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Sep 06, 2009
Not just for Doctors and in the Medical Practice
1 of 1 found this helpful Excellent and one of the best of its kind... and maybe the only of its kind.
This is not a backpacking book as some might think, it is still too heavy except for trips where supplies are taken in by others or air dropped. So if that is why you are considering this purchase look for one of the NOLS Wilderness First Aid Field Guides or similar.
On first look as you page this book you might think you are over your head on this purchase. Lots of Doctor speak but take your time and do some study on what is being said. Use an online search engine and in no time you will get over your thing about Doctor speak. I have about 20 Wilderness First Aid / Medicine books, including the "Big ONE" by Paul Auerbach "Wilderness Medicine".
So which one do I pick out when I want to do some study on a First Aid issue? Well it is my Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine and my Wilderness First Responder book. Depending on the problem and how much time I have to study... will determine which one. But it is now down to either one with the Field Guide leading by a nose.
What I like is that these books get down to the issue at hand and help to make sure you are on the right track as you get to the issue. NO BS!
So if you are looking for a great smaller book on Wilderness Medicine / First Aid I would recommend you look at this one.
May 05, 2014
Great over sound, open back, comfortable even with glasses, Great Value
2 of 2 found this helpful The HD555 and HD558 are about the same, with the HD558 the newer model. There are a number of articles / YouTube video's about how to upgrade the HD555 to HD595, and the HD558 to HD598. I would suggest you consider making these mods, like I have.
My first set of cans was in 1964, and quickly upgraded to Koss Pro4s, then to Koss Pro4aa, then to Sony V6, then to Grados, Audio Technica, HD555 (w/o mods) HD555 (w/ mods), HD558 (w/mods, Bowers and Wilkans P5, and a highly modified pair of HD 650s. I think you can see a trend, a lot of Sennheiser Headphones. And yes I have all of them today and do my comparisons now primarily to the modified HD650's.
HD555
Pros - out of the box these have a nice full sound, the bass sounds right (not over pushed), nice mids for voices, and nice clear highs. Very comfortable to wear for long periods of time, they fit nicely over the ears, and I use them primarily at my desk with reading glasses on a lot of the time or reviewing reading materials.
Cons - they are open backed Headphones - and that means that people around you can and do hear what you are hearing to some degree. I use the Audio Technica closed back over the ear can when I don't want to share. Also you have to consider how or if you want to use these with a phone mike setup, if you do you can purchase a mic/switch setup from various sources.
Now the big question - leave them alone or modify them? Now that I have one of each HD555's - it depends. But I do like the modified versions better. And have compared the modified HD555/558's to the HD595/598 versions - I don't hear a difference once the modifications are made. And the modifications are really easy, but do be careful and read/watch the instructions a few times before beginning them.
Quality Headphones are kind of a waste on MP3/ITune material even in the highest bit width rip. Compared to the source you are missing something. But I also have uncompressed media, and they are really worth it then, and vinyl becomes special on a nice clean recording.
Compared to other brands of headphones - the Beats, Candy, etc. for your phones are ok, but I find after an hour or so they wear on me. The bass is too much all of the time, and overall sound is not real. I borrowed a pair of over the ear, studio Beats - nicer than the regular models by far, but still not the sound of the Sennheisers. Compared to the Audio Technicas and B&W P5's - this is difficult comparison for the HD555s. Different, but all nice. Comparing the AT/B&W to HD650 - no comparison the Sennheiser's win on every level except they are closed back cans so if privacy is the issue look at other models or brands of headphones.
Last con - you have to take care of any brand of headphones you have. They break. All of them in a different way, but once they break they are broken. The drivers can take a pounding but the connection near the ear is the failure point on all of them. If you are going to carry them, get the right model for your headphones. Also - what you care on an airplane can be a test of security so be warned. I carry a pair of noise reduction Sony's that flip and fold into my carry on or into my laptop case.
Also purchase a set of various adapters so you can convert the 1/4 inch to mini, extension cords, and 1/4 to mini flex cords (about 6 inches in total length), etc.. You can find these on eBay, online, or at the local box store. Buy two sets one for home and one for on the road.
Have fun!
GI-519 Gerstner Gun/Hobby Case
Sep 07, 2016
Grestner Products Rock
I got turned on to Gerstner wood tool chests over 40 years ago but at the time could not afford them. And except for my bicycle tools did not have the need.
Fast forward 30 years and now own 8 of them plus a few bases and hobby chests.
Once you one of these chests you will come up with the need tor the next one. They are not cheap nor are they cheaply made. I own both Gerstner and Gerstner International chests, and while the USA made Gerstner chests are really stunning in terms of looks (wood options) the GI chests are very functional and also good looking.
The Gun/Hobby Chest can be upgraded with the optional gun vises - I already had a Gun Chest and really wanted this chest for other applications. The Gun vises can be moved to another chest and they can be purchased for rifles/long arms or hand side arms. And when you use one for bench shooting they hold the rifle between targets safely rather than just laying your arms down on a dirty bench or worse.
The Gun / Hobby case is special because it holds standard spray cans - gun oils, gun cleaners, etc. or for this application bicycle oils, cleaners and conditioners ; plus room for a lot of tools that are needed on a regular basis.
Now to be honest - these chests are a way to spoil yourself - and they are over the top when you show up with them at the range or at an event. But they have held up very well for me. Also within reason they will take a little bit of weather. Just wipe them off and they are ready to go. However - they are wood so within reason. If you are really going to be out in the weather I would recommend a plastic or composite tool chest.
I purchase for my wife the largest Jewelry chest in a special wood from Gerstner. Now she wants to fill it but wow the same quality as the tool chest but much much bigger with individual drawers and locations for everything, plus some more. WOW a very beautiful gift for your special partner.