One thing to consider when looking to buy a Versaflo system. The only filter cartridge available for the TR-300+ model is a particulate filter. If you want organic vapor (paint/ solvents) or any other protection you have to get the TR-600 or TR-800. There are 8 different filter cartridges for the 600/800 and only one for the 300+
Good review, highly recommend one of these if you can spare the money, amazingly comfortable, makes me want to put it on and just do whatever I plan to do as its so comfortable, great product but yea pricy, but I hear lungs and eyes run fairly high as well :)
Just found your channel the other day and subscribed. Love your content. I'm looking at getting into knife making as a hobby (just ordered a Revolution 2x72 kit) Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Awesome review! I have some vintage Delta machines for woodworking. Their terms of dust collection is picking it up from the floor. This would be perfect for me.
Man, I like the Resp-O-Rator... it gets the job done if used right. I just figured that I'm doing so much grinding now days that an upgrade was in order. Definitely the Cadillac option... Cheers
I use the 3M Versaflo since 3 years and it works great! The problem with the expensive batteries i fixt with an 18V to 12V converter witch i but in the frame of the old battery and now i use the batteries of my rechargeable drill. There are great tutorials here on youtube. This is not for dangerous or explosive zones but for me as hobby knife-maker it works fine. But there is one big problem with the Versaflow!!! Every fart you let, gets pumped directly in your nose. So don't eat to much Chilli bevor working with the Versaflo. ;-)
RUclips was listening and this was in my recommended feed this morning. My wife and I were talking about this system yesterday. One part of the conversation brought out the 12 year old in me. The location of the air pump and likelihood of a dutch oven. I think that would be the second largest drawback aside from cost. Overcoming both of those, I think it’s probably the best system out there for knifemakers.
Those PAPR's are comfortable. My company is soon launching MicroClimate Air3, should be more accessible to the hobbyist. The design uses a monocoque manifold design, it should end up 1/2 the price of 3M. Can we share one with you to compare when we get certification?
Hi there ! I'm using the same model working in car battery factory that was provided by my employer. Great sen and really easy to use with awesome ventilation inside. Too bad that you don't purchased the dedicated earmuffs because I was interested how to install them on the helmet.
My wife works in the blacksmith shop with me, and has grown to enjoy making knives.. This is a... requirement if she is going to work in there... Buying one for now.... gulp... Hope the affiliate links work for you.. Great honest review and very helpful.... bye bye $1500
Can the battery pack be worn or moved away from the lower back so the operator can be seated and driving machinery ? The hose did not seem to be very long . Cheers .
I sit down with it all the time but generally on a stool with no back. You could wear it on the side in the 3 o'clock position or maybe in the 9 o'clock position depending on what side is more comfortable.
@@RedBeardOps Cheers , thanks for that , these are on my short list , a pity DeWalt or Milwaukee don't make these in their 18/20v range , would have suited me perfectly 🙂
thanks for the review. I have trouble with my glasses fogging up when I wear a regular face shield or welding helmet. Do you think the air flow in the versaflow would be enough to prevent this under most conditions?
I use a versaflo for woodworking. A few months after purchase, covid hit. At work, we had a contract to waterproof the balconies of a new apartment block. Covid restrictions meant masks had to be worn all the time on site. After the first day, I decide to use the versaflo for this job. I could not fog the visor, even when, on a warm day, lugging 2x 20 liter buckets of waterproofing material up 4 floors without stopping. Other workers wearing normal covid masks had to stop at every landing to catch their breath!
Thanks for the review. Is this just a good option for people with beards? How would this option be better than just a $100 full face shield 3M respirator if you don't have a beard? Those have a compression fit on your face so nothing can get in. Seems like dust would still be able to get in with the versaflow. Thoughts?
@@RedBeardOps ok, thanks. I'm building a dedicated grinding room and I think I'm going to stick with the regular 3M full mask and focus more on the actual dust collection system.
Thank you Justin, glad you enjoyed this one. Man I tell you what... it's nice to not worry about what you're breathing. I was getting tired of blowing my nose and seeing metal.
It would get pretty hot and foggy I think. Would be less effective too since it relies on creating positive pressure in the fac shield; not a perfect seal.
