Yan Manson
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- montreal
I've used in the past the sena smh10. I wanna know the 10r fits well on a protos!
Anybody tried sena smh-10r
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Z'sTrees
Branched out member
- Location
- Hartsel CO
Fits great in the protos, everything but the buttons tuck away inside.
Windwalker
New member
- Location
- Pine Grove, Pa
We just added these on Kask Helmets, pretty slick and nice and compact.
ATH
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Findlay, Ohio
Anybody have the ear piece in anything besides earmuffs? I'd rather not wear them during the summer (preferring plugs to muffs) and would still like to communicate easily when just using handsaws - especially a problem on windy days or near higher traffic areas.
I'm wondering if they are loud enough if they are mounted just above the ears to be heard? Or maybe so they rest on your head above or behind the ears???
I'm wondering if they are loud enough if they are mounted just above the ears to be heard? Or maybe so they rest on your head above or behind the ears???
Barc Buster
Branched out member
- Location
- The land shaped like a hand
We've been using them on some kasks and liking them so far. Pretty low profile.
Windwalker
New member
- Location
- Pine Grove, Pa
When I work by myself I listen to Pandora and I have noticed when I’m not running the saw or chipper i can pull the muffs away from my ears and still easily hear my music
cerviarborist
Very stable member
- Location
- Florida, USA
Ear plugs may not be as hot as muffs, but they don't protect your ears as well as muffs do either. With a running chainsaw producing 119 DB on the low side (without muffler mods or porting), the best ear plugs out there will only attenuate 26 DB under perfect circumstances. (how often do you encounter perfection in tree work?). The best you can hope for with earplugs is attenuation to 93 DB, which is still too loud for ongoing exposure without risking residual hearing damage over time.
ATH
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Findlay, Ohio
I climb/prune a lot of trees with the chainsaw left in the truck...
A lot of others it is a short cut here and there.
Don't do a lot of removals...but usually do wear muffs if I'll be running the saw for long periods on those.
Good safety reminder though...I'm never bothered by those!
A lot of others it is a short cut here and there.
Don't do a lot of removals...but usually do wear muffs if I'll be running the saw for long periods on those.
Good safety reminder though...I'm never bothered by those!
Stephen Moore
Branched out member
- Location
- Anglemont
I do only removals and finally broke the bank for helmets with comms and can hardly wait til they get here
SomethingWitty
Arkansawyer
- Location
- LR
They're cool. You know, if you save a tree, you can get paid to climb it several times.
waross
New member
- Location
- Northwest Indiana
One exception to that are custom molded ear plugs. They are as good as any ear muff. I use them in my woodshop or when I'm working by myself cutting and splitting up stuff out back. They are pricey but well worth it. I originally got them when I was doing alot of shooting with my 300 wsm Rifle
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Daniel
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- Location
- Suburban Philadelphia (Wayne)
- Location
- Gatineau, QC
I've been reading to try and teach our guys to properly take care of their hearing and have been repeating this usual wisdom of muffs over ear plugs, but most of the articles I'm finding are mixed on this subject.
Quality ear plugs, properly worn have a higher NRR than ear muffs. Sound is transmitted through the bone structures of the head but are these at a level that will cause hearing damage? (Given the frequencies and types of sources we deal with as arborists ie. not jet engines)
At times I have worn both with particularly noisy equipment but am being more open to plugs alone as being very effective. Of course the availability of muffs is also an advantage for the often infrequent nature of arboriculture activities.
I have installed the NIOSH sound level meter app on my phone and am looking to use it as a tool in encouraging PPE use in our guys.
- Location
- Massachusetts
I have a been using them for about a month, me a my 1 groundie set up for kask.
My helmet has muffs and a visor, I mounted his without muffs because he hates wearing hearing protection.
(Wears his chaps ++ diligently so I pick my battles)
I mounted his with the earpieces inside the helmet and with out the boom mic. Must admit im a bit jealous.
He can hear everything except for when he is running a saw on the ground. Can hear me with my climbing saw running and talking.
I Will be adding the muffs to his soon, cuz our chipper will be finished with restoration.
Have no other experience with other models but I will say they are awsome.
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My helmet has muffs and a visor, I mounted his without muffs because he hates wearing hearing protection.
(Wears his chaps ++ diligently so I pick my battles)
I mounted his with the earpieces inside the helmet and with out the boom mic. Must admit im a bit jealous.
He can hear everything except for when he is running a saw on the ground. Can hear me with my climbing saw running and talking.
I Will be adding the muffs to his soon, cuz our chipper will be finished with restoration.
Have no other experience with other models but I will say they are awsome.
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- Location
- Frankfort
The biggest thing I found is the professionalism that comms gear bring to the job site. We were working on one street, our company owner was one street over and could us yelling at each other. Nothing crazy, just communicating. He mentioned it back at the shop later that day. That’s when I decided to push the issue. I installed them on all the helmets and we couldn’t be happier. It’s nice to climb with tunes and great for prune jobs when the customer wants to talk with the climber during vista views. We have the 10r’s. They are light weight and easy to use.
Stephen Moore
Branched out member
- Location
- Anglemont
We save a few here and there Just yesterday we were contacted to remove a 100’ poplar and as soon as my weight bag went over the branch a mother pecker emerged from a den. The tree was riddled with woodpecker holes at the 50’ mark and up. I told the client it is illegal for me to disturb/kill nesting birds and that we can make the tree safer ( parking lot in resort ) by removing the canopy to 6’ above the nesting site. When I got up there in the bucket , little heads were sticking out the door wondering what the heck is going on? But where I live in BC I could cut down every tree I looked at and there would be more behind em’
ATH
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Findlay, Ohio
So the earpieces are just above his ears on the inside of the helmet? How do you hear him without the boom mic?
Barc Buster
Branched out member
- Location
- The land shaped like a hand
My 10r's came with a boom mic and a wire mic. We just stuck the wire mic by the visor of our kasks and can hear just fine.
Stephen Moore
Branched out member
- Location
- Anglemont
The main issue with earplugs is the ergonomics, they are not as easy to remove and replace while in motion or in the tree. The muff remains positioned via the spring mechanism and there is not much chance of them falling or getting tangled as with ear plugs on tethers. The other concern is ear infections due to placing unclean plugs in ears. Also muffs provide a measure of protection to the side of your head, in the event you get struck laterally buy a swinging branch.. Just some observations..
ATH
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Findlay, Ohio
That is the only thing I like better about muffs over plugs (except in winter...I'll take muffs all day long in the winter!).
