TREND AIRACE AIRSHIELD HALF MASK
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nev
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Hi Glen,
I have had one for about 6 months now.
pros = it works, fairly comfy and its definitely better than disposables or nothing.
cons = makes a great overhead shavings catcher when fitted with visor. bit of pain putting on if you wear glasses.
I have had one for about 6 months now.
pros = it works, fairly comfy and its definitely better than disposables or nothing.
cons = makes a great overhead shavings catcher when fitted with visor. bit of pain putting on if you wear glasses.
paulm
IG paulm_outdoors
Just taken mine off after coming in for a tea break 
I have some paper masks with valve built in which I don't use now as I find them difficult to get a good fit to the face and also find it quite hard to breathe through them which is a bit of a drawback !
Also have a plastic "gas mask" type with two round filters on, and use that sometimes, it seems effective but slightly hard to breathe still and the nose piece can get a bit uncomfortable.
Next up is the Airace, which again seems effective and is noticably easier to breathe through, presumably due to the larger filter area, although again it can get a little uncomfortable on the top of the nose after a while. It is also quite large and I am conscious of it visually when looking downwards although it's never really in the way.
Top of the tree in my opinion anyway, is the JSP (?) power cap, which has the added benefit of face protection, a good easy fit around the face, and a blown air supply, seems effective and comfortable. Downside is that it does kind of make me feel a bit alienated from the work I'm doing, there is a gentle hum from the motor which means I have to turn the radio up a bit, the visor needs wiping off on the outside regularly, it's a bit of a nuisance to put on and off, and it's not cheap :shock: Trend do a version too.
I still use dust extraction at source and a workshop air filter too even when wearing whichever mask at the time. The power cap gets used most I guess but will use the airace if I don't feel the need for face protection and want to feel a bit closer to the work or listen to the radio more :lol:
Others will have their own thoughts and preferences too of course.
Cheers, Paul
I have some paper masks with valve built in which I don't use now as I find them difficult to get a good fit to the face and also find it quite hard to breathe through them which is a bit of a drawback !
Also have a plastic "gas mask" type with two round filters on, and use that sometimes, it seems effective but slightly hard to breathe still and the nose piece can get a bit uncomfortable.
Next up is the Airace, which again seems effective and is noticably easier to breathe through, presumably due to the larger filter area, although again it can get a little uncomfortable on the top of the nose after a while. It is also quite large and I am conscious of it visually when looking downwards although it's never really in the way.
Top of the tree in my opinion anyway, is the JSP (?) power cap, which has the added benefit of face protection, a good easy fit around the face, and a blown air supply, seems effective and comfortable. Downside is that it does kind of make me feel a bit alienated from the work I'm doing, there is a gentle hum from the motor which means I have to turn the radio up a bit, the visor needs wiping off on the outside regularly, it's a bit of a nuisance to put on and off, and it's not cheap :shock: Trend do a version too.
I still use dust extraction at source and a workshop air filter too even when wearing whichever mask at the time. The power cap gets used most I guess but will use the airace if I don't feel the need for face protection and want to feel a bit closer to the work or listen to the radio more :lol:
Others will have their own thoughts and preferences too of course.
Cheers, Paul
I've got the Trend air shield pro and it is absolutely superb. It gives good dust protection and the battery lasts for the 8 hrs they say it will. Some say it's heavy, but I've used it since the beginning, so it seems normal to me. It has the added benefit of full face protection as well.
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I've had a 1/2 mask for a few years now and it is very good. Not used for a while now 'cause I got a JSP Powercap IP which is great and second Pauls comment on it. Expensive but the IP is Impace protection, what price for safety?
I wear perscription safety glasses and the JSP goes over them no trouble. It's great not having to worry about your eyes with the dust apart form owt else..
I wear perscription safety glasses and the JSP goes over them no trouble. It's great not having to worry about your eyes with the dust apart form owt else..
