Key Comparison | Spleedglas + Adflo | AYO WX-Welding |
Protection Class | PAPR P2 | PAPR P3 |
Expense | > $2000 | $559 (reuse existing helmet) |
Mobility |
Heavy and bulky with nuisance long hose and belt |
Light-weight and low-profile, no hose, no belt |
Wearability | Troublesome don and doff | Easy don and doff |
Peak flow | 200 L/min | > 200 L/min |
Weight | 1.65 Kg (Respirator + battery) | < 0.6 Kg (Respirator + battery) |
Battery Run-time | Up