Trend Air Shield Pro - Unboxing and Review

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In this video I take a close look at the Trend Air Shield Pro, a battery powered air respirator. I have a look what comes in the box and try it out in a variety of woodworking contexts. I hope you enjoy the video and let me know what you think in the comments.
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[@thomasmcglynn5353]

Yes you have a big head mate. You should have a big head with all you have accomplished with all your health worries so good for you. You are a inspiration

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Very kind of you Thomas, thank you 😀👍

[@christianwithers7335]

Your head should be one third of your height, so you must be 1.77 M tall to comply

[@marksiegfried-t4p]

If they weren't so expensive, I would have purchased one myself. But from the mixed reviews across the board and the high price, I decided to build my own. I use it every day now. I love it and it cost just $150 to build.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

I'd be really interested to see what your own looks like! Genius idea and glad it is working out for you👍

[@johnwatson8192]

Another first class video production but more importantly a down to earth one. I thought at first when I saw the fogged up visor it was going to be a rejection but no, it did clear itself. Loved the fact that you were wearing a Mirka dust free sanding t shirt whilst using the Festool sander! It always pains me when I see tradesmen (and amateurs) cutting stone etc and not wearing dust masks. Occassionally I go up and put my two penneth in. Have we learned nothing from the miners I'll say, try going round one of the pit villages and see the old men wheeling round oxygen bottles because they didn't have breathing protection. I wear the Trend dust mask along with safety glasses and hearing protection as well as using dust extraction equipment - you are quite right, you only get one pair of lungs so look after them.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Thanks John for your very kind comments here and yes I couldn’t agree more about what you said about the miners. I grew up in Wigan and coal mining literally killed off generations of men far too early because what they were exposed to.

[@PhilsWorkshop1953]

I have the same piece of kit I too have glasses and also a beard but I must admit it’s very comfy and so fresh I highly recommend it it’s dear but very much worth it

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Thanks Phil, interesting to hear someone else’s perspective of it 😀😀👍👍

[@timothyoutman7427]

I've been eyeing that, thanks for the look.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Cheers, I’ve been very impressed with it. Appreciate it is an expensive piece of kit, but if you look at similar designs from other manufacturers, it represents good value. Be interested to hear how you get on with it if you decide to purchase one 👍👍

[@projectrebuild908]

That looks like an amazing piece of kit. It will be cool to see it in future videos and see some footage and audio while you are wearing it.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Cheers Paul, never thought of audio whilst I’ve got it on but now you’ve put the idea in my head 👍👍😀

[@projectrebuild908]

Glad I can help.

[@eldoradocraftsman3733]

Oooh I need one of those. The Slightest bit of dust in the air gets me sneezing and I feel it on my chest. It doesn’t help having big nostrils. Your big ed and my nose, it sounds like Trend have us covered. I’d wear it and I don’t care how I look. Nice one Leo 👍🏾

[@Hand-i-Craft]

It is a great piece of kit Ash. Appreciate the cost involved but it is a great investment 👍

[@shaun30-3-mg9zs]

Hi Leo, very useful to have especially working with MDF, It look's like having your own air condition unit and you find it comfy to where that's is a good thing. Don't worry about head size 59 cm I think that's an extra medium🤣🤣as always , a good video take care mate 😀😀👍👍👍

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Cheers pal, another 'potential spam' comment 😳😂. My head size according to Pam is 'big fat head' 😂

[@shaun30-3-mg9zs]

Thank's Leo , you take care mate😄😄👍👍👍@@Hand-i-Craft

[@onehandcowboy]

I am woodturning with 1 hand, actually Penturning. But I do it on a Proxxon, so it's not a big, heavy strong machine (100W) ;-), but I love it. Cutting custom blanks with a miter handsaw, and with the surpluses I make a keychain. So for me personally this shield would be overkill, but if I had a workshop like you, I wouldn't think twice and get a shield like yours. Good choice mate :)

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Great to hear from a fellow one hander 😀😀👍👍. Do you post any of your work on social media at all, be interested to see your work 😀👍

[@ianlloyd100]

Good review thanks. Just going to pull the trigger on one of these...

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Good choice Ian, I’d be interested to hear your thoughts about it 👍👍

[@vernsteinbrecker3759]

I’ve had one for quite a few years, but only use it when doing my wood turning. I have the older version also and prefer it but it was discontinued and couldn’t find batteries anymore. It was a lot lighter and less comber some.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Interesting to read this pal, thanks for sharing your experiences 😀👍

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍.Thank you

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Thanks Pete👍

[@luvwud]

Fair review Leo, having owned one there not bad. My biggest complaint was the weight is all on your head and shoulders plus the price of a second battery but all manufacturers do that. One point that you made we all only get one set of lungs is very true. Cheers Geoff

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Thanks Geoff, yes the battery cost is quite frustrating but as you say all manufacturers are the same with that. Do you use a different brand now?

