ENVO MASK | ER NURSE REVIEW | 7 months later |
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- Find out how my ENVO MASK has held up after being worn for the last 7 months in the busiest ER of Pennsylvania.
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I am a (firefighter) first responder who loves this mask as well. Hats off to all the Nurses and thank God for you guys n gals.
I also love this mask! bc it’s a LOT more comfortable and did not cause the skin damage the standard N95 was causing me. Unfortunately, mine did fall apart after approximately 8 months. The plastic front piece cracked, straps were stretching out (never hung it from my neck), and almost the entire gel part fell off. Luckily my job pays for it and is replacing it at no cost to me :). I work with all Covid pt’s, so I feel work should cover the cost. I’m shocked that there are nurses having to buy it themselves!…that’s not right :(.
Thanks for your insight, Klynn!
This mask is fantastic. I am required to wear a surgical mask over it, so I don't use the valve cap or envo cover. I figured less manipulation of attachments would limit wear and tear further. Yes, my straps have broken down as well after 6 months of use (3 days per week, 20 hours). Totally to be expected as I remove it every hour to hydrate myself. I ordered a replacement strap, but am happy to the Etsy listings. I would like to see more people wearing it!
Ordered after contemplating almost a year. A plug is now included with each order. I'm going to give it a real test as a 5 shift per week RT.
I have seen the plugs which is awesome that it now comes with that! Almost every single once of our RT in the ER wore one or a PAPR! I think you will like it a lot!
Man thank god I found this mask and these reviews. Gotta prepare as the situation here in the US worsens.
Ordered mine last March (2020). My son finally got on board and bough one. His came in about 10 days.
They are not expensive. Considering it’s your health and the comfortability.
I don’t work in a healthcare facility. So, I don’t wear it 8-12 hr days.
I work from home but when I go out I like to protect myself from all those nose commandos and people who actually think a single layer cloth mask is going to prevent them from being infected.
The valve does have a plug for the vent.
I have the vent plug and the shield. The shield is not for others. It’s to protect the filter from getting spayed with liquid. Such as rain.
Thanks for the update video. There’s a reason why their instructions explicitly state to attach the top connector FIRST and then connect the bottom black arrows before finally pushing in the side clips. I noticed in your review video that you attached the bottom black arrows first then snapped together the top. I cringed when I saw that. There’s a specific order when attaching and removing the cover to prevent damage. I’m afraid of breaking my cover when trying to remove the side tabs. The side tabs on mine are incredibly tight and I have to use a lot of force to detach it. I hope those hold up and don’t eventually break.
If It DOES, they now offer replacement parts for every part of this mask. Love that!
I have an ENVO mask and after I saw your review and this video I decided to take a closer look at the shell that houses the filter. You mentioned the broken center clip. Now my mask was purchased in August and certainly does not have the use that yours does. But took a magnifying glass and inspected the left, right, and top center clips. The top center is cracked almost center. One of the side clips has stress fractures. The opposite side may be just showing the beginning of fatigue.
I ordered a new shell half from ENVO so if it fails I have a replacement. I'm an engineer and worked in a few industries. Plastics being one. Yours breaking had nothing to do with you or the amount of use. Its a design flaw in my opinion. The two shells with the filter media inside fit too tight. If you notice no problem putting it together and getting the center and one side. But the last side takes a lot of pressure. Also separating the shells takes quite a bit of force as well. I think that's what causes the top center to crack. The rest is just too much force for the thickness of the material. The ENVO video shows they want the top clip and bottom arrow aligned and clipped. Then compress one side, then the other. I saw another video by a doctor who did them in rotation. One side, then center, and last the opposite side. Using the already compressed filter it still takes too much force to combine the two shells. With a new uncompressed filter its much harder. I'm sure you noticed yourself. So unless there's some variability in manufacturing I would think they're all pretty much the same. Their gonna crack eventually and unless you take a close look the user won't know until it fails.
Have a great day. Good luck on your new job.
Hi Gerald! This was such great information and thank you for putting the time into your post! I'm happy viewers will be able to read your post as it's great info!
Does this mean that the mask is then not viable?
@@YumchaGirl No not at all. Envo made changes to the cover and thickened the high stress areas. Eventually I ordered a new one with the changes. I've written them about the fit for the cover and body with the filter in between is way too tight. I also lube the they attachment points which helps.
