Triton Respirator Exceeds Expectations

How about a ballpark figure on the cost.

-- Maplewood, MN

that’s a great idea!
I wish I could remember what we paid. I bought it at a wood show last year and completely forget the ‘ball park” amount.
Someone else might be able to help out here.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

great post deb, ive been looking into respiraters lately i was kinda excited about this one till you said it gets a little warm , so down here it would probably be like working in a fish bowl ! however if it had a beer can attachment i might try one !! lol

-- if you aint the lead dog the scenery never changes

lol well, I’ve used it in the summer (we get 90F weather) and “a little warm” is the correct description. Not hot, not sweaty… just a little warm.
I’ve heard about some masks that have been said to get “hot”. I have never felt hot or suffocating in it.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Great investment in your personal health Deb. It’s the little fines that wreak havoc with our lungs and all the air cleaners In the world wont remove them from our shops.
I personally use the Trend brand of the respirator mask as it is self contained, and not as bulky around my rather full waist.

I think they were around the $300.00 mark when I got mine.

Regards
Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

A very good review Debbie:

Check Woodcraft for prices.

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

so approximately $200.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Great Review Debbie.

Bob#2 give us a review on the Trend.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Great subject Ms. Debbie;

I’m sure we’re all familiar with the fine dust we’ve been exposing ourselves too.

I recall entering wood shops to purchase things for my construction business twenty years ago,( prior to opening my own), and wondering about all the fine dust floating around, yet nobody there had a mask. This was prior to all the dust collection systems available today.

I was amazed by the fact nobody seemed to care about it. I wonder how those guys are breathing today.

I don’t use one of these, but I do have dust collection systems in use all the time, including ceiling mounted air cleaners, and if I am feeling a need, based on what I’m doing, I’ll put on a good quality mask.

Great review, as always;

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

I have been thinking about getting one of there for a while now. Thanks for the review!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

That’s a good review, Debbie. Like Bob, I use the Trend. It has it’s faults but does a good job as well. Thanks for the writeup!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Well done Debbie. I am glad to hear that you bought it and are using it as well. I have been thinking of one too, but continue to use a dust mask for now.

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

Very cool, I’ll be looking into this a lot closer and set aside some investment funds.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks

I posted a question to see if anybody had used the jsp power cap. I like the looks of it but wouldn’t want to order without some feed back.
woodsmith

-- woodsmith

I bought the Triton and after a few hours of ‘run-in’ still couldn’t get the air flow sufficient to register on the supplied test device. I mentioned this in passing to Craft Supplies while at a show (just sharing info, not complaining) and Kirk said he had heard a couple of other cases. Despite my protests, he wasn’t satisfied until he called his warehouse and had a brand new unit shipped to me at no cost. BIG KUDOS to Craft Supplies!! That said, I still can’t get proper flow out of the new one – even with all filters removed. Maybe two lemons out of a big basket? Other than this rather big issue, the rest of the unit is well designed and a pleasure to use.

that’s interesting.
maybe it’s the test device :)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

I’ve had the Triton for about a year and have had no problems with it.
I have lots of air flow. I bought it for the lathe because I was having trouble seeing around my respirator with my glasses on. I now use it whenever I’m cutting MDF as well.

-- If we learn from our mistakes, I'm getting a fantastic education.