Face Masks

[segovia]

Hi

Can anyone recommend a good quality disposable face mask for sanding and general use that conforms to current EN regulations?

John

 

[Karl]

Why disposable?

I've just bought a Trend Airace which uses disposable inserts. Cost £30 with two filters, and works very well (although you do look a bit of a muppet with it on!).

Cheers

Karl

 

[segovia]

Hi

yes I have one of those which I use on the table saw and bandsaw. I was looking for something which I can use when hand sanding that I can take on an off easily.

John

 

[laird]

Arco do umpteen types of disposable regulators and masks. Just pick one that suits your required protection level and pocket.

 

[RogerM]

Why disposable?

I've just bought a Trend Airace which uses disposable inserts. Cost £30 with two filters, and works very well (although you do look a bit of a muppet with it on!).

Cheers

Karl

Yep - me too. I find the disposables leak around the bridge of my nose and the exhaled air fogs my glasses - just what you need when doing something intricate on the router table. The AirAce directs exhaled air downwards thru a valve in the base of the mask leaving your glasses crystal clear so that you can see your ****-ups as they are created in stunning 20:20 3D vision!

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/produ ... respirator

 

[woodbloke]

P2 masks from Axminster work fine apart from the crappy laccy band that holds the thing in place...tends to break after a while :x - Rob

 

[Anonymous]

Why disposable?

I've just bought a Trend Airace which uses disposable inserts. Cost £30 with two filters, and works very well (although you do look a bit of a muppet with it on!).

Cheers

Karl

soon to be seen in silence of the lambs IIII, coming to a cinema near you!!!

 

[petermillard]

Wickes P2 masks are pretty good too - cost about a tenner. And there's always the Abranet hand-sanding starter kit for £20-odd

Pete