Filter buying advice

Advice on buying respirator/gas mask filters. Lots of people complain they cannot find filters for a sensible price but they are often looking up the wrong terms.
Preferably you want to search for "ABEK filter" or "RD40 filter" these are the commonly used industrial terms for NBC/CBRN filters, an A2B2E2K2P3 filter is the same as a high end CBRN filter. As their is more competition in civilian industry and no real reason for surplus, it is far cheaper to buy the same filters this way than trying to find NBC/CBRN filters that are somehow in date.
The RSG filters I showed in the video were just under £10 for a pair, making each filter roughly £5, both the filters are dated to expire in October 2018 and are sealed well, the production date is 2013 meaning the filters have a shelf-life of 5 years, but could be expected if sealed to last longer than this.
RD40 is the same as 40mm NATO/STANAG, so I would always advise searching for RD40 filters over NATO filter if you want something in-date.
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[@huntin_for_life_1212]

You are a godsend with all things gas masks

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Glad you like the videos.

[@andreasbuchinger3294]

He is the Nerevarine

[@jaropeanutbutter9949]

He is godsend with all things.

[@ADHDisYippeeeeeeeeee]

Is it just me or are filters not only hard to come by, but also expensive as hell to the point where stocking up is pretty much impossible and searching for any decent one especially the more specialized ones such as to survive basic smoke fumes is astoundingly steep in price.

[@spangebobb3903]

It was something to do with the Covid pandemic, the prices of everything gasmask related have just increase by a lot, also lots of people collect old Soviet gas masks so the sellers increase the price knowing people who like games like stalker and metro are gonna buy these masks for cosplays and for collecting.

[@lewisarthur6778]

Great video, im still looking around for a decent priced CBRN filter 😂

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Well the ones in the video are £5 each.

[@SlickTwigDotWAVfile]

Weaponsandstuff93 holy shit, that’s cheap! The Ks 80 filters cost 5€!

[@AttilaPap13]

@@Weaponsandstuff93 can you give us a hint on the source? 😅 The cheapest ones I've found are 20€ each (+9€ shipping). Even the fp5 was cheaper than that! 🤣👌 Buy from RSG directly?

[@psychofox1416]

I bought a kyng filter for 20 USD

[@bobjohnson3794]

@@psychofox1416 how is it? I've heard they're really unreliable

[@mowadvlogs1649]

I found 2 in date a2p3 filters at great price on eBay they fit gost filters thank you so much

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

No worries

[@KFitzG35competitor]

Very glad I came across your channel, youve answered a lot of questions ive had about these

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Glad it helped

[@sweatyalcoholic9898]

ebay has a good selection of in-date filters at the moment, good video going to invest in a pair or two myself.

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Yeah getting in date filters is always preferable.

[@l4d2160]

Awesome! Thanks for the info, makes things much easier.

[@markmitchell2282]

You’ll be coming very popular with me after the coronavirus outbreak 😷 I am in England and I’m worrying 😂

[@audileyeti4478]

So are you wearing the mask out in public areas? Just curious

[@markmitchell2282]

AudileYeti Drager 550 full face mask yes went in Asda today with it add me Facebook Mark Mitchell I’ve got the face mask in my profile picture

[@audileyeti4478]

@@markmitchell2282 I don't have facebook lol. But it's good to see that some people are preparing for it

[@BongTonic]

Just checking in from Italy, are you ok man? It has been rough in England

[@viltac9857]

Men, you are fucking awesome! I searched yesterday for a filter and found some NBC filters, each filter cost around 20 dollars, but I will find filters like that you mention in the video. Thanks!

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Glad it was helpful.

[@billyandrew]

Wait...what? I thought that was their use-by-date, not the date they were manufactured, which is why I also thought: _No wonder he got a good deal on them!_

[@Swarmie]

Yea looking around is very important. Back in november of 2019 I was able to get a pack of six abekp3 filters for 25 dollars. They expired in august of that year and all came in vacuum sealed foil bags with plugs and caps. The I opened still works. And since 3m only gives them 5 year shelf lives id imagine these would last another 5 or 10 years.

[@DontMatter7]

Walmart has Type 80 filters that expire in 2024 for $16 a piece. I bought three earlier. There's two left at the moment but I'm sure it'll restock.

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

That's a good price for them.

[@JMGeranimo]

Mira dot pro 320 is the cheapest lately I have found. 35 bucks USD. 7.5year shelf life, lol wish for the old days .thanks for the video and take care.