[@luvwud]

@@Hand-i-Craft Yes I upgraded to the 3m Versaflow, which means the battery and filter are both around your waist/lower back and the helmet has very little weight to it. Again it's a big out-lay, but I think my lungs are happy lol. Cheers Geoff

[@fraserjrgensen3192]

​@@luvwudI had the same issues as you I just found the Airshield pro just too heavy and it realy started to hurt my neck when looking down at my work. Mine also vibrated a lot and was realy loud, it litterly rattled my scull. I upgraded to a JSP Jetstream powered respirator with the motor and filter attached around the waist, it was soo much better.

[@michaeldullaway746]

Thanks Leo for another interesting video 😊 I agree with you completely regarding PPE, you should protect yourself to your comfort level (and possibly beyond). I think I'll be saving for quite a while to get one of these but it does seem to have many advantages over the Trend stealth one I have at present. Thanks again.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Thanks Michael. I’ve always liked my trend stealth but this is a massive step up. It is pricey but well worth saving for and investing in 👍

[@mandyleeson1]

Great review Leo. I think Rob (partner) would have a nervous breakdown if I invested in one of these, but they're a great piece of kit 👍🏼👏🏼

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Appreciate they are an expensive piece of kit Mandy and I am very fortunate for Trend to send me one to try out, but they are very impressive 😀😀👍👍

[@andygardiner6526]

Good review. To throw in my sixpennyworth ... I have the mk1 helmet and would always recommend fitting a visor overlay - a scratched visor is just a pain and if severely scratched should be replaced as impact resistance may be much lower than designed to be. I get 4-5 hours out of a fully charged battery and the fan speed gradually drops as it discharges - not to silly levels but enough to feel airflow not being quite as good as it was. At that point I need a quick replacement battery, not a massive wait to charge it, so I'd always recommend a second battery and charger dock for quick swap over. You can wear standard ear defenders if they have a thin head band (obviously wear the band under the helmet not over it!) but the fitted ones are more comfortable. For the record, I wear specs and with goggles, ear defenders and a face mask I would sweat like a sweaty thing, this visor is a godsend in this respect.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Brilliant, thanks for your feedback Andy. Really interesting to read this and gain a long term perspective about it 😀😀👍👍

[@sclavojar70s80]

Definitely 👍🏻

[@Woodwork-Learner]

The trend is good but tall and top heavy. Given a choice I would go for the Axminster respirator as it's lighter and better balanced. I now have both, Axminster one for woodwork and the trend for resin work.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Interesting to hear your thoughts on both pal, much appreciated 😀😀👍👍

[@michaelblackmore883]

I have the Axminster ( made by JSP) which is very comfy and doesn't fog up. The filters are a cartridge type, not sure about the comparative effectiveness compared to the Trend. The only problem I have had with the JSP is that when the ear muffs are worn they touch against the back of the visor and quite a bit of noise from the fan is conducted to your ears. I have a pair of fitted electronic noise suppressors from my shooting days and these are much better and block the noise well so maybe an in ear type would be a better idea than the recommended ear muffs. Does this happen with the Trend Leo?

[@denisoriordan6739]

Hey, Leo. One thing you didn’t cover is how noisy is it? Like, if someone comes up to speak to you, would you need to turn it off to hear them? If so, is it easy to turn on/off?

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Good point Denis and something I’ll cover in a follow up sometime. Obviously ear protection needs to be removed, the optional ear attachments twist upwards easily enough. I’d say most folk would be able to hear someone with it still switched on as it isn’t that loud. I struggle with my hearing so a bit more difficult for me. It’s very easy to switch on / off, just a button at the back in the centre 👍👍

[@ImolaS3]

Thanks for that review - lungs are far more important than other's opinions!

[@Hand-i-Craft]

@@ImolaS3 well said and thank you 😀👍

[@harveysburger]

Thanks for the review. So 9 months later... Are you still wearing it regularly in the shop?

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Cheers and yes I’ve been using it this morning! Great when I’m using the pillar drill and that has no dust extraction fitted and sends dust everywhere! Really good piece of kit and gets regular use in the workshop 😀👍

[@monkeysausageclub]

I managed to get one used off of fleabay. I had to replace the face shield but still saved about 200 quid. It works but I have found the ear defenders just don't form a good seal.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Yes good point about the ear defenders, I use my isotunes in ear defenders mainly when I use the air shield now 👍👍

[@herekao]

Great video!! But how I clean paint spikes on the “glass” ?

[@Hand-i-Craft]

You can buy clear visor overlays pal to protect the visor then remove them if they get pain splashes 😀👍

[@barry.w.christie]

At around £350 is it worth it, yes because it protects your lungs, no because it is a complete and utter rip-off ... not only that but it's not even their own design, have a look at the GENTEX PUREFLO PURELITE PAPR ... look familiar! Anyway, thanks for the review and I agree that protecting your lungs is a good thing to do ... I didn't and now have emphysema (MDF dust, plaster, spray paint etc)!! I'm in the midst of making my own BLTN-PAPR (Better Late Than Never PAPR) which uses P3R filters (£2 each), probably a 12v 7530 fan (around £10), builders helmet (£16), thick polycarbonate visor which is far superior (£20), ear defenders if I want (round £25), runs on 8xAA batteries (around £13 + £4 for holder, like the MIRA MB-90) ... well under £100 for the same/better protection and longer run time. So filters around £4 a pair (Trend £20-£40), extra battery (AAs) around £13 a set (Trend around £40) and last longer, air flow of 339 l/m (Trend 200 l/m) ... so cheaper (and probably better) for around 1/4 of the price. I'm not against manufactures making a profit, but this is just a pure and utter rip-off ... mind you, not as bad as the Trend Air Pro max around the £700 mark!!

