AO Safety 95190 Woodworker's Respirator

Add to all this the industry-standard round filter elements and this mask just can't be beat.


Must have for woodworkers   October 31, 2004
K. Lawton (Northern, VA)
37 out of 39 found this review helpful

I've been a woodworking hobbiest for 6 years. I've purchased 4 or 5 kinds of cheap disposable dust masks over the years and couldn't get myself to use them consistently. They all either were uncomfortable, fogged my safety glasses, or smelled funny. I finally picked up this item a couple months ago and now I use it all the time (well, when I'm woodworking anyway). It's a great fit (no dust, no fogging) and just plain works. I'm sure there are other more expensive ones just as good, but why pay more. This is my best WW purchase in years.

Oh yeah, read the instructions when you get it. Taking a second to check the fit when you pick the mask on only makes sense, but I wouldn't have known to otherwise. Ok, here's the short version: when you put the mask on, put your hand over the front part and inhale. If you have a good fit, the mask will "deflate" until you exhale or remove your hand. With this test, you can tell that the bands don't have to be very tight around your head at to work properly. If you over tighten them, it will be less comfortable and you won't want to wear it all the time.


Good function, Bad size   June 22, 2006
Matt O. Richardson (Eagle Point, Oregon, USA)
25 out of 26 found this review helpful

Pro: This respirator seems to work very well. I've used quite a few of the more expensive respirators rated for dust & pollen, adn this one does at least as well as the others. It is very light-weight, and has only one filter to change, keeping the cost of replacement filter to a minimum.

Con: I always wear a medium sized respirator, but this one is just too darn small! There's no mention of size, so I assume that it's supposed to be a 'one size fits all' kind of thing. However, that certainly is not the case. In order for it to comfortably fit the nose, the bottom of the cup is right on my lower lip. Or if I want it to fit my mouth comfortably, the top of the cup is pressing against the cartilige of my nose...very uncomfortable.


Disposeable mask   August 26, 2005
Jake (Chicago)
12 out of 14 found this review helpful

The main complaint I have about the mask is it's fit. Initially - it felt a little uncomfortable - but I got used to it where it didn't bother me to wear the mask.

I was really excited to find an economical dust mask that I could replace filters and not spend too much money on the filters. I still have 2 packages of replacement filters that I'll probably never use - after replacing the filter once - the mask no longer seals around my face.

I think they could fix the problem if they had a dual point attachment connecting the strap to the mask. But it attaches at one point like a pair of swimming goggles so there's not alot of flexibility to adjust the fit.

My conclusion is you get what you pay for - and I'm currently looking for another alternative to replace this respirator. It worked well initially - when I could get a good seal around my face.

Jake


Woodworking Hobbiest   March 15, 2005
David E. Schaeffer
10 out of 10 found this review helpful

I am concerned about my health and I have for a long time been unable to find a dustmask that I could wear without fogging my safety glasses. With the 95190 Woodworkers Respirator its not A problem,It's comfortable and it provides me with clean air to breath. I highly recomend this dust mask in keeping ones lungs healthy, a small price to pay for good health.