[@CyprusTM]

Great advice. Thank you

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Cheers

[@wanderingranger4208]

Great tip about searching for rd40. I found a lot more on amazon but cheapest was about £12 and I think it didn't have p3.

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Any luck finding the type in this video on eBay? I think there are still some available 2 for £10.

[@sokkelinkivittaja1255]

The morrowind map back there

[@prestongarvey2285]

bought a filter today run out in 2014 tried it and couldnt smell a thing just now my room stinks of aftershave

[@jeremyknop5378]

Forget decent price I'm just trying to find filter period. Everywhere I look their all sold out.

[@jackhigashi117]

You’ve just earned an subscriber

[@totallyfrozen]

How is the world did this video get 4 👎🏻? What did he say wrong? This is 100% free information from an experienced, knowledgeable guy. I guess some people are just negative about everything.

[@DanyTheRedAnger]

This is VERY good to know

[@kompos8144]

I bought polish mc-1 gas mask with fp5 filter it was dated 1995 and expiry date was 2005 and it doesn't work but I use it cause it looks cool

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Yeah and it's safe. It will still work as a particulate filter though.

[@kompos8144]

Nuclear radiation probably no

[@jaighter]

No

[@Alphakerky]

I recently bought an M40A1, and I'm fairly sure the filter that came with it is expired. I've looked for C2A1 filters and found some for a decent price, though I'm not sure how good C2A1 filters actually are in terms of use. Do you have any advice on those filters?

[@89thaharmaiiioptreshenanig3]

I like your Skyrim map, I have mine up on my wall with my Cyrodil w/Shivering Isles map.

[@blok63]

That is too expensive. Serbian company Trayal is producing and selling A2B2E2K2P3 RD40 filters for about 11 euros. Brand new filters with 10 years shelf life. Same company is producing M2 gas masks for the army.

[@deimosphob]

Maybe gp5 owners should just buy plastic 40mm nato filters and force those it, as the plastic will deform before the metal, keeping your mask safe, but also deforming into the threads, thus giving a more air-tight seal. I would do it, maybe do it the way you tap threads, as in screw in, screw out, screw in further, screw out, and repeat. Do it at your own risk, but if you don't feel like spending 20 dollars on shipping+the filter itself for you gp5, its worth a try.

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Forcing a filter on generally doesn't make an air tight seal but it sill breaks the filter intake.

[@swedishmysterium849]

Now i can buy a new filter

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Yeah these are well priced.

[@Quillyik]

Ey, slick vvardenfell map.

[@drunkukrainian6998]

Damn thats a steal

[@weirdounknown7323]

I guess this is more a UK thing (filters being called RD40, or ABEK filters) because if I type in either of those I just get the same result. I think they're simply called ABC filters (apparently thats the translation for cbrn) over here. I think the lowest price is about 20€ from what I saw so far. Thanks for the advice though

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

No worries, I've filmed a video where I went looking through eBay to try and find good deals on CBRN gear for people and it's surprisingly hard in certain places where the terminology is all different. Like someone told me the other day the US uses terms like N95 and N100 rather than P1 and P3 regarding filter protection levels.

[@michaelfanninjr2680]

I have a few of the c2a1 filters manufacture date is 03 I've been trying them out and they're definitely not filtering anymore

[@preppersandthewild9614]

I am thinking about buying an abekp filter with the same code you mentioned at the beginning of the video. If it expired in 2012, should it still be good?

[@MrFox-zz4kx]

I am going to buy a few filters.

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Good to have.

[@Rodrigo-gv1gd]

Hello! Greetings from Brazil. I am interested in purchasing the GP-5 mask and buy FP5 Polish filters. I was checking the price on ebay and I found some for 10 dollars. Do you think it's a good price? Is the price difference between NATO filters for FP5 Poles too big?

[@Rodrigo-gv1gd]

Do you have any video talking about bunkers? I already searched the channel but did not notice any.

[@notarussianspy762]

hey, i want to buy this scott CBRN filter, it completely sealed but it says it expired in 2019. should i still get it?

[@angelofreak7]

Before I watch the video. (And I apologize for doing this in advance it's a bad habit) on the subject of filters is there anywhere or way to properly dispose of gas mask filters. One of the Soviet era filters for my GP 5 has become damaged and it's leaking charcoal Asbestos and other nasty stuff all over the place. Considering some of the materials in the filter are considered hazardous I really don't feel comfortable just chucking it in the trash thanks man.

