Gas Masks Need Help

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   Ok guys, I know I have asked this before but I am now serious about buying full face gas masks.  I have looked at the SGE 400/3 but there are so many out there.  I want to stay around $200.00.

I do NOT want old used military I want new.

All you military guys do I need the "drinking system".  That is a sealed straw that goes to a canteen.  

I have to have "glasses" for mine so that has to be an option.

Any one have experience with gas masks?

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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Gas Masks Need Help Posted: October 16 2015 at 7:53pm
	Ok guys, I know I have asked this before but I am now serious about buying full face gas masks. I have looked at the SGE 400/3 but there are so many out there. I want to stay around $200.00. I do NOT want old used military I want new. All you military guys do I need the "drinking system". That is a sealed straw that goes to a canteen. I have to have "glasses" for mine so that has to be an option. Any one have experience with gas masks?

cobber Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: August 13 2014 Status: Offline Points: 6035	Post Options Post Reply Quote cobber Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 23 2015 at 6:01am
	Hi Flumom, I can help. I spent a serious amount of time researching masks before purchasing. The key thing to look for is get ones with the 40mm NATO fittings. This gives you flexibility with filter selection. It's the most common filter size. The 3M proprietary masks (and the alike) are not good as you are forced to use their filters, which, in a emergency could be difficult to source. The military have one filter for all emergencies. Its called a CBRN filter, which covers you for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear threats. It covers pretty much everything. Its what you need in your emergency kit. The only thing is these filters are crazy expensive for what you get. I found after much research, CBRN filters are tested to the same standard that the industrial grade filters. Essentially they are identical to off the shelf product. The code you need is A2B2E2K2P3. There are many suppliers all are tested to meet the niosh standard Be aware don't buy ex military filters!!!! All filters have a shelf life. The military ones are usually past best. I purchased new 3M brand as they had the longest shelf life. This is what i purchased. Its ex police/military and they are definitely the way to go. The testing that is done on them is very extensive. Other masks i know of have fogging issues, they don't have drinking straws and hot changing capabilities. I have eight of them of these: British Army FM12 Respirator Gas Mask Also get the twin port version as you have the choice to run one or two filters. Apparently when you are under heavy breathing load the twin filters will give you the ability to haul arse. This is where i got mine: http://www.ebay.com/itm/British-Army-X-Police-Twin-Port-FM12-Respirator-Gas-Face-Mask-SST-Like-S10-Y8-/191587237025?rmvSB=true hope this helps.

ozarkcountryboy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: October 02 2014 Status: Offline Points: 950	Post Options Post Reply Quote ozarkcountryboy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 24 2015 at 7:04am
	And remember, your hair will stop the mask from sealing all the way. Practice putting it on too.

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 24 2015 at 2:10pm
	Thank you Cobber and Ozark, I know to buy the 40mm nato I will look at the ones you bought Cobber. Thank you! Ozark I will be aware of the hair...thanks.