Husqvarna 592752601 Chainsaw Helmet with Metal Mesh Face Shield, Adjustable Ear Muffs for Hearing Protection, and Sun Peak, HDPE Forestry Helmet Shell, Orange

I wore this helmet for a couple hours today and have the following to report:• Assembly was easy, though poorly documented so uncertainty reigned. Tip: just slam stuff together, it's dead easy.• During assembly, the mesh visor was difficult to seat. I used a retracted utility knife as a way to apply a lot of force to snap the visor in place. The little retaining studs the visor popped behind did not break off. I was amazed.• The helmet is better than wearing safety glasses because the wire mesh does not fog up so you maintain excellent visibility. Some say you should wear safety glasses too. I think I'm safer when I can see and nothing drifted into my eyes through two hours of use.• The ear muffs work great. They have a metal strip in them that holds them up or against your head. You just push the muffs down and they grab your head. They are great.• The head strap is easy to adjust and the sweat band is appreciated.UPDATE:I've worn this helmet through 5 gallons of gas worth of chainsawing. It's great. I also wear it when string trimming. The ear muffs are fantastic. It is wear-all-day comfortable. The metal mesh front is fantastic. When you're bushwhacking up to a tree that is surrounded by bushes and stickers, this is a great thing to wear to keep things from poking you in your face and eyes. The only thing that has made it through the mesh is dust from rotten trees.UPDATE 2022:Bought this helmet two years ago. After much use, sweat rusted through the screen of the visor. A new Husqvarna 505665321 Metal Mesh Visor Face Screen Black Forest Helmet and I'm back in business. Wish I could have bought this on Amazon.

IMHO this helmet is perfect personal protection equipment for farm, home and ranch work. I view PPE as and investment since the economics are more affordable than the cost of an emergency room visit or hospital stay. This helmet is comfortable with adjustable liner. Ear muffs swivel and lock-in or out. Face screen will stop chips and limbs, yet fines will not stop fines. Would likely go with a more industrial unit if I were in the arborist or right-of-way industry, yet this helmet and assemblies are quality. I’m confident these helmets have prevented injuries for those who chose to wear them.

I'd recommend this helmet, and I'd buy another one.I've used this regularly for 2+ years, but not daily.The face-shield protects my face well, but not my eyes. I wear goggles under the face-shield.The visor was very hard to attach, but one of the Amazon comments described how to do that.The visor is essential, don't give-up on getting it attached.I bought a different helmet for tree climbing (Petzel). The ear muffs and face-shield from this Husqvarna helmet fit on the Petzel well. That saved a lot of money vs. buying new ear muffs and face-shield for the Petzel.I then put 3-M ear muffs on this Husqvarna helmet, and they mounted just fine.

This is a good helmet, maybe a little better the Oregon it replaced, and maybe a little better than the Stihl I tried. Truthfully, all of the helmets from those three companies are pretty good. The big flaw with this and other Husqvarna helmets is, as many have noted, the instructions, which are almost worthless. Luckily assembly is pretty obvious for all parts except the visor, and that’s not terribly difficult to figure out. My one tip is to install it on the face shield before attaching the shield to the helmet- you’ll have to flex the frame of the face shield a little to snap the visor on.Fit is good. The suspension keeps it from moving around on your head, and the ear defenders help keep in in place. There are several adjustment points that should allow for a good fit on a wide range of head sizes. The face shield is wider and deeper than on most less expensive helmets, and that was one reason I decided on this helmet.There are two very similar versions of this helmet, one with a simple ratchet adjustment of the head strap and one with a wheel-type adjustment that sells for $10 more. I thought I was ordering the wheel adjustable model, but this one is the ratchet model. I almost sent it back, but I decided that it’ll probably be fine for my occasional use. If you’re the only one wearing the helmet it doesn’t make a huge difference, but if it’ll be shared by several people you’ll want the wheel version. You’ll also want the wheel if you plan to wear this over a hood or a thin cap at times.

This product is great and durable. It keeps the wood chips out of the face and helps with sound protection

I was unsure whether to spend so much on this item as there are cheaper alternatives BUT I have no regrets now that I use it. It doesn't get so hot, the sound reduction is good and it's nice and light. The shield is really good too, fine mesh but doesn't block your view but does protect. The adjustment strap is set and forget so that's real convenient.

I now know why I skipped the $40 helmet and chose this one for $65. This is a great helmet. I can't hear much through these ear coverings and the fit is perfect. It feels great on my head. Thank you, Husqvarna, for lending your name to the great helmet maker who came up with this design.

Helmet has built in adjustable ear covers and face screen. Each has it's own adjustment including the helmet itself. I had one for 15 years until one of the ear covers recently broke off. It is fixable but I thought it was time for a new helmet. I will fix it and give it to my grandson. Good quality and the face screen offers good protection from wood chips. Sound muffling is adequate to protect ears. Highly recommended.