Best Face Mask?

Keith I tried those paper masks and they are really disposable. In fact, they should be disposed of before being used. Now I use a dual filter mask with NIOSH approval for dust and vapors. I am not sure of the brand and I have a half hour or more of shovelling to reach the shop. The mask is good for finish work as well as for sanding dust.

I like the Trend Airshield... and

has it on sal

right now for only $219 a great price... it is a positive pressure ai system that really keeps the dust out even with my beard and i comfortable to use.. the battery lasts about 4 hours and i rechargeable..

Take a look at the Moldex EZ-on

a good review on it in FWW. I planning on giving it a try becausethereviewer said it did not cause his glasses to fog like most do and I havethesame problem.John"Keith Young" wrote inmessagenews: snipped-for-privacy@rogers.com...> Hi>> I,ve tried several facemasks ( Dust ) but have yet to find one that i canwear thats comfortable andeffective. The best one ( Yellow with twinfilters ) seems to restrict mybreathing. Hospital masks even when the metalon the nose is pinched seem to benot effective for dust filtering either..> Suggestions Please!>> Keith>Newfoundland> Canada> A1N 4W8>

I did a LOT of research into the most breathable mask with the best filtration for a medical issue that would have otherwise kept me out of the shop.

Check the AO Safety "coolmax" mask. Very comfortable, extremely breathable. I use them as designed for fine particulate filtering and have not had a leak yet. I also use them, totally without manufacturer or medical approval as a filter for my trach- where they work better than anything else on the market, including trach-specific filters.

Good luck in your search vic

a good review on it in FWW. I planning on giving it a try becausethereviewer said it did not cause his glasses to fog like most do and I havethesame problem.John"Keith Young" wrote inmessagenews: snipped-for-privacy@rogers.com...> Hi>> I,ve tried several facemasks ( Dust ) but have yet to find one that i canwear thats comfortable andeffective. The best one ( Yellow with twinfilters ) seems to restrict mybreathing. Hospital masks even when the metalon the nose is pinched seem to benot effective for dust filtering either..> Suggestions Please!>> Keith>Newfoundland> Canada> A1N 4W8> Moldex makes several levels of mask with same basic design... I use one that costs about $5 US, which has only two rubber straps , stapled on, but fits the face and has the breathing valve. With care, one will last me several weeks. .....but it depends on how rough you are or how long you are in the shop. Here is another model I find them at a distributor that supplies industrial finishes..(paint and lacquer...etc.)

I have a Triton air mask which incorporates ear muffs, hard hat, face shield and powered air filtration. It uses a washable prefilter and two replaceable cartridge filters which are housed with the blower in the belt pack. It filters particulates but not organic fumes ( the volitiles from many finishing materials). They are going to be carried by Canadian Tire shortly.

I got mine from Galbraith Enterprises, snipped-for-privacy@sympatico.ca and have been very pleased with their service.

Frank