As a former reservist officer on Chemical and Biological warfare I use a 3M 6200 respirator, (which seals tight on my face),with 3M 7093 Particulate Filter 2 Pairs NIOSH P100 P3R, and glasses too. If you use a face mask and Glasses in cold weather, and the Glasses are fogging, that means that you are exhaling and inhaling around the mask.
Why did you choose 3M over Honeywell?
Is that good or bad?
@@O1OO1O1 it's mostly about what kind of filters you can reliably get your hands on and which respirator fit you the best. Wearing something for 8 hours a day and you'll be dying for a very well fitted one, but everyone's face is different. Other than that, industrial respirators from reputable brands don't vary a whole lot in terms of quality. 3M, Scott, MSA, Honeywell, Drager, etc ... are all acceptable.
@@VT-mw2zb thanks, good advice. I agree that fit and availability (which is related to cost) is the most important thing in my limited experience.
Unless someone has specific needs, I assume most reputable brands are similar in quality.
@@O1OO1O1 For laymen who can't get a fit test, 3M models seem to have better chances of fitting well. Especially the Aura or Vflex.
Alcohol is a solvent of plastic. I would recommend that you NOT use alcohol wipes on your mask. Unless you know exactly what type of plastic your mask is made of, anytime you wipe plastic with alcohol you risk a reaction. I'm a paramedic, and I have seen many pieces of medical equipment screens develop "White haze" because they are wiped repeatedly with a alcohol wipes.
It sucks that the most common impact resistant clear plastic is polycarbonate, which is dissolved by alcohol.
Use benzakonium chloride-based wipes.
I'm high risk with pre-existing health conditions and disabilities, and I just got my ENVO today. It's very comfortable and seems to get a really good seal, which makes me feel safer. They all ship with a vent plug now so that's also nice! Glad I found this review.
I'm gonna buy this mask because of you. great review. I'm a full time caregiver, so I want the best protection for my self so I don't bring anything home when I do go out. I've had my eye on this for a while and its a lot less cumbersome then wearing a P100 respirator.
Agree. Wore the 7502 and it gets an awesome seal for my small face w prominent nose bridge but don’t like how bottom strap and weight pulls neck downward. Hoping this is lighter and still fits my oblong face well.
saw your first review a few months ago and remembered it after seeing the write up in the WSJ last week! thanks for the followup video. :)
I bought this mask a few months ago because of you thank you for your help !!
I ordered this today. I’m a RN in trauma surgery. I’m hoping for this to hold up.
mine cracked too- ive been working from home and barely leave so dont use it much . Maybe 1 to 3x a month. I bought it about 1 yr ago - my straps are Shot and finally snapped. make sure you loosen the strap adjuster so you dont destroy straps . I recommend it too. as does my Anesthesiologist friend
I just finished making a replacement strap that I'm very happy with using 5/32" bungee cord and some plastic hooks I bought from Amazon.
That's a great idea!
Way to go. Adapt and overcome!
i've been wearing my n100 respirator
I have an annoying problem I have not seen anyone mention online -- the tip of my nose touches the support grid for the filter. Ever hear of this?
I work in a very busy ER I purchased and work approximately 20 times and took excellent care of storage taking good care of it and the whole bottom came unglued. I had absolutely NO help from customer service after MULTIPLE calls, email's and text. With mask, accessories, shipping and the extra filters I was out close to $200.00 for nothing.
Oh no!! I have heard other people having issues as well.
@kim Jones thanks for the info, I don’t think I’m going to purchase. It’s expensive and it’s going to fall apart. No thanks
after watching your vid (thanks) i bought one, i have to say the seal is good, and i've tried a lot of masks (airhead, stealth, lg puricare, atmoblue, gill, canopy etc) and this is the first one that actually had a good seal on me.
the breathability is great too.
i have some complaints though:
- because of it's small size i don't find it comfortable, it sits on my chin and my nose touches the inside plastic "bracing". they need a bigger size
- the straps are too firm (not enough elasticity), so you have to tighten them up to get a good fit and then you start getting headaches from the tight straps
- the straps aren't individually adjustable (the neck strap should be separate than head strap so you can tighten each one as needed, not one long thread that both tighten together)
- the mask looks idiotic, mainly because it's a 1/4 mask instead of a 1/2 mask. they need to make a half mask model that seals under the chin. it's really embarrassing wearing one so i just wear a surgical mask over the top of it to hide it.
