Recommend me a face mask

[Doris]

Hi everyone,

Am hoping someone will recommend a good face mask I can have with replaceable filters in. I usually am working with sanding oak and birch for my work sometimes on a daily basis and would ideally like a face mask where I don't have to replace the filters every month if possible....

Thanks everyone!

 

[gregmcateer]

Assuming you mean a powered unit;

Hi Grace

I bought a 3M secondhand plus a load of filters and have been very happy with it. (Chas on here has one and I THINK did a review of it a few years ago
New they are a fortune and I think lots of bods on here recommend the Trend

HTH

Greg

 

[Brad Awl]

This lot are pretty good, have fairly competetive prices and their service is good - I got one here and a faceshield.
http://www.thesafetysupplycompany.c...mask-respirators-with-changeable-filters.html
Cheers
Steve

Edit: Ooops sorry - just re-read and see you don't want to change filters.

 

[Doris]

I don't mind having to change the filters from time to time. But not every month or so.

 

[mseries]

I use the 3M 6000 with P3 filters. Not expensive. Difficult to say how long the filters last because I don't use every day and I don't record how long I use it for. I tend to use it when using power tools which is for short bursts at a time. I'd recommend it though.

 

[wallace]

I suppose it depends on how protected you want to be. the trend powered stuff is reasonable the 3M is better. I have a high intolerance to dust and the previous two don't cut it. I have found the sundstrom masks with p3 filter to be quite comfortable and protect me quite well. But I suppose it depends on what conditions your working in which will decide how long a filter lasts.

 

[shed9]

The 3M 7500 series is superb, the air vents down so your safety glasses don't stem up.

 

[James-1986]

Masks are the last line of defence, consider a downdraught table and vacuum extraction on the sander.

 

[chris the chip]

have you had a face fit test this will identify the best face mask to suit your face profile I work out on site and all my workers have had this test with smoke and smell tests and most have different results as those with the new trend of wearing beards this breaks the seals etc so have to wear full face masks so I would go to any tool hire station and they will do a test for free and the mask you end up with will fit perfect I know the different diseases flour lung etc from working in joiners shops all my life hope all this helps.cheers

 

[Doris]

Masks are the last line of defence, consider a downdraught table and vacuum extraction on the sander.

My sander is for carving so no dust extraction point. Using a dremel most of the time. A bench I am currently designing for me to have a built in dust extractor but would rather have a dust mask too on as well as my shed is quite small.