Over at Amazon, they have a “tool stocking stuffers” deal of the day, featuring a seemingly random selection tools and accessories.
Some of the deals look pretty good, both in terms of price and impulse-buy nature.
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Deal ends at 3am ET 12/19/18 unless supplies sell out sooner.
evadman
I came for that dewalt headset that is in the teaser picture since I need to replace my Ryobi Tek4 headset. However the reviews on that dewalt headset are atrocious; even for a $30 pricepoint.
Is there a good am/fm headset that gets decent reception and is loud? Bluetooth would be cool too but not required.
Stuart
3M Worktunes?
https://toolguyd.com/3m-worktunes-hearing-protector-with-bluetooth/
KeithInKC
I just got the 3m Bluetooth only headphones and they worked very well. Comfortable and did a good job lowering the noise of my lawnmower running.
Chris
Don’t get them. They suck.
Stuart
I didn’t realize the Dewalt headset was so poorly reviewed. Yikes – I changed the front page “featured image” to avoid it seeming like an endorsement.
Lance
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Samuel Cho
What do you guys think about the Streamlight deal?
Stuart
Seems like good pricing, and the reviews seem very positive as well.
I didn’t know the lantern has a red light mode!! Buying one now! Seems like it’d be great for nighttime stargazing, where red light helps to preserve night vision.
I’ve been using my Rayovac lantern more and more, and it came in handy a few weeks ago when the electrician needed a little more light in the attic where the M12 tripod light couldn’t quite get angled to.
Samuel Cho
Thanks so much for the reply Stuart!
DHCrocks
that’s an excellent price. I have two, I think I paid around $36 each. they are great, I’ve used them for the past 2 or 3 years and am still on the first set of batteries. They only get occasional use for power outages and puttering around in the yard at night but still the batteries seemingly last forever.
Chris
Don’t get the Dewalt headset. They’re terrible. The only things I really like about it is the head strap is more padded than others, and they do block out noise pretty well. On to what I don’t like…. let the list begin.
They’re heavy. They’re always sliding down my head. I have to adjust them every few minutes even doing work where I’m not shaking around.
They sound is mediocre at best. Only when a fresh set of batteries is installed does it sound decent. And it doesn’t last long.
Speaking of batteries, this thing EATS batteries for breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc. Expect for them to last maybe a month if you’re using them about 6hrs a day, 5 days a week. (I’m talking about heavy duty Duracell batteries here not harbor freight ones…)
When the batteries do die, the static is mind numbing. I’d rather listen to the commercial grade mower at full throttle than have slight static in my ears while listening to music. Oh, also when the batteries die, have fun resetting the time and your station again.
The overall design is not great. Ive had the wires dig into my ear and side of my head. Not fun. At all.
Also take note, this is a licensed Dewalt product. The manufacturer of these is Radians. Dewalt would have actually made a good headset. These are junk. I can’t belive Dewalt licensed their name to this.
Overall I dislike these headphones and wish I did more research before buying hearing protection. I saw the Dewalt name and assumed Dewalt manufactured these thinking they would be awesome.
Jared
Unrelated to the actual post content but related to the comments:
I have a Stanley-branded WIRED headset I use almost daily. having to connect a wire to my phone is a drawback, but a minor one since I’m usually wearing coveralls and can put the phone in my breast pocket (so there’s not much cord to catch on things).
I like it because it doesn’t use batteries – just passive “speakers” run off the power of the aux cable from my phone. The speakers aren’t terribly loud, but it blocks more than enough sound to comfortably listen to podcasts while I run saws, vacuums, tractors etc.
I’m not endorsing this particular set since I don’t have any experience with competing products. My complaints would be: 1. it is somewhat uncomfortable after wearing it for a few hours, and 2. the strap connecting the ear pieces is just barely long enough when fully extended to wear over a ball cap (you aren’t supposed to wear anything between the earmuffs and your head (can compromise the sound protection), but I often do anyway).
Just thought I’d mention an alternative in case some might prefer to avoid a battery-powered unit. It was a lot cheaper than worktunes too.
Chris
I had looked at worktunes but I don’t want something that goes in my ear. My phone ear buds plug up with wax (sorry, it’s gross but true) really quickly.
Jared
Just to be clear, the Stanley earmuffs I was talking about don’t go in your ear.
Here’s a link: https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Stereo-Earmuff-Connection-RST-63011/dp/B00IL9MKHI/
But if you’re interested, don’t buy from Amazon – I paid more like $25 at Canadian Tire, so I presume they can be found in the US for cheaper with some googling.
Jim Felt
Hey. But how do you really feel about them?
;-)~
Mopar
Why the heck can’t 3M make this with AM/FM radio built in?
https://www.amazon.com/3M-WorkTunes-Protector-Bluetooth-Technology/dp/B0723CYHPZ/
If they did that, it would be perfect. They make a bluetooth+radio, but it’s only 1 way bluetooth; no mic. I’m generally good with listening to FM radio while working, but with the hearing pro on I can’t hear my phone, and usually don’t even feel it vibrate when operating anything loud enough to need hearing pro.
I’m sure a boom mike would be clearer than this, but I really just need to answer the phone and tell someone to hold on a sec, not hold a full discussion with loud machinery running. The boom mike is just something to get in the way and broken while working.