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Earmuffs
Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 5:11 pm
by Lee B
Looking to pick a few brains.......
My old ear defender wossnames are starting to fall apart, I'm not complaining though coz they've given good service since 1987, but before they completely fall apart I thought I'd replace them - and quite fancy those electronical ones, anybody use them? Any makes or models to go for, or avoid?
Or should I just stick with the old fashioned ones? My mate is coming over soon so any UK mail order dealer is the preferred supplier.
Any comments or experiences appreciated.
Re: Earmuffs
Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 5:16 pm
by TattooedGun
It depends on your budget really.
I've just picked up some Sordin supreme pro x's But with the Gel ear pads, they're not cheap. £210. But they are far and away the best headset I've ever used.
Re: Earmuffs
Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 5:26 pm
by ovenpaa
I use the MSA Sordin Supreme Pro-X as well and I would not consider anything else.
Re: Earmuffs
Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 5:28 pm
by dromia
Try doing a search, lots of hearing protection posts on here.
Re: Earmuffs
Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 9:29 am
by Demonic69
I've got the Howard Leight ones, they're a pretty reasonably price (read: some of the cheapest) and coped well with 2 days and over 300 rounds of 12G on the UKPSA safety course
Re: Earmuffs
Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 9:53 am
by DW58
Another vote for MSA Sordin Pro-X here, I also have the gel pads.
I also have a pair of Peltor Sport-Tac electronic "Deffs" and whilst perfectly adequate, they're not a patch on the MSA Sordins.
BTW I paid £189 recently for my MSA Pro-X.
Re: Earmuffs
Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 10:03 am
by Blackstuff
Amazon seems to be the best price for those MSA ear defenders at £175.00 delivered
http://www.amazon.co.uk/MSA-Sordin-Supr ... ro-X+black
Re: Earmuffs
Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 10:04 am
by TattooedGun
That's where I got mine...
just bumps the price up if you go for the gel inserts which come highly recommended, especially for those of us who wear bottle-bottoms :(
Re: Earmuffs
Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 10:11 am
by BamBam
Demonic69 wrote:I've got the Howard Leight ones, they're a pretty reasonably price (read: some of the cheapest) and coped well with 2 days and over 300 rounds of 12G on the UKPSA safety course
I've had the same for 5 years, still going strong. I have replaced the cups and inners, but you do that when the cups lose their sponginess anyway.
Re: Earmuffs
Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 11:29 am
by DW58
TattooedGun wrote:
That's where I got mine...
just bumps the price up if you go for the gel inserts which come highly recommended, especially for those of us who wear bottle-bottoms :(
I can only echo the above - the gel pads make a massive difference when you're wearing them for along time, they are so damned comfortable.