Respiratory Masks

The most practical respiratory protection for woodturners!

Breakthrough innovation in respiratory protection for young turners and adults!

Respiratory Mask and one pair of filters:  $22.95

(COMPARED TO Dust Bee Gone $34.95)

Respiratory Mask

There are many options regarding respiratory protection on the market. Some costing hundreds of dollars. Some offering battery packs you place on your hip or within the helmet unit itself. I did not want my respiratory protection weighing me down. I have looked at most of the respiratory options on the market and when I was introduced to this mask I knew this is the mask I want to offer. I weighs only 7oz, is super durable, and cost effective to wear and use. The filters are replaced after they change colors due to dust exposure and there may be a slight resistance in air flow. I want to be safe and comfortable while in the shop and this mask allows me to do both! One of my favorite stories concerning this mask is the customer who called telling me how comfortable the mask was for him to wear. He went on to say... he was called in from the shop by his wife for supper. He dusted himself off, went in the house and washed his hands, complimented his wife on preparing supper, and sat down at the dinner table. His wife at this point asked him... are you going to eat with that mask on???" The mask is so comfortable he simply forgot to remove it before leaving the shop. Retail $29.95

Price: $22.95

Additional Filters 96% Replacement Pair of Filters

Respiratory Mask Filter 96%

96% Filter. Easy to breathe while maintaining high level of protection. Contains electro-static charges and is highly effective to trap fine dusts and particles even below 0.3 micron. The filtration efficiency is at least 96%. Each pair packed in sealed plastic bag.

Price: $2.80

Additional Filters 94% Replacement Pair of Filters

Respiratory Mask Filter 94%

94% Filter. Easy to breathe while maintaining high level of protection. Contains electro-static charges and is highly effective to trap fine dusts and particles even below 0.3 micron. The filtration efficiency is at least 94%. Each pair packed in sealed plastic bag.

Price: $1.90

COMBO SPECIAL “BEST VALUE” 1 MASK AND 5 PAIRS OF REPLACEMENT FILTERS ONLY $ 26.00 FREE SHIPPING!

Respiratory Mask Combo

There are many options regarding respiratory protection on the market. Some costing hundreds of dollars. Some offering battery packs you place on your hip or within the helmet unit itself. I did not want my respiratory protection weighing me down. I have looked at most of the respiratory options on the market and when I was introduced to this mask I knew this is the mask I want to offer. I weighs only 7oz, is super durable, and cost effective to wear and use. The filters are replaced after they change colors due to dust exposure and there may be a slight resistance in air flow. I want to be safe and comfortable while in the shop and this mask allows me to do both! One of my favorite stories concerning this mask is the customer who called telling me how comfortable the mask was for him to wear. He went on to say... he was called in from the shop by his wife for supper. He dusted himself off, went in the house and washed his hands, complimented his wife on preparing supper, and sat down at the dinner table. His wife at this point asked him... are you going to eat with that mask on???" The mask is so comfortable he simply forgot to remove it before leaving the shop. FREE SHIPPING!

Price: $26.00

How Long Does the Filter Last?
The effective usage time of the filter depends on a number of factors:
– Concentration of Contamination
– Breathing Rate
– Heat
– Humidity
– Hygiene factors.

These factors depend on your location and different environment. As a role of thumb, you should change the filters when the white filter turns grey. The filter should be changed before the particulate overloaded.

Click HERE to See How to Put on Your Respiratory Mask!

Click HERE to See How to Change Your Filters!

After some time of use, any face mask will get dirty. Your mask is praised by many woodturners users as light-weight and easy to clean.  Here is a simple step-by-step illustration to show how you can do the cleaning under a tap. Make sure you clean your hands before you start cleaning the mask.

Wash and Dry Totobobo Mask in 5 Minutes!!!

Apply soap thoroughly inside and outside of the mask.

  3. Rinse

Rinse the mask, inside and out thoroughly.

 4. Rinse inside of the mask.

 5. Drying the mask with a clean paper towel.

 6. Insert new filters

Now hinge on the filter cap, insert a new filter pair, and you are ready to go!

How long does the filter last?
The effective usage time of the filter depends on a number of factors: – Concentration of contamination – Breathing rate – Heat – Humidity – Hygiene factors. These factors depend on your location and different environment. As a role of thumb, you should change the filters when the white filter turns grey. The filter should be changed before the particulate overloaded. It is recommended a filter should not be used longer than 2 weeks, even there is no signs of color change.

Testing Totobobo mask against 3M N95 masks

To validate the protection of Totobobo, we sent the masks to the Prince of Wales Hospital in Hong Kong to test the effectiveness by professional fit-test facilities.
The test report was recently published in the Journal of Hospital Infection. The objective of the test was to compare the efficacy of Totobobo aganst N95 masks (3M 1860 or 1860S or 1862). The test was conducted in 22 healthy volunteers.
Note that all test subjects have previously passed fit-test of N-95 mask but all are first time trying the Totobobo mask.
The key findings are:

• The pass rate (filtration factor >100) of Totobobo mask was comparable to the fit-tested N-95 mask (~75%). However, the general protection level of Totobobo (135) is not as high as N-95 mask (193).

• 65% subjects preferred the comfort of Totobobo mask over their fitted tested N95 masks, comfort is an important factor when come to indivicual safety compliance.

• Previous studies shown majority of (N95) masks fit less than 40% of the test population, while in this test Totobobo was fitting 75% of the test population.

Download the raw report “randomized controlled cross over study”

Note: Totobobo mask is currently not NIOSH certified. It should not be considered as an adequate substitute for N95 mask in medical application.

The filter test

The filter is the most important component of a respirator. The quality of air that gets into your lung is determined by the quality of the filter, provided you there is a good seal between the mask and your face. To find out how effective these different alternatives are, a laser particle counter is used to collect objective data.

Protection factor (P) of each filter is calculated by the formula:

P = Qi / Qn
Where Qi is the value of ambient particle count without filters and Qn is the particle count of the filter concerned. Higher P value indicates better protection factor.

Protection factor (higher better)

Click for a detail report of the filter test.

Bottom line:

If your have access to fit-test facility and have time to conduct fit test, the best option is fit-tested N95 mask. Otherwise, Totobobo mask provides reasonable good protection even if you don’t have access to fit-test facility or there is no time for fit test.