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Yeah it's illegal in most developed countries to throw asbestos in with regular rubbish, you will have to bag it and follow asbestos disposal instructions.

[@angelofreak7]

Weaponsandstuff93 cheers man I'll start looking into that.

[@wanderingranger4208]

Angelo Frisone ask your local council if they have any sites to deal with asbestos. I did that when I found a load buried in my garden.

[@angelofreak7]

Wandering Ranger I already did look into that. Turns out the closest disposal facility for hazardous substances is two and a half miles away. The fire department was kind enough to take it off my hands and dispose of it for me. That seems odd however.

[@wanderingranger4208]

Angelo Frisone I guess they may use similar filters if they don't need oxygen so they will have ways of disposing of theirs.

[@americanman4746]

I have recently purchased a GP-5 kit. The filter that came with it is rather large and is marked...ABEKP NBC 2 FZ 02 LRG PIC 02-02. Color is black. No other markings. I believe the company that sold this has gone ahead and switched out the bad filter for this one. I just cannot find information on it. Maybe you could help. Thank you.

[@andrewstfk9010]

Love your videos. Do you think you might diversify you channel?

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Well not really as people only watch the gas mask videos.

[@PostApocSurvival]

With a T-60 gas mask do I have to use P-A-1 cartridges? The gas mask is marketed as both a gas mask and respirator which still confuses me as a beginner of gas and respirator masks

[@kentaro.h9839]

What do you think of the 3M FR-64 NIOSH 40mm filter? I have two one of which is still vacuum sealed.

[@chuckmann7127]

I'm looking in to getting a new gas mask filter. Would AGM's Mil-Spec NBC Canister Gas Filter be a good option? I can't tell if it has ABEK.

[@jubalgilbert7681]

Was looking on eBay for the Avon filters and didn’t know if they are legit or not, it’s the gpcf50 that’s listed on there right now, thanks really love the info

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

I'd assume so but I don't really know, if they have all the labels on etc they would be legit, remember with eBay you get buyer protection from people trying to scam you.

[@jubalgilbert7681]

Weaponsandstuff93 ok thanks!

[@vatwormindustries2767]

do you have experience with FMJ08 Gas mask? i was wondering if it could use these RD40s?

[@jordanmoss46]

Just picked up a s-10 I was wondering what would be a good filter for training?

[@joe653]

I'm guessing it doesn't work for gost filters?

[@Isolierter_Hazim]

It does actually, but in accordance to your luck. You can actually buy Chinese filters, but you have to know what type of chemical are you dealing with since Chinese ABEK filters can be difficult to get.

[@memestream8929]

The straps on my S10 are really difficult. I don't know if I'm doing it right. When I put the mask on, I tighten the straps, and that's fine and well, but when I try to loosen them, it is EXTREMELY difficult. How do I go about doing that? Do I hold something down to loosen it? I'm going off of my knowledge with the Israeli M15. Very good video, thanks!

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

+Memestream The S10 has plastic clips on the straps, you have to open those to move the straps easily, as for cleaning an S10 I've done a video on that.

[@memestream8929]

Okay. The plastic clips were kind of difficult to open, but I opened them. I had already cleaned the mask the way you said in the video. Maybe I missed something. I'll watch it again and then clean it. Thanks.

[@gerardoacosta6957]

Any videos on Swiss 40mm filters?

[@loudawgs]

Will the Rd40 filter fit the Gp5 mask? Thank you

[@blah4413]

Hey man, I need your help! I'm thinking of getting the gp5 gas mask, but seeing your videos I learned that the filter that comes with it are bad. Can you recommend a NATO filter that is safe and would fit on the gp5? Thanks.

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

NATO filters don't fit the GP-5.

[@blah4413]

@@Weaponsandstuff93 can you recommend a filter that can fit the gp5 and that is totally safe? Thanks.

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Polish FP-5 filter or the very modern Russian GOST filters.

[@rufus3549]

i need a good filter for my Polish MC-1 but i can´t find any here in Portugal

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Search Polish FP-5 filter on eBay

[@rufus3549]

well yeah, don't want to bother you with this but, ebay is a problem to, not because i don't like it or anything, it's because none of the payment methods on ebay work with me.

[@jeans.1328]

can you please post a link for the place you bought those filters?

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Nope as it was a while ago.

[@kennybog9828]

What is your opinion on the pde-1?

