Trend AIR/PRO Respirator and Face Shield Protection, Black, 230V
For over 60 years Trend has been manufacturing innovative products that offer woodworkers new and exciting ways to develop routing skills.
Trend offers
- Time saving solutions for onsite routing and joinery applications.
- A full range of routing products and accessories to provide the customer with a “one stop shop” solution to their routing needs
Trend Airshield Pro Powered Respirator
Full face battery powered respirator for use in all woodworking applications
- Suitable for use when machining MDF.
- Combination face seal and hood to improve protection.
- For high speed particles – medium energy impact.
- Twin filters with 98% efficiency.
- Removable 8 Hour Ni-MH battery.
- Perfect for Routing, Woodworking & DIY
- Perfect for users with facial hair and glasses.
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Approval APF20
| Twin filters with 98% efficiency
| Positive airflow with full face seal
| Optimum centre of gravity achieved for balance and comfort
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| Description | The Trend AirPro powered respirator is designed to keep harmful dust at bay without restricting lung function, making it ideal for fatigue free extended use | Replacement THP2 fine filter pack (pack of 3) for the AIRSHIELD. Disposable long lasting ideal for filtering solid particulates to 0. 6 microns. Snaps in place | 8 hour battery for the AIRSHIELD PRO | Keep your Trend AirPro visor in pristine condition with simple to replace visor overlays to help extend the lifespan of the main visor |
| Weight: | 1.5 kg |
| Size: | 230V |
| Dimensions: | 27 x 40.5 x 23.5 cm; 1.5 Kilograms |
| Model: | AIR/PRO |
| Part: | AIR/PRO |
| Colour: | Black |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | Yes |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Trend Machinery & Cutting Tools Ltd |
| Colour: | Black |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | 230V |
Fits well, easy to use, I have bought ear muffs to attach to it. Great!
I bought mine about 8 month ago my job is on a line picking in a recycling plant which there is s lot of dust. So I wear it for 8hours a day, best thing I’ve bought . The only thing I wear extra is a Bobby hat as wearing it for 8 hours I was getting s cold head but apart from that it’s an excellent bit of ki
I read all the reviews before buying so was aware of some of the issues. I’ve had mine for about 6 months and use it for woodturning.I find I can only tolerate it for an hour or so at a time. It’s ok when your relatively upright but slides about when tilting your head due to it being top heavy,and no amount of adjusting seems to fix it.I couldn’t wear it for general use when constantly moving your head.I suffer slightly with tinnitus and my ears sing after wearing due to the fan noise. After a while you start to realise that this is quite a heavy unit sat on your head and is also a reason for me to take a break.
Having said that it does the job,you only have to look at the filters to see how much dust you could have breathed in.If you can put up with it’s weight , being top heavy and fan noise give it a go.
I use this face protector on and off a few days per week. It’s a big, heavy, thing but quite comfortable for all that. Once you’ve had it on for a while you get used to it though. The one issue that I have is that the built in ear defenders actually amplify the noise of the fan in the airshield. It feels as though the noise reverberates through the helmet and into the plastic cones of the ear pieces. I’ve taken mine off now and gone back to wearing my peltor defenders, which just about fit if rested upside down under the helmet. This is a real design flaw.
Bought this mainly for working with particle boards and it does the job well. Initially feels a bit claustrophobic but once switched on airflow is plentiful and breathing is easy. Have found it still fogs up a bit initially when working in cold conditions but does clear after a minute or two. Time will tell what its like in hot weather. It isn’t the quietest thing but once you turn on the power tools the fan noise in the helmet is barely noticable. It’s slightly awkward to get on and after long periods of use you’re glad to get it off, but it’s still much more effective and easier than wearing goggles, ear defenders and dust mask at the same time so I would recommend this product.
We use these day in daybout to protect our operatives from dust inhalation
Great produc
It makes a dirty job far more pleasent, blowing down the combine or blowing out the grain bins.
Works a treat – bit noisier than I expected and it’s heavy on your neck
No issues with the airshield can wear it for a few hours and keeps you cool and seems to filter well. Issue was with the ear defenders which never really fit properly and ended up breaking after a few uses.
Superb safety gear, eliminates all issues of my glasses fogging.
Feel much safer due to high efficiency filtration and impact protection provided.
The unit is not too noisy, cannot be heard when my lathe is running. The unit is heavier than standard face screens to wear, though is comfortable when properly adjusted.
Had it for a couple of months. Use it for woodturnig and general making of sawdust
The good: I find this quite comfortable to wear for long periods of time which is something I was worried about before buying. Having you head flexed forward for long periods of time will strain your neck regardless of if you are wearing a helmet or not. I try to remember this and keep my head upright. The balance is decent in the helmet.
It filters really well (98%) and it’s ratings are better than it’s competitors at this price point (suitable for MDF whereas it’s competitors are not). Save you from some hefty medical bills down the line.
Good eye and face protection.
Long battery life is a good thing (but has its drawbacks).
The bad:
The battery has a long charge time of 14 hrs. They are not lithium ion which is something you might have expected for such an expensive system (expensive is relative here as these powered respirators can go for over a grand but a cheap drill nowadaysis running lithium ion). I ended up getting the charging cradle and an extra battery (this will set you back) just to have an extra battery on the go so you can get back to work without waiting an obscene amount of time. A charging icon on the battery to know when it would be done would be nice.
