[mauvehaus]

This is precisely why the hazards are so insidious: you're chugging along fine for years, and boom: you have a weird cancer.

I'm mindful of my finishing materials and proper ventilation and downright religious about hearing protection because the damage is cumulative. I know a bunch of guys I have to half shout at to have a conversation with. I'd rather not be one in 15 years.

[Doxin]

I don't get why anyone would be opposed to wearing ear protection anyways. Loud noises are unpleasant and ear protection is an easy fix.

Though on the other hand perhaps I take it too far by wearing ear protection when hammering in nails or using the vacuum cleaner.

[Freak_NL]

I'll gladly reach for my ear protection even if using a hacksaw is making too much noise. I think my cordless drill, impact driver, and table drill are the only powered tools I use without ear protection (mostly).