Dust Chemical Protection Respirator Face Mask

I got this so that I could spray varnish my artwork. I should have got this years ago for any number of other reasons that I am now using it, including going through my parents' basement and my storage unit, all the while combatting dust and who knows what else. Love how easy it is to adjust and to secure in place.

This thing is absolutely incredible! After years of trying to get by with those cheapy round dust masks that have the little metal piece over the nose you have to bend to make it fit (which never really works), because anything more seemed too pricey, I finally broke down and bought this, with some fairly serious spray varnishing to do in my makeshift paint booth. I ordered the medium size, because I have a relatively thin face, and it fits perfectly.

This is a great product. I would almost say, don't spray paint anything medium to large without it because it definitely keeps the fumes out of your lungs. I have used this product twice so far for small and large spray painting projects. I spray painted some decorative balls and I also spray painted a huge 9 drawer dresser. It's kind of dangerous to spray paint without a mask.. even in a well ventilated area.. or outside.. I tried doing that once and learned my lesson - I was coughing for days because some of the spray paint particles got into my lungs.. hello cancer! So I read some reviews on Amazon and ended up purchasing this mask. It made a Huge difference. I couldn't smell any paint thru it and was able to breath perfectly and the filter areas really didn't block my view. It was also super easy to put together.. you just put the filter things in place and clamp on the plastic over part like a tupperware lid.. voila ready to use! I strongly recommend that people purchase either this mask or something like it before partaking in any spray painting. The elastic parts that go over the head are adjustable and it was really pretty comfortable. I had it on for about 15 mins for one project.. and for over an hour with the other project and it made me feel safer and healthier. Afterwards it says to store it back in the plastic bag it came in so you can keep it clean for the next use.

These are great for short term projects like paint mixing and spraying.....chemical work and such. The only drawback is that the inside charcoal filter can't be replaced

I have used this model for many years and replace every so often for safety reasons. The price was good. I recommend it. The charcoal filters prevent solvent vapors from being inhaled. If you do smell them it means the mask is not adjusted properly or the cartridges need to be replaced. Here's a tip - I always put my cartridges in double zip lock bags to seal them from continuing to absorb stuff when I'm not using them. This GREATLY increases their life. You don't need to seal the mask, just the cartridges.

Perfect for what I needed. Shipping didn’t take as long as suggested and I’m so happy they didn’t jack the prices up because of everything going on right now. 3M product so you know it works, I’m happy

I was very happy with this respirator. User reviews and the labeling for the Rust-Oleum product I was applying to my sink warned of a powerful chemical smell that was not good to inhale. The label said to work in 5 minute periods and leave the room in between to clear your lungs. Although I had to finesse a bad fit on one side of my perfectly ordinary nose, it sealed well enough to entirely block the smell of the stuff.

It did a great job. The headgear figs snugly & provided air tight from the paint fume. Don't open the package until you are ready to use it. It's only good for for short period of time.

This is the best spray mask 3M makes IMO. Yes it's disposable, it's designed to be disposable. At $24 to protect your lungs it's more than worth it. This is the only mask I use from 3M. The one's with replaceable filters are too expensive, and by the time you need to replace the charcoal filters the stretch cloth material that connects it to your head becomes dirty and stretched out. Not including your mask you've been breathing into for only you know how long. I still use alcohol prep swabs before I use every mask I wear, but age and general use makes this new mask more desirable than changing filters with the same face piece. Depending on what mask you get the filters for, meaning the 3M masks with replaceable filters, many filters cost more than this mask does and they are right here on Amazon. Of course there are different levels of protection in filters as well. The masks they fit into are very expensive for a respirator, but depending on what you are doing they may be worth it. They made them for a reason. I spray almost exclusively latex products and also sand a lot of walls and trim. Drywall dust and dust in general is worse for your lungs than latex paint spray, and paint spray isn't good at all. The cheaper filters are about $13, half the price of this entire mask, and the mask they fit into costs over $50 and they function equally. This respirator, when used for it's intended purpose, is the best deal/protection when you look at your other options. I've been buying these masks for well over a decade and wearing respirators at work for over 30 years. I see younger painters without respirators spraying paint all the time. You will regret that when you inevitably get older. It's so incredibly bad for your health.

I bought these to replace a model I bought at a box store. The cost was lower on Amazon and the product is the same. I’ve used these for hoarder clean ups and really dusty dirty house demolitions and they’ll hold under those harsh conditions for about 2.5 years. At which point you’ll want to replace the mask anyway because it gets a bit grimy from touching it with unclean hands/gloves.