hearing protection?

[Anatidae]

'Greenhead329' - check you Private Messages - I honored your request

[Greenhead329]

Thanks Anatidae,
Ill have to get back with you

[Anatidae]

No need to get back with me on anything - you asked if I'd be willing to give you a review of the product I use (and you were interested in) - I responded.

Anatidae,

Which models of the esp did you get? How was the whole process, and how is sound quality etc. Would you be willing to provide just a general review about the product. I am going to try and get some this year.

Dax

Not a problem - I got the Elite Analog (bottom of the line). They are $795. Other models go up to $2500 depending on how good a sound quality you want or need.

I use mine for hunting and shooting. I can hear a greenhead doing a drake call out to about 200yds depending on how much you've got the volume cranked-up. Don't let a jay-bird or piliated woodpecker land close without you knowing it.......you'll know it soon enough.

I can hear the ducks and communicate with hunting partners at a whisper and even call without too much distortion of sound quality and the microprocesser baffles the gun blasts. Goose call is a little different - gotta turn the volume down a bit or you'll sound like you're in a cave or long tunnel.

I wish I had been in a position to afford these 20 years ago. I have developed a slight tenitis (constant ring in ears) at age 57, but with these plugs, I don't have to completely plug all sound out (as with fixed plugs or muffs) and can still communicate with other hunting partners. They are well worth the money.

The process is simple. Get on the E.S.P. website to locate a dealer in your area. Then you make an appointment to have plugs molded by the audiologist. You pay them for the finished product when you have molds of your ears made. They send them to E.S.P. When ESP puts the electronics in the permanent plug material, they mail them directly to your doorstep.

Each plug takes a hearing aid battery that run around $4 apiece. It's best to remove the batteries when not in use - they'll last longer. Otherwise you'll use a battery for every 24 hours of use. I keep 10 extras during hunting season unless there's a local source that carries the correct battery number. These take a #393 battery.

The only real complaint I have is that (depending on your ear fold structure) they can be tricky to get 'in' and properly seated until you become accustomed to inserting and removing them. The final plugs are hard plastic - not pliable. But as long as they are properly seated, you can wear them for extended periods of time without any discomfort. My shooting glassed frame earpieces are not adjusted right and they can work against the plugs and make yo head sore - but that's not a product of the earplugs' fit.

I play French Horn in a local orchestra. Over the years my hearing has become more sensitive to percussive and sharp piercing sounds like drums and obnoxious trumpet players. I've experimented with the plugs during rehearsals - turning the volume down while playing and turning one plug up when the conductor has something to say. It has worked well for me. Kinda like hearing aids but not as 'selective' of sound quality if that makes any sense.

If you have any more questions feel free to contact me. Otherwise - enjoy your ear plugs - I do, mine.
Here's a link -
http://www.espamerica.com/

Then you say you'll get back with me?.........For What?.......Like you're doing ME a favor

And that's after you wait 2 days so you could waste other folks' time asking (of all things) what kinda dove shirt you should buy...............are you serious?...........then ask about used truck warranties........more wasted time on those responses?

Lesson learned - I'll give shorter answers..............

[Anatidae]

Antaidae... type things as I think of them, and as far as two days and no follow up pm, I was checking out the links to other products posted on here by users...and was going to get back with you if I had more questions...

Don't bother. It doesn't matter whether you went with the product I gave you a complimentary review of or some other product - Fact is, I gave you some of my time which you obviously still don't value. So save your questions for someone else.

Your mind must wander a lot........4 different subjects in at least as many days. Have you actually 'acted' on any of these thoughts?......like took somebody's advise and followed through with it? So why do you keep 'talking' and wasting folks' time over nothin'? How 'bout this......all this thinking and typing........why not just make a decision for yourself and live with it - right or wrong. That would be productive. Instead you waste other folks' productivity trying to help someone else. Get-it?

Since when do I need a "mother" to monitor my internet and time management usage on the ducksouth ...

What you need is a Mother that'll teach you some manners. It's polite to acknowledge the efforts of those who have responded to your requests for assistance.......particularly at more personal (Private Message) levels. I could care less what you do with your time.

If you've got that much time to go through posts and see who left messages when; then you to find something more productive

That's my point - you left a message - I responded. I thought that was being productive - silly me. 'Won't make that mistake again...with you, anyway. The time-frame is irrelevant - other than you choosing to venture off to other subjects and wasting other folks' time apparently never intending to acknowledge anyones' assistance. Must be a lotta folks that jus tlike to hear themselves talk.

[duramax]

The off season can be so mean. Only 5 1/2 months til duck season.

[Bonecollecter1111]

Only 5 1/2 months til duck season.

thats depressing right there

[Greenhead329]

Anatidae...you say I need to learn some respect; Im not going around the forum looking for every post made and calling you a douche as apparently I need to, but this one will suffice. And to answer your question yes I do value other folk's time...and I appreciate the feedback I get MOST of the time. I'm sorry you feel it was such a waste of time to answer my post..I did value your opinion initially but to be honest I don't give two skits at this point..do you realize how much time you're wasting hunting through every post Ive made saying its a waste of time....and how elementary school it is?


Should we send out a warning to the ducksouth members..that if you don't get a response as exactly how you like it; you'll get your feelings hurt and go off on some vendetta?

As far as wasting member's time..if we all had something more productive to do we wouldn't be on it in the first place. I don't feel it a dire need or of utmost importance to check this forum every hour and that the world will halt if I don't; and I wouldn't think most members would either unless they want to... and If I'm working this forum right it's still optional to reply to a post...if its not on your computer please contact someone adjust this setting

If you're just dying to know what I have and haven't bought based on members recommendations I will send you private messages for you to post for the viewing public of ducksouth.

If you're interested I have posts in the hunting season pictures sticky; and somewhere in the gundog forum

And to all you other ducksouth members to whom I have not responded appropriately. I am sorry to have wasted your time; but I appreciate the recommendations and advice provided

[fieldt76]

deuche is spelled douche

[Greenhead329]

thanks fieldt76!