Side by Side Comparison of: Vktech vs 3M

Actually purchased for a halloween costume. Gonna work great with added chemical protective suit! You can actually breathe through this thing.

Love this it has the feeling of my gasmask and its design is cool.

a1!

ok

Just what we needed will order again

Great price, exactly what we needed for the costume, holds up well under the battering of an 11-year-old boy!!

I used these to do some light asbestos tile removal. By light I mean I only removed about 20 tiles, but they were quite broken.I found this mask to be comfortable and easy to breath out of. Would recommend

Comfortable and they seem to work well. I am not hacking and coughing from airborne debris and it is not hard to breathe with the mask on.

Much better than a cheap dust mask if you have to wear one for more than an hour or so.

Nothing better for working with Fiber Glass or anything you do not want to breath, pine dust etc.

Great fit for me when a lot of respirators are too big, heavy or just don't fit comfortably. Wore this for several hours the first day and zero complaints.

I've been using this mask all summer while I clean out computers in the elementary schools. Desktop computers that collect a significant amount of dust, and aren't always cleaned every summer like they should be. This mask is amazing. The buildings themselves are musty/mildewy from lack of AC, and it filters the air. There is a slight smell, but I am not sure if that's just purified air or the rubber from the mask. Either way, it isn't annoying enough to remove the mask or cause a headache.I've been in dust this summer ankle deep and haven't had any allergy attacks to speak of when using this mask. I cannot recommend it highly enough.I have one slight issue with it--if you push it against the bridge of your nose too hard, it makes a slight red mark and a sore spot, but that has more to do with me and how I was wearing it. It fits my face (narrow) really well, no dust gets around the edges. The other slight irritant is that since I'm working in non-AC buildings, sweat pools at the bottom under the chin. Gross, right? I just folded up a tissue into a square and put it there. Problem solved.This mask also has not caused my face to break out like the paper/filtery ones do. I wipe it down with antibacterial wipes after every wear, and I take it off about every two hours to wipe down/let it dry out, then put it back on. Straps are comfortable, not bothersome, and hold it in place very well. Mine came with a spare set of filters, so now I have an extra (I bought a set since some reviewers said theirs came without). I have not had to change mine yet and I've been using them since about June 22nd, several days a week, for 10+ hrs off and on.Don't hesitate, especially if you have dust allergies. It's worth it!

A little tight on the face, but thats also because I have a big head haha

Wanted this to keep poison ivy off my face and out of my nose.

Good for Costume. Doesn't seal against a face so well. Valve worked so it may be safe in a particulate environment. Goggles were nice fit

fun

Strap broke in less than a week, kids love it though. Looks realistic.

My son seemed to like the mask - it was part of his Halloween costume.

This mask has worked well for me so far. I'm 7 months pregnant and needed something to protect me and the baby while doing demolition on a house. I can tell that it really worked well because my breathing felt great afterwards where my stubborn husband who didn't wear a mask was coughing for about a week after the demolition. The mask make its somewhat difficult to breath but that's a small price I'm willing to pay if it means that my lungs are protected. It also really muffles your voice but I think that is expected when you have something covering your mouth that has a good seal to it. It has recently starting doing a weird vibration/ chatter thing when I'm talking. Not sure what could be causing that. But other than that I've been really pleased with the mask!

I bought this respirator because I am a wood worker and have COPD and wear glasses. I originally looked up on the internet which respirator to purchase with these conditions. It recommended the 3M P100 so I bought it. I did not purchase any extra filters because I wanted to see if it truly worked or not. After a couple of uses I can say that so far it has worked but...........It's not easy to breathe through. I can use it about an hour at a time. Then I need to take it off and try to breathe normally. I actually got a little dizzy. But......my glasses did NOT fog up like they do with a paper respirator. I will order replacement filters to see if maybe the filters are clogged which is making it hard to breath through. I hope not because I only have a couple of uses on it and I would go broke buying new filters every day.

Far more comfortable than the disposable masks -- and much better at keeping out the pollution. If you're willing to put up with the stares (the pick does draw attention), it's great.

Love this mask, but didn't come with the particulate filters that the title and picture show.

This respirator does a great job of keeping out the particulate in a home workshop. It comes with basic "catch-all" filters. They do a fine job keeping out your common household particulates. You'll have to head over to the 3M website to look at their filter recommendations for what you're working with. The top strap is attached on both sides. The bottom strap clips behind your neck. If you've never worn a respirator, you'll have to get used to the semi-suppressed breathing. It's a cheap product that helps keep you safe. If you work in a shop with chemicals or lightweight particulates having this will keep your lungs safer.

When I first unwrapped the pink filters, they had a strong chemical smell. I couldn't help wondering if that smell would be "bad" for me. But after letting the filters sit for a while, the chemical smell went away. This mask fits well and it works very well. Plus, it's very "light weight" which I like.

Definitely works and I guess it’s good for your money but the goggles were all warped and didn’t fit on my face properly also one of the straps broke pretty easily

Falls apart easily

The face peace is hard and a bit small for my face the nose to chin ratio is either off or the material too stiff but it does the job

The plastic disc between the two yellow "breather" modules keep fallingoff. The strap broke on first try so I had to improvise. Design looks great, but construction could be better.

pretty junky, but it help up for halloween...definitely not something to use long term.

It's alright. When it came in the mail earlier today it arrived quickly and well packaged. Overall this product is a bit flimsy and not what I was expecting. The respirator is decent regarding being able to breathe but I haven't tried using chemicals, spray paint, mold, ext. around it so I'm unsure as to how effective this is at filtering stuff like that out. The goggles are cheap and I threw them out shortly after discovering that the extremely thin lens were half way popped out from shipping, if you plan on using this for a costume I'm sure with a little hot glue or clear tape they will be fine but I don't recommend this for any type of industrial use.

