Recommendations for Supplied Air Respirator

[ALinCarolina]

I'm in the market for a outside air source respirator system and would appreciate any experiences you all have with different models. Since I am doing this for my health I am not interested in just what is cheapest.

One main concern is experience by those who have to wear eyeglasses. I can't see nuttin anymore without my glasses plus these progressive lenses are expensive so don't want anything to get on them. Plus those of you who have these or bifocals know you have to tilt your head at different angles depending on how close the subject is. Having plenty of space for glasses would also keep them from getting smudged against your face. Thanks

 

[DWinTX]

I have the HobbyAir respirator:

http://autobodystore.net/Merchant2/...e_Code=ABS&Product_Code=HB01&Category_Code=HP

I too wear glasses though, so I ordered it with the hood instead of the mask:

http://autobodystore.net/Merchant2/...de=ABS&Product_Code=AXHD01DF&Category_Code=HP

I have only used it once. It was inside a homemade paint booth that was pretty well sealed up. I did have intake and exhaust fans so I had good airflow, but I didn't smell anything but fresh air with the HobbyAir.

The hood worked better than I thought it would. I was afraid it would shift around on my head, but it didn't. Another thing that's cool about the hood is that you can tuck it into your paint suit. The the air flows from the hood through your suit. I was painting in 95 degree weather and stayed very cool.

 

[WBrowniv]

Take a look at www.turbineproducts.com and their breathe-cool fresh air systems. I Have not yet purchased one but plan to in the future. I also wear glasses and would recommend the hood that DWin mentions in his post. Some don't care for them as feel they are not "durable". I will tell you I used one every day and as long as you take care of the hood and keep the lens protector on it they will last a good long time!

 

[ALinCarolina]

Thanks guys. I was looked this evening at the Breathecool and HobbyAir. I was thinking the same as you all said that the hood would be better. The Breathecool had either a Tyvek shroud or vinyl. They said the vinyl may be more durable but I was leaning to the Tyvek since I think it would would be cooler. What do you think?

 

[gregtwojeeps]

I bought the Hobby air with the Tyvek hood when I painted my truck. Great system but it was cumbersome to pull two air hoses around while spraying and trying not to drag them through the paint I just sprayed on. Sure beats breathing in paint fumes with Isocyanates (sp?) in it though. jmo

 

[TonkaJoe]

Scott air pack is a common respirator that allows the usage of eyeglasses.. tons of guys at my work wear them and wear glasses without issue. MSA also makes a similar item I believe.

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[larry4406]

The Hobby air unit has 40 feet of hose compared to 25 for the breath cool. I would think the extra hose would be helpful.

Anyone have experience with the units that make clean breathable air from the air compressor feed to the spray gun?

 

[DWinTX]

The site I linked to above (HobbyAir link) also has a forum. They have a Health and Safety sub forum. You will probably find anything you need to know there. The site is run by a long time body shop owner who is cognizant of all of the OSHA requirements, NIOSH certifications, etc.

I would suggest anyone needing safety info about paint and bodywork check it out. These isocyanates are nasty stuff.