Safety?

[LFS19]

I'm looking for some decent safety equipment.

I already have a decent pair of ear muffs, but I'm looking for something for my eyes and breathing.

I've noticed allot of options out there - some incredibly cheap and some insainly expensive.
Understandably you can't put a price on your health and well being, so I was wondering what people were using?

Thanks allot.

 

[MARK.B.]

If you can give some idea of what you will be doing then it will be easier to point you in the right direction as to what to buy.

 

[Alexam]

Trend Airace half mask is excellent, comfortable to wear for long periods and will not steam up glasses if you wear them, which I do all the time & no problem.
http://www.manomano.co.uk/catalogue/wel ... GwodDcEPBg

Malcolm

 

[LFS19]

If you can give some idea of what you will be doing then it will be easier to point you in the right direction as to what to buy.

Just general sawing and sanding, mainly power tools at the moment,
I'm not working with MDF and rarely do - mainly pine and oak.
I'm a beginner learning to make furnature,

Thanks

 

[LFS19]

Trend Airace half mask is excellent, comfortable to wear for long periods and will not steam up glasses if you wera them.
http://www.manomano.co.uk/catalogue/wel ... GwodDcEPBg

Malcolm

That seems decent, the steamy glasses are a pain!

Thanks

 

[Simo]

I recently brought a pair of Bollé 'Tracker' glasses, I'd definitely recommend them. They have a removable foam seal around the edge (the head band is also removable), so they fit close to your face like a pair of goggles, but are much more comfortable to wear. They're around £10-12.

 

[MikeJhn]

After trying most masks and goggles I could not get over the heat build up and condensation inside the masks, I eventually went for this: http://www.toolandfix.com/trend-air-pro ... Gwod1zMIcw not cheap and it shows, the flow of air over your face is refreshing and keeps everything cool, my workshop is in France where it gets into the 40deg C, I can still wear this without problems.

Mike

 

[Markvk]

I bought these and love them, you can wear them over your glasses and dont steam up, the lens is replaceable and they are comfortable.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000 ... ge_o05_s00

 

[shed9]

I bought these and love them, you can wear them over your glasses and dont steam up, the lens is replaceable and they are comfortable.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000 ... ge_o05_s00

+1 for these. I use them all the time and they are just about perfect for me.

If you team them up with a down-port mask like the 3M 7500 range, this will almost certainly prevent any possibility of fogging as the exhaust points down.

http://www.axminster.co.uk/3m-7500-seri ... r-ax839416

 

[Droogs]

besides having the full face get up I would also suggest that you do buy a pair of proper safety glasses, especially if you have a prescription. I know that spec saers have a good range about 20 different frames for around £70 all in. handy to have if just using a battery tool

 

[LFS19]

Thanks for the tips everyone - it's appreciated.