Although supposed to come with P100 Particulate filters, they were missing from package. Cost and time to return package makes it easier for me to go buy filters locally ($7). So suggest you'll be paying more like $24 for this mask after finding and buying your own filters. Not such a great deal. Face mask itself is just fine.

The face mask arrived without the filters that were supposed to come with it. Ended up going to the local hardware store in order to begin working on the project that the facem ask was intended for.

Fits and works great, however, after about one year the rubber started to deteriorate leaving a sticky residue. Fore the price and fit I would buy again.

Works well, fits snug on my big head, and keeps me from hacking up sawdust. I have only had problems with condensation building up in the mouthpiece and dripping that condensation onto my work.

Well....? I have a big face. Handsome as heck, naturally, but big. The only way I've found to get a large sized respirator is to go online, since the local stores only ever have the one-size-fits-someone-probably-but-not-me medium. I'll use this until I can find something that can bridge the apparently unusual, though hardly abnormal, distance between the bridge of my nose and the point of my chin without digging a groove in my face or making me all congested. The armed forces are full of guys my size, 6'4" 210#. What do they use for the occasional gas attack? Full-face, I suppose. Seems a bit extreme for a woodshop, though.

I like the initial product, especially at this price... but my package was opened prior to delivery, which can have many questionable outcomes. I'm sure there is nothing wrong with it function wise, but having the package compromised was still a concerning matter. I think for all of my other purchases, they are most likely to be in a hardware store, even taking the price hit would be reassuring over a opened package.

scratched lens

Works fine, but very flimsy. mask broke quickly from regular use

The strap for the mask snaps too easily.

Clasps wear out too quickly to use as a costume piece

Kind of fell apart as soon as I wore it. But I got it for a costume, so I just modified it to my needs. Perfect if you don't mind doing that.

it was a good mask

I am a small adult, so I thought the medium would fit me well which it did.However, the pink filters repeatedly popped out from the mask, so I had to return it.RATS! This is the best fitting air mask I've tried and it was a decent price as well.It also shipped ahead of its earliest estimates.

It did NOT come with the filters like it stated. Haven't used it yet. Now I have to order the filters.

It says it comes with filters but it doesn't

Make sure to know - does not come with any filters. Make sure to get filters in picture - not all stores will have that kind. This is for minor household projects - half-face masks that use lock-in cartridges will offer more protection if your doing a more serious job.

Summary: good enough for a one room renovation project, but not for long term professional use.Purchased from Jax Family (Fulfilled by Amazon) - prime shipping got here very fast.NO ENGLISH PACKAGING OR INSTRUCTIONS. Mine came only with Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.The clip to hold the 3rd strap to the mask was partially broken. I got it to stay long enough to test it out, and have come to the conclusion that the sizing system is odd: I'll assume that Large is for men, Medium is for women, and Small must be for young boys. I am not a large man, 5'9" 145lb, and the medium is quite tight. It sealed well enough, but going into my basement for 15 minutes gave me an asthma attack. I am not sure, though, if I had a reaction to something in the rubber of the mask (or some chinese air that it was sealed in during shipping??) but I will return this and order a Large size Silicone mask (7000 series).The real issue I have with this is that the plastic is VERY fragile (1mm or less in thickness and not flexible leads to breaking easily.)I would NOT call this reusable. I would say that by the time you need new filters, just get a new mask (at this price, anyway).If you need something for refinishing a deck or sanding/painting a bedroom, this should work for the mrs if she's helping out, but I wouldn't use this professionally as a woodworker. Just not worth the risk of it breaking during use. Also, the straps are cheap elastic, and I'm sure they won't last very long either (and came frayed at the edges).

Beware that it does NOT include the filters ! Thankfully I had a set from way back (otherwise it would go back to Amazon), but was unpleasantly surprised still when I opened the package.

Very low quality. Heavy, thick, cheap plastic, and the goggles seem 'child' size. It feels like a heavy old toy, rather than something you would be working in. Because of the thick plastic, it doesn't mold to your face, at all. The respirator is very heavy, and the same material and small size of the mask. Again, feels and fits like a child's toy.

the edges are very sharp, doesn't fit my face but fits my childs face

Totally not what I expected smh waste of money

Not good quality neither piece tightens properly very cheap get what ya pay for if your lucky. Was not worth the money by any means

very haevy to wear

Bought as a gag gift, did the job..

I'm an average sized guy.. 5,9. 185 pounds.. This mask is way smaller than I anticipated. The medium would be more appropriate for a woman's face. I should have ordered the large. It doesn't seal around my mouth and nose because of this... So it's pretty much useless.

Be careful, my respirator arrived without the two pink filter cartridge. 3M packaging clearly states that cartridges are included with the mask.

Ordered for a job I am just getting around to doing and to my surprise no filters. Comes in a resealable bag that is great if the don't tear multiple holes in it when they package it but doesn't matter because as I said earlier no filters. And yes it is supposed to come with filters. Even says that on the bag that is full of holes.

Horrible. Did not come with the filters as advertised. Which is the main reason I bought it, so I could have everything I need at once. Now I will have to go out and find filters somewhere.

Mask does NOT come with filters, though I made sure to check size and filter supply. I am sure that the 3M Mask and filters will do the job, but this supplier lists filters as part of purchase, but fails to deliver.

This is shown to have filters with this mask. It does not. The way it's shown is deceiving. I would not recommend - disappointing!