Comments on: ZEM Hearing Protection http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/25/zem-hearing-protection/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:45:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Edward111 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/25/zem-hearing-protection/#comment-299175 Sat, 03 May 2008 00:29:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/25/zem-hearing-protection/#comment-299175 I bought this last year. but I stopped using it because it became too uncomfortable. The foam rings don't last too long as they quickly compress over a short period of time leaving the hard plastic to dig in your ears. This is not meant to be worn all day that's for sure. For me it's much quicker to pop on my over-ear muffs than deal with this thing. I bought this last year. but I stopped using it because it became too uncomfortable. The foam rings don’t last too long as they quickly compress over a short period of time leaving the hard plastic to dig in your ears. This is not meant to be worn all day that’s for sure. For me it’s much quicker to pop on my over-ear muffs than deal with this thing.

]]> by: Him http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/25/zem-hearing-protection/#comment-292894 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:51:12 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/25/zem-hearing-protection/#comment-292894 Lee Valley's been selling 'em for ages, but it's only news now? Lee Valley’s been selling ‘em for ages, but it’s only news now?

]]> by: RandyD http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/25/zem-hearing-protection/#comment-292402 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:59:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/25/zem-hearing-protection/#comment-292402 I prefer the "Skull Screw". They're lightweight and more comfortable than the foam type. They've also got a cross point end making it look like you've got a couple of screws poking out of your ears. Our safety shop likes them since we're not rolling dirt and grime from our fingers onto the foam type and then sticking it in our ear. http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/1MCD8 I prefer the “Skull Screw”. They’re lightweight and more comfortable than the foam type. They’ve also got a cross point end making it look like you’ve got a couple of screws poking out of your ears. Our safety shop likes them since we’re not rolling dirt and grime from our fingers onto the foam type and then sticking it in our ear.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/1MCD8

]]> by: Simon http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/25/zem-hearing-protection/#comment-290230 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:18:38 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/25/zem-hearing-protection/#comment-290230 I have these, they work for me and are far easier to carry in my tools than the regular muffs. Not as big a drop in volume but I am more likely to wear them them when doing those "I could probably use some ear protection but I am too lazy and it's just for a minute" type jobs. I recommended for "light use" where you kind of want to hear the radio in between cuts. I have these, they work for me and are far easier to carry in my tools than the regular muffs. Not as big a drop in volume but I am more likely to wear them them when doing those “I could probably use some ear protection but I am too lazy and it’s just for a minute” type jobs. I recommended for “light use” where you kind of want to hear the radio in between cuts.

]]> by: Don http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/25/zem-hearing-protection/#comment-290114 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:34:41 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/25/zem-hearing-protection/#comment-290114 Our city looked into these once but unfortunately the mfg couldn't provide the necessary documents to show these met OSHA permissible Noise Reduction Ratings. They're okay for home use but still, you've got something sticking to your ear. Our city looked into these once but unfortunately the mfg couldn’t provide the necessary documents to show these met OSHA permissible Noise Reduction Ratings. They’re okay for home use but still, you’ve got something sticking to your ear.

]]> by: Benjamen Johnson http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/25/zem-hearing-protection/#comment-290093 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:02:49 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/25/zem-hearing-protection/#comment-290093 DLone: It's kinda ironic that you mis-spelled broom, kinda takes the impact away from your rant. Whatever a boom is I'm sure I'd want to wear hearing protection using one. DLone:

It’s kinda ironic that you mis-spelled broom, kinda takes the impact away from your rant.

Whatever a boom is I’m sure I’d want to wear hearing protection using one.

]]> by: Vody http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/25/zem-hearing-protection/#comment-290085 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:48:38 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/25/zem-hearing-protection/#comment-290085 These are great! I don't own a pair, but I got to try out my neighbor's. They block out all loud noise and let the lower volumed 'background' noise in. They would be great while using the circ saw, table saw, jointer, planer, etc. With 17 trees on my property, I kinda need to use something like a blower. At least I use an electric one. These are great! I don’t own a pair, but I got to try out my neighbor’s. They block out all loud noise and let the lower volumed ‘background’ noise in. They would be great while using the circ saw, table saw, jointer, planer, etc.

With 17 trees on my property, I kinda need to use something like a blower. At least I use an electric one.

]]> by: DLone http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/25/zem-hearing-protection/#comment-290077 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:29:51 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/25/zem-hearing-protection/#comment-290077 Or, don't use one of those noise-blasting, air-polluting, gas-wasting blowers in the first place. You don't need ear protection with a boom or rake. Or, don’t use one of those noise-blasting, air-polluting, gas-wasting blowers in the first place. You don’t need ear protection with a boom or rake.

]]>