Ear Pro w/ AA Batteries?

Skunkabilly · July 4, 2003, 08:58 PM

Which ears use AA batteries? (must have tactical logisticality(tm) and/or be tactically logistical(tm))

I hate shopping for N's

Sprout · July 5, 2003, 05:44 PM

The Over-and-Out Electronic Muffs from Harbor Freight use AA. They have 29Db reduction and clip at, I believe, 85Db. About $35 + S&H IIRC.

Erick Gelhaus · July 6, 2003, 01:35 AM

Peltor ComTacs

Skunkabilly · July 6, 2003, 01:48 AM

Thanks guys.

The stupid foam things on my Pro Ears keep coming off and I keep losing them. The batteries keep dying probably because they keep turning on while in my pack.

they don't work for crap indoors, either.

10-Ring · July 6, 2003, 02:35 AM

Sprout, where can I find details on these ear muffs?

Skunkabilly · July 6, 2003, 10:40 AM

Erick, do you use these Peltors?

Sprout · July 6, 2003, 01:27 PM

There isn't much about them. Here's a review/ad from the Manitoba Woodworkers Guild (http://xnet.rrc.mb.ca/proctor/B23E10...Newsletter.PDF)
The ad is incorrect about battery size, it requires two AA. Here’s another ad from woodcraft.com (http://www3.woodcraft.com/Safety/woodworking/4132.htm)

It's got an LED on/off indicator, a volume control dial, and a single microphone and audio channel. It's not as nice as a pair that just dampens sound instead of clipping, works in stereo, or has an audio input, but for $35 at www.harborfrieght.com, the price is right. I think there are some threads on TFL about these.

Hope that helps

pytron · July 7, 2003, 07:26 PM

Here's the direct link to Harbor Freight .

July 4, 2003, 08:58 PM	#1
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Skunkabilly Member Join Date: December 23, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, Untacticalifornia =( Posts: 9,730	Thanks guys. The stupid foam things on my Pro Ears keep coming off and I keep losing them. The batteries keep dying probably because they keep turning on while in my pack. they don't work for crap indoors, either. __________________ http://www.skunkabilly.com If Chuck Norris and The Skunk logged onto THR at the same time, the servers would crash, for they could not contain that amount of pure awesome.

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10-Ring Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: California Posts: 12,039	Sprout, where can I find details on these ear muffs? __________________ "We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter; and we will not fail. Peace and freedom will prevail." President George W. Bush, October 7, 2001

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July 5, 2003, 05:44 PM	#2
Sprout Member Join Date: January 6, 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 260	The Over-and-Out Electronic Muffs from Harbor Freight use AA. They have 29Db reduction and clip at, I believe, 85Db. About $35 + S&H IIRC.

July 6, 2003, 01:35 AM	#3
Erick Gelhaus Moderator Emeritus Join Date: December 22, 2002 Location: northern CA Posts: 379	Peltor ComTacs

July 6, 2003, 01:27 PM	#7
Sprout Member Join Date: January 6, 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 260	There isn't much about them. Here's a review/ad from the Manitoba Woodworkers Guild (http://xnet.rrc.mb.ca/proctor/B23E10...Newsletter.PDF) The ad is incorrect about battery size, it requires two AA. Here’s another ad from woodcraft.com (http://www3.woodcraft.com/Safety/woodworking/4132.htm) It's got an LED on/off indicator, a volume control dial, and a single microphone and audio channel. It's not as nice as a pair that just dampens sound instead of clipping, works in stereo, or has an audio input, but for $35 at www.harborfrieght.com, the price is right. I think there are some threads on TFL about these. Hope that helps

July 7, 2003, 07:26 PM	#8
pytron Member Join Date: December 27, 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 228	Here's the direct link to Harbor Freight .