Loved your video! I’d also like to mention (being an owner of this powercap for over two years now) for people that wear glasses, this has been the only solution for me to not slice my finger on something because I couldn’t see while my glasses fogged up. I’ve tried so many different masks that either would hurt while wearing glasses because they wouldn’t fit right or just not create a good seal and fog. This helmet (my lady likes to call it my space boy helmet lol) completely fixes that issue. Also, if you work in a warm shop, the breeze across your face is REALLY nice. It’s so comfortable I find myself wearing it and leaving it on for a good part of the day while in the shop. It’s not a pain to put on and take off like a mask so I actually use it more often. Even for quick cuts I’ll put it on, not like before when I just had masks. The only gripe I guess I have is that I wish the motor/fan noise was a little quieter but my fix is to put in my isotunes 😉 Thanks for bringing this to more peoples attention. I don’t understand why more people aren’t talking about this. I know it took me a month or two to even track down who made this when I first saw it. 👍🏼
I'm a weekend woodworker, so $500 is a lot of scratch for a dust mask. That said, I also use a SawStop saw to ensure I don't lose a finger at the table saw, so maybe $500 to keep my lungs unclogged isn't quite so bad. And as a proud owner/wearer of a bit of bushy chin scruff, I like that they won't interfere with each other! Interesting to see that you clean your shop the same way I clean mine. Open the doors and windows and grab the leaf blower!!!
That was very informative. I’ve looked at several powered respirators in the past. A similar design still on the market is too heavy and doesn’t allow for hearing protection. Another, no longer available, had the motor and filters on a belt over ones butt. The connecting hose was cumbersome. The positioning of the rest of it could be dangerous, especially at my age. This looks like the best option. Thanks for the video.
Point three microns; that is good, I spent almost $400 on the Trend helmet and it filters almost nothing. I wish I knew about this one sooner. I saw Mike Waldot wearing this one and even tried to find it once before but couldn't. Thanks for the video and the link.
Dude, you didn’t discuss a single “con” like fogging, sweating, comfort, ear protection, price, battery life, etc. No comparison with other respirators. Comes across like an infomercial.
I have the Clean Air Pro backpacker respirator that Peke Safety sells I am a full time woodturner and the just got the price down to $575. I have had it for 3 years now and it is one of the best investments that I have made for my Health as a woodturner.
@@POLPO_WOOD actually no, with a respirator you get positive air flow that is filtered air. If a mask has even the slightest gap you can be breathing unfiltered air. I have a beard and there is no mask that seals around the face with a beard. As a full-time Woodturner keeping my lungs safe is important. Being that the respirator is powered and blowing air across my face I wear it longer so the air in my shop gets scrubbed by the other filters before I take it off for the day.
I've recently picked up one of these and it's changed my working life considerably. I'm a subby carpenter for a larger contractor in the UK. (basically we have to buy all our own shit) For the last 5 years I've been working with Marley Eternite and James Hardey fibourous cement Cladding. Some of the nastiest stuff currently in the industry and I almost exclusively use rotatory tool on it. I also have facial hair and due to historic wounds I refuse to shave. My beard is already just long enough to cover my wounds. And to add further challenge to PPE I wear glasses, and have partial hearing. No matter the product anything the had any one of the following was an instant no, require a perfect seal around the face, required removing my glasses, or have my no choice in ear defence or completely removed my ability to hear the outside world and past but not least required me to remove my hard hat to wear the product. This thing negates all of the above and it's literally the perfect solution for any problem you've ever had with masks, eye pro, fogging, discomfort, lack of head protection. I've never loved a product so much. Never again will I have pressure point induced headaches, or be picking silica boogers out my nose on the drive home.
Not to tell you how to suck eggs but the fence position you had on your saw when ripping cuts is dangerous as hell, it should be pulled right back so not to trap the cut pieces between the saw blade and the fence ( unless you’re using a push stick ) you will be sorry it a piece comes flying out the back of your saw and hits you or someone else. Safety first my friend.
There is no way this should cost $600. For that price they should add a body shield for kickback protection. And BTW, what's the word about the mask being able to protect face from flying wood?
If I was doing woodwork I would be interested. By cleaning the flitters like that is it not a bit dangerous, would you not be better in ling run just replacing them!
Thanks for the video. Been looking at these for a long time and the breakdown was quite helpful. Our health is the most important thing we have, yet we often neglect it the most! Do you find this is something cumbersome to wear? Or can you get to a point where you just put it on and you just kind of forget it’s on?
If someone is reading this, get the $1100 one instead of this one. This model is practically a air cooled n95 cloth dust mask. This model is NOT NIOSH certified.
