Radio/ear protection?

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Zachary Hoyt

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• Sep 21, 2011

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Has anyone on here tried the earmuffs with built in radio, and if so did they work well for you? I have been thinking about getting a pair off ebay someday, since I spend a lot of time wearing earmuffs when running the sawmill and shop tools. Any advice will be much appreciated.
Zach

 

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Bayou Dave in Ms

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• Sep 21, 2011

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Got 3.

Momma uses one when cutting grass.

Work great on open station tractors.

Peltor brand.

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Sep 21, 2011

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Defeats the purpose, doesn"t it.? They are designed to keep noise out.

 

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bradk

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• Sep 21, 2011

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I"ve had a set of AO Work tunes for a few years now.Use "em for planting,harvest and lawn mowing.

 

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Bob

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• Sep 21, 2011

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AMEN, Bendee!

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Sep 21, 2011

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The A/O work tunes max. rating on the radio is 82 db. When running a tractor or my Cat with the backhoe, it is much more enjoyable listening to the radio. You can still hear the machine running but don't get the howl when running close to full throttle for long periods.

 

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2x4

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• Sep 22, 2011

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on a sawmill, you REALLY need to hear every little noise. Wear the ear protectors but nix the interference.

 

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mike delaney

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• Sep 22, 2011

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I've been wanting to get a pair myself, a friend of mine has a pair and said they work great. Keeps loud noise out but just a little radio to kill the bordness. Rural King has them on sale this week for $39.

 

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doubleN

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• Sep 22, 2011

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Now you can listen to Clayton's song.

 

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MFPoor

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• Sep 22, 2011

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I've been using 'em for about 7 years now. I've had one old set of Peltor's, a new set (w/digital tuning) and a pair sold by Husqvarna. (the chainsaw people) The Peltors are more comfortable, but the Husqvarna's get better reception out in the boonies.

They cut out a LOT of engine noise, but not ALL, so you can still hear what's going on, just at a much less harmful level. Music is low volume. After wearing them for a while, I wouldn't want to be without 'em.

I wear them while on the tractor, while mowing the yard, running weed eater, and while doing anything else noisy. (Wife doesn't like it when I put 'em on when mother-in-law shows up though....)

 

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Lamar Fudd

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• Sep 22, 2011

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I've had a set of 'Work Tunes for about ten years. They're great-you can still hear it if something quits running as it should. Only recommendation I'd make is get the digital tuner ones. The little tuner knob on the non-digital ones is easy to knock off station when putting on. Even the antenna is flexible enuf to fit under the brim of your hat.
The set (they're stereo)I have run on 2 AA batteries and batteries will last all summer.

 

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SouthernFarmall

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• Sep 22, 2011

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I have had a pair of Work Tunes for a while now. They work great, and it is possible to tune them with one hand.

SF

 

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TonyIN

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• Sep 22, 2011

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Have both the manual tuner type and the digital tuner type. Gave my son the manual one as it"s a bit more difficult to tune to a station that"s not as strong as the local high powered pop station he listens to.
The tuner sensitivity seems better in the digital one, but the volume of the radio a little less.
Both are a huge improvement over having a non-radio type and singing the same old song in your head for hours. When the kids were younger I would inevitably have one of the kid"s tv show themes stuck in my head while working...
The digital one will accept an ipod type input too, but don"t own one of those, so not sure how good that part is.
And as others have said, you still get a good part of the machine noise too - I"ve been able to hear minor changes in the operation sounds which still allows you to take care of a problem before it strands you.

Tony

 

Absent Minded Farmer

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Gehl Country, Wis.

• Sep 22, 2011

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The Race Tracker is about the best for your buck. The noise cancellation feature works great. I can mow lawn & only need to turn the volume up a third of the way. The ONLY down-side, there isn't much bass range at all. They are ment for pit crews to hear one-another. There should be a black set somewhere on the site, if red isn't your thing.

If the Race Trackers don't do it for you, check out the rest of the site. They have more 'phones than you could shake a stick at. I have used Koss 'phones most ALL of my life & they are an outstanding company. My Dad's early 60's PRO4 works great, my Mom's Beatlephones are still around somewhere & my Porta-Pro, from the 80's is still alive..... somewhere. IF your headphones poop-out on ya, take them back/send them in to Koss. You will, 80% of the time, get new ones or the contemporary equivalent, free. I should add here, that Koss is a Milwaukee based company that still makes a good many of their products at home. IIRC, the earbuds & inexpensive lines are out-sourced.

Whatever your choice, at least check into Koss 'phones. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Mike
Koss Stereophones.....

 

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NW Ohio Tim

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• Sep 22, 2011

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I've had a set of Worktunes for years, in fact, they just quit working a month or so ago. I still wear them for the hearing protection, but I sure miss the radio.

I use them for everything from mowing to shop work. I think (no, I know) I'm better about using ear protection since listening to the radio is an option. I just reach for them all the time.

Tim

 

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Matt NWIN

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• Sep 22, 2011

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I have a set of the A.O Safety WorkTunes. I have had them a couple years now and love them.

 

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Dave Sherburne NY

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• Sep 22, 2011

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I had a pair, there are very good for muffling outside sounds. I tried to listen to AM talk radio and they seem to be very directional. Had to keep turning my head toward Syracuse. They worked fine on FM, but the only FM I find worth listening to is on Saturday morning NPR. If I could have found a classic country station to listen to, I would still have them, but I gave them to my grandson.

 

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NW Ohio Tim

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• Sep 22, 2011

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I'll give you that Dave, the AM picks up too much ignition noise to listen to. Strictly FM for me, I can listen to anything but rap, so my choices depend on my mood.

 

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torwood9

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• Sep 22, 2011

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Absolutely love them, but have had problems with one ear shorting out and not working. Not a huge deal, but a little annoying after time. Have had this happen a few times. This is the Peltor brand. Still like them enough to get another pair every time.