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I have a set of those Peltors. Only really use them for firearms, though. Makes me sweat.

Ear plugs are a good idea for welding, too. Keeps berries from getting in your ears. :eek:
 
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CThurmond said:
As for big earphones minendidnt fit right with sheild on. I rarely use ear plugs or anything. Definatly another thing i need to address when in the shop. But upgrading my harbor freight welding sheild is my next buy lol.
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re: ear muffs - I have a set where the muffs rotate on the frame, so I put them on them swivel the big curved frame back behind my head. I find that makes them fit better with some face masks (b/c the two frames don't collide).
They are just a cheapie set the audio
When you tried it was it the frame that got in the way or the big muffs?
shawn said:
I have a set of those Peltors. Only really use them for firearms, though. Makes me sweat.

Ear plugs are a good idea for welding, too. Keeps berries from getting in your ears. :eek:
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yeah sweating is the big downside. Bigger ones that fully cup around your ears so they aren't squished makes a big difference, but them they are bulky.
I don't like having plugs while welding b/c I can't hear the cool bacon-frying sound when it's going well. I'm sure this is b/c I'm a hack and rely on every bit of feedback I can get.
Ear-zingers do bring the suck though.
 
WARRIORWELDING said:
I have worn safety glasses my whole adult life. I can attest to the suck. I have 8 scars from metal in one eye alone. I have had pieces drilled and could see the hole in my eye tissue days afteward. I commonly now grind with a face shield and glasses. But I really like the look of this design. Problem with glasses is the projectile bouncing of tissue hitting the inside of the lense then strait to the eye.
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I was grinding with a face shield on and my OSHA approved prescription glasses and got a chunk of metal in my eye that had to be drilled out. Doc was like didn't you wear eye protection? I said yea. I felt it hit my upper chest, then heard it hit inside the shield, then felt it graze my cheek on its way past my glasses. He told me to go buy a lottery ticket, LOL
 
On crazy eye injuries....

I had a pine needle come out of a tree in my back yard at almost vertical, like a dart, and strike my eye almost dead center.

It tore a V shaped flap and hurt like holy heck.
 
To all of you who are not Amazon Prime members, I found and ordered this same shield on ebay for 19.99 with free shipping.
 
I'm not a fan of over the ear type ear muffs. I prefer plugs. I have a couple sets but never use them. I'm partially deaf in one ear and can't hear out the other anyway, but I do use my plugs if I'm going to do any amount of grinding or anything.
 
Got my shield. It came in an Amazon box (bought on ebay) and is a UVEX.

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It's BIG and should protect pretty well but is not clumsy feeling.

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lol @ the Amazon box.
Think they guy is just ordering it on Amazon Prime and turning it around to you?
 
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