comfortable dust mask- is there one?

[la Huerta]

mon'n all ...

does anyone here use a dust mask that is actually comfortable to wear for a long period of time...

i was using the higher end disposables, but they get to hot, even the valve ones, i just got a proper trwin cartridge model and that is really not nice to wear, the problem i find is the masks put preasure on my nose and cheakbone are, and give me a headache...


i was thinking of getting a mouth piece for scuba diving and attaching a cartridge to that, it would be simple to wear as you just hold it in your mouth like in diving, and a gogle that seals the nose and eyes...

just a thought...

[Dan]

Something like a 3M full face might suit you better, don't have to worry about eye protection then either.

[la Huerta]

i went to there site...

you mean one of these...

[Gumby]

The Triton is good value. Some like them, others don't.

[la Huerta]

yeh they look to big and clumsy, really need something light and easy to wear, there may not be such a device, might call for a some new inventing...

[bitingmidge]

I am happy with my respirator, a silicone Sundstrom single cartridge and I clip in different filters for different uses such as when I'm spraying or playing with epoxy.

I lashed out and bought the silicone one (blue) after years of suffering as you do, with a cheap black rubber one, and haven't had a problem since. It even seems cooler to wear on a hot day, don't ask me how or why, but I'll swear it doesn't cause as much sweat as as the rubber one.

I have avoided powered ones, because I just can't see myself staying still enough for long enough for them not to be a problem!

Cheers,

P

[Glenn_M]

+1 vote for the Sundstrom blue silicone single filter mask. Had one for many years. Most comfortable mask I've ever found. I change the filters from organic vapour to particulate depending on what I'm doing.

Glenn

[la Huerta]

hey Bitingmidge, how yah going !!!


...so where do i get these silicon ones from, the one i have now is black hard sort of rubber and to hard of a material for a comfy fit, and does'nt seem to seal that well either, i take it the silicon ones are very soft and mold to the face easily...

[bitingmidge]

I'm just trucking!

You can get them at any specialised safety mob, try Protector Alsafe (the first I found on the web)
http://www2.protectoralsafe.com.au/L...aspx?State=NSW

cheers,

P

[Dan]

i went to there site...

you mean one of these...

Yeah, more like one of these. I used to wear a Sunstrom but the filters that we use at work made the nose pressure thing worse (after a while you develop a handy indentation ). With the 3M the filters are mounted on the side closer to your face which is better. With a full face mask though there's no problem because there's a lot more surface area and a better harness (no neck strap chafing).

[la Huerta]

bitingmidge

is this the one?

that 3m one looks pretty good too Dan...

[DJ’s Timber]

i went to there site...

you mean one of these...

I got a quote for one of these only just yesterday and it was just as well that I was sitting down at the time. I knew it would be costly but not this costly COST - $1425.50 plus G.S.T

[la Huerta]

small price to pay for clean lungs...if i was rich i'd get one, but then if i was rich i would'nt be doing woodworking for a living...

something around the $50 mark i think is affordable for every woodworker...

[DJ’s Timber]

Think bitingmidge is talking about this one

[la Huerta]

looks pretty good...i'll check it out...thanks