- the filters don't look like they are 4 layers to me, they are paper thin, i cut one up and i cant see 4 separate layers.......maybe i am wrong
Hey Mike, thanks for all your feedback! Maybe you could create recommend some changes to Envo. Better yet, get that entrepreneurial side out and create your own ;)
Love 💘, so much and hope everything is going well for you and I have been using the Envo face mask and I absolutely love it and God bless you and stay safe and healthy. Love 💘, 💘
you can buy replacement straps from company or on etsy
I go through about one every 6 months. I’d love to be able to ship it back to envo and get mine rebuilt.
My wife used this mask for under 7 months and it is way too delicate. She cleans it after every use & now the gel seal has separated from it rendering it useless. Total junk for the price.
I simply made a filter to cover the inside of the purg valve out of a regular cheap cloth mask. exhale through "purge - problem solved"! It snaps in with the existing filter.
I Too have worn it alot over the last 1 1/2 years in my clinic. These week while working, on one of my masks, the silicone has fallen off of the plastic. I guess its a blur that just wore out?? Has any one repaired there mask with some kindd of glue? if so let me know. Thanks. Merrill.
P. S. Also I might add this mask is the only one I have tried where you can wear glasses with out them fogging up.
They should have made the mask frame out of polycarbonate instead of acrylic. PC bends instead of shatters. Much more compliant and impact-resistant. That's what the idMASK uses. I also appreciate their elastic retention band more than the Envo. Even the "halo" only provides one point of contact. The idMASK provides a two-way split for a much more even fit.
Yes, but polycarbonate definitely reacts and breaks down with alcohol, which is a common cleaning agent.
My blue gel seal came off right outside the 90 day window. Had to pay to replace it and payed close to $170 to begin with with extra filters. Just so you know they also have a no return policy if it doesn’t fit after you get this. Now my place has enough n95s. Kind of regret buying it.
You’ll be thankful you have it in the next 3-5 months
Looks like a great product! Enjoyed your review. I wonder how you washed this mask when you weren't changing the filters. I'd want to wash the area that's up against my face between wearings if I was wearing it often, in case that area is contaminated. Wouldn't want to reinfect myself. But... I think you said the filters should last about a week. Curious how you handle that. Or maybe I'm just being unnecessarily cautious and the material doesn't hold onto viruses for more than a short time? If you have time to respond, I'd love to see your thoughts. Thanks!
Hi Stephanie! I wiped my mask almost everyday with alcohol wipes... I believe overtime that would damage the mask but the website may have more info on how to clean them! These masks weren't that big when I was working in the ER but I know they have blown up in the last year. More info should be out on the website now :)
@@Katherine_Ann thanks so much for your reply: very helpful!
They’re CPAP masks. The companies generally advise washing in warm water with a mild dishwashing liquid.
And yes- hanging CPAP masks (even the small “pillows” that just go under your nose) will stretch and weaken the straps over time.
The website also recommends washing with soap and water.
How often do you change your filter? I'm a dental hygienist and all use an ultrasonic scaler for most of my patients, which produce aerosols. Trying to figure out how often I should change the filter. I would be using a surgical three mask and face shield over it.
I would not use purple wipes I bring mine home without the filter and place it in a tub of Dawn dishwashing soap cleans and keeps the jell pad in good condition. Alcohol will dry the pad out
Thanks for demonstrating it. I bought an electronic mask for travel and learned that it’s banned. This doesn’t have electronics but does seem to have a valve or what can be perceived as one. I would buy it if I knew there was clearance for it on Delta. I am really worried about 8 hours of travel with a cloth vs. my banned protective gear. Has anyone flown with this?
Hi Lillian! I did have a coworker who was not allowed to fly with this but I had heard if you wear the valve cover you can fly. I am not 100% sure that is true although.
Why not just put a surgical mask over it when you fly? For backup, I would by a more conventional N95 and have it handy, since that would be superior to a cloth mask.
