Australian Wood Review – September 2019

16 Australian Wood Review

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

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You can use disposable paper masks for pretty good dust

protection in the workshop. If you want to ‘dispose’ less though,

get a real dust mask that only needs the filters replaced.

This UK-made half face mask by Elipse is rated for protection

against dust, metal fumes, certain smoke, wood dust, MDF

and asbestos and is approved to European Standard. The

label says it can trap 99.97% of airborne particles, which is

outstanding (although a beard will reduce this).

The mask is soft-fitting with two adjustable elastic bands.

It is rated as medium/large in size although I would have

preferred it to be slightly larger.

There are two long-life replaceable filters that are quite slim

and do not obstruct your view. You can’t wash the filters

and re-use them but replacement filters are around $19 for

a two-pack.

The mask is comfortable to wear for extended periods and

I found it did not fog my spectacles at all. The exhalation

valve is good and importantly there was no restriction in

breathing. You should wipe out the inside of the mask

after use to mop up corrosive sweat, and a regular wash

and dry is recommended to look after the mask.

Over a two week period the mask has been worn for all

kinds of wood machining and sanding and the filters still

look as though they have hardly been used. Recommended

for workshop use.

Review mask from Carroll’s Woodcraft Supplies

http://www.cwsonline.com.au

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the Elipse

P3 half face

dust mask

in medium/

large size.

Elipse P3 Dust Mask

Reviewed by Raf Nathan

$^51.^7

5