It’s kind of loud, isn’t it? I notice you weren’t wearing hearing protection with it, but it looks like a nice pair of earmuffs or ear plugs would fit right on without issues. Wish you had covered that in your fit section.
how well do these work with drywalling? I do a lot of ceiling drywall cutting as a plumber, and a lot of drywall dust that comes directly down from the top. I am always looking for new respirator. The common respirator requires u to rubber strap over your head in some sort of a way that conflicts with my baseball cap, and sometimes I feel slight breathing discomfort waking up anyways.
Hey Markis. Are you still using the powercap? I'm really curious how loud it is. The motor isn't huge, but it's only a few inches from the ears. Ever done a test with a db meter? Thanks!
@@TheMonkdad What hearing protection would you recommend? I really love this mask at this price rang but i wish there was a option to buy hearing protection designed to work with this mask .
Yes! Although I don’t use it for that because painting can be extremely messy and I don’t want to ruin the face shield or get everything all gunked up.
It definitely should as it’s rated for protecting against much more potent contaminants than yard debris. I’d definitely consult their website to be certain.
Hi, I own one, they work! Battery pack question, please ~~ is there a hack or work around to get or build a new lithium pack, the PEKE safety JSP originals are wayyy pricey!
Yeah I'm weird. I read instructions. Cool product but it's way too expensive to justify. I have a GVS Ellipse p100 and Trend Air Stealth masks and they may not be as comfy but I paid less than $60 for them both and I have a UFX face shield ($29) on a $6 hard hat from Lowes. Does the almost the same job for less than a quarter of the price. Hopefully the price will come down big time after supply chain issues for away but companies are inflating their prices because they can. Not because they need to
"...until you're 70 years old?!?" Life and productivity suddenly expire after 70, & we're supposed to crawl into a corner & wither away? Damn, Kid! You know how to hurt an active, healthy 76-yr old who's still making sawdust in the shop at least 5 days a week! (Nice face shield, though.)
Yes, although I wouldn’t recommend because paint overspray can absolutely destroy respirators overtime if you don’t clean them well so it’s best to have a cheap one.
Why would you go to the trouble of wearing this lung protector to then blow the filters out using your breath only to breath in what you were trying to avoid in the first place. 😂 come on dude you are better than this.
Loved your video! I’d also like to mention (being an owner of this powercap for over two years now) for people that wear glasses, this has been the only solution for me to not slice my finger on something because I couldn’t see while my glasses fogged up. I’ve tried so many different masks that either would hurt while wearing glasses because they wouldn’t fit right or just not create a good seal and fog. This helmet (my lady likes to call it my space boy helmet lol) completely fixes that issue. Also, if you work in a warm shop, the breeze across your face is REALLY nice. It’s so comfortable I find myself wearing it and leaving it on for a good part of the day while in the shop. It’s not a pain to put on and take off like a mask so I actually use it more often. Even for quick cuts I’ll put it on, not like before when I just had masks. The only gripe I guess I have is that I wish the motor/fan noise was a little quieter but my fix is to put in my isotunes 😉
Thanks for bringing this to more peoples attention. I don’t understand why more people aren’t talking about this. I know it took me a month or two to even track down who made this when I first saw it. 👍🏼
Appreciate your feedback. It really is a great mask.
Should probably do that flicking to clear the filters outdoors otherwise you’ll risk breathing in the dust or contaminating inside the mask or filter.
I was thinking the same thing - why go to all that trouble just to breath it in later when cleaning the filter.
Shop vac that
I'm a weekend woodworker, so $500 is a lot of scratch for a dust mask.
That said, I also use a SawStop saw to ensure I don't lose a finger at the table saw, so maybe $500 to keep my lungs unclogged isn't quite so bad. And as a proud owner/wearer of a bit of bushy chin scruff, I like that they won't interfere with each other!
Interesting to see that you clean your shop the same way I clean mine. Open the doors and windows and grab the leaf blower!!!
I’d love to have a SawStop as the next addition to my safety regimen. They’re great!
Look up “DIY PAPR”.
Thanks dude you did help me understand the situation about protecting our health that is the main thing we should protect first.
This is going to be a game changer for me! This is definitely going on my “to buy” list. Thanks for the informative review 🙏
It. Will. Change. Your. Life. Hope you can snag one!
it's a small fan, a face shield, some foam, a rinky safety cap and charcoal filters. $744 here here in Canada. Mind blown!
LoL, completely prohibitive. Just gave up about this.
@@Motocicleiros what's prohibiting what I don't understand. Give* ? I'm speaking on the economics of mass production
That was very informative. I’ve looked at several powered respirators in the past. A similar design still on the market is too heavy and doesn’t allow for hearing protection. Another, no longer available, had the motor and filters on a belt over ones butt. The connecting hose was cumbersome. The positioning of the rest of it could be dangerous, especially at my age. This looks like the best option. Thanks for the video.
