I was referring to the bass notes. The treble would likely have curled my hair even further if I had enough left for that... Oh, I forgot, it did curl those sticking out of my ears.


Tom

Actually, they do.  I noticed several of the promotional videos the guy is wearing hearing protection.

Hello Everyone

Has anyone found a good pair of noise cancelling muffs or noise cancelling headphones for use with an iPod etc?

Peter

It keeps falling off of my todo list, but I mean to try a set of these ...

http://www.eyemuffs.com/

... Another member introduced them to the FOG a while back ...

http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-wish-list/fill-in-the-blank-i-wish-festool-made-a-______!/msg192985/#msg192985

For both aerodynamic reasons and due to an ancient gypsy curse on the family bloodline, I don't have much hair on my head. I think the eyemuffs could be comfortable for me.

I wear either muffs or molded ear plugs, especially when I'm routing or hammer-drilling.  No need to lose any more of the hearing in my one working ear.  The inability to hear in stereo makes a huge negative difference when trying to hear a conversation in a noisy environment like a restaurant, or to be able to identify where a sound is coming from.  Too bad nobody makes anything to suppress the tinnitus noise.   Eye protection is permanent, regardless of what I'm doing.  And Ron Miller is right that hearing aids just ain't too attractive. 

Thanks Peter - we look forward to your report.

Peter

I don't use hearing protection with my Festools.  I do use it every time I use the router or planer.  Sometimes when I use my table saw.

I wear the muff type protectors over my iPod earphones.   There's nothing in the garage I want to listen to anyhow, so it blocks out everything but what's on my iPod.

I ALWAYS wear eye protection, no matter how small the job.  I once got an eye injury from lighting the pilot on a water heater.  A gust of wind blew a speck of rust from the combustion chamber into my eye.  I had to go to the eye doctor nearly every day for 2 weeks while he scraped the piece out and worked to manage the scar.  This is one of those things that there is no sense risking anything getting in there.

I wear the muff /headphone style all the time while running any power tools. I found some 32 db ones. Bought several pairs and keep them in various spots around the shop  plus one in the site kit. I don't like to have them on while doing quiet stuff hence keeping several around the power tool areas.  Never have liked plugs.

I too find it easier to concentrate with them on.

Seth

Seth,
     The custom molded earplugs are WONDERFUL, and far easier and less hassle to insert than the foam plugs.  Fortunately, I retained most of my old 35mm film canisters, and they're great for storing the molded earplugs.  You can also get them made with plugs that allow you to run a cord between them so you can hang them around your neck when you need to pop them out. 

 

I use SensGard hearing protection.  I don't think they could make them any better.  They're the bright orange "earphones" you see in the videos (or lime green if the other pair is in).

The orange ones are 26db, lime green 31db.  I normally wear the orange ones, but when doing a lot of planing or router work, I use the lime green ones.

What I like?

- Very comfortable and that's from someone who can't tolerate ear buds or plugs

- I listen to music in the shop; it's on a reasonable volume and I can hear it just fine with these on

- I can hear the cell phone ring or the all important 'hockey' calendar reminder.

- The resonant chambers on the ears (the tubes) amplify the canceling effect with louder noises.  So while I can listen to music clearly with them on, as soon as I power up the dust collector, table saw, planer, etc, the attenuation is greatly magnified.  It's some clever audio science.

Now that I've been using them, I can't stand using any of those tools without them.  Even a "just a quick cut on the table saw" has me surprised at how loud it is without them.

They are also inexpensive.  Handy, too, if you wanna bug your neighbor by wearing them while he's talking; you'll hear just fine, but he'll think your reading lips really well.

There is only one nuisance about these, and it's minor.  If you have them on and you bump the resonant tubes, well it amplifies the sound of that bump.  Not horrible, but surprises you; solution? don't bang your head on stuff.

Dear Peter Halle,

You say/allude you are working with a Festool promotion for hearing protection.

Hearing protection is very important, but it is very personal and needs to be fitted to the person. Just like prescription lens, one won't fit all.

I"m thinking sticking to hats, T-shirts, etc. is a better  use of your time.

Cheers,
Steve

+1

I think RIGHT safety practice should be mandatory shown on every commercial or broadcast shows.
(hearing and eyes protection, dust collection, dust masks when necessary, push sticks, blade guards, no free hand cuts)

No,    Nothing should be mandatory. Only advised.   I hate stuff being enforced by law we are not kids.   Uk every one is treated like babies you can't do this and that  and your never responsible for your actions it's always some one else who's to blame.   

Only things which could harm others should be made mandatory you not wearing ears muffs only harms your self not any one else so is your problem.


Jmb

Lets not take this down the health care / form of government debate road , please.



Seth