3M Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator 6100, NIOSH, Four-Point Harness, Comfortable Fit, Dual Airline Supplied Air Compatible, Bayonet Connections, Painting, Sanding, Cleaning, Small

I'm a 5'2" 150lb female and the size small fits great! I tried the medium size first and it pressed hard against my cheekbones and became leaky around my nose when I smiled, so I just got the size small in today and it fits perfectly! The clips are hard to work with to adjust the straps, but with a good fit I won't need to adjust them often (if ever, after the initial adjustment). It's also notable that the medium mask smelled fine when I got it, but the small mask has a funky smell (like a rubbery smell?) but hopefully it'll dissipate soon once it airs out a bit. This is especially important for me because I have chemical hypersensitivities. Otherwise, it's very comfortable to wear this mask for hours (I've worn it for 8 hours straight no problem). The valves work great so that it doesn't get too hot/humid and my face doesn't get oily. I did purchase some silicone pads and attached them to the plastic of the head strap when I used the size medium for better comfort with long hours of use, but I might not even need them for the size small since it doesn't need to be as tight to seal well on my face. For other people with chemical sensitivities and/or lung issues who need an effective and easy-to-breath-through filter, I suggest pairing this respirator with the 3M Advanced Particulate Filter 2297 P100's. Of course it depends on what exposures you'll be around, but they have very low resistance and are supposed to help filter out organic fumes. Again, just a suggestion - do your research first.Medium vs Small don't look much different outwardly, but definitely fit differently. The medium is perfect for my 5'11" heavyset husband. The small is perfect for little 5'2" me.Pictures:Inside of the small respirator, medium respirator on (more grey, with my hair pulled back - you can see it pressing on my cheekbones), and small respirator on (more beige, with my hair down - much better fit! I can smile with it keeping a good seal! =D).Pros:Super affordable and good qualityFits great if you get the right sizeThe valves work fantastically!!Very comfortable for hoursCons:Clips for adjusting the straps are a bit annoyingWhistles when exhaling for some filters (like 3M 2297's)Might smell weird at first, but not necessarily

After purchasing an older home that needed some fresh painting, I bought this mask in anticipation of using a paint sprayer to expedite the process. In doing so, I purchased this mask and some respirator cartridges separately. The mask arrived on time and in perfect condition, sealed in a plastic bag. To preface, I typically have an aversion to masks of any sort due to wearing glasses and the fact that I typically fog myself up and can't see a thing. First, upon trying on this mask, it fit very comfortably. The immediate next thing I noticed was that while wearing my glasses, I didn't fog up one bit! When it came to painting, I suited up and threw this on to use with the sprayer.Over the duration I used this mask, it worked fantastically. I had absolutely no problems breathing, nor did it feel like I was short on breath as some might be with tighter masks/respirators. The fit, again, is comfortable. There are several straps that can be used for adjustment around the face, as well as around the back of the head/neck. I would highly recommend this product to anyone looking for a good reusable respirator.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Works great and fair priced! I use for lawn work, attic/ crawl space work, and also for spray painting. Very easy to clean

I ordered this thing as just a general purpose filter mask because I don't/didn't have one and I do occasionally do things where having one would be a good thing. Like cleaning the coils under my refrigerator when they have so much dust it's unbelievable. I don't really want to breathe that crap and I could use a little cheapo facemask but they never fit right and the real cheap ones don't have a vent so the air gets stale and the dust still gets through and AHHHH!So this doesn't cost a lot. 8 bucks. I figured I'd give it a shot. What can you buy for 8 bucks these days? I was kind of annoyed that it doesn't come with any filters at all (have to order them separate) but again, 8 bucks. I'll end up spending more on filters for this than it cost. Those are pricey. Even for the basic ones. I don't understand why. Even the ones that have charcoal in them are not that complicated to manufacture so why the big price?Oh well. Anyway. I just got this yesterday and am still waiting on my "filters sold separately" which will not be here for days. I guess that's what you get when you go cheap. I was going to order the other one that supposedly comes with filters but some people said they didn't get the filters and I wasn't going to pay twice as much for the same basic product that's supposed to come with filters but sometimes doesn't.I think this will do the trick for my purposes. I'm not going to be doing anything super hardcore with it. Mostly just dust.I was obviously a bit concerned about the fit but that turned out not to be an issue really. Seems to fit well and is adjustable. It's a little uncomfortable but it's a mask that goes on your face and stays there with the help of elastic bands. Comfort is relative in that scenario. Like I cam imagine it would probably be unpleasant to wear this for a long time but I doubt you'd get much improvement in that area unless you spend A LOT more. I personally don't have the funds to experiment and see if one that costs ten times more is a little more comfortable.Anyway, I have tested it by putting it on and blocking the intake holes to see if it seals well around the silicone part that goes against your skin and it does. There is a little bit of air getting through somewhere but that's if I really push it. When you have filters on there, you're not going to be trying that hard to get the air in and the air is going to take the path of least resistance (like air does). A set of clean filters that are not completely clogged are going to be that path.I do wear glasses and it's a bit close but I can wear them with this on. The nose bridge area is just right there where if it came up any more it would be a problem. But it's probably about as good as you can expect on that for low cost.I mean, it's a little bit cheaply made but really not bad for what it costs. It will get the job done.

Works like a charm! Doesn't come with filter. I bought this filter and they fit:"Respirator Cartridge/Filter,for 6000, 7000 and FF-400 ，Effective Filtering Organic Vapors, Acid Gases, Ammonia Methylamine, Formaldehyde and Particulates （1 Pair)"