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Not all 3M earplugs are created equal. These[1][2][3], for example, are steaming piles of hot garbage. I carry a pair of 3M compact 21 dB NRR earmuffs because t
by metaphor 3y ago
Not all 3M earplugs are created equal. These[1][2][3], for example, are steaming piles of hot garbage. I carry a pair of 3M compact 21 dB NRR earmuffs because they're superior to these earplugs that are way too common in our production environment. The skull screws and corded variant are particularly egregious because they have a plastic stem embedded in the foam that can make insertion really uncomfortable and potentially hazardous if you slip or get smacked on the ear.
[1] https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/v000153037/ https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/v000153037/
[2] https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/v000181515/ https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/v000181515/
[3] https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b00037662/ https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b00037662/
- 1970-01-01 3y ago>are steaming piles of hot garbage Amazon shows all these plugs have mixed reviews with average rating. I use these 3M plugs and love them: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b00017636/ https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b00017636/ You should always find and match your desired band filter with a spec sheet: https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/885639O/3m-e-a-r-earplug-vend-pack-hearing-protection.pdf https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/885639O/3m-e-a-r-earplug...
- metaphor 3y agoThe ones that have never let me down in the field are these[1]. Works well from the low drone of lab server racks to high squeals of running jet engines with double hearing protection. [1] https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/v000153443/ https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/v000153443/