MesquiteMan
Retired Head Moderator
I am 46 years old and have started having problems understanding folks in a noisy environment. I finally broke down and went to have a hearing test yesterday. Sadly, I have moderate hearing loss and will need hearing aids in the near future most likely.
This is for everyone but especially the younger guys...please be sure to wear hearing protection when running anything louder than a cordless drill! This includes the lathe, tablesaw, bandsaw, sanders, dust collectors, etc.
I religiously wear hearing protection now days and have for the last few years but wish I would have started sooner. Being only 46 and not being able to hear folks and constantly having to ask people to repeat themselves SUCKS and is embarrassing! There were just too many times when I was younger where I ran jackhammers, etc without any hearing protection.
I buy Peltor Scull Screw earplugs by the case and have a box by the door when you first come into the shop. The first thing I do in the morning is put on my dust collector remote and hang a pair of earplugs around my kneck. The Scull Screws are GREAT, comfortable in ear ear plugs that do not have to be rolled up to insert. Just a twist and push and they are in.
This is what they look like and here is a good source for them.
Peltor Hearing Protection - Peltor NEXT Skull Screws Foam Ear Plugs Corded Box of 120 Pair - Only $59.50
They are not the cheapest earplugs but they are by far my favorite and have a really good dB rating.
Take care of your hearing now before you don't have as much hearing to take care of! You will be sorry you didn't!
This is for everyone but especially the younger guys...please be sure to wear hearing protection when running anything louder than a cordless drill! This includes the lathe, tablesaw, bandsaw, sanders, dust collectors, etc.
I religiously wear hearing protection now days and have for the last few years but wish I would have started sooner. Being only 46 and not being able to hear folks and constantly having to ask people to repeat themselves SUCKS and is embarrassing! There were just too many times when I was younger where I ran jackhammers, etc without any hearing protection.
I buy Peltor Scull Screw earplugs by the case and have a box by the door when you first come into the shop. The first thing I do in the morning is put on my dust collector remote and hang a pair of earplugs around my kneck. The Scull Screws are GREAT, comfortable in ear ear plugs that do not have to be rolled up to insert. Just a twist and push and they are in.
This is what they look like and here is a good source for them.
Peltor Hearing Protection - Peltor NEXT Skull Screws Foam Ear Plugs Corded Box of 120 Pair - Only $59.50
They are not the cheapest earplugs but they are by far my favorite and have a really good dB rating.
Take care of your hearing now before you don't have as much hearing to take care of! You will be sorry you didn't!