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Old 03-27-2009, 06:08 PM   #1
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After a while, an impact driver gets annoying, as do a few other tools. Is there a good option to a standard over the ear headset?

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Old 03-27-2009, 06:16 PM   #2
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I use regular ear muffs from snap-on, if they dont work enough then i put in ear plugs with the muffs on and you cant hear a damn thing except the blood rushing through your skull.
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Curiously, the voices seem louder when I put earmuffs on.
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Old 03-27-2009, 07:07 PM   #4
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I use in-ear earphones - clip my iPod Shuffle to the back of my ball cap -
there you go, tunes all day plus ear protection from loud tools.

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Old 03-27-2009, 07:55 PM   #5
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i just bought these they are great for planes and work.
AO Safety 99014 Blockade Noise Isolating Earbuds
when inserted i really can't hear much of anything other then my ipod.
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Old 03-27-2009, 10:27 PM   #7
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I use 2 different types, both of which are "tactical" hearing protection meant for shooting. The first are Active noise reduction muffs, which have a microphone on them that plays the noise from outside on speakers inside the headphones, but at a safe level. They are pretty cool, because when everything is quiet, it sounds normal, but when something makes too much noise, you don't hear the extra volume. Mine also have a place to plug in an MP3 player or a radio. I've also found that I can pick out quiet noises much better when something else is making a lot of noise (conversing normally with someone while running a jackhammer for example).

The second is an in ear type that has a sound passage that shuts when hit by loud short duration sounds (they are meant for shooting). As a result, you can hear normally without taking out the plugs, but you are protected if something starts creating noise. I've found that they work perfectly for nailguns. The ones that I have are made by Peltor, and are two ended, with one end being sound reactive, and the other being a normal ear plug for longer duration sounds.

I've forgoten to take both of them off before when I'm done doing something that I need them for. Half an hour later, I realize that I still have hearing protection on.
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I pretty much use the disposable ones everyday at work, I think the ones I use are made by 3M. They work really good. I also have an earmuff like this I use if I am just doing cuts at a miter saw or something like that. It folds up nice and small.
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This is the ANR headphones that I use
http://www.keenzo.com/showproduct.as...3437679&ref=GB
and these are the plugs that I use
http://www.amazon.com/Peltor-97079-C...8285317&sr=8-1
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I think these are the ones I get locally here. I wear earplugs almost every day. They are my personal favorite, but I also use some pods every once in awhile like Mac does.

http://www.amazon.com/Howard-Leight-...ACHBCXVG22YKKM
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Old 04-04-2009, 06:41 PM   #12
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A little tip for plugs. Roll em up tight and open your mouth all the way to insert the plugs in your ears. I know it sounds whacked out, but this opens up your canals and makes em slide right in. For those of you with small openings, a little spit goes a long way.
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Old 04-04-2009, 06:49 PM   #13
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We've been using Peltor "Work Tunes" am/fm in our shop for about 5 years. They still work. I originally pd about $70 a pair, but they can be had for about 1/2 that. There are lots of new models now, with Ipod jacks, active noise canceling, etc. The price range is now $30 to several hundred. Some are even used by Nascar crews.
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