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3M Versaflo M-407 Breathe Easy PAPR vs Trend Airshield Pro

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May 19, 2022
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Location
Stevensville, MD
Trend Airshield Pro is top heavy. The battery charger on Amazon and the box shows a blue square; Mike from Trend said those haven't been available for the last three years and to let him know if I'm not getting eight hours out of the battery. It came with a cheap feeling set of ear defenders. I had my first dustless turning/sawing day. The ear defenders were very convenient when I fired up the band saw. I went to bed without my lungs complaining. The helmet fan noise was not bad. The air was cool. It did not fog. It's available on Amazon with ear defenders for $370. I liked this helmet.

Emiliano Archaval posted about his M-407 paired with a Breathe Easy. I ordered the parts from eBay.

M-407: $176 + $25 shipping
No box, unused
Breathe easy Turbo: 022-00-03 51 + 20
New, open box
Hose: 520-01-00R01 19 + 0
No box, new
Three purple filters: 450-00-01 25 + 0
New
BP-15 battery and BC-210 smart charger: 60 + 30
New old stock (2005 for both)
 
Joined
May 19, 2022
Messages
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Location
Stevensville, MD
Over a month of use on the Airpro. I love the fresh air. It's not too hot in the summer. My lungs feel great/normal at the end of the day. Top heaviness is not an issue. I wear it chainsawing, bandsawing, turning... The ear cups do not stay connected. They came with my Amazon purchase and will need to be jury rigged to stay in place.
 
Joined
Dec 14, 2022
Messages
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Location
Saint Marys, OH
I have the 3m breath easy that goes aroun my waist like it alot, but it is expensive and the batteries are also not given away. Have had it for 15years and still going strong.
 
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