You’re totally right! I’ve seen those others as well and this one seems to be a perfect mix of all the good qualities!
Point three microns; that is good, I spent almost $400 on the Trend helmet and it filters almost nothing. I wish I knew about this one sooner. I saw Mike Waldot wearing this one and even tried to find it once before but couldn't. Thanks for the video and the link.
Sucks you didn’t get this one sooner. Maybe the Trend one can get sent back? This one is really great!
Bless that child, hope shes doin well.
Dude, you didn’t discuss a single “con” like fogging, sweating, comfort, ear protection, price, battery life, etc. No comparison with other respirators. Comes across like an infomercial.
He literally talked about fogging, price, comfort patches in the cap and how it blows air across your face. You come across like a troll.
Terrible for keeping clean.
I have the Clean Air Pro backpacker respirator that Peke Safety sells I am a full time woodturner and the just got the price down to $575. I have had it for 3 years now and it is one of the best investments that I have made for my Health as a woodturner.
Good to hear! They’re definitely very helpful.
But why it would work better as a face mask makes no sense. A 60 dollar mask with good filters does the same
@@POLPO_WOOD actually no, with a respirator you get positive air flow that is filtered air. If a mask has even the slightest gap you can be breathing unfiltered air. I have a beard and there is no mask that seals around the face with a beard. As a full-time Woodturner keeping my lungs safe is important. Being that the respirator is powered and blowing air across my face I wear it longer so the air in my shop gets scrubbed by the other filters before I take it off for the day.
Wish it could be used for automotive paints. Saw no filter options.
I've recently picked up one of these and it's changed my working life considerably.
I'm a subby carpenter for a larger contractor in the UK. (basically we have to buy all our own shit) For the last 5 years I've been working with Marley Eternite and James Hardey fibourous cement Cladding. Some of the nastiest stuff currently in the industry and I almost exclusively use rotatory tool on it. I also have facial hair and due to historic wounds I refuse to shave. My beard is already just long enough to cover my wounds. And to add further challenge to PPE I wear glasses, and have partial hearing.
No matter the product anything the had any one of the following was an instant no, require a perfect seal around the face, required removing my glasses, or have my no choice in ear defence or completely removed my ability to hear the outside world and past but not least required me to remove my hard hat to wear the product.
This thing negates all of the above and it's literally the perfect solution for any problem you've ever had with masks, eye pro, fogging, discomfort, lack of head protection. I've never loved a product so much. Never again will I have pressure point induced headaches, or be picking silica boogers out my nose on the drive home.
I bought this and the first pair of hearing protection muffs (and I own 4 different styles) fit perfectly.
Appreciate the info!
My 3M respirator is bruising my face, so I've been waiting for a mask like this
Not to tell you how to suck eggs but the fence position you had on your saw when ripping cuts is dangerous as hell, it should be pulled right back so not to trap the cut pieces between the saw blade and the fence ( unless you’re using a push stick ) you will be sorry it a piece comes flying out the back of your saw and hits you or someone else. Safety first my friend.
Game Changer! I was the best purchase I have made for my shop!
It’s one of those things… if you know.. you just know! Great purchase!
We have a new PAPR design coming on the market soon. Would love for you to try it out when we get through certification. MicroClimate Air3.
Not completely a ‘must buy’ for me but Thanks to your great breakdown it’s on the list for serious consideration…. Thank you!
Of course! And like I said you gotta use something but it doesn’t have to be $400 👍🏻
There is no way this should cost $600. For that price they should add a body shield for kickback protection. And BTW, what's the word about the mask being able to protect face from flying wood?
the problem with the 500 dollar price tag is crazy this thing should cost 150 or so and that is just depressing
If I was doing woodwork I would be interested. By cleaning the flitters like that is it not a bit dangerous, would you not be better in ling run just replacing them!
Thanks for the video. Been looking at these for a long time and the breakdown was quite helpful. Our health is the most important thing we have, yet we often neglect it the most!
Do you find this is something cumbersome to wear? Or can you get to a point where you just put it on and you just kind of forget it’s on?
I’ve never felt it to be intrusive. I should weigh it but I don’t think it’s very heavy at all. It sits really well and doesn’t wobble.
If someone is reading this, get the $1100 one instead of this one. This model is practically a air cooled n95 cloth dust mask. This model is NOT NIOSH certified.
You just inhaled the dust from the filter while cleaning it. So what are you protecting yourself from?
I wish they were available in the US.
YIKES! $540! It should go outside and clean itself AND the pool for that price!
