TREND AIRSHIED

[saver]

I HAVE BEEN DOING ALOT OF TURNING USING SPALDED WOOD. USING A REGULAR DISPOSABLE DUST MASK IT JUST ISN'T CUTTING IT. I'M THINKING ABOUT BUYING A TREND AIRSHIELD. IS THEIR ANYONE USING ONE AND IF THERE ARE ANY PROS OR CONS THANKS FOR ANY FEED BACK

 

[Spats139]

I HAVE BEEN DOING ALOT OF TURNING USING SPALDED WOOD. USING A REGULAR DISPOSABLE DUST MASK IT JUST ISN'T CUTTING IT. I'M THINKING ABOUT BUYING A TREND AIRSHIELD. IS THEIR ANYONE USING ONE AND IF THERE ARE ANY PROS OR CONS THANKS FOR ANY FEED BACK

Been using the Airshield Pro for nearly two years. It's well balanced, I can wear it for hours without fatigue, and battery life is great. Nice comfortable airflow across the face while turning. It also does a good job at filtering the yuckies. However, remember that it's not a respirator for things like CA fumes; for that you need one with organic vapour rated filters.

 

[Finatic]

I have been using one for a year now. Very comfortable and well worth the $$$$$$$ (to me, anyway)

 

[Padre]

I have had my Airshield Pro for over 2 years now. Takes a beating and keeps on going.

Get an extra battery!!!

 

[PaulDoug]

I've had one for about a month. It has made turning enjoyable again. I was getting to where I was waking up hacking and swollen eyes. Has helped a lot. When I first started wearing it my neck would get tired after about 20-30 minutes, but that has gone away.

I kinda wish it had a bubble type shield because it seems like it is real close to my face. Also you can't spit or sneeze when wearing it.

I purchased mine from Performance Tool Center. The Pro Shield is $298, free shipping. That was the cheapest I could find. Had good service.

 

[broitblat]

I have one and like it. My 2 caveats, however:

1) It can get pretty warm inside on hot days
2) Watch out for CA glue splattered on the face shield. I can build up over time

-Barry

 

[Rangertrek]

I have had mine for over a year now. As mentioned above, nice balance, good battery.
And, it is not a respirator. It is an air shield, air flow across the face, with positive pressure in the mask area. Don't use it with CA glue, there is a possibility of pulling fumes in the face shield, and that would be very bad. I don' t get mine anywhere around CA, expensive mask. I use my dust collector when using CA to take any fumes away from the breathing area.