[@robertperdue2672]

I've had one of these for several years. It is unsurpassed if you wear glasses because the glasses don't fog up. However, I do find that my neck is a bit sore if I use it for several hours while looking down at my work. I'm 6'3" so that is most of the time. So, I tend not to wear it for more than 2 or 3 hours each day. I don't think it's the battery that is the issue; the helmet itself is just heavy (or maybe I just have a weak neck; I'm 76 years old).

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Thanks for the comments here Robert, great to get a long term perspective of it😀😀👍👍

[@andygardiner6526]

@@Hand-i-Craft I have the mark 1 version and whilst not heavy, it feels a bit "forward heavy" and I felt it made my neck a bit sore. I made a simple mod the unit to put the battery on my waistband which I think helps.

[@paulhodgson4790]

I've been wanting one for a while as I also do a bit of turning. Is there a build up of static on the clear screen? On my normal face shield it's shocking for attracting dust!

[@Hand-i-Craft]

I haven’t noticed any static build up Paul, there has been a bit of dust that I’ve needed to wipe away, particularly with the close up Dremel work as it was throwing up dust everywhere! I’ve been very impressed with it pal, appreciate it is costly but a worthwhile investment 👍😀

[@Aapo_the_Blockhead]

Almost bought one a year ago but didnt, cause wasnt sure about the battery lifespan. It had NiMh battery instead of lithium one so didnt know how often I might have to buy new ones. Dont even know where to buy one here in finland. Also didnt know anyone who had any experience about the mask so didnt want to make a leap of faith, cause it is quite expensive.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

They are quite an investment price wise, but if you look at similar products from other manufacturers they do represent good value😀👍. I’ve been very impressed with it in this short time and look forward to seeing how I get on with it in the long term 👍👍

[@buzzsp1]

i would like to know if the helmet is site compatable ?? . as in building site

[@madeincrayford]

Mirka hoodie and Festool sander 😁

[@Hand-i-Craft]

All bases covered pal 😂😂😂

[@ben_the_cat_guy]

Interesting video. If it makes you feel any better I have a 62cm head

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Pam confirming with the tape measure what she’s been saying to be for years 😂

[@parrot340]

How small of dust particles does it filter?? Would this work for someone who has lung problems who keep pigeons? Thanks

[@Hand-i-Craft]

On the box mate it says APF 20. Don’t know if that’ll be enough for the pigeon situation but I think that’s about as good as it gets🤷‍♂️

[@rodgerq]

APF20 means the filter will reduce the wearer's exposure by a factor of 20. Looking on the trend site, it says the filters go down to 0.6 microns with 98% efficiency. For comparison, M Class filtration is 0.3 microns with 99.79% efficiency.

[@Steve-dr7rr]

I’ve got one I did wanted to get there other one as it’s a bigger gap between your face and glasses and shield. It’s a nice flow not fierce on your face. I got it as got copd plus lungs at 70%. I need to wear it more but that# my fault because it a quick job or I forget as no memory from strokes

[@Hand-i-Craft]

I use it a lot and agree about the flow of air. It’s just about right, not too fierce that it dries your eyes out 😂

[@Steve-dr7rr]

@@Hand-i-Craft hi and I know roughly how you feel I have to use wheelchair to get around outside of house. On your sander I’ve got a dewalt 6423 and my hands go numb it’s due to my rheumatoid arthritis my 2 small strokes plus mt right knee and half of my thigh and lower leg is titanium can’t have any more replacements I been told I’ll lose the leg above the knee

[@WoodworkJourney]

My head is just under 61 so you’re not too bad lol

[@Hand-i-Craft]

🤔😂😂👍👍

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

Hi, PPE is your choice and up to you only. I don’t normally watch any videos that cover tools or other things as I want to form my own opinion, but I watched yours till the end and enjoyed I, that is very unusable to me. As you said the opinions were yours and no one else has the right to tell you what you can or cannot wear. There is one point I would like to make, and that is the photo on the box, it was looking straight out through the video, and he is a very ugly face. They should change it for a less miserable person.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Thanks John and cheers for the feedback. Doing this kind of content creating stuff, you’ll always get folk telling you what you should and shouldn’t be doing. What I do find a bit strange though is comments telling you you’ve overdone it on the ppe, surely that is personal preference 🤷‍♂️😀

[@Den-Bee]

I like Trend stuff but this full face mask is well over £300 & way out of many folks budget I'm afraid but everyone will choose for themselves.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

@@Den-Bee Totally hear what you’re saying Denis in regards to pricing. The Trend is actually quite reasonably priced in comparison to similar products from other manufacturers, but it is still a significant investment of cash👍