Respirators?

[guitardemon]

I bought a respirator a while back, and it has never worked very well. It doesn't make a proper seal on my nose. This allows things to get in the mask(I didn't find that part out until recently) and also blows dust into my eye to often for comfort. What are some good quality respirators that you guys would recommend?

 

[Leu Custom]

3m 6000 half face respirator with p100 cartridge :thumbup: works well, because most of the time when i grind, the belt runs upwards shooting debris into my face and nothing ever gets into the mask!

 

[silver_pilate]

I've been using a North 7700 face mask with North multipurpose filters (part number 75SCP100). This filter catches most everything we'll be seeing including the nasty stuff from micarta and has a p100 pre-filter. The mast seals well to my face (even with the little bush I have on my chin), but the cartridges are a little heavy. Keep the cartridges stored in a zip lock baggy between uses and they'll last longer.

I know several guys here like the full face shield positive pressure systems with a filter back worn on a belt, but I couldn't find one in my price range.

--nathan

 

[Mike Fennessy]

I use the AO Safety QuickFit™ Full Face Mask respirator. It has a one handed dial adjustment and one handed removal which is very very handy. I've tried several half face respirators but they fogged up too bad, especially when the shop's cold.

It's about $100 and the quality is great.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200313979_200313979