Face shield: Bionix vs CSUSA bubble shield

[John King]

Some good information on this subject can be found in "Are You Wearing the Right Faceshield?" by Andrew Chen, American Woodturner, April 2013, vol 28, no 2.

I have a Uvex Bionic faceshield. It's okay. But I put it on she shelf in favor of the 3M Ratched Faceshield Assembly (http://www.grainger.com/product/3M-R...LZ3?s_pp=false). The 3m clear polycarbonate faceshield is twice as thick as the Uvex Bionic faceshield (0.08 mm 3M vs 0.04 Uvex); therefore, provides more protection against flying objects. I believe the 3M Tuffmaster Faceshield available from Craft Supplies USA (http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/p/...ter-Faceshield) is the same as the 3M Ratched Faceshield Assembly from Grainger. Don't know anything about the Bubble Visor available from Craft Supplies USA. - John

[Bill White]

Thanks Mike.
I just got the Uvex 8500 and it sure is comfortable. It did not have a coated lens, but I'll get one soon.
Bill

[Arlin Eastman]

I also have the Bionix face shied and I would rather have the bubble one. It has more room in front and still blocks shavings.

Arlin

[Rick Hutcheson]

I have used the bubble one for about 5 years now. Like it a lot. Have not had the fogging problem with it that some have mentioned. It has stopped some good size pieces over the years. Biggest one the size of a hot dog bun at about 1100rpm. Hit the shield about at my right eye area, bounced off and hit my chest, left a bruise for about a week there, but the shield only had a small scuff on it. I am a believer that it works.