| Review by Andrew | posted 13 days ago | 1157 views | 0 times favorited | 10 comments |  |
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- trend Airsheild
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I have been on the fence about buying one of these for a year now. Christmas is on its way, and Andy has some work ahead of him to provide family and freinds with the gifts they deserve. There is a lot of wood dust that is going to be produced, and I don’t need to store it in my lungs this year.
Anyway, this is a positive air preasure filtrating system. Means it constantly blows filtered air over your face so dirty wood dusty air does not enter. It works well. The battery will last about 4 hours, I get sick of sanding in 2 hours.
It is comfotrable and fairly light about 2 1/2 pounds. It also cost $320 at woodcraft. It comes with 1 battery and 1 visor overlay. I plan on buying more visor overlays, $30 for 10 and another battery about $40. There is a small hole down by the chin to let air escape as the fan is constantly blowing in fresh air. I like this a lot, and recomend this to everyone,
We are always concerned about our fingers, but how about our lungs, we never know we have done a bad thing until it is too late.
It employs a slow charger, takes 13 hours ( 24 for the first charge) to fully charge, and only 4 to fully discharge.
I use this primarily for finish turning and sanding of bowls and other lathe projects. Seems the lathe does the best job at broadcasting wood dust. I use a regular mask for green or rough turning.
It is expensive but I beleive it to be well worth it.
-- As the Saw Turns
10 comments so far
GaryK
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posted 13 days ago
I tried one a few years ago, but I returned it. Too heavy, uncomfortable and awkward for me. I ended up getting a powered respirator from Rockler that I like.
If it works for you and you like then it is a great idea and well worth it.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Skarp
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posted 13 days ago
I’ve seen positive pressure masks made from a gas mask, hose, computer fan, batteries and a car air filter. Looked pretty effective and super cheap. $320 is a new top of the line hand plane, or almost a Festool something or other. Here’s a link to one of those DIY versions.
-- Ooo, er.
Jarrod Zion Murphree
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posted 13 days ago
My buddy at work got one of these a couple weeks ago and seems to like it. Thanks for the review.
-- Jarrod, Taos, NM http://jzmurphree.wordpress.com/
woodsmithshop
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posted 12 days ago
I have one of these, it works very good as far as filtering goes, but it puts too much pressure on my temples, so after a while I start getting a headache, so I can’t wear it for much more than 30 min at a time. so, needless to say, I don’t wear it very often, I wish I had sent it back, but I had it for too long before I ever used it.
-- Smitty!!!
Scott Bryan
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posted 12 days ago
I have been looking at these but just really could not make up my mind if I would wear one or not. This review certainly has been helpful. Thanks for the post.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Chris Wright
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posted 11 days ago
I’ve got one at the shop, it is a bit heavy and awkward but it does work well. I’ve been wanting to try the Triton Powered Respirators.
-- "At its best, life is completely unpredictable." - Christopher Walken
Bob #2
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posted 11 days ago
I bought the one shown here and it took a bit of getting used to for my neck muscles but other than that it’s been a very decent facemask.
I looked at Triton and although it is also a decent system the idea of having an attachment on my belt to catch on everything did not appeal to me.
Bob
-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner
NBeener
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posted 11 days ago
Wow. Just amazing.
But … for me … if it gets that far … I’ve got scuba gear :-)
-- -- Neil
woodsmith
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posted 10 days ago
I bought the Rockler also. It works very good except for my bifocals. I need a better solution but haven’t decided what that is yet.
-- woodsmith
JohninSD
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posted 10 days ago
I use a 3M Airstream PAPR (Powered Air Purifying Respirator). Expensive (~$700 as I recall – bought it several years ago) but I think It’s worthwhile. For one thing, it includes an ANSI compliant face shield and hard hat. The hard hat I could do without but the face shield is very helpful in avoiding flinching, especially at the lathe. I find it very comfortable, the cool air helps keep sweat out of my eyes. The battery is good for 8 hours I think but I’m only good for about 2 or 3 so that works out nicely.
-- John