Anyone using an AVCOMM headset?

[LSaupe 123]

Anyone using AVCOMM headsets?  One of the guys in our EAA Chapter is selling a used set of AC-454 headsets.  I am thinking of picking these up for a spare.  Interesting in that it has a push to talk built in. It does this using an extra band on the main plug jack, so not sure if it will work with my system.

http://www.avcomm.com/AC-454-headset-p/ac-454.htm

These would be spares, but they do seem to do a very good job with removing room noise.  Will try them in the bird on Friday.

Any feedback appreciated.  They are estimated to be about 5 years old.

[lostman 198]

My first headset was an Avcomm. I used it for around 300 hours before replacing it with a lightweight Lightspeed Mach 1. I didn't have any issues with it and it was one of their lowest end ones. The one you are pointing towards is quite a bit fancier and more expensive new. I'm pretty sure I paid $95 for mine with the headset bag, ear muff covers and some cleaning stuff. 

It's been over 12 years since I purchased mine and it sits as in my parents 172. Unless something happened to it, mine still works as well. I'd say go for it. It's not a top of the line but it wasn't as bad as some I've used that cost two to three times as much either. 

[Yamma-Fox 403]

I have the cheap pair as well.  Over 5000 hours of flying in lots of planes.  Still working amd holding up like new!

[LSaupe 123]

Great feedback, thanks.

[TJay 1041]

You may have to get a stereo to mono adapter in 1/4 inch, even so it only 3 bucks, all that does is take that extra band and move it to the left side, Some times its needed and sometimes its not,