Hi, thanks for this video. I'm thinking of buying these for my parents although it is super expensive. How do you clean it everyday, if you don't change the filter after every use?
My straps are also coming apart and I take it off after every use. The material used to make the straps is very flimsy and doesn’t hold up well to frequent use. Both models (holo and quick fit) have this issue
Thanks for the insight, Hannah!
The halo strap for the Envo is even thinner (slightly) than the original strap Katherine shows and it starts disintegrating surprisingly fast for what you'd think is a least expensive part of an expensive mask. It also stretches out so much the halo feature becomes hardly helpful. So I'm considering fashioning my own strap. That said, the Envo mask is awesome!
@@GoddardsJournal Thanks for sharing!
My mask didn't last long, maybe like 5 months. One of the side pieces that snap chipped off and also the airgel started separating from the frame. I contacted customer service and they were absolutely no help and suggested I buy a replacement. Why would I buy a replacement?? I did like this mask and felt very safe while wearing it but I think for the cost and for the short use I got out of it, it's not worth it.
Thanks . can somebody give review on gill mask
Hi Katherine! I’m interested in getting one of these because the regular masks are causing me to have skin irritation from drying out and acne, etc. Does this mask help with that? I imagine moisture builds up under there.
Hi! Moisture does build up that's for sure but I've never had any issues with "maskne" with this mask. Other masks I have had this issue (regular N95s, but not this one! Hope that helps!
Does this mask muffle your voice at all? As a teacher I am looking for a great mask that doesn't make it too hard to hear me. :). Thank you!
I feel it does not. Co workers wear it and they sound clear.
🙃 Katherine, Thanks for the demo. Wondering if any of your fellow employees wear the Canopy model. It shows the mouth. Randy-IL
Flo mask works better for me.
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El filtro no se adhiere bien a la mascarilla 😞 quedan pequeños espacios alrededor.
This mask is far superior to anything out there now. Do not waste your money on leaf mask.
Agreed! Although there are some people who report that it doesn't fit their face, and then they can't return it.
But for me, the Envo mask gives a perfect-seal fit every time. Solid protection!
Don't trust exhalation valves for the wearer either. The valve takes a split-second to close (it can't close instantly). That's enough time for a few particles to squeeze through each time you breathe. I cannot believe we don't have a near-perfect cheap mask solution yet (this mask is close in concept). Humanity is seriously disappointing on this IQ test. :D
They now include a plug for the exhalation valve in each order and sell the plugs on their website.
That is correct that they do supply an exhalation valve now. Scorpion fire, it is shocking that no mask is 100% effective.
How often do you need to or recommend to change the filter?
I changed mine dependent upon how many COVID + Pts I had :)
During training I was told to change the filter after a 12 hrs shift. But I’ve seen some comments to change after 8 hrs.
Heard great things about it but the exhalation valve was always worried me. If you were sick, it goes right out. The N95 cleaning protocols are interesting and eliminated microbes/ viral load but makeup on them from the first wearer was pretty gross too. #SimTribe
I use store.envomask.com/envomask-shield-p29.aspx?Thread=True which covers the exhalation value and they also have store.envomask.com/vent-plug-5-pack-p12.aspx?Thread=True
@@NursePeterMAbraham Nice! Thanks!
Apparently all new envo masks will ship with a valve cover, as of 11/24. As such, others are protected as well
@@whenhen That's great news
@@NursePeterMAbraham Thanks for the link to the valve plug and not just the cover, which I don't think does a good enough job of containing aerosols from exhalations. But even that means that there's that much less surface area devoted to the filter media and it will decrease breathability compared to a similar mask like the idMASK that doesn't have a valve at all.
How long do the plugs last? DO you change them as often as the filter?
My mask actually did not come with one when I bought it so I am not sure. Sorry!
How often do you change the filter? I imagine after 12-hour shift it would likely need changing.
Gotcha, I am not her. However, I do have one. Now, after a day of wearing it you would have to clean it as bad stuff would build up in it that you could smell or kinda taste due to the moister. I personally don't like them however there is really no alts. Mine broke after 2 months and so they replace it. Now if you twist the head strap than it really does damage it. There is a way to prevent it. If you put the halo first on first then the neck strip you can easy get out the twist.
