[Shop-talk] Hearing protection for mowing

[Brian Kemp]

I like the foam ear plugs best.  I roll them tight so they slip right in 
the ear and I've never had one fall out.  I find when almost fully 
inserted, they work pretty good.  If I'm using something extra loud like 
a router, I add ear muffs.

On the mower, do you have the option of changing the direction of the 
muffler or adding a tip to the muffler?  If not, can you add a shroud of 
some sort between your head and the muffler?  Just like we have lots of 
options for car mufflers, is there an optional muffler that reduces the 
sound more?

Brian

On 5/21/2019 12:38 PM, John Innis via Shop-talk 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 <mailto: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
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