3M 7500 Series Half Facepiece Respirator

I've worn a number of respirators but this one is the most comfortable one that I've used. Usually they are hard on the bridge of my nose but this one is made for a longer wear time and is softer on the nose. I have found it to seal very well and since it's a 3M product, it has a large number of compatible filters. I have a beard and was surprised with the good seal that I still get. My previous 3M respirator was 25 years old and I didn't realize they recommend disposing of them after 3 or 4 years. I did and this one is much better than my old one. The valves work well and it is easy to breathe while wearing and I like that the out breath is pointed downward and doesn't interfere with goggles or moisture dripping on woodworking projects. I've been a bit concerned about wood dust since reading about all the allergies that it can cause and I already have enough of those so I decided it was time to find a good comfortable respirator to wear while woodworking.

It's a 3M respirator, it doesn't get much better. Sure there are other makes out there, but these are cheap enough and very comfortable. I'm always restoring one classic or another, constantly around dust or spraying automotive paint in an enclosed garage. This one is so comfy, I just leave it on all day. No more mud filled snot to blow out at the end of the day! The pink dust filters work great. The canister 3M filters specially for automotive paint, work fantastically! If you've ever sprayed cerakote, you know just how bad it is, fume wise. The 3M filters remove 99.9% of the fumes. It's hard to even tell there are fumes. 3M respirators are the only ones I use. Sure I could save a couple bucks on an off brand, but you only get one set of lungs... How valuable are a couple bucks really in the end... Not worth it, 3M for me and my kids that come to help me in the garage. If taken care of, these should last a very long time. I wouldn't put them in a sealed bag after use though.... Bacteria from your breath will breed like crazy in a sealed environment. Better to leave it out and either blow it out or wipe it out before the next use. I use alcohol wipes, works great. OH, and this seals around the biggest beard (Mines very thick and large). Glasses are basically useless unfortunately. The top head strap is thin enough to be worn under a hat without issue. Ear muffs are fine with this too. As for welding helmets, I've got a Hobart and a YesWelder helmet, although a tight fit, the mask with paint canisters fit behind the helmet.

I did alot of research and read alot of reviews before purchasing this specific respirator. I was looking for something that I could wear for maybe 3-4 hours at a time while doing some woodworking and painting. It was important to me to have a good fit, one that was lightweight, comfortable, and hopefully easy to breathe in. My only experience with any kind of face masks prior to this one were the disposable kind that we have all been wearing for the past few years. I was SO impressed when I installed the filters and tried this on. Breathing was very easy - fresh air filled the mask when I would breathe in, and the mask did not feel stuffy or humid when breathing out. This was a night and day experience when compared to the disposable kind. I guess I had assumed that since this mask covers the entire nose and mouth (with a silicone seal), that breathing would feel uncomfortable and difficult - but I was so wrong. Additionally, I usually have some stubble / a short beard and this mask still formed a great seal. I would NOT recommend using this mask WITH facial hair in any environment with dangerous / hazardous materials, but for me - doing some light woodworking and painting, I had no issues whatsoever. I knew the mask was working when I would take it off, and I would be immediately hit by the smell/fumes of whatever I was working with, meanwhile when I had the mask on, I never smelled a thing! I also love that this face mask can be washed with soap and water, because I definitely want to be able to was this periodically if I'm going to be spending so much time breathing through it. As for sizing, I went back and forth between trying to figure out if the medium or large would be better for me (adult male, 30s, 5'8", size M clothes generally). I think I read in some materials from 3M that approx. 90% of adults would wear a size M in this mask, so I decided to just risk and go ahead with the Medium - it turned out to be perfect. I don't know how large a L actually is, but the fit of this mask from the bridge of my nose to under my chin fits like it was molded for me. Very happy with how the sizing turned out. Lastly, and most importantly, make sure you buy the correct bayonet filters for whatever application you are using this for. That seems basic, but I'm sure that lots of people don't realize that some filters are just for dust (not gases), and then the filters for gases have different degrees based on the environment you'll be working in / the chemicals you're working with. This mask won't be any good to you if you don't buy a filter that protects you from the substance you're working with. I hope this helps you!

MOST COMFORTABLE DESIGN. SOFT SILICONE, with simple features that don't cake up with saw dust in the shop. THIS MASK IS AMAZING, however, many other reviews and the 3M description cover most of that.. COMFORTABLE FIT AND QUICK RELEASE. Soft silicone face mask easily conforms to many shapes of face.. This (LARGE) one is large enough to fit comfortably on my big mug. So too small is no good for me, and the medium didn't work for me. I like masks to ride on top of the bridge of my nose. Remember, it doesn't matter as much how good the customer service is, nor how the shipping and packaging are.. WHAT MATTERS IS.. HOW DOES IT FIT!! Fit and size is all that matters here.. Measure your face and look at these photo measurements, and compare.. MEASUREMENT INSIDE THE (LARGE) MASK: (see pictures) Height: 4 1/2" (inches) Width: 3 1/2" (inches) Great Mask.. at a Great Price on Amazon.. (however after all this comparison, i decided to go with this one rather than the 3M 6503QL because it fit a little better and has less detail on the front of it to catch and trap sawdust.) HOW DOES IT FIT.. Check your measurements. I tried several masks and sent back the ones that didn't fit right. (The third party ones "not" purchased from Amazon, i had to pay for shipping and even one from Amazon i had to pay for return shipping.) So buyer beware, try to get the right fit the first time. Also, buy a size up from the one you think. I tried to show photos with measurements to help. This is the mask i feel the most comfortable in. It's a LARGE, which fits up over the bridge of my nose nice and comfortably. 30 yrs of wearing masks and this is the best one ever.