Due to the ongoing wildfires and resulting particulate in the air, I was looking into something this so I could go outside and bike for hours without breathing all that crap into my lungs. It'd be nice to have a good, clean air supply with better flow than is provided by normal respirators. I was thinking that maybe I could just plug the air supply unit into a normal respirator face mask. It's mostly just an idle thought and I'll probably just wait until the air clears up - especially now that I know how much the good units cost!
This thing looks pretty nice. Man I recently thought could get away with not wearing a respirator while grinding micarta because I was outside. I was wrong. My nose has bee messed up, and I've felt like I've had the flu since then. I wont try something like that again. Not fun.
@@RedBeardOps yeah. I knew I shouldn't have risked it, but I was lazy and didnt feel like going back in to get my respirator. This will be a lesson I wont soon forget. Thankfully I wasn't grinding carbon fiber or something.
Awesome gear. I'm stuck in face mask and face shield hell. My first car at 16 was 500 bucks. Now making one with a drill battery for the air filter would be cool. (read nightmare )
The battery chargers are 300 aus. They have a spring that builds up resistanceon the positive and prevents charging. Absolute junk. You can destroy a new one and salvage 4 new springs to fix others
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One thing to consider when looking to buy a Versaflo system. The only filter cartridge available for the TR-300+ model is a particulate filter. If you want organic vapor (paint/ solvents) or any other protection you have to get the TR-600 or TR-800. There are 8 different filter cartridges for the 600/800 and only one for the 300+
Good review, highly recommend one of these if you can spare the money, amazingly comfortable, makes me want to put it on and just do whatever I plan to do as its so comfortable, great product but yea pricy, but I hear lungs and eyes run fairly high as well :)
Totally agree!
Just found your channel the other day and subscribed. Love your content. I'm looking at getting into knife making as a hobby (just ordered a Revolution 2x72 kit) Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you greatly sir! Good luck with your new machine!
I'm a chimney sweep in the UK & use a Versaflo. Superb piece of kit!
Best overview I've seen so far. Thanks man!
Glad it was helpful!
Nice video thank you for sharing your insights and the links to the one you bought. I plan to take the plunge in the new year.
Nice!
Awesome review! I have some vintage Delta machines for woodworking. Their terms of dust collection is picking it up from the floor. This would be perfect for me.
Lol, nice man. I can't say enough about this thing... love it
I'm using the Resp-O-Rator thanks to you, have had I my eye on the versa flo...
Man, I like the Resp-O-Rator... it gets the job done if used right. I just figured that I'm doing so much grinding now days that an upgrade was in order. Definitely the Cadillac option... Cheers
I use the 3M Versaflo since 3 years and it works great! The problem with the expensive batteries i fixt with an 18V to 12V converter witch i but in the frame of the old battery and now i use the batteries of my rechargeable drill. There are great tutorials here on youtube. This is not for dangerous or explosive zones but for me as hobby knife-maker it works fine.
But there is one big problem with the Versaflow!!! Every fart you let, gets pumped directly in your nose. So don't eat to much Chilli bevor working with the Versaflo. ;-)
LOL! I have noticed this flaw!
Abek filter is the fix for that.
RUclips was listening and this was in my recommended feed this morning. My wife and I were talking about this system yesterday. One part of the conversation brought out the 12 year old in me. The location of the air pump and likelihood of a dutch oven. I think that would be the second largest drawback aside from cost. Overcoming both of those, I think it’s probably the best system out there for knifemakers.
Lol, I can confirm... that is a draw back! It's instant
They have a backpack version. Puts the unit between your shoulder blades.
Good morning,
Great review of your new respirator system.
Thanks for sharing.
Glad you liked it Joe! Cheers
great and thorough review! Well done!
Glad you liked it!
Definitely to be recommended. Is there a setup like this for welding? Thanks for letting us take a look at this system.
Yes sir, amzn.to/3ccoyVj
Those PAPR's are comfortable. My company is soon launching MicroClimate Air3, should be more accessible to the hobbyist. The design uses a monocoque manifold design, it should end up 1/2 the price of 3M. Can we share one with you to compare when we get certification?
