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Trying to abbreviate my search.

I¡¯ve got a lot of milling to do (massive amount of walnut) and want to find a full face respirator. ?A web search lands me on a few options but would like the benefit of experience any of you might have. ?In particular, I use cheaters (glasses) which makes it a little less obvious. ?Thanks in advance.
 

The 3M Versaflo is amazing. We purchased it for my wife¡¯s work in spring 2020 for obvious reasons. After she received her vaccination, I bought the versaflo off her for my time in the shop. One, it¡¯s pretty expensive at $1200-1500. However, it is superb. Your face constantly has a nice cool breeze over it, the bolt on hearing protection is excellent, and the face shield gives you excellent eye/face protection. Over the years I¡¯ve used the 3M half face respirators and the full face shield respirator. I still use those items with organic cartridges when spraying finishes, but they are very uncomfortable to wear long term. In the summer I remember taking off the full face respirator after milling 8/4 hardwood and the thing would be full of sweat. Even in the winter it¡¯s not comfortable to wear those tight fitting respirators for hours at a time. I don¡¯t have experience with the Trend system, but I believe it¡¯s more affordable powered respirator. I think 3M is king of the hill in the powered respirator sector. We didn¡¯t consider anything else for my wife at the time, which made the decision for my shop protection down the line. It¡¯s not a sexy new tool, but I would spend the money on it again. It¡¯s like the FAT300 in a way, because it doesn¡¯t do anything new like a bandsaw with a bigger resaw or a wider jointer, but once you have it you just say, wow, this really makes my time in the shop more enjoyable and easier.?

P.s. maybe gross, but the downside of the powered respirator is it¡¯s location. You will immediately crop dust yourself if you let one loose in the shop. It is instantaneous.?

Patrick

On Mon, Mar 7, 2022 at 11:13 AM Mike S <Mike@...> wrote:
Trying to abbreviate my search.

I¡¯ve got a lot of milling to do (massive amount of walnut) and want to find a full face respirator.? A web search lands me on a few options but would like the benefit of experience any of you might have.? In particular, I use cheaters (glasses) which makes it a little less obvious.? Thanks in advance.

 

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There are many options for inhalation - just get the one that fits best. ? For me, the 3M cartridge type half mask works well. (Used them for years in an operating nuclear plant)! We also had full face masks ?- but don¡¯t think you need that level of protection. ?For your eyes you may consider spoggles. These are just safety glasses with foam around the edges. They are inexpensive and work very effectively keeping debris out of your eyes. Good for working under your car, and also on windy days as well. Like you, I get safety glasses with readers on them LOL. ? Later, Dan B.


On Mar 7, 2022, at 10:13 AM, Mike S <Mike@...> wrote:

?Trying to abbreviate my search.

I¡¯ve got a lot of milling to do (massive amount of walnut) and want to find a full face respirator. ?A web search lands me on a few options but would like the benefit of experience any of you might have. ?In particular, I use cheaters (glasses) which makes it a little less obvious. ?Thanks in advance.

 
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+1 for the 3M Versaflo. It's actually something I don't mind wearing, despite the size. It's very comfortable on the head, well balanced, and not too heavy.
I have some substantial wood dust allergies and the Versaflo makes a lot of the things I do in the shop tolerable.
I also have the Trend respirator and it's downright unpleasant to wear compared to the Versaflo. Since everything is on the helmet, it's quite top-heavy. Sort of like wearing a light brick on your head in exchange for clear air. It does the job with filtration when its on, but I tended not to use it as much as I should have because of the overall experience.
 

I also run a PAPR mask. The Sundtrom 500 specifically with the soft hood. I really like it and would never go back to a half or full face respirator.?
 

I also recommend versaflo. Have had mine for 3 years now.? Best overall respirator solution I¡¯ve ever had, which is about all of them. Very good when at the lathe with the face shield?

On Tue, Mar 8, 2022 at 1:44 PM scottgrossman via <scottgrossman=[email protected]> wrote:

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+1 for the 3M Versaflo. It's actually something I don't mind wearing, despite the size. It's very comfortable on the head, well balanced, and not too heavy.
I have some substantial wood dust allergies and the Versaflo makes a lot of the things I do in the shop tolerable.
I also have the Trend respirator and it's downright unpleasant to wear compared to the Versaflo. Since everything is on the helmet, it's quite top-heavy. Sort of like wearing a light brick on your head in exchange for clear air. It does the job with filtration when its on, but I tended not to use it as much as I should have because of the overall experience.

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Joe Slater
michigan
 

Where do you buy the versaflo system?


On Tue, Mar 8, 2022 at 6:55 AM joe slater <joeslater4@...> wrote:
I also recommend versaflo. Have had mine for 3 years now.? Best overall respirator solution I¡¯ve ever had, which is about all of them. Very good when at the lathe with the face shield?

On Tue, Mar 8, 2022 at 1:44 PM scottgrossman via <scottgrossman=[email protected]> wrote:

[Edited Message Follows]

+1 for the 3M Versaflo. It's actually something I don't mind wearing, despite the size. It's very comfortable on the head, well balanced, and not too heavy.
I have some substantial wood dust allergies and the Versaflo makes a lot of the things I do in the shop tolerable.
I also have the Trend respirator and it's downright unpleasant to wear compared to the Versaflo. Since everything is on the helmet, it's quite top-heavy. Sort of like wearing a light brick on your head in exchange for clear air. It does the job with filtration when its on, but I tended not to use it as much as I should have because of the overall experience.

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Sent from joe's iPhone

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Joe Slater
michigan



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Mark Welle
2645 180th Ave.
Milford, IA 51351
712.301.9829
 

I too love my Versaflow.

I got mine from Industrialsafety.com. ?Similar vendors sell them as well.

/david shores

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