Peltor ANR Headset deepsixed

Ouch! But well put.

Kyler Laird wrote:
"Dan Luke" writes:


o Bose X - superb in every way, absurdly expensive.


...unless of course you buy some Peltor headsets that crap out
on you and cost over $700 to repair. If your time is worth
anything then they start to look like quite a bargain.

--kyler

I retrofitted DC H10-40 with the Headsets Inc ANR unit some years back.
I also modified our RST Intercom adding a 9 V zener power supply for
the ANR headset so no battery is required to power everything. The RST
Intercom comes with a full circuit diagram (horrors!) so it was easy to
figure out all of this. The RST intercom is connected via a short
cable and a Bendix 6 pin PT series connector adjacent to the fuel
selector, to the aircraft electrical/electronic system and sits on the
cabin floor a couple of inches behind the 172M's fuel selector.

So why am I looking for another brand?

I'll second the notion that DC's hurt. And they're heavy.

(And I've always thought Peltor seemed awfully flimsy for the price, BTW.)

My experience:

- Flightcom. Junk. Owned two pairs, and they literally fell apart. And
they hurt almost as much as DCs

- LightSpeed/Old. Old versions (15s, 20s, 25s, 25XLs) were very
comfortable, and not durable. ANR worked great, when it was working.
Outstanding customer service, which I used way too often.

- LightSpeed/New: Twenty 3G models (and up) are outstanding AND durable.
I now have three of them, and they are wonderful.

- Bose. Outstanding, and absurdly over-priced. People who own them rave
about them, but then, who would say anything bad about anything after
parting with a thousand bucks (plus tax!) for what amounts to a pair of
glorified stereo headphones?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

My experience has been exactly the opposite over the same time period.
Went from non-ANR Peltor to ANR Peltor about 5 years ago and they've
worked perfectly. Very comfortable and reliable. Sorry to hear
about your problem.

A friend loaned me his Bose ANRs while he was on hiatus from flying.
My wife immediately appropriated them because they were so comfortable
and I could only use them when it was just me and the dogs flying. I
was sorry to give them up when HIS wife began her pilot training.

Alan Bloom
'60 C182
Dogs can fly.
http://www.flyingmutts.com


On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 17:18:41 GMT, Maule Driver
wrote:

I'm at the end of my rope for these headsets. I bought them about 5
years ago and they worked pretty well. I particularly liked the
workmanship and the way they folded up. 9v battery in the ear cup was
nice too.

This it the second time I've sent one of the them in when the ANR
function just stopped working. This time both are on the blink. First
time they fixed it and billed me something much less than $100. This
time $714 for the pair.

I think not.

Interestingly, the radio shop who sold them to me, commented that my
experience seemed to be typical and he was sorry he sold them (I owe him
on that one).

I'm in the market for a pair of ANRs and busily searching the archives
for past discussions.....

Thank the aviation gods who allowed my Maule's previous owner to
bequeath a pair of non-ANR DCs to me. They work like a charm, have
traveled in the Maule's bilge for 7+ years, and been used by every
less-than-desirable passenger I've taken for a ride.

So why am I looking for another brand?

I had a great LightSpeed XL15 (??Ithink that was it) ANR.. worked great
until someone took a 5 finger discount on my truck late one night.

BT

"Maule Driver" wrote in message
om...
I'm at the end of my rope for these headsets. I bought them about 5 years
ago and they worked pretty well. I particularly liked the workmanship and
the way they folded up. 9v battery in the ear cup was nice too.

This it the second time I've sent one of the them in when the ANR function
just stopped working. This time both are on the blink. First time they
fixed it and billed me something much less than $100. This time $714 for
the pair.

I think not.

Interestingly, the radio shop who sold them to me, commented that my
experience seemed to be typical and he was sorry he sold them (I owe him
on that one).

I'm in the market for a pair of ANRs and busily searching the archives for
past discussions.....

Thank the aviation gods who allowed my Maule's previous owner to bequeath
a pair of non-ANR DCs to me. They work like a charm, have traveled in
the Maule's bilge for 7+ years, and been used by every less-than-desirable
passenger I've taken for a ride.

So why am I looking for another brand?

Maule,

I agree to the other poster: DCs hurt!

First
time they fixed it and billed me something much less than $100. This
time $714 for the pair.

They BILL you for repairs??? Wow! I've never heard of any of the "newer"
headset manufacturers do that, except if it is obviously the clients fault
(immersion in water, driving over them) - and even then not always. For
that alone, Peltor should be a no-no.

I like my Lightspeed 20 series.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Thomas Borchert wrote:
They BILL you for repairs??? Wow! I've never heard of any of the "newer"
headset manufacturers do that, except if it is obviously the clients fault
(immersion in water, driving over them) - and even then not always. For
that alone, Peltor should be a no-no.

I'm even more surprised that they won't answer the phone for me to tell
them to send them back (2 days now). The letter said that the 'order'
would time out in 2 weeks and they'll send them back.

But the new Garmin handheld gets delivered today! So much for dreams of
Bose...

Maule,

I'm even more surprised that they won't answer the phone for me to tell
them to send them back (2 days now).


What's that saying: Run, don't walk...

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Thomas Borchert wrote:
I agree to the other poster: DCs hurt!

Only if you use the standard headband that originally comes with the
popular headsets.
There are optional headbands and earcups available to expand the width
of the headset.
I believe it is the 20-10 that comes with the adjustable earcups and
wider headband.
An email or call to DC Customer Service will provide you with answers
and solutions to problems you may experience.

Signed, a 25 year owner of six DC headsets (2x10-40/2x 13.4/2x13.4Y)
The two pairs of 10-40's are 25 years old. They were rebuilt/overhauled
by DC five years ago at the cost of $75/each. The only wear in 20 years
was strain relief breaks at the plugs.

John,

There are optional headbands and earcups available to expand the width
of the headset.


So I'd have to spend even more money?

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)