Hi all,
I'm the idiot who pulls off his protective gear half way through a job because it's just too awkward and uncomfortable. I decided it's time I got myself a decent respirator. I've the following afflictions:
1) I wear glasses
2) I sweat like a pig when I'm working
3) I have a beard
I do have a full-face respirator but it doesn't make a good seal and I have to take my glasses off, and I ended up never using the thing, so I decided I should get something with assisted airflow. I need the respirator for brick dust (from grinding), laying loft insulation and plaster removal (the worst one). I was hoping I wouldn't have to spend more than about £300, but I do want something that's going to last. If I have to pay more, I will.
There seem to be two main brands: 3M and Scott.
The 3M versaflo system from Axminster ends up at a whopping £538
http://www.axminster.co.uk/3m-versaflo-powered-air-turbo-starter-kit-tr-315uk-prod839475/
And then you have to get the helmet and visor with the cheapest on costing £150.
http://www.axminster.co.uk/3m-versaflo-m-106-headtop-with-visor-prod839473/
It looks nice, and exactly what I want, but I'm wondering if there's a cheaper
alternative?
The Scott T-5 visor/helmet costs about £100. They do a "T5 Ready Pack", but I couldn't find pricing on it which probably means it's expensive.
I would pipe the air in from somewhere else, because generally there's clean air about 10 metres away from the job, but I don't know if that's going to be too much aggravation,
but if it's a lot cheaper overall I might consider it.
I'd like to hear from anyone who's bought something like this and uses it on a regular basis. Are you happy with it? Does the draft of air on your face get annoying over time? Is it noisy? What's reliability like?
thanks for any advice,
Simon.
I'm the idiot who pulls off his protective gear half way through a job because it's just too awkward and uncomfortable. I decided it's time I got myself a decent respirator. I've the following afflictions:
1) I wear glasses
2) I sweat like a pig when I'm working
3) I have a beard
I do have a full-face respirator but it doesn't make a good seal and I have to take my glasses off, and I ended up never using the thing, so I decided I should get something with assisted airflow. I need the respirator for brick dust (from grinding), laying loft insulation and plaster removal (the worst one). I was hoping I wouldn't have to spend more than about £300, but I do want something that's going to last. If I have to pay more, I will.
There seem to be two main brands: 3M and Scott.
The 3M versaflo system from Axminster ends up at a whopping £538
http://www.axminster.co.uk/3m-versaflo-powered-air-turbo-starter-kit-tr-315uk-prod839475/
And then you have to get the helmet and visor with the cheapest on costing £150.
http://www.axminster.co.uk/3m-versaflo-m-106-headtop-with-visor-prod839473/
It looks nice, and exactly what I want, but I'm wondering if there's a cheaper
alternative?
The Scott T-5 visor/helmet costs about £100. They do a "T5 Ready Pack", but I couldn't find pricing on it which probably means it's expensive.
I would pipe the air in from somewhere else, because generally there's clean air about 10 metres away from the job, but I don't know if that's going to be too much aggravation,
but if it's a lot cheaper overall I might consider it.
I'd like to hear from anyone who's bought something like this and uses it on a regular basis. Are you happy with it? Does the draft of air on your face get annoying over time? Is it noisy? What's reliability like?
thanks for any advice,
Simon.
