[Shop-talk] Hearing protection for mowing

[Brad Kahler]

John, good point about the sun glasses.  I wear them as well so they need
to be included in the equation for whatever the solution might be.

Brad


On Tue, May 21, 2019 at 3:38 PM John Innis <jdinnis at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'd also like to find something better.  I am using 3M worktunes muffs,
> but if I wear sunglasses there is a gap around the ear seals that reduce
> the effectiveity quite a lot.  I tried EAR brand rubber plugs, and various
> brands of foam plugs, but they won't stay in my ears.
>
> On Tue, May 21, 2019 at 2:29 PM Brad Kahler via Shop-talk <
> shop-talk at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> I mow with a commercial model Scag Turf Tiger that has a 27 hp Kawasaki
>> motor with the muffler that sits about 30" from my head.
>>
>> I'm looking for recommendations for a really good set of ear muffs that
>> will help keep my ears from ringing when I'm done.  Currently I've been
>> using a pair of Echo ear muffs, sometimes with ear plugs combined.  The
>> combination isn't real bad but I'd like something better.
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Brad
>> _______________________________________________
>>
>> Shop-talk at autox.team.net
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Suggested annual donation  $12.96
>> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/shop-talk
>> http://autox.team.net/archive
>>
>> Unsubscribe/Manage:
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/shop-talk/jdinnis@gmail.com
>>
>>
>
> --
> =================================
> = Never offend people with style when you   =
> = can offend with substance --- Sam Brown  =
> =================================
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/shop-talk/attachments/20190521/9f185c1c/attachment-0001.html>