Feel free to send me a picture once you have them
Hi there ! I'm using the same model working in car battery factory that was provided by my employer. Great sen and really easy to use with awesome ventilation inside. Too bad that you don't purchased the dedicated earmuffs because I was interested how to install them on the helmet.
Sorry about that! Cheers sir
acrylic or silicone mouth piece might become handy, like the oxygen mask plus small fan maybe?
My wife works in the blacksmith shop with me, and has grown to enjoy making knives..
This is a... requirement if she is going to work in there...
Buying one for now.... gulp...
Hope the affiliate links work for you..
Great honest review and very helpful....
bye bye $1500
I feel your pain Raymond! You and your wife will be happy to have it. This thing is great. Cheers, and thanks for using the links.
great review! a bit above my budget but it sure is an awesome piece of kit for us red bearded men!
Nice review! I'm tempted.
Man, it's a nice piece for sure. Makes life in the shop way nicer. It was hard for me to get over the edge though, due to price.
Can the battery pack be worn or moved away from the lower back so the operator can be seated and driving machinery ? The hose did not seem to be very long . Cheers .
I sit down with it all the time but generally on a stool with no back. You could wear it on the side in the 3 o'clock position or maybe in the 9 o'clock position depending on what side is more comfortable.
@@RedBeardOps Cheers , thanks for that , these are on my short list , a pity DeWalt or Milwaukee don't make these in their 18/20v range , would have suited me perfectly 🙂
That does look comfortable and having air blowing on your face would feel nice when it's hot. I've seen a lot of positive reviews on these.
Guess it depends on how much grinding one is doing... I'm a fan of it
Thanks for detailed video! Quick question to you. How do you clean filters, by the way?
Every once and a while I'll take em out and use the shop vac. This extends the life. At some point you'll have to buy a new one.
Can you replace the face shield if it gets damaged
I'm not sure, but I think so
thanks for the review. I have trouble with my glasses fogging up when I wear a regular face shield or welding helmet. Do you think the air flow in the versaflow would be enough to prevent this under most conditions?
I haven't had this thing fogg once yet!
I use a versaflo for woodworking. A few months after purchase, covid hit. At work, we had a contract to waterproof the balconies of a new apartment block. Covid restrictions meant masks had to be worn all the time on site. After the first day, I decide to use the versaflo for this job. I could not fog the visor, even when, on a warm day, lugging 2x 20 liter buckets of waterproofing material up 4 floors without stopping. Other workers wearing normal covid masks had to stop at every landing to catch their breath!
Hey man what do you suggest as ear protection for the versaflo?
I use these Elgin Rebels... love them. You may need to go direct since they're in and out of stock on amazon - amzn.to/3A9V5Yh
@@RedBeardOps thanks! need to check if i got that on europe. the ones i got is the isotunes pro2.0 but at least for me they dont protect enough
Thanks for the review. Is this just a good option for people with beards? How would this option be better than just a $100 full face shield 3M respirator if you don't have a beard? Those have a compression fit on your face so nothing can get in. Seems like dust would still be able to get in with the versaflow. Thoughts?
Without a beard, I'm not sure. The air supply keeps positive pressure on the mask, so I don't think any dust will be getting in.
@@RedBeardOps ok, thanks. I'm building a dedicated grinding room and I think I'm going to stick with the regular 3M full mask and focus more on the actual dust collection system.
Great Review!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent video bro! Love the beard comments 😂🤣🤣🤣
Glad you like them! lol Cheers
Great info!! I’m looking for clean air hood for painting, but I’m not sure which route to go or if this is good for my particular end of work
Honestly me either! I know 3M makes some specific hoods for that appliation.
I live in Asia and will be buying this to use on my scooter. The air pollution is deadly!🤮
Good luck! I'm not sure if it's rated for that, but bet it would help
@@RedBeardOps Apparently the M306 is rated as a safety helmet. Thats enough for the cops to give you a free pass.
Love the review. Can you tell me what what model (TR600/800) you have? Thank You
I linked to the one I have in the description.
I have to wear one of these for work, starting next week. Is it heavy?
