Great Mask for Respiratory Protection

Steve Connally said:
I'm using the M2 mask with the F1 carbon filters that came with it. I will change to the F2 filters when they are done. I took down a nasty oak yesterday and wore the mask the entire time. It was about 75 out and my body was sweating but it wasn't bad in the mask. Didn't fog the integrated glasses one time and they could hear me fine through the sena. I ordered an XL like I said safety green with black valves. The only way I could look cooler is if it had a scary clown smile on it.View attachment 47504
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How could you not love that face?! Tell me!
 
I thought that I'd revive this thread, in light of COVID19. I started wearing my M2.5 mask as soon as the virus started being observed in the US. I was gratified to find that these masks conform with NIOSH N99 standards, and can be expected to filter out 99% of particles .1 Micron in size or larger. For reference a particle of wood fire smoke is approximately .2 microns and a human hair is about 40 microns. Since COVID19 particles are .125 microns, I feel much more confident wearing this mask than a cloth version, while shopping or in any other situation where distancing is difficult. They're not used for medical applications so you need not feel guilty buying or wearing them.

Since they have purge valves, they won't keep anyone around you from contact with your exhaled breath, but I think the best way for me to protect people around me is by keeping my own risk of infection to a minimum. Besides 25% of people wearing cloth masks aren't doing it right anyway.
 
Thanks, Steve!
Lost track of this thread. Masks were sold out for a while.

I've been wearing a buff regularly, and feel weird without, now. Way dustier... Dust easily overlooked, but inhaled.
 
Steve Connally said:
Ive started using this on nasty dead oaks as they always give me a sinus infection. Something about that specific dust rocks my world.
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A major health issue faced by most carpenters, or one who working in cutting wood is a respiratory illness.
Most of them don't take precautionary measures while at work, and this usually ends up in severe complications associated with the respiratory tract. don't take precautionary measures while at work, and this usually ends up in severe complications associated with the respiratory tract.
Choosing a good dust mask or Respirators is must. There are various masks for woodworkers which exclusively created to protect them while working with wood.
I recently read this article on Best woodworking dust mask in which they discuss about top 10 masks.

Important thing to concentrate on is things to know while buying a dust mask like some of them is :-

  • Filtration
  • Breathability
  • Comfort
  • Weight
  • Durability
These are things which every one should knew. Specially for beginners
 
Just brought the mesh2.5. I'll see how it fits before I buy extra filters.

Coupon code "rzmask15" gives a 15% discount. Covers the shipping.

Thanks for resurrecting this thread. Chipper dust has been killing me.
 
I'm doing fire damaged tree risk assessment in Butte Co California. There's a big problem with smoke from wildfires blowing into the areas where our teams are working. I've found that I can wear my 2.5 all day long, from 7:30am until 5pm or later and still be able to climb up and down inclines to get to sketchy looking fire damaged trees in order to inspect them up close and personal. I also wore it from the time I stepped out of the car onto the sidewalk at Tampa International Airport, until I cleared the car rental location in Sacramento. Ironically, even though I'd purchased the specialized caps to replace the purge valves, the airline staff still required that I wear a paper mask over the RZ 2.5. The airport as well as the planes themselves were full of "Karens" who balked at wearing a mask, even in the close proximity posed by an airliner full to capacity. I'm happy to say that two weeks later I'm healthy as a hog, and seem to have dodged Covid19. I really can't say enough good things about this mask.
 
cerviarborist said:
I'm doing fire damaged tree risk assessment in Butte Co California. There's a big problem with smoke from wildfires blowing into the areas where our teams are working. I've found that I can wear my 2.5 all day long, from 7:30am until 5pm or later and still be able to climb up and down inclines to get to sketchy looking fire damaged trees in order to inspect them up close and personal. I also wore it from the time I stepped out of the car onto the sidewalk at Tampa International Airport, until I cleared the car rental location in Sacramento. Ironically, even though I'd purchased the specialized caps to replace the purge valves, the airline staff still required that I wear a paper mask over the RZ 2.5. The airport as well as the planes themselves were full of "Karens" who balked at wearing a mask, even in the close proximity posed by an airliner full to capacity. I'm happy to say that two weeks later I'm healthy as a hog, and seem to have dodged Covid19. I really can't say enough good things about this mask.
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What filter are you using?

Also what size did you get? I measured like they said and it put me in the xl range. I'm 5'6" and very much do not have a large head/face. I decided to go with the large so we'll see.
 
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@Phil I'm wearing an xl. It's the distance from the bridge of your nose to the tip of your chin that matters, not the overall size of your gourd. I'm presently using the F2 high flow filters, the ones without the carbon layer, as they draw a lot easier on the inhale. The carbon filters really are only needed if you're dealing with something really rank and need a break from the stink. They're no more effective at filtration, so I'm going with the filter which passes the most air to me.
 
cerviarborist said:
I thought that I'd revive this thread, in light of COVID19. I started wearing my M2.5 mask as soon as the virus started being observed in the US. I was gratified to find that these masks conform with NIOSH N99 standards, and can be expected to filter out 99% of particles .1 Micron in size or larger. For reference a particle of wood fire smoke is approximately .2 microns and a human hair is about 40 microns. Since COVID19 particles are .125 microns, I feel much more confident wearing this mask than a cloth version, while shopping or in any other situation where distancing is difficult. They're not used for medical applications so you need not feel guilty buying or wearing them.

Since they have purge valves, they won't keep anyone around you from contact with your exhaled breath, but I think the best way for me to protect people around me is by keeping my own risk of infection to a minimum. Besides 25% of people wearing cloth masks aren't doing it right anyway.
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RZ mask has some vent plugs you can swap out to close the exhale ports. I bought them, and while I never tried it with the vents, it's quite breathable with the plugs.
 
For those of you with the m2.5, how is comfort with a helmet? I was a little concerned about the added layer near the suspension.

I bought a m2 and it's pinching my nose, but I think that's partially due to me making the mistake of not buying an XL.
 
Evan Sussman said:
For those of you with the m2.5, how is comfort with a helmet? I was a little concerned about the added layer near the suspension.

I bought a m2 and it's pinching my nose, but I think that's partially due to me making the mistake of not buying an XL.
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Nose wires or bars are shaped for flat-packing. Be sure to reshape as needed, such as for a broad bridge of the nose.
 
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