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Dust mask needed

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Colleagues: need some recommendation for an effective dust mask. I run an Onida cyclone with ceiling mounted ducting and blast gates for table saw, jointer, planer,etc. Miter saw is moved outside to cut. Fe$tool vacuum for hand held sanders.

Tried various paper type with elastic band/bands to hold mask in place. Find them uncomfortable and ineffective. I wear glasses and behind the ear hearing aids as well as having a close-trimmed beard. Tried the replaceable canister type mask. Found it to be heavy and with the same problems as the paper mask.

Looked on various tool websites and I have no idea as to would work. TREND TOOLS has a combined face shield/dust mask that filters the air via a battery-operated filtration system. Not exactly inexpensive, but if it works.... My concerns are the weight, when wearing does it feel bulky, is it really effective. See:
https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/too...ace-shield
Appreciate any help.

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