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

It's an M17 clone and I'm not even a fan of the M17.

[@dzolv4008]

Will the 40mm Type 80 Israeli Filter provide protection against sulfur dioxide??? Im in Hawaii and have this filter for my gas mask but I cant find if it protects against the sulfur dioxide gas that is filling the air in my community due to a volcanic eruption.

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Yes a CBRN filter is an ABEK filter, the E in Abek is for Sulphur and acid vapours.

[@rior452]

I cant find russian or polish filters for my gp5 in the Internet?

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Use eBay.

[@MaximC]

8:07 To be frank, let's say it's 20, 30, or even 50 dollars every 3 years - even then it's worth it (if it's gonna buy one life...). Actually, even better - just buy a brand new filter, and it will last times more than 3 years, so in the end it will still be 10$ every 3 years, no (I'm just speculating, I'm not an expert on filters at all)? How much a brand new filter lasts?

[@joelerk6298]

10 years bro (the new ones)

[@MaximC]

@@joelerk6298 There you go. Proves my point, no?

[@joelerk6298]

It sure does fully on ur side

[@enzomutt]

Do the Belgium gas masks pair with the RD40 filters? I'm looking for a mask for a halloween costume and I'm afraid of getting asbestos. If they dont pair, what are some safe filters I can use?

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Which Belgian masks? Post WW2 ones yes they are all 40mm NATO

[@enzomutt]

Weaponsandstuff93 thank you so much! i think you did a review of the mask in question. i believe it’s the m51 mask?

[@DamianAI9]

Can you use them (this filters in this video) in the jear 2019? ( sprry for my poor english)

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

As I said in the video they would probably still work after the date but there's no guarantee.

[@memestream8929]

I bought the S10, and it's got quite a bit of talc on it. What method would you use to get it off? I've looked it up, but the methods online haven't done a whole lot for me.

[@memestream8929]

Cesare Vissani I’ve done that before and it just doesn’t really seem to do the trick.

[@memestream8929]

But it’s okay since the gas mask doesn’t even seal around my little child head, so it’s not much of an issue.

[@grantleake8571]

So what are your options when it comes to the Combloc gas masks, I know of the fp-5 filters but what else or is that your only option for safe filters?

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Either FP-5 filters or somehow find decently priced modern Russian filters.

[@grantleake8571]

Weaponsandstuff93 Thanks!

[@americangrease1401]

Are 40mm filters compatible with the Gp5?

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

40mm GOST yes, 40mm NATO/RD40 no.

[@blind1337nedm]

@@Weaponsandstuff93 how do we buy GOST filters?

[@jejex7759]

Where in Poland i can get 40mm NATO good filters? I think you can't get good FP-5, only the expired ones

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

You can get in date FP-5 filters because people sell them, one of my FP-5 filters is still in date.

[@jejex7759]

I couldn't find it anywhere, i wrote to the producer and they said, i can't buy it cause they are produced for the army

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Yes officially, on eBay lots of "missing" military items go for sale. If you don't want to do that, search RD40 filter into eBay, those are the same threads as NATO filters and made for industrial use.

[@UnOeufff]

Can I lightly spray 3M 7000 respirator filters with alcohol??

[@Isolierter_Hazim]

Only the outer sides of it.

[@jort93z]

great deal. I am not really a preper, mostly curious, so not a big deal for me. But i like good deals nonetheless. Over here in germany its probably easiest to get the dräger x-plore ones(from a couple of hours of research yesterday). Not quite as cheap as yours there but around 10€ a piece if theres like 1 year left on them. Completly new ones from a proper shop with like 4 or 5 years left on them usually for something like 20€. not bad at all.

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Yeah that's quite fair with the pricing, the issue I think is a lot of companies buy their filters wholesale so there isn't as much competition as there could be for individual filters.

[@jort93z]

That is true. Chemical Companies(and companies in general) are probably are the most important customers to them though.

[@svenyes4078]

I'm looking for a cheap half face gas mask. What do you recommend?

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

3M 7500

[@offgridlife1362]

Found these still on eBay just brought a pair that's for the vid

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Yeah a fresh lot went up the day I filmed it.

[@offgridlife1362]

Great vid thanks

[@workwheelsjdm8251]

So I opens a filter I got brand new and I put it on and used it in a clean area in my home so does that mean it won't work any more ? Note I put the bottom plug and top plug back in

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

It will run out faster but no it won't instantly expire.

