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Just starting out. Do I get these or are they crap & simple foam plugs would be better?
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Just starting out. Do I get these or are they crap & simple foam plugs would be better?
[QUOTE=uk_exile;798862]https://www.guncity.com/barricade-el...s-21-db-343669
Just starting out. Do I get these or are they crap & simple foam plugs would be better?[/
Better off ordering Howardleights IMO.
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With either I would wear foam plugs underneath if there's a lot of shooting going on, or if shooting from under cover. You can still hear conversation through the plugs when there's no shooting. These are both Class 4 vs 5.
Or go full balls on Peltors. Save all the micro transactions in between lol. But they pack a pretty hefty tag.
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buy peltors, your hearing is worth it
[QUOTE=Hunter_killer;798866]First pair I bought a few years ago were same as the ones mentioned on sale from GC. Did the job but budget quality and carked it last year. Now have a pair of these howard leights and they great value for money. Much nicer to use.Quote:
Originally Posted by uk_exile
Peltors off Amazon, not dear at all.
This...........................Quote:
Originally Posted by gonetropo
Buy Peltors, I find those Howard’s don’t fit very well.
Yes, definitely wear ear plugs inside. I use Howard Leights and as Tommy says you can hear fine wearing plugs underneath thanks to the electronic amplification.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tommy
The ear plugs especially save the day when you wear safety glasses which make a good ear muff seal difficult to get. It only takes one or two shots for you go go home with tinnitus, cumulative hearing damage.
I believe the Howard Leights don't seal as well as Peltors, reason I went with the HLs as they are flatter, supposed less interference with cheek weld. Either way, wear plugs under them.
Sadly I feel I am about to make a large donation to the nice people who provide hearing aids, I suffer tinitus and years of workplace noise are now causing me issues.
Even though I have always worn highest grade of earlugs (I believe 33db) I think they are not 100% effective when you are working 8-10 hours at a stretch in noisy places.
Even now I stare in wonder at the number of painters chipping paint of ships hulls using needle rattle guns and no earing protection at all!!
Buy the best protection you can even it its expensive, tinitus is not nice and having to ask your better 1/2 to constantly repeat herself causes issues or worse when you don't hear her at all because she is not directly facing you!!!
Only reason I stuck with the HLs was they allow you to get right on the stock due to slim shape. When I do the pistol thing I use some much bulkier PeltorsQuote:
Originally Posted by Savage1
I hear yaQuote:
Originally Posted by mikee
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Originally Posted by mikee
Ya just stole my line. Workshop, day after day on an open tractor, chainsaws........shooting. Yip, it's taken its toll, constant ringingQuote:
Originally Posted by northdude
Thanks all. No GC 50% off muffs then!
Which version peltor? Seems to be many types and huge price
differences
https://www.amazon.com/Peltor-Sport-.../dp/B07NJ3HSX7
https://www.amazon.com/Peltor-Hearin.../dp/B073M566W7
Thought about gel cups? I have some on mine - work for me. YMMV.Quote:
Originally Posted by Savage1
https://www.amazon.com/SportTac-Elec...gateway&sr=8-3
This is what I use but only grade 4, they also fold up nice and small, in saying that they now do a slightly cheaper option that aren't quite as compact (won't fold up into themselves) but are grade 5
https://www.safety.kiwi/shop/hearing...fs/hunter.html
Also do a grade 5 + https://www.safety.kiwi/shop/hearing...s/shooter.html
I can't damn Cicadas are loud this year...come to think of it they've been loud every day for the last 10 years especially in the trees on the left of me.Quote:
Originally Posted by oraki
We've used these from about 2004 they were the best I tried at the time, purchased two sets back in UK.Quote:
Originally Posted by uk_exile
http://peltorcomms.3m.com/world/Prod...Category_Id=39
https://www.amazon.com/Sporttac-Tact.../dp/B01AKEPTU6
Cheers guys. Stupid busy at work at moment so will check these out next week when on holiday
Depends on your budget, but consider the MSA Sordins, with the gel cups they are the best earmuffs I've come across.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0117ITZ5E...7-d350cce83b8b