@rick i did yes, I do have 3M HF-800SD with D9038 filters although it's not exactly the best fit for covid stuffs because of exhalation valve, there's stuff like msa advantage 900, which is a better fit not an expert in this at all
Owning both now (and having just spent 38C3 wearing the Advantage 900):
HF800SD Pros:
* More filter options incl. the amazing activated charcoal ones (I popped off the respirator for a moment the other day and was like "wow, it stinks of cigarettes here") * Lower breathing resistance * Filters last longer since they're not dealing with moist air
MSA Advantage 900 Pros:
* Much less heavy * Filters outgoing air (if this is important to you; it's not a major covid consideration for me most of the time these days because nobody masks) * Speech diagram is massively better * A bit less intimidating to people
@jeder@lilian@rick The filters will last really quite a while with occasional wear, they'll go much faster if you're doing really extended use.
Based on breathing resistance I think my first filter set for the Advantage 900 (I just got it before 38C3, and I wore it for the entire event) is toast already - so that's about 56 hours of continuous wear? But i think if I'd been taking it off and on more it would have probably lasted longer (because I think moisture accumulation fucks them up faster).
@jeder@lilian@rick Anyway I'll probably wear the Advantage 900 to events (it is so much easier to understand someone talking through it, its unreal) and use the HF800 for long train journeys
@erincandescent@rick@lilian also, while filters like D9038 have 5 years of usability, it's possible to get ones made in 2020 which is how my filters that I got last year, will be expired after may of this year, not exactly sure how that affects it though
@rick@erincandescent@lilian generally you should change them when you feel that it's harder to breathe, at least that's according to the manual there's also the general expiry date which I am not sure of
@rick i mean I got HF-800SD because like, getting filters for the other mask is really annoying, and since I have D9038 filters which also filter odours, it's quite versatile outside of just protecting yourself
@rick i do wish I got a size bigger (I have the HF-802SD so like, medium size) though but then I didn't even get to fit it and it fits fairly well, even if on the smaller side
@jeder but ipa smells nice xDD just a little joke, everyone likes different smells more or less. but this is also a good point.. i hate some smelly places and this would help too ^^
which is how my filters that I got last year, will be expired after may of this year, not exactly sure how that affects it though
