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Hearing protection - Peter Tremblay - 02-07-2018
Hello all,
Does anyone use ear plugs for hearing protection?
What would you recommend?
I wear glasses and the muffs are getting annoying and the cheap HF ones that I'm using have me wondering if they are doing that much good.
So before I look to get a good pair of ear muffs I wanted to see about some quality ear plugs.
Thanks
RE: Hearing protection - ez-duzit - 02-07-2018
Quality ear muffs will not interfere with eyeglasses.
RE: Hearing protection - EricU - 02-07-2018
I have some disposable earplugs for airplanes. Little kids don't bother me anymore.
I use some David Clark 27 earmuffs LINK. I suppose it depends on your glasses frames. I wear my earmuffs and a good respirator over my glasses all the time without issue.
RE: Hearing protection - photobug - 02-08-2018
I've been running into the same problem. My ear muffs are cheap Harbor Freight ones. By rotating the headband to the back of my head I could get all the things wrapped around my head to line up a bit better. I have also been using plain earplugs also. I have found the sound with the earplugs very comfortable. I figure if earplugs are good enough for work around jet aircraft, they are good enough for woodshop noises. What I am using now are the Benchdog safety glasses/ ear plug combo, but consider a set of attached ear plugs, that are connected by a rigid piece of plastic that can keep the plugs stored around my neck.
RE: Hearing protection - iublue - 02-08-2018
I wear earplugs and muffs.
After being stupid in my youth, I have tinnitus in both ears so I am doing all that I can to protect the hearing I have left.
RE: Hearing protection - gov.cheese - 02-08-2018
One of my favorite tools:
ear plugs
Replacement tips can also be purchased but they last a good long time.
RE: Hearing protection - fredhargis - 02-08-2018
When I had a day job we were required to wear hearing protection and eye protection at all times when we were on the factory floor (and sometimes 1/2 mask respirators). I haven't seen a pair of muffs that was totally satisfactory when you had the glasses on. After trying several types of plugs I settled on this style, found them the most comfortable (especially in heat) and they had a good NRR (25), plus they were easy to insert and remove...important when you go back and forth a lot. I have a good supply and would be happy to send you a couple of pair to try out if you want.
RE: Hearing protection - BrentDH - 02-08-2018
I like these Etymotic Research Standard ETY
https://www.etymotic.com/er20hd.html
You can look around. They are available from a lot of places.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Etymotic-ER20-Ety-Earplugs-Standard-Fit-Clear-Stem-Frost-Tip/167037471?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=615&adid=22222222227056358424&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=s&wl2=c&wl3=159625337918&wl4=pla-267383690119&wl5=9019794&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=112353541&wl11=online&wl12=167037471&wl13=&veh=sem
RE: Hearing protection - doc1 - 02-08-2018
Try a gun shop--that's what I use.
RE: Hearing protection - SteveS - 02-08-2018
I use some Howard Leight Shooters earmuffs for most of my time in the shop, but will also use the tapered foam earplugs if I am using the lunchbox planer. 30dB reduction is good, but I want more when it come to the screaming mimi.