I’ve shot with him on many occasions and I’ve never heard any complaints.
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I’ve shot with him on many occasions and I’ve never heard any complaints.
It really shouldn’t be too difficult to give an honest time estimate. It’s poor business to say one thing is your turnaround time and then not only not be close to that but to also not be responsive when asked.
Would he really lose business if he told people this isn’t his full time job and it’s usually around a month from order to delivery? Or that if he has a lot of orders he does bulk shipping do it may be delayed a bit?
I’ve seen this quite a bit. People with small or side businesses making false promises because they are afraid that if they are honest with how long it might take that they’ll lose business. But the bad name they get from this ends up being worse in the long run. It’s a shame.
Had a set of plugs made by Steve few years ago with bluetooth and it took several weeks to get them. I wanted another pair and called, emailed and left messages with NO answer back. Had someone else make them, threw Steve's card away.
Isn't one of the reasons to support Steve is that he is at our events, donating to our causes, shooting alongside us-and isn't that a reason to give him some slack on shipping his product out all at once rather than the moment a set of ear plugs is done? I have never heard anyone complain about the quality of his work. We should support our own rather than blast them if we have to wait a few weeks in this Amazon prime era.
Mike Maal of H-EarSafe in Pelham made my second set at the Main State Shoot. He used the speakers and control from my original set, as the ear plug was cracking. He made the molds at the shoot and I had them all done a few days later in the mail. I can't remember the cost but I think they were under 100.Do you recall who made them, as well as cost and turnaround time?
The USPS site is still saying the package hasn't been picked up. Hopefully he's at least FIFO-ing these.
^ This.
While I can't speak for Steve in response to several of the complaints here, I can say he's a stand up guy who does A LOT to support the shooting sports. Also, just an FYI, he works on boats and this time of year he is extremely busy. Calling him is prob your best bet at reaching him, and it sounds like he answered your concerns the one time you did call him. Try calling him again if you're not satisfied? I think this thread is pretty harsh.
Isn't one of the reasons to support Steve is that he is at our events, donating to our causes, shooting alongside us-and isn't that a reason to give him some slack on shipping his product out all at once rather than the moment a set of ear plugs is done? I have never heard anyone complain about the quality of his work. We should support our own rather than blast them if we have to wait a few weeks in this Amazon prime era.
That parallels my experience with him. It isn't just poor communication, it's ZERO communication. That said, he does eventually provide product, but don't count on having it until it's in your hands.. . . Since then he has gone dark. ZERO communication after numerous emails asking for an update. NOTHING.
My plugs and electronics did come in FINALLY! I just don't understand why he couldn't just send an email.....That parallels my experience with him. It isn't just poor communication, it's ZERO communication. That said, he does eventually provide product, but don't count on having it until it's in your hands.
My plugs and electronics did come in FINALLY! I just don't understand why he couldn't just send an email.....
I thought I read somewhere that the shape of your ear changes and grows as you age, meaning you should get new ones every 5-10 years?Edit to add ...
I didnt use them yet. I will update my review when they arrive.
That being said, while he was making the mold, I could barely hear him talking and the gun shots (maybe 20' away) were not loud at all.
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I had some made last weekend at Area 7. They were shipped today.
The process was super fast and easy.
Great guy.
Local to MA.
A bunch of shooters had his hearing protection and they all told me they were very happy.
I think the price is good. I was looking for a while for custom molded ear plugs and everything I found seemed to be done by doctors and was pretty expensive, required appointments, nothing was close to where I live, it was a major pain. The process for ESS was super easy and fast, took 10 minutes.
I paid $75 ... but I didn't get anything fancy, since I prefer it that way.
After I get them I will probably get two more pairs to keep for the future.
You just gotta trim the hair back.I thought I read somewhere that the shape of your ear changes and grows as you age, meaning you should get new ones every 5-10 years?
That having been said, I got mine years ago and they still fit great
Ewww!You just gotta trim the hair back.
There's probably some guy in Brazil hard at work as we speak on an invention that can help with that.Ewww!You just gotta trim the hair back.... the shape of your ear changes and grows as you age, meaning you should get new ones every 5-10 years?