The problem they have are: The seal is easy broken especially if you smile or talk. If you talk, then you have to be careful to not move your month that much. If you do talk lots in it than it rips the gel which is in case with plastic off of the body. The head strip material isn't good, it's will stretch which lowers the quality of the seal. The gel isn't flexible unlike silicon. To me silicon feels better. How you remove the filter and put it back on will eventually loosen and than breaks those tabs. To add to that the force of the head straps. Overall it's seems quite cheaply made.
What I like is there are covers that goes over the filter and the exhalation value and so unlike any other human power particle respirator it doesn't blast the person who you are interviewing or talking to.
The reason why I got it was because I was an enumerator for the Census Bureau with working over 50 hours per week, at least 6 days and I was coming into contact with sick people a few times per week. Some of them open up their door to told me they were sick. While others deny it but it was obvious. Than there was a few that ask me to removed it so they could hear me better while sick. This one person I remember had a fit cause he told me that he couldn't hear me well cause he was ill and so he requested for me to move it.... I refused and told him I will speak up more, than despite being very pushy to do the interview anyway... he slammed the door. With this being said, I couldn't afford to get it and it was likely that I would because I also saw many elderly people. I tired to get tested on a regular basis but the urgent care that I ask refused due to bozo legal reason due to our poor response to the virus.
Anyways, sorry about the poor grammar and such it's just I have things to do and I don't have that much time to spend.
Here what it looks now. imgur.com/a/Q6kKItm
Here is what it look on OCT 13. imgur.com/a/zTlVaNx
Here is me just wearing it for like the whole day. imgur.com/a/F4JWCue
I would clean mine right before going to bed each day.
The valve alows you to exhale all over the place and is a bad idea for a pandemic. Is there a way to diable it?
They do sell plugs for the masks, but I also want to refer you to my first video, specifically the part when it talks about PAPR. Also look at the description of that video too! :)
Did you clean the outside after every shift?
If I remembered lol
NOT for those working in healthcare?
Hi Do i need yo put the vent plug?
Is it easy to hear you while you are wearing the mask? Thanks
Yes, the mask has no change in your hearing
@@Katherine_Ann I am so sorry, I meant can people hear you ok?🤦♂️. I’m a dope
@@pfmobius1970 ohh! People could hear me well enough. My pts who had hearing problems were not able to but that were not able to in a regular mask either. I typically would just speak a bit louder when wearing it.
@@Katherine_Ann ok one more question. I have had covid and I am still having long term symptoms such as headaches which I found out today get much worse after wearing a mask all day. In your opinion..would you say the breathing ability is better than the paper N95 or the cheap cloth masks people are selling. I really appreciate your taking the time to answer.. I love RUclips and the helpful information one can get here.
I lied.. another question. Is the strap tight behind your neck? My girlfriend has migraines and it starts back there.... also you need to drop a link and get paid for your help in selling their products. You RUclipsrs are the BEST advertisement
Will this protect me from 2nd hand smoke?
Hi Joana! That I am not sure, maybe the website has more info on that!
Do u clean ur filters or do u just put a new one. Just was wondering, just ordered one for my daughter & I who are both nurses
I just change the filters, I'm not sure if you can clean them.
You replace the filters, but my original filter is still good 30 days later (use for each person will vary).
@@Katherine_Ann thank u for the reply
@@NursePeterMAbraham thank u for the response
Peter M. Abraham, BSN, RN how can you tell if it’s still good or not? I’ve been changing my N95 every single day just to be safe but some say I’m going over board. I don’t mind because it’s my health.
Come on Nurse Katherine, these are for protection against covid so do a real test. Try this: aerosolized bear spray is ~10X bigger than aerosolized covid. How the Envo mask work against it?
Hey, Peter. Thanks for your comment. That's a great suggestion, but I think I'll let you try that first! Haha :)
Is this mask allowed on airplanes? More specifically does it have a valve?
Hi William's! I have been told it is not allowed due to the exhalation valve but they do have a valve cover that comes with them now. I would double check with your airline to make sure.
How often do you change the filter
I changed it more frequently if I had more C+ patients than C- patients. I had to make do with what I had at the time. It was ever changing for me.
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I have Envo but did not last much, Open Standard Mask from MIT is better
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