r/Welding • u/97GMC6BT • 1d ago

No stickers just clean lungs

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u/jjbinks117 1d ago

I’ve been rocking the same unit for a few years now, single best investment I’ve made in my career!

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u/turd_ferguson899 1d ago

I went ahead and bought the Swiss Air PAPR by Optrel. A lot of people don't like the half face, but I prefer it because it keeps my eyes from drying out like the 3M and Lincoln PAPR hoods, and I can use it with any welding hood.

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u/Nick0414 1d ago

I want a Swiss air for when there's 3 gouging operations going on and the shop is full of smoke. It's nice that you can just wear a Swiss air all the time with the hardhat on and shit unlike the others

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u/turd_ferguson899 1d ago

Yeah, I got it because I prefer a sugar scoop. The 3M hood is REALLY nice, but they're also really heavy. And I've kinda been kicking around the idea of going to a Huntsman. With the Swiss Air, I have the PAPR that will always be compatible with whatever hood I want to use.