3M Respirator Half Mask Lightweight Blu

i bought this mask last week: i'm surprised at how efficient - and surprisingly comfortable - it is. i'm wearing it in dusty situations, and it seems to work really well. if you're a claustrophobe you might find it a little disturbing to start with - but you soon get used to it, once you've found you can actually breathe! a tip for spectacles wearers: put the mask on first, then your specs, otherwise you can get the lenses marked as you pull the mask onto your face.update: it's a really good mask - i've been using it to filter dust from cat litter - but after a while it gets harder and harder to breathe through it: presumably it's become clogged, though you can't tell that from looking at it. as i've only had it a month or two, this makes it quite an expensive mask. however, it certainly does the job.second update: this will be my fourth buy, to date. i find the masks last at least a year, if you give them a once-over with a vacuum cleaner nozzle from time to time. excellent for keeping out dust from cat litter, if you're asthmatic. the fit round the nose is very good.third update: i've now had five of theses masks. my only criticism of them is that the filters are non-replaceable. otherwise, they're good quality, comfortable and seal well - and keep out dust.

Was very confused and unsure which mask to order as there are plenty of options available on Amazon (which is a good thing!).I needed a mask I can wear comfortably whilst sanding different projects (mainly wood based).I opted for a 3m mask as other 3M products I've used in the past have always been good quality and up to the task I've needed them for.This mask did not disappoint, its very well customisable to ensure a smug fit, and suprisingly comfortable whilst in use. I suffer with asthma and was very suprised to find I could breathe very easily with this mask on, whilst having a smug and tight fit to maintain protection.I was also dubious as this mask does not have replaceable filters - once used up (in other words breathing is degraded or no longer easy to breathe through) you simply dispose of thr mask and order a new one.Having used the mask, I can see this lasting a whole and I recommend it to others.Hope this helps, will amend this review once I've had chance to use the mask more often/regularly.

I got this mainly to eliminate odours. It does this effectively. It is relatively comfortable when you ensure the straps have been properly tightened. It says it last for a month after daily use so if you use less frequently you should make a note of the time spent so you can guess when it should be disposed of. Hence security features marked down.

This mask is so much better than a B&Q mask of equivalent level of protection I'd been using. The B&Q mask had two cylindrical filters either side of the nose, was heavier, and had pretty uncomfortable straps which always slipped, required strong tightening (resulting in pretty bad pressure marks on the face and head) and was just always a fiddle to ensure a good fit - especially because the straps always got twisted up.This mask is so light, required only one initial adjustment, and due to its soft rubber and large seal area provides a very secure fit without causing much of a pressure mark at all. The 'exhaust' is directed away from the face resulting in no vapour reaching your goggles. I sanded a very dusty whitewashed ceiling with it, and there was not a trace of smell or dust inside the mask. Very recommended - this is what all safety products should be like - working well without compromising on comfort. Nothing deters you from wearing it and staying safe.

We've been using these daily for over 6 months (combined with 3M goggles) when spraying chemical finishes and also for protection from woodworking dust. To echo what most other reviewers have said, the mask is easily adjustable and comfortable for long periods of time. Once you've fitted it properly with a tight seal, it just stays put with no leaks whatsoever and zero smell from fumes.Given the constant use our masks are under, we replace them every 30 days, instead of using masks with replacement filters, which actually works out cheaper and cuts down on the H&S paperwork. 3M have a really good advice hotline if you're not exactly sure what sort of mask you need for a particular job.Amazon offers a pretty good price for one off purchases but if you're looking at 10+ masks it would probably be worth your while contacting your local 3M distributor.Even for low exposure work I'd highly recommend getting one of these over disposable 'paper' masks - you'll definitely notice the difference.

I got this because I was doing more and more jobs that all come with a health warning, working with MDF, loft insulation etc. Each time I put it off and each time regretted it with coughing and wheezing for days after. Now I have this I work for ages and breath easy during the job and after. It fits snuggly with straps that sit on and behind your head. Each bit is adjustable so it's really comfortable. There is no condensation created if you use any sort of eye protection either which cheaper masks have been cursed with. I even used it doing the garden because of my hayfever and it worked for that too. This isn't the cheapest device out there but does the job brilliantly and is well worth the price.