3Dface Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) just thought i would post something that is helping me and might help others. being in a 10x10 shop with vacs and saws running i have found that for a short while i have trouble hearing. the expanding foam ear plugs drive me crazy.. i found a $10 solution on amazon. they have great sound and cancel out tool sounds even when i don't turn up the music loud. i have it paired with one of my old phones that has almost 400 songs on it. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N0QSOZZ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 these are the ones i got when they were on sale but i would have paid $20. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0739R3Z24/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1 Edited February 26, 2018 by 3Dface RangerJay and new2woodwrk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerJay Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Funny ..... (not) ...... .... the youthful version of myself never wore hearing protection nor dust masks nor pretty much any other kind of safety protection (with the possible exception of safety glasses - but only under duress) ..... ...... the mature version of myself wears it all ...... Jay 3Dface 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Remember when buying from Amazon. Go through Scroll Saw Village. Just another way to give the Village support. Click on the "Support SSV" button and select "Shop Amazon" 3Dface 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 I have been working around machenery all my life and the noise doesn't bother me, and I do wear hearing aids now for a couple of years but at 78 that isn't too unreasonable. IKE 3Dface 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2woodwrk Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Having been a musician for the better part of 30 years, I've had a constant ringing in my ear for at least 20 of those. Machinery sounds don't seem to bother me, or perhaps I've lost so much of my hearing that I can't tell the difference anyway? 3Dface 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Huh? Scrolling Steve and 3Dface 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Moreton Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) I never, ever wore hearing protection. I have turned music up so far that the speakers cracked. Used to go to the races. Been to 5 KISS concerts. Started wearing hearing aids 20 years ago. 15 years ago they no longer helped. Cochlear implants (2, both sides). If someone steps into my shop I stop and hand them hearing protection. They either wear it or leave. Edited February 26, 2018 by Roberta Moreton 3Dface, Lucky2 and NC Scroller 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 I don't particularly like the in the ear foam type devices either but I do use them for shooting as they are supposed to be more effective. In my shop I have a pair of the over the ear muffs which are more comfortable. I don't wear them all the time only when using my planer, joiner, table saw etc. 3Dface 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Many years ago we had someone come into work and test employees' hearing. A lot of the older machinists at the time were found to have significant hearing loss. It had happened so gradually, they never really thought much about it. Somebody asked the guy who was doing the testing what the best kind of hearing protection was. His response was; "The one that you will wear." That made an impression on me and since then I've made it a point to wear ear plugs anytime I'm running any kind of machinery. Roberta Moreton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 8 hours ago, Scrappile said: Remember when buying from Amazon. Go through Scroll Saw Village. Just another way to give the Village support. Click on the "Support SSV" button and select "Shop Amazon" I'm glad you mentioned that. I had no idea. I order from amazon a lot. I'll use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 I don't wear ear protection. I'm 79 and my hearing was good but about 15 years ago my hearing began failing rapidly. I do not believe it was from industrial noise but rather hereditary. My mother was very deaf. I wear strong hearing aids and still have difficulty hearing. I have extreme difficulty using the phone and cannot understand calls on my cell. I'm thankful for texting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodmaster1 Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 4months ago I lost 70% of hearing in my left ear all at once. 40 years of teaching industrial arts and my shop work at home didn't help much. I now wear hearing protection to save what I have. 3Dface 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Dface Posted February 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 i have had a low tone hearing loss sense i was a kid. so hi pitch sounds are almost painful. i was wearing my favorite "in case the ear" head phones but being 5'10" with a 6' ceiling had me running into every beam. these have worked well so far. i fell like i need to protect what i have before i have to miss what i had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Dface Posted February 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Rockytime said: I don't wear ear protection. I'm 79 and my hearing was good but about 15 years ago my hearing began failing rapidly. I do not believe it was from industrial noise but rather hereditary. My mother was very deaf. I wear strong hearing aids and still have difficulty hearing. I have extreme difficulty using the phone and cannot understand calls on my cell. I'm thankful for texting. these things will blue tooth with your phone and has a mic.... problem solved??? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 My hearing aids are blue tooth. Not much help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Keep in mind that noise-cancelling headphones are not hearing protection. The normal shop noise is diminished because the headphones emit a cancelling frequency to whatever outside noise is detected. This causes your ears to not 'hear' the noise, but the noise is still there. If you have the headphone turned off, and put them on and listen to the noise level - this is the level of hearing protection you are getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Although my hearing loss is severe I am going to get noise canceling headphones. Not the kind which are for music but strictly for noise reduction. If I try to listen to music it is just noise. I would only use them when my vacuum cleaner or router run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crupiea Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Bought some with your recommendation. Will be here Friday. cant wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 I wear hearing protection all the time my machines and saws are running,I wear the hearing muff type of protection plus the foam plug type. I do have a pair of muffs that I can listen to music through, I don't wear them. Personally, I don't see any sense in wearing hearing protection that makes a noise. If I wanted to hear a noise, I would listen to my machinery and saws. I like quiet, I like to be able to hear myself think. Plus, I think your defeating the purpose of wearing hearing protection, if the hearing protection makes a noise. Listening to music through you hearing protection, is about the same as listening to a machine whine. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crupiea Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Got my headphones last night, very comfortable and they work and feel great. Thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 On 2/26/2018 at 9:03 AM, 3Dface said: just thought i would post something that is helping me and might help others. being in a 10x10 shop with vacs and saws running i have found that for a short while i have trouble hearing. the expanding foam ear plugs drive me crazy.. i found a $10 solution on amazon. they have great sound and cancel out tool sounds even when i don't turn up the music loud. i have it paired with one of my old phones that has almost 400 songs on it. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N0QSOZZ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 these are the ones i got when they were on sale but i would have paid $20. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0739R3Z24/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1 Funny how this post might have solved the ringing in my ears from childhood.When we'd play with cap guns someone would always snap it in your ear point blank.Thats what i hear day in and day out?this might be the cause thanks!At least it's something to go on now! 3Dface 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnova75 Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 I don't wear ear protection because I am deaf all my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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