's a good thing it is metal..

 

[two_bit_score]

Found them, I would not of thought to type that in aluminum helmet, wonder why they wasn't in with the rest of the forestry helmets............. Search results for: 'Aluminum helmet' I guess they cant be made with earmuffs or face shield, I ware glasses but still like having a face shield and I prefer ear muffs over earplugs........

This has always been my objection to those helmets: NOTE: DO NOT use near electrical hazards.

Not that I do that much around power lines but the possibility of something like that bothers me.

 

[Timbersawz]

I should add that a couple weeks ago one of my guys got a light concussion when a hanging limb dislodged and hit him in the head, was a pretty good hit, but not one that will change his life permanently as it would have without a helmet on, but hopefully encourage him to be a little more careful.

 

[GrumpyJoe]

I've been kickin around the idea of getting a helmet for a few years. So when I saw this, it got my attention. My wife just so happen to be reading this over my shoulder and asked why don't I have one. I said I don't know. Never really crossed my mind that I would really need one. Then, like always, she lays down some wife type wisdom that really hit home. She said you have been with the Sheriffs Office for 29 years and you have never needed your bullet proof vest but you always wear it at work. Why would this be any different? So today we went to Tractor Supply and spent $50 on a Husqvarna Pro Forest helmet. Haven't used it yet but she makes me put it on so she can send SnapChat pics to our kids.

 

[atsah]

I've been kickin around the idea of getting a helmet for a few years. So when I saw this, it got my attention. My wife just so happen to be reading this over my shoulder and asked why don't I have one. I said I don't know. Never really crossed my mind that I would really need one. Then, like always, she lays down some wife type wisdom that really hit home. She said you have been with the Sheriffs Office for 29 years and you have never needed your bullet proof vest but you always wear it at work. Why would this be any different? So today we went to Tractor Supply and spent $50 on a Husqvarna Pro Forest helmet. Haven't used it yet but she makes me put it on so she can send SnapChat pics to our kids.

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That looks like my Jonsered helmet, as it should, same company, I like it, very comfortable and the spring loaded plastic ear muffs work great..

 

[ericm979]

Having the ear muffs integrated into the helmet works so much better than separate muffs and helmet. Being able to just flip them up to get them off your ears when you stop cutting is handy, and they're much more comfortable.

The Husqvarna "ratchet strap" model helmet's vinyl sweat band is a joke though. It makes you sweat even at moderate temps, then collects the sweat and channels it into your eyes. I bought terry cloth sweatbands for mine.

 

[Oldpath05]

This has always been my objection to those helmets: NOTE: DO NOT use near electrical hazards.

Not that I do that much around power lines but the possibility of something like that bothers me.

How about in a thunder storm.................

 

[Oldpath05]

I've been kickin around the idea of getting a helmet for a few years. So when I saw this, it got my attention. My wife just so happen to be reading this over my shoulder and asked why don't I have one. I said I don't know. Never really crossed my mind that I would really need one. Then, like always, she lays down some wife type wisdom that really hit home. She said you have been with the Sheriffs Office for 29 years and you have never needed your bullet proof vest but you always wear it at work. Why would this be any different? So today we went to Tractor Supply and spent $50 on a Husqvarna Pro Forest helmet. Haven't used it yet but she makes me put it on so she can send SnapChat pics to our kids.

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You must of had more concern over a bullets then a limbs. That looks like a good helmet, do the earmuffs have an adjustable fit and or have snug fit over the ears? Mine wont stay in or snug on the last click, yet.

 

[Oldpath05]

Having the ear muffs integrated into the helmet works so much better than separate muffs and helmet. Being able to just flip them up to get them off your ears when you stop cutting is handy, and they're much more comfortable.

The Husqvarna "ratchet strap" model helmet's vinyl sweat band is a joke though. It makes you sweat even at moderate temps, then collects the sweat and channels it into your eyes. I bought terry cloth sweatbands for mine.

Isn't a sweat band only supposed to make sweat stop from going in the eyes, if it's not doing that and or causes more sweat then yeah it's a joke. I haven't cut wood all summer long in 40 years, I could do it now, lug a saw all day. Nowadays I'm mostly a fall, winter and spring lumberjack and then on weekends and then just 4 hr in the afternoon and then on a sunny day-ish.