Anyone know where to get replacement filters for this kind of dust
mask?

http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/186918

http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;js...=21462&x=0&y=0

http://www.jsp.co.uk/ViewCategory.as...e-fbc4552ee26d

Wickes don't stock them although they mention them in the instructions
that came with the mask. Can't find them at Screwfix either. JSP's
(manufacturer's) website lists the version 2 mask as semi-disposable
but doesn't list replacement filters and says the version 3 filters
can be changed. I'll email them directly but in the meantime, anyone
have a source?

Surely you're not meant to sling the whole thing in the bin?

"mike" wrote in message
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Anyone know where to get replacement filters for this kind of dust
mask?

http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/186918

http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;js...=21462&x=0&y=0


The operative words are "dispose of complete mask when filters are full"

http://www.jsp.co.uk/ViewCategory.as...e-fbc4552ee26d

Wickes don't stock them although they mention them in the instructions
that came with the mask. Can't find them at Screwfix either. JSP's
(manufacturer's) website lists the version 2 mask as semi-disposable
but doesn't list replacement filters and says the version 3 filters
can be changed. I'll email them directly but in the meantime, anyone
have a source?

Surely you're not meant to sling the whole thing in the bin?


Yes, after 28 days.
It isn't 100% clear if its 28 days of use or just elapsed time.

On May 19, 9:24*am, "dennis@home"
wrote:
The operative words are "dispose of complete mask when filters are full"

Surely you're not meant to sling the whole thing in the bin?

Yes, after 28 days.
It isn't 100% clear if its 28 days of use or just elapsed time.

Hi Dennis,

I know that's what Screwfix's website says but Wickes instructions
say:

"Unopened replacement filters should be stored in the packaging..."

and JSP's website says of the version 3, "Twin angle mounted design
supplied with filters which can be changed."

It's not clear from the photos what the difference is between v2 and
v3 masks but the implication is that Wickes is the 3. Apologies if I
muddied the water by linking to what may be the v2 at Screwfix.

On 2008-05-19 09:17:13 +0100, mike said:

Anyone know where to get replacement filters for this kind of dust
mask?

http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/186918

http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;js...=21462&x=0&y=0

http://www.jsp.co.uk/ViewCategory.as...e-fbc4552ee26d

Wickes

don't stock them although they mention them in the instructions
that came with the mask. Can't find them at Screwfix either. JSP's
(manufacturer's) website lists the version 2 mask as semi-disposable
but doesn't list replacement filters and says the version 3 filters
can be changed. I'll email them directly but in the meantime, anyone
have a source?

Surely you're not meant to sling the whole thing in the bin?

There are broadly three types of mask:

- Those that are thrown away after immediate use - i.e. one time use
for a few hours of doing a job

- Semi disposable (the type you mention). These are used until the
filters expire (or some period of time). Typically, they are
applicable to solvent filter types but are sometimes used for dust
products. The point of these is that they are of better quality and
fit than the disposables and may be more economic if doing a lot of
work over a few days. However, they are thrown away at the end.

- Re-usables. These are better quality than the semi-disposables
and can have replacement filters. The better ones have different
filter options such as dust, solvent and so on. For regular work,
they are the most cost effective.


In the past, I've tried using all of these, and the problem has always
been that the disposables and semidisposables are not all that
comfortable and become expensive if one is doing a lot of work. I've
also bought various re-usables, including JSP from builders merchants
and so on, only to find that they don't have the filters, can't get
them or can't be arsed to get them.

In the end, I've standardised on a couple of different 3M re-usable
masks with pluggable filters. These are of far better quality and the
cartridges less than complete semi-disposable types. They get used
for general jobs with particulate or solvent filters as appropriate.
For prolonged woodwork involving dust and/or a requirement for face
and eye protection, I have a 3M respirator.

In terms of supply, there are several specialist safety gear
distributors. I tend to buy these things from Greenham and generally
get pretty good prices. Arco is another.