I bought the small size respirator (7501) because several reviewers who bought larger ones (7502 and 7503) wished they had gotten small instead. Besides, the small was half the cost (less than $17) of the medium and large versions (around $35) on Amazon for some reason. However, when I tried it on, I had problems that other reviewers complained about: the silicone part of the mask collapsed on my face, the force on the bridge of my nose was painful and my eyeglasses were pushed so high that I couldn’t see straight. It turns out that this was because the elastic strap was cut to a length suitable for a small head while mine is large. Even with the strap adjusted to its longest length, it was still too short and pulled the mask too tightly onto my face, distorting it. When I hold the mask against my face without the strap, it fits me perfectly. My glasses sit behind the nosepiece and my eyes are centered in the lenses. So I bought a 1-1/2 yard piece of black half-inch wide elastic strap from the sewing department at WalMart for about a dollar. Cutting the new strap in half, one piece for each side of the mask, gave me an extra 4 inches of slack at each of the 4 adjustment points. I used a lighter to melt the loose threads at the strap ends so they wouldn’t unravel. I am now able to adjust the mask so that it’s both comfortable and seals well. This respirator comes without filters because there are many types to choose from depending on your intended use. I just need a dust filter for a wood shop and any of the pancake filters work for this purpose such as the 3M 2097 or 2297. One reviewer said he had to buy additional parts to adapt his filter to the mask, but these pancake filters just fit directly onto the side ports. Press on and twist a bit. Overall I’m satisfied. Replacing the strap was worth the effort given the 50% discount on the 7501. I took one star off for the effort needed to make it work.

I needed to replace an AOSafety respirator (#30089, size medium), for which cartridges are no longer available (despite, or because of, AOSafety having been bought by 3M). 3M offers three or four products in this category and price range. This is the one I chose, because the exhaust is directed down. I'm not sure what other differences there might be, except that this 7502 model is made of silicone rubber, whereas a 3M rep told me the others (62023HA1-A and 62033DHA1-C) are made of rubberized plastic. Whatever difference that makes, who knows? But the silicone is very flexible and comfortable, and feels similar to my old AOSafety. As with all these respirators, the wearer should be clean-shaven. I have a short beard, and although the 3M rep wouldn't okay it, I find that I can perform the positive-and negative-pressure tests (described in the enclosed instructions) successfully. This model includes a dropdown feature (I don't know if it functions the same as on the 3M TEKK 62033DHA1-C). See photo in the product description -- by rerouting the elastic (lifting it out from under a plastic tab in the middle), it will slide as you lower the mask, enabling the mask to easily drop down. But even when routed under that tab (which I suppose makes the adjustment slightly more stable), the elastic (even when properly tightened) stretches enough that I can drop the whole mask down to my neck for awhile. The headgear doesn't appear as robust as on my old AOS model (e.g, the clasp is plastic, not metal), but will suffice for occasional use. Incidentally, it's not just straps; there's a plastic circle at the top that sits on the crown of your head. (The AOSafety gear had two plastic bands serving that function.) Another elastic band (with a plastic closure at back) goes around the your neck. (AOSafety mask's bands were 50% wider than these, but since they are decades old, they're no longer stretchy and I can't say if wider was better. The 3M straps are certainly a good mix of stretchy-yet-taut.) NOTE: The Model 7502 does not come with filters. For multipurpose use, I ordered Airgas Safety 60923.

Great fit, comfortable cup

No issues. Works as expected.

More better than the previous model.

Me encanto el respirador totalmente, muy comodo.

works well no detectable odor in mask

All parts of the mask in contact with the face are silicone rubber(unlike the cheaper 6000 series) so feels very soft and comfortable. I have a large head do i was doubting whether medium will fit me, fortunately it fits perfectly.From area between eyes to the chin the mask measures around 13cm.across from cheek to cheek around 12cm.you can use this as reference while buying (medium size) I used it with 2091series p100 particulate filter.i used it to clean an old dusty room.wore continuously without any discomfort around 2hrs. You have to buy filter catridges separately.So best to buy this 7000 series instead of the 6000 series really worth the extra price.

Ottimo! Ottima maschera, leggera, respirazione senza difficoltà e il silicone con cui è composta è morbido e aderisce perfettamente al volto e soprattutto al naso, punto in cui con altre maschere avevo problemi di aderenza. Venditore ottimo, la spedizione è arrivata in anticipo rispetto alle date di arrivo.