Thread: Dust masks

Originally Posted by Jim Carroll

$50.00 for 3-4 years use sounds like good value to me.

Your other option is the Trend Air Sheild Pro for a positive powered respirator.

I have tried the paftec and this time of year found it to be sweaty around the face. Works well but ...

Hi Jim,
I am a chronic severe asthmatic who also wears glasses and had a few too many run ins with (particularly NSW scented ) rosewood causing asthma attacks. I also bought the Paftec and also found it works very well but uncomfortable in hot weather. When I rechecked the box, I found the harness/headwear that I had ignored earlier and when I used it, it lifted the weight a little and removed the discomfort around the back of the neck and face.
I now wear it all through the seasons and haven't had a timber induced attack since. I works very well and, at the end of each workshop session I am generally horrified by the amount of dust trapped in the filter ....but not in my lungs!
fletty