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It works well and achieves an excellent seal even with a goatee I had no problems. Do like the drop-down latch which takes it off your face 1 handed for short breaks. Then again for the price you wont find one better, I've had several and this 1 is tops for the price. I purchased this Respirator for occasional use in shop. The reason I only gave it 4 stars is the face piece rubber/plastic feels cheaper than I expected. [.]. Time will tell if that becomes an issue as it hasn't thus far.
Second be clean shaven - beards render the face mask/fit useless. As an aside particle dust masks for wood, non asbestos plaster, not lead, not cadmium, dust etc. Sanitize and place in a clean bag. All respirators are restrictive, so if you have diminished pulmonary function or cardiac issues check with your Doc. There is a little more to buying/using a respirator that you need to consider.
That's hard to do over the net. Three - make sure you use the correct cartridge for the contaminant you are protecting yourself from. Get a professional opinion on your fitness to use one. are far less restrictive and do the job well that they are designed for- again with the proper fit and care. First - chose the correct size/fit.
Four - clean and store them properly. The 3 rating is not for the produce but rather lack of information. Last but not least - perhaps most important, make sure you are physical fit to use a respirator.
I have no problems breathing but I haven't done anything very physical while wearing it. This product works great and the flip down feature is a big plus. My only complaint, and it's a small one, is that I sometimes have to fiddle with it to get a good seal but this is not uncommon for these respirators. When painting I sometimes can still get a faint smell of the paint otherwise I'd give it a five star rating. Once I get it sealed it seems to stay sealed.
Maybe I can do something to fix it. The mask is easy to use and really filters out chemicals. However if worn for more than 20 or more, the nose peice begins to hurt my nose. The rubber around the nose just seems a little hard. My old mask, forgot what brand, does not have the problem.
I have a small shop with no room or budget at the moment for a dust collection system. I particularly like the head harness feature which keeps the respirator right under your nose.literally. The Quicklatch took a minimal amount of adjustment and figuring out how to use and use well. No more trying to figure out where I laid the thing down. For now, this respirator is a life saver.Highly Recommended. It works very well and along with my Jet Air Filtration system keeps my breathing much, much easier.
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