The low battery alarm in a constant annoyance for the last 30ish minutes of the batteries life. Irritating. Wish this feature was for the last 5 to 10 minutes.
From my reading online. If you do not charge batteries as advised, they can develop a memory and really suffer over time. (My main wish is that they used LI-ON in these helmets).
Keep in mind you will have to buy replacement components which aren’t cheap.
Summary: good comfortable helmet with good protection. Can wear with a beard. Good safety for eyes and lungs. Long battery life but long charging time. Annoying alarm for 30 mins at the end, a silence button would have been great.
I use this when turning wood. It is comfortable when properly fitted and the battery is good for maybe 4 hours work. I find it particularly good since I can wear my spectacles comfortably with it and they never fog up. Practical and essential for health, even though an expensive item.
This type of helmet takes some getting used to but after only a few times I know it’s worth it and it doesn’t bother me at all, little heavier than others but more evenly distributed, it’s loud you definitely want ear protection for extended periods of use but that’s the only downside I can think of, great piece of kit I should have invested in years ago, absolutely recommend
I suffer with bronchiectasis and wearing this has given me back my hobby of woodwork as I don’t get choked up with dust it’s brilliant, easy to wear and comfortable, very easy to charge
Not as comfortable as my old mask but getting used to it.
It does the job well but after an hour it is very heavy and difficult to put on and take off
Brilliant product, brilliant seller. Ordered around 7pm Saturday night, delivered 3pm Sunday Afternoon.
Gd helmet. Heavy. Noisy. But gd airflow. Not much use. But don’t think could wear for a long time. But I don’t think it’s designed for long use.update. Been using all day. Get used to it. And so glad got it. Clean air among so much dust.
I wear this in my workshop when sanding and woodturning. I find it brilliant as I wear glasses that usually steam up with normal mouth/nose masks. Yes, there is some noise from the fan on your head but I find the sander makes more of a din!
The ventilator protects my lungs and eyes and I find the air flow across my face quite comforting.
The battery last ages, I haven’t managed to run it out yet.
I consider this to be a good investment.
So glad I ordered this product
As a bearded bespectacled decorator I often get asked for a face fit test, so yeah I could shave but my glasses still become steamed up, this product doesn’t require a face fit according to our onsite HSE but still preformed one and this mask/helmet passed no problem.
Wore all day without any problems and felt cool and chill at the end of the day plus my beard was clean without having to use my balaclava.
Brilliant product can’t recommend enough.
I generally don’t mind dressing up to look like a moron so I wasn’t disappointed
Can’t fault it.
Came brand new
Air con instead so can’t steam up
The item arrived with a fault.I contacted the supplier directly as I directly as I didn’t want a refund.Best customer support I’ve had in a long while a replacement was delivered the next day.The product is ,pricey but worth the money.does a great job and wearable with glasses,and I guess with a beard.
The lads love it. Much better than a mask and goggles.
It’s the way forward in dust prevention.
As a sufferer of COPD and a wood turner, this is the perfect tool dfor me.
This was a present for someone who turns wood for a hobby. It is fantastic and saves the recipient breathing wood
dust as he is working
Fantastic piece of kit. Used to have a Rascal a few years ago, nowhere near as good as the Airshield Pro.
j’ai acheter le produit pour mon pre et il l’utilise jusqu’ maintenant. En gros a fait 3 ans depuis galement.
Trend Airshield Pro Respirator is well made and dose a brilliant job keeping the dust away
Overall, build quality is good, and as long as it is looked after, should last a long while.
It works really well for me, it’s a tiny bit noisy with the motor but it works well for wood turning. Can be a bit heavy and sore on the neck if you wear it for long periods of time
Does what its designed for but a bit top heavy
Fabulous product for a wood working environment. Comfortable and safe in use.
I use this for wood turning and it makes a HUGE difference. I’m not going to pretend it’s cheap because it isn’t. But check out the cost of replacement lungs. It’s comfortable, I don’t get dust up my nose and the screen protects me from flying bits. There is just no comparison between this and non-powered dust masks. Not even close.
Battery life is enough for a days on and off use and it will charge overnight fine. The battery is not a LiOn one as far as I can tell so will have a memory and won’t last for years. It is designed to fit this mask specifically so not sure what I’ll do when it dies but as an electro-mechanical engineer I’ll sort something out.
This all sounds a bit negative – which it is – however the mask regains it’s five star rating because it works and as long as I continue to treat it with respect I don’t expect it to get broken.
Anyway, as I said it works. When fitted it is comfortable despite being fairly weighty and the face seal works easily and well. In use the air supply is plentiful and working in full blast of a router and my saw bench was in no way difficult with as far as I could tell zero dust and a clear view of my work. In the end this mask does what it is supposed to do and that is to protect my lungs and eyes better than any other mask I’ve used. For that I can forgive the slight niggles.
I would definitely recommend it.
Still a bit pricier than I think it should be. Hence only 4 stars – I’m never unduly generous!
Definitely shop around for price, the variations are ridiculous.
I would definitely recommend it.
Still a bit pricier than I think it should be. Hence only 4 stars – I’m never unduly generous!
Definitely shop around for price, the variations are ridiculous.