Safety Equipment

Re: Safety Equipment

Dave MacLuskie

>I know where you're coming from. Though I now have a DC, I was still wearing a paper style mask when sanding on the lathe. It didn't help much.

I got the 3M 6000 series half mask with the organic vapor/P100 filters. It's made a world of difference. I can't smell a darn thing when turning cedar, or using Deft (to the point I only use Deft outside now since I can't tell when the garage gets stinky). And of course, I breathe easier at night when I come in from the shop. I wish I had bought one 6 months ago.

I ordered the small (I'm just under 6 feet, 145lbs) and a medium. The medium is a tad too big for me, so I gave it to my brother. Fits him great, and the small fits me.

The only thing I'm not sure of how is how often one should change the filters.

Re: Safety Equipment

Joel Hunnicutt

>Bruce, I've had a power visor for about 3 years and had the chance to use a trend for the first time last week. I really like the trend. I found the visability and the airflow to be better than my power visor. I use my power visor all the time and if it ever dies, I will be getting the trend.

Re: Safety Equipment

W.C. Turner

>The Triton power respirator has built in ear muffs.