Takes a little getting used to, but really isn't that bad. I've worn it for hours without issue
As far as filtered air ...how did you find it? Happy ? Good quality?
For what I do it's a great piece of gear. Keeps grinding dust out of my lungs!
Are they easy to breath eith
Are they easy to breath with
Are they easy to breath with
Are they easy to breath with
Are they easy to breath with
Yep, very easy!
Have you tried the Trend AirShield, or heard from others about it?
I haven't, but it looks cool
Appreciate the review and will definitely be getting one, through your link, should I ever save up my pennies.
Thank you Justin, glad you enjoyed this one. Man I tell you what... it's nice to not worry about what you're breathing. I was getting tired of blowing my nose and seeing metal.
@@RedBeardOps agreed and there is no way I'm shaving my glorious veteran beard 😉
@@justin_ray Never do it! Makes you weak... next thing you know you'll start eating avocado toast
Can you use this unpowered?
It would get pretty hot and foggy I think. Would be less effective too since it relies on creating positive pressure in the fac shield; not a perfect seal.
Due to the ongoing wildfires and resulting particulate in the air, I was looking into something this so I could go outside and bike for hours without breathing all that crap into my lungs. It'd be nice to have a good, clean air supply with better flow than is provided by normal respirators. I was thinking that maybe I could just plug the air supply unit into a normal respirator face mask. It's mostly just an idle thought and I'll probably just wait until the air clears up - especially now that I know how much the good units cost!
They aren't cheap! That's for sure
@@RedBeardOps Definitely worth it for your work, though. I've already spent more than enough on my hobby with a new bike, this year. 😅
Could you wear a pair of eye glasses with this system on?
I haven't tried it, but I believe you could.
Feels pretty High TEC and that's the right way to run this Bussniness
Looks like its a go for me to purchase one of these. Tired of the dripping spit from the resp o rater. LOL
Great review, take care.
Nice! Yeah, it's amazing how much more comfortable this thing is than the other respirators on the market. Cheers
@@RedBeardOps Ordered through your link this morning.
@@armadilloforge Awesome man! I hope you like it. Cheers
This thing looks pretty nice.
Man I recently thought could get away with not wearing a respirator while grinding micarta because I was outside.
I was wrong. My nose has bee messed up, and I've felt like I've had the flu since then. I wont try something like that again. Not fun.
Man, a lot of this stuff really sucks to beaths... some people have pretty bad reactions to certain types of woods as well.
@@RedBeardOps yeah. I knew I shouldn't have risked it, but I was lazy and didnt feel like going back in to get my respirator. This will be a lesson I wont soon forget. Thankfully I wasn't grinding carbon fiber or something.
Health is everything, great purchase. In my opinion as with medical equipment, safety equipment is over priced until the patent expires.
I agree... Medical bills are pretty darn expensive too!
Cool 👍🏿
Awesome gear. I'm stuck in face mask and face shield hell. My first car at 16 was 500 bucks. Now making one with a drill battery for the air filter would be cool. (read nightmare )
That would be cool
it would be an awsome buy for 600 to 800 but 1400 thats a lot of money
Agreed... it's a lot. Would be nice for some competition in the space
Esse respirador vai cê febre no Brasil todo mundo vai querer ok
Felicidades do Texas!
Muito bom gostei
Obrigada!
You only get one set of lungs!
True story - says me with asthma👍🏻
True story!
Great video brother got a sub from me
I appreciate it! Cheers
@@RedBeardOps any time man
Cost has gone up to $1700 as of 03/2024
Wow.....that is expensive, but lower cost than a multi-year respiratory health problem that end in death.
Not cheap for sure! Guess that inflation is hitting everything.
I agree with your last point... medical bills get expensive too!
The battery chargers are 300 aus. They have a spring that builds up resistanceon the positive and prevents charging. Absolute junk. You can destroy a new one and salvage 4 new springs to fix others
You're talking about the battery charger for the 3M Versaflow? I haven't had issues with mine yet, but that's good to know
Cheaper than a bunch of hospital bills
That is the truth!
Wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too expensive!
Yep, not cheap for sure!
@@RedBeardOps that's putting it mildly man!!!
First
I guess homie never heard of a lung transplant 😅
lol