It’s kind of loud, isn’t it? I notice you weren’t wearing hearing protection with it, but it looks like a nice pair of earmuffs or ear plugs would fit right on without issues. Wish you had covered that in your fit section.
Is it effective towards chemicals
how well do these work with drywalling?
I do a lot of ceiling drywall cutting as a plumber, and a lot of drywall dust that comes directly down from the top.
I am always looking for new respirator.
The common respirator requires u to rubber strap over your head in some sort of a way that conflicts with my baseball cap, and sometimes I feel slight breathing discomfort waking up anyways.
This mask sells out of the UK for $350 US dollars. But this mask sells in the states for over $500. What?
What about for a fireproof sprayer that sprays k-13 or mudd?
How much do replacement filters cost?
Hey Markis. Are you still using the powercap? I'm really curious how loud it is. The motor isn't huge, but it's only a few inches from the ears. Ever done a test with a db meter? Thanks!
It's not loud. Can easily hear people talking around you.
LMAO!!! That thumbs up 🤣
Yeah she 100% flipped off the camera 😂
Legitimate question wasn’t answered. Do earmuffs for hearing protection fit or do they sell clip-ons?
It depends on which ones you’re wearing. The ones with the slim band fit under the cap but any with a padded or thicker band won’t.
Thanks
@@TheMonkdad What hearing protection would you recommend? I really love this mask at this price rang but i wish there was a option to buy hearing protection designed to work with this mask .
Great. How to wash this?
How long does the battery last for?
It’s got an 8 hour battery life. 👍🏻
@@TheReformationWoodshop Thank you!
Price has gone up to $600+ The extra battery is $180+.
how does this compare in comfort, or any other department, to the 3m versaflo?
Hey there, do you know if this mask would be good for spray painting/painting indoors?
Yes! Although I don’t use it for that because painting can be extremely messy and I don’t want to ruin the face shield or get everything all gunked up.
I have terrible dust & grass allergies. Will this work well cutting the grass?
It definitely should as it’s rated for protecting against much more potent contaminants than yard debris. I’d definitely consult their website to be certain.
Hi, I own one, they work!
Battery pack question, please ~~
is there a hack or work around to get or build a new lithium pack, the PEKE safety JSP originals are wayyy pricey!
I’m not sure there is. I’m fairly certain their design is a one of a kind.
Can you wear ear protectors with this? Or will they not fit over the cap?
Yeah I'm weird. I read instructions.
Cool product but it's way too expensive to justify. I have a GVS Ellipse p100 and Trend Air Stealth masks and they may not be as comfy but I paid less than $60 for them both and I have a UFX face shield ($29) on a $6 hard hat from Lowes. Does the almost the same job for less than a quarter of the price. Hopefully the price will come down big time after supply chain issues for away but companies are inflating their prices because they can. Not because they need to
Why are all these masks not sold in canada... so frustrating
It’s because Canadians aren’t mean enough to bully companies into shipping to them 😯
Is it pulling air in thru the filters across your face?
Yes it’s a positive airflow system. And the filters are $20
I thought this looked decent, for a moment, then I saw the price tag of £300 in the UK. Yikes.
How often do you replace the filters?
It depends on how frequently you wear it. Just visually check your filters often and change when they’re too dirty.
Need another dust mask to clean out this dust mask. :D
🤣🤣🤣 true
Would this be good for drywall dust ? I’m the same as you my jobs causing migranes and sinusitis
For sure! I just wore it while ripping out a ton of drywall and insulation this weekend. 👍🏻
"...until you're 70 years old?!?" Life and productivity suddenly expire after 70, & we're supposed to crawl into a corner & wither away? Damn, Kid! You know how to hurt an active, healthy 76-yr old who's still making sawdust in the shop at least 5 days a week!
(Nice face shield, though.)
can i use it for industrial painting
Yes, although I wouldn’t recommend because paint overspray can absolutely destroy respirators overtime if you don’t clean them well so it’s best to have a cheap one.
But does it work for us bearded guys?
It does! The bottom of the mask isn’t a hard plastic like others. It’s a fabric material that can work around your beard and jaw shape.
10:46 What the hell are you doing cutting that way. Jeepers-Creepers.
My heart goes to that poor camera now full of dust...
RIP to my cannon 🤣
Why would you go to the trouble of wearing this lung protector to then blow the filters out using your breath only to breath in what you were trying to avoid in the first place. 😂 come on dude you are better than this.
$500? What you all smoking? Hahah.
2hy wood you think it's worth 500.
It’s about 300 overpriced
That is not the number one asked question, also you said “first most” 😂
First of all “First most” is a thing… and second you know nothing!
@@TheReformationWoodshop I just saw this bro 😂😂😂 still not a thing tho
No, you are wrong. You are really trying to sell this thing !