Respirator

[mtt.tr]

Was considering airace from trend anything better to consider

 

[wizer]

The AirAce is good. I found it more comforable than the traditional 3M style. However, I believe the filtration is not as good as the 3M style. So if you think you'll be spraying, etc. Then You need the traditional 3M style.

 

[jlawrence]

I got my airace this week - seems comfortable but I've not had it on for very long yet.
The filters on the airace say they're not for gases - not sure if spraying would really be a gas though.

 

[mtt.tr]

Im only after one for wood dust. The reason i have decided to get one is because i was doing a day with oak and had a sore throat so i got a p3 mask paper thing and noticed a massive difference also you can see amount of crap on the outside of the mask :shock:

 

[wizer]

My personal view is that a respirator it the most important bit. Catching it at source is often said to be the most important. But you rarely get it all, even with the most sophisticated kit. I now use a Bradwest PowerCap powered respirator throughout my time in the shop. Not just when using power tools. You soon get used to it.

 

[matt]

I've got this hood:

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I've only used it a few times so far but so far so good. Comfortable apart from the cold stream of air on the back of my head, however, a wooly hat solved that problem and it was cold outside at the time - I suspect I'll be grateful for the cooling effect in the summer.

The belt mounted motor/filter etc is surprisingly comfortable an unobtrusive too.

The hood does not offer any impact protection though but you can get a different hood from JSP to go with the same motor.

Here's JSP

I've also got the Airace from Trend which is good for short work but it gets uncomfortable for longer periods.

 

[PAC1]

There are alternatives such as Record used to sell one made by these http://www.sperianprotection.co.uk/Prod ... x?site=/uk I have the one record used to sell and find it a better balanced respirator to the Trend

 

[Boz62]

I've had an Airace for a year or so. It's the first mask that's been OK for me as a spec's wearer (no more misting up), and works with a face visor as well. I wouldn't like to wear it for a full day of work, but for a 2 hour session of machining it suits me fine.

Boz

 

[OPJ]

I'm another satisfied user of the Trend AirAce and have been wearing might for about five-years now.

As an additional note, they do produce a charcoal filter, which sits over the standard filters and is supposed to prevent vapours from getting through. I did buy one last year but haven't yet used it.

 

[Jonesy]

I had the Airace for 2 years now and have been quite satisfied with it.

Trend sell a clip-on visor for it which I've considered buying - have any of other members got one? Is it robust enough to do away with the need for a separate visor/glasses?

 

[OPJ]

That visor is robust, yes. Though, it's not the easiest thing to fit and remove, depending on where and how you like to store your mask. You need to remove the front cover to do this, as you would when changing the filter.

 

[mtt.tr]

That visor is robust, yes. Though, it's not the easiest thing to fit and remove, depending on where and how you like to store your mask. You need to remove the front cover to do this, as you would when changing the filter.

I will probably keep mine a big tubaware box if i get the screen

 

[big soft moose]

I had the Airace for 2 years now and have been quite satisfied with it.

Trend sell a clip-on visor for it which I've considered buying - have any of other members got one? Is it robust enough to do away with the need for a separate visor/glasses?

one point is that due to the way it clips on its open at the top - not a problem for flatworld work but not ideal if you do spinny things as it will fill up with shavings

 

[Shultzy]

I have a hard hat with a visor which I use over my Airace. You can get them with attached ear defenders as well.

 

[mtt.tr]

Will be airace
Will wait a month before i can afford it

 

[BMac]

Shultzy,

Where did you get the hard hat with visor please? I'm having trouble finding one here.

Thanks, Brendan.

 

[Dan-K]

I hope no-one minds me resurrecting this thread, but I'm asking about the same kit so it seems to make sense

I need a respirator and have been thinking about the Airace as it is relatively affordable and I can't afford too much currently.
My question is: are they very hot in warm weather? I have found the disposable facemasks quite uncomfortable in hot conditions.


PS: Brendan, if you're still looking I got a Husqvarna hard hat with a mesh visor off ebay, not sure if thats the sort of thing you're after. I intend to use if for turning if it will fit over the Airace - I figure if its good enough for brushcutting it should be ok for stray woodchips etc too

 

[big soft moose]

PS: Brendan, if you're still looking I got a Husqvarna hard hat with a mesh visor off ebay, not sure if thats the sort of thing you're after. I intend to use if for turning if it will fit over the Airace - I figure if its good enough for brushcutting it should be ok for stray woodchips etc too

as an aside mesh visors are for chainsaw work not brushcutting, because although they will stop flying chip they wont stop liquids like hogweed sap, or liquified dog turd

brushcutter helmets have a clear plastic visor

I suggest that you want the latter for turning also as although the mesh visor will stop flying bits of wood, shavings etc it will not stop you getting fine dust in your eyes when sanding

 

[RogerM]

Another happy AirAce user here. Better than any of the disposables I tried.

 

[Dan-K]

Ah, thanks moose, good advice

Though it seems my local council groundsmen also fancy themselves as lumberjacks as they all seem to wear the mesh visors! I can see why a plastic one might be more effective for liquids, but I have a very good large guard on my brushcutter that stops any backwards spray, so the only thing I really wear it for is insurance against hard objects like gravel ricocheting off hard surfaces and back towards me.
Good point on the dust, and I think I'll wear my plastic visor for turning now