I ordered mine online Thursday and it got here today.
$239.00
Golden State sales tax  $17.33 (greedy buzzards)
UPS ground $9.50
total: $265.83  U.S.(ouch!)
envirosafetyproducts.com
I do all of my turning from a sitting position,
so I'm breathing very close to the toolrest.
I know it will be worth it.
I'm so used to the tight fit of my mask type I'm
having a hard time believing I can trust the fit.
I'm charging batteries overnight and plan on giving it a test wheeze tomorrow.
Cough, gag, spew...
tm

$265.83 is a lot cheaper than a new lung. I've had my trend for about a year now and It is still going strong. Hope you bought the extra clear shield protectors.

A while ago in another thread I made a promise to get a
Trend.  I ordered it that weekend, along with an extra battery and the accessory kit.  Because of some kind of backorder thing, it took almost 6 weeks for my equipment to arrive.  But it finally came last Saturday.  Wouldn't you know it, I had to leave town on Monday, so I haven't had a chance to work with it.  grrrrrrrrr.


rick - who's spending the week in beautiful Paducah, Ky.

Yeah Rick, Lousiville isn't but maybe 4 -5 hours from Paducah we will really only be gone from Wednesday night to Friday Morning. We can make it a party.

Thanks for the input. I was planning on sanding a Cocobolo vessel tonight and putting the Airshield to the test. Then the phone rang twice...
two lengthy long distance calls from old friends.
I love turning but sometimes life gets in the way.
So it goes.

Freddie,
The first two items I would order is an extra battery and extra shield covers. I still use the original filters, I just blow them out every so often.

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My first instinct was to blow the pre filter off with the air compressor too, but the hand book warns against using compressed air on the Trend. Do you take the filter off to blow it out?

I blow mine out too, taking the filters completely out and then blowing them off.  This only works for so long though.  I didn't realize how much gets trapped beyond the powers of the compressed air blow out until I bought new filters with some birthday money.  I'd recommend changing the filters on any of the units every 6 months or so.  The difference when I plugged in the new ones was unbelieveable (in air flow, clarity and smell of the filtered air, etc.)

    I blow mine out too. Leave the filters in the bright sun for an hour or two, it seems to help. I was turning some very dry black walnut at around 2000 rpm using an Ellsworth gouge It was so thick in my shop it actually started to get noticably darker. I coldn't even smell dust. That thing really works. I like my Trend.
Jim    

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When both moderators speak, I really should listen    Sorry to say though, I was in a meeting all day today, and it continues Wed. and Thurs.  Fly back to Lincoln Friday, 6:30 a.m.  I know I'm close and I don't get down here very often, but when I do, there's doesn't ever seem to be any free time.  Wish it were different    Have a good time though.

Thanks for the info,an extra battery and shield overlays.

Respirator battery

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Somewhere on this site are the instructions for making your own battery pack for a Trend. Parts cost about A$20 and the pack lasts 3 times as long as the original pack.

Regards
Don
  Respirator Battery instructions

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Not sure how to make a link so here is the text submitted by BrianR (I searched for Battery Blues - go to post 18)

I shared your battery blues as the Trend and the Purlite are the same thing with different badges as far as I can tell, and I have a Purelite. Around $97 for a spare 4 hour battery is robbery. I now make my own 10 hour batteries for about $16 and 1 hrs work. (It's takes an hour cause I'm lazy).

Here's the parts list, all available from JAYCAR Electronics who have offices all over.
1800-022-888.

3 x AA rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride cells with solder tabs. These have a capacity of 1650 mAH which is more than 3x the capacity of the 450 mAH cells supplied with the helmets. JAYCAR Stock No SB1702 @ $4.75 each.

1 x 2.5mm Power plug, JAYCAR Stock No PP-0510 @ $1.55.

Here are the connection details, written for non electrical woodworkers. Please excuse me if you have been electrified.

Wire the 3 cells in series, ie. cell #1 "+" terminal connects to cell #2 "-" terminal.
Cell #2 "+" connects to cell #3 "-" and so on.

Discard the plastic cover from the plug.
Connect the tag from the centre pin of the power plug to the free "+" terminal of the batteries.