[@workwheelsjdm8251]

thanks i mean im only using ti to filter out asbestos particles from old houses and factories so u think ill be fine man ?

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Yes just make sure you have a P3 filter for asbestos, charcoal filters don't block asbestos.

[@workwheelsjdm8251]

it says it has full nbc protection is that good enuff ?

[@workwheelsjdm8251]

im tryibg to use these filters for a building im going in to thats just filled with stupid amounts of that stuff

[@shmokeythefatcat]

Will a gp5 block nerve gas with one of those

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Yes but you'd also need a full NBC suit

[@darrellmiddleton6615]

Replacement filters are all 50 quid some over 100 now people cashing in on the pandemic despicable if you ask me

[@MaximC]

It's not the problem of despicable or not. We, as human society, have been accepting a certain economic/monetary system, based on competition, supply and demand, scarcity, etcetera, no doubt an unintelligent inhumane system. This is only a slightly more obvious display of the inhumanity of this system.

[@markjosef5520]

Do you recomend use a gas mask for a place like Nuevo Leon - Mexico?

[@markjosef5520]

Nocon testaste UnU

[@redline8411]

I recommend a flame thrower

[@azharyudistira6427]

Can an rd40 filter fit soviet gas mask?

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

No RD40 is the same as NATO 40mm.

[@cloboak5725]

What do the 2's between each letter mean on the filter? Also what does the R mean?

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

That it's more efficient than a 1. The R means something to do with oil resistance.

[@billyandrew]

Nah, man, it's radiological, high energy radioactivity, like x-rays, for example.

[@V1K1NGofDOOM]

will ABEK protect agains NBC?

[@Isolierter_Hazim]

Yes. NBC rated filters are basically ABEK filters.

[@bencecsiki6395]

I cant find an abek gost filter that fits on a Gp5 can you send me a link please?

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NBC-Russian-Gas-Mask-Filter-ABEKPD-40mm-new-for-GP-5-GP-7-7VM-2019-year/113939750779?hash=item1a87569f7b:g:9dwAAOSwA3dYIaqa

[@bencecsiki6395]

@@Weaponsandstuff93 thank you so much for all the help

[@memestream8929]

These contain chromium, right? I watched your video about it, I'm a bit skeptical, but it won't stop me from buying.

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

+Memestream I imagine so, nearly all modern filters do contain chromium as it's used against ammonia I believe.

[@memestream8929]

Okay, thanks.

[@ethannoyce122]

Would u happen to know any good filters for gp-5 I’m having a hard time finding one for a costume

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Polish FP5 filters or modern Chinese or Russian filters

[@drunkukrainian6998]

Im gonna put them in the bunker

[@ACHVACTAB1]

Its very easy to just make-em yourself !!! and way cheaper

[@mrsawk7021]

Is abek1p3 ok for Coronavirus?

[@redline8411]

P3 is enough for coronavirus, the particulate layer is what's used for bio hazards.

[@iminvibecheck6353]

Does RD 40 work with GOST

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

No because it's NATO.

[@iminvibecheck6353]

Weaponsandstuff93 thanks

[@cw5702]

will these work with a gp 5?

[@Isolierter_Hazim]

If you're searching for GOST filters, it'll be hard. It'll be easier if you search for Chinese filters but a Chinese full ABEK filter is kind of difficult to get, but not impossible.

[@cw5702]

@@Isolierter_Hazim lol i already have a good stockpile of isreali filters as i posted this comment a year ago, but thx ill keep an eye out for some of those.

[@4lj4]

oof i paid £12 for a sealed out of date one

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Yeah out of date filters are technically worthless

[@4lj4]

still works for things such as smoke, vapours of nasty cleaning chemicals ect, its best to have a filter than can filter out chemical weapons, but its highly unlikely you will need it

[@infochannel625]

Everyone whom visiting this video looking for a Corona virus filter mask put a like 👍😂😂😂

[@xarv368]

A carbon filter that was opened several days ago can still be used to filter particles like a P3 filter, or could it no longer be used for this?

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Still fine for particle protection

[@xarv368]

@@Weaponsandstuff93 and will it serve to protect me from the covid 19?

[@stevenbos5206]

@@xarv368 - that depends on storage, transport and usage of mask and filter. Nobody wants to give you a guarantee against Covid-19. If you can still breath using the filter it should still catch particles. You yourself are still responsible for the correct storage and usage of mask and filter.