hard hats for groundies

[limbcontrol]

We outfitted all our groundies last season with the Rockman hard hats from treestuff and nearly all of them are falling part. The suspension adjustment knobs, come apart, skip and no longer adjust. Would like something that will hold up but is also affordable. We have 25 hard hats to purchase. Therefore $100 petzl's aren't within budget. Pictured is the Rockman that simply don't hold up

 

[Tom Dunlap]

The city issues the guys Stihl helmets with faceguards and muffs. They seem to hold up pretty well after being tossed in the back seat with rope bags on top

 

[96coal449]

I agree with Tom. Couple of guys I know have the Stihl combos and they hold up well to abuse. Making the crew wear them with the face guards might be a challenge. But the hard hat , hearing protection combo can't be beat. I'm not sure how easily the face guards are removed for I've never owned one. My one buddy has one with the guard he uses for stump work. He does little to care for his stuff and his is a few years old now, and holding up well.

 

[r0ck1r0ck2]

when i get on the ground i throw on a $9 homedepot lid.

works great.

why would you need a chin strap on the ground?

 

[cerviarborist]

when i get on the ground i throw on a $9 homedepot lid.

works great.

why would you need a chin strap on the ground?

Your lid has to stay on your head to do you any good. If it falls off the first time something beans you.......what about the second time?

 

[GregManning]

when i get on the ground i throw on a $9 homedepot lid.
works great.
why would you need a chin strap on the ground?

Personally, I have a very tiny, poor quality brain, that I need to protect it !
I want the very best protection that I can afford (head, eyes, ears, ...).
Therefore, Pfanner, saftey glasses w/ side shields, plus face shield, ear plugs, plus muffs, and chin strap.

I've been hit from climbers not calling, or paying attention, several times. Including at ITCC, state TCC's, etc.
Or even hangers while working underneath.

 

[tc262]

My ground guys have been running the rockmans for a few years now without problems. I've been happy with their performance for the price.

 

[Leroy]

We have a Husqvarna forestry style helmet for stump grinding. It's great and was cheap.

 

[RoyalTree]

Rockman did not hold up for us. I have been trying out a few different options lately but not in love with anything yet

 

[limbcontrol]

We need something with chin straps that will take a beating. We use to provide the groundies with cheap construction type hard hats and have seen one too many fall off during critical times it should stay secured. Therefore, we since developed our safety policy that all hardhats must also be secured with chin straps. It seems like the only option is the Rockmans or spending $100+ on a premium climbing helmet.


Our current budget allows $50 max per helmet per man.
Saw a few off brands such as Forester, some Chinese brands on eBay, etc, but I dont think they are ANSI approved.

 

[limbcontrol]

http://www.forestershop.com/forester-arborist-climbing-helmet-clmh-safety-green.html?viewfullsite=1 turns out these are ANSI approved. Has anyone tried these out?

 

[rope-a-dope]

https://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?category_id=37&item=13427
These might work, limbcontrol found what looks like the same ones on forester shop.
Under 50 bucks with chin strap and holes for ears, shield.