Connect the terminal joined to the outer shell of the plug to the free "-" terminal.

I was able to tape the lot up so it looked just like the original pack and plugged into the helmet the same as the original.

You can use the charger supplied with the helmet but it will take 2 days to fully charge this larger capacity battery.

Otherwise make one to work off a car battery charger. This simple charger uses the principal that an incandescant globe draw a more or less constant current even with changing voltage so if you connect a 6 Watt 12V globe (car parking light globe) in the line from the RED "+" lead of the charger to the "+" lead of the battery pack, and connect the BLACK charger lead to the "-" on the battery you have a 5-7 hour charger for your new 10 hour battery.

The light will glow fairly brightly as the charge takes place.
     

Youre right Gil.
The main reason I posted that was to let people know
that making your own was something that could be done if you were inclined. I wonder if sources for that type of project can be found here in the States?
tm

Both offer face protection, and I believe the Triton also offers ear muffs.  The Trend I have will work with glasses, and is a full face enclosure.

I have a full face plate and hard hat that is used with the respirator, so I have full protection.  I am curious if the powered units offer increased air quality over the more traditional respirators, such my 3M.  I can also use different filters with the 3M when working with different types of chemicals, etc.  Is this so with the Trend or Trident?

I am wary of the weight of the Trend all on my head and similary prefer not to have hoses running down my back with the Triton.

Beaver
     If your happy with your set up I see no reason to change it, I think most of us here that use the Trend probably graduated from simple Home Depot paper dusk masks or something similar.  The Trend was a major step up for us.
    But, to address some of your concerns, I do not find the Trend to be too heavy on my head and what little noise generated by the fan does not detract from hearing what is around me.  One problem I always had with a faceshield and dust mask was the fogging up of the shield while breathing.  The airflow of the Trend eliminates that problem and at the same time, I don't have the dripping sweat in my face problem  I had with the face shield and dust mask setup, my face stays cooler and more comfortable thereby allowing me to turn longer and that is a big plus..  
    Everything is personal preference I guess.  What matters most is that everyone does need breathing and face/eye protection.  

One of my first jobs was in the mining and smelting industry. We had to wear masks to keep silica and ore dust out of our lungs. I hated using them.
Somewhere along the way I rediscovered the joys
of spinning wood. I soon found out how dusty it is too.
I was having a lot of trouble with the mask and faceshield arrangement too...
Sometimes I'll work for 6 to 8 hours.
After a while sweat & condensation  would cause the mask to slip
down. I dont know if the seal was ever comprimised but
it was a HUGE distraction. I am at my safest and do my best when I am staying focused on the work and not having to pause to towel off my mug.
( at this point, annoyed I would usually rip the mask off and leave it off, using a few choice expletives.)
Having only used the Trend for just 3 evening turning sessions, I don't find the weight to be much different
than that of my old faceshield & dual cartridge respirator.
It is an expensive item and the batteries are a bit of a pain. Nobodys needs are the same.
I just want more quality time in the shed.
In the long run I dont think I'll have any regrets.

Not to put too find a point on this but....

how many of you are stressing out over the correct dust mask but still are smokers?

Just a thought....

I quit 10 Years ago. I worked with a man, that would on break, drink diet cole eat  a candy bar and smoke 3 cigarettes in 15 min. and worry about his health. ???

P.S. by the way, good for you Gil!   My Trend is on the way.

I try not to think about the fact that the last 6 years that I smoked wasted enough $ to buy a One Way 2436.

Considering the cost of cigaretts and gas at the time, I was saving enough to pay for the motorcycle that I bought when I quit.  I thought it was pretty cool at the time.   Many moons ago.  8)

I never smoked a legal cigarett in my life. If you don't use an air filter.......you are one.
Jim

Ordered my Trend a week ago.  Oh where oh where are you!! I think it must be lost! Finished my floor lamp last night, all but the finish on it. Would have been nice to have it!
Congratulations PhilipE, it was agood day to Quit! 

been almost 3 years w/out a legal cigaret
bought a new bike much better deal pedaled off about 1/2 the weight i gained quiuting