Thread: Triton respirator users

No problem with the weight, although on a really hot day they aren't fun.

Rule 1. Don't put the battery pack behind you. If you fart, it's hell in there.

I use mine mainly when sanding anything or cutting MDF particularly.

It's also very handy to have on if you are cutting up a lot of onions. Seriously.

I only wear it when I'm doing something that produces dust.

Haven't had a problem with the weight. Only problem is when I forget I have it on and try to blow some dust off the workpiece.

Tex

Yeap, what they said & I can vouch for the flatus problem.

I only use mine when I am working as I find that it is bloody uncomfortable, prone to falling apart and generally gets in the way.

In its favour however it does do a good job at keeping the dust out of the lungs and bits of wood hitting me in the head. If it wasn't so chunky and stayed together I would likely leave it on to combat the residual air borne dust particles that can be hanging around for quite some time after the machinery is turned off.

The Triton respirator has taught me one thing ..... it is a great advantage to wear a respirator when undertaking most tasks in the shed ..... oh it has taught me another thing ..... when it finally dies and I need to replace it ..... I will be looking for a lighter, better quality finished respirator.

Falling apart? Not had that problem ever. But then, I did modify mine (as is well documented) by adding some extra velcro under air trunking in the helmet. Did that years ago, and have never looked back. (forgot I even had done it!)

Stuart ....

I have found that it will not stay on my head unless I have the muffs on ..... one day the air trunking decided to pop off by itself ..... the elastic around the muffs has lost its bounce and no longer holds on .... basically the entire black material part has lost its will to live and no longer sits well around the helmet to create a good seal. Oh and the air flow is still as low as the day I bought it.

I also followed your mods with the quick release hose and it also appears that we both needed the extra velcro.

It really is a love/hate relationship ..... I love the fact that it protects me but I hate the clunky design and I think with a little more care they could have made a very impressive product. Obviously trying to keep the price down has lead to some sacrifices.

Interesting points - I just replaced the black material on mine - it had seen better days and was due for a replacement - the elastic had died, and the material wasn't far behind it. Got a good amount of use out of it, and now my helmet is back to as-new condition. Worth thinking about.

I don't disagree with your viewpoint - for the price, it is a great helmet.

I just bought one and tried it out today. I guessed my shed would be too small and yep the hose occasionally got tangled up in stuff. I was also hoping for a bit more air flow - I wonder how uncomfortable it will be when summer arrives. Still for those really dusty jobs I think it will be worth it and maybe I will be used to it by then.

Bob.

When I first got mine, the airflow was a bit slow. After using it for a couple of weeks (a few hours of actual use) I recharged the unit, and the airflow is now much better. Keeps the little ball up right against the pin on the test unit. Then I looked at the instructions, and yep, it said the airflow improves after a bit. You could try leaving it on for a few hours while you're doing something else, to run down the battery, then recharge and see how it does.

Tex

Just been using mine as a faceshield when turning, and then put on the belt and hook it into the helment when sanding. Only prob is that you have to have it slightly open to avoid fogging when the respirator is not attached.

Thinking of getting a lighter, face only shield as the whole helmet is pretty heavy- although having the muffs attached makes sure you use them.

Robert

I do most of my work outside and let the breeze clear the dust, the exception is working on MDF.

I use mine while using the lathe or other power tools inside the shed.

Jon

Hi All,

Probably the best Triton probuct I have purchased. However, I recently put mine on and found that the right ear-muff will no longer lock (push) against my ear. The catch (or something) appears to have 'broken'.

I can see that the broken side appears to be missing a spring - so I'll check out the exploded parts diagram on the Triton Website.

Has anyone else had this experience, or have any ideas on how to fix it please?

Thanks, Interwood

Sounds like a spring has sprung

Guys
When your ready for a professional level respirator, use a 3M HT-400 head piece. No ear muffs, no hard hat, just a visor with a skirt. If you want ear protection use muffs which rotate at the connection to the head band and wear the band at the neck or use ear plugs. I use plugs and find them more comfortable than muffs, but I know there are many out there who can't wear plugs for various reasons.

Without the hardhat or add on muffs, you'll be surpised how much weight comes off your neck and how much cooler it is to use.

You couple the HT-400 to a 3M Dustmaster belt pack. The dust master provides what feels like double the air supply of the Triton unit and can run for somewhere between 4 to 5 hours on a full charge. If you want a full 8 hrs, use the Jupitor series backpack but the're pretty big dollars.

Down side of the Dustmaster with HT-400 head piece - its a professional level respirator and comes with a higher price tag but how much do you value your health.