Spent $400 on a better ventilation mask and it paid off in one shift

I was using those cheap $20 dust masks for years at the foundry, thinking they were good enough. Last month I finally dropped $400 on a proper half-face respirator with P100 filters after a buddy warned me about silica exposure. First day using it, I could actually breathe after a long pour without that gritty feeling in my chest. Anyone else notice a huge difference after upgrading their respirator gear?

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casey2686d ago

Wait, you mean my $20 mask that tastes like metal and concrete dust isn't doing the job? Who would've guessed.

the_rose6d ago

My buddy bought one of those cheap masks off Amazon and wore it while sanding drywall. Ended up coughing up gray stuff for two days straight.

the_cameron6d ago

Did that guy end up with a permanent cough (my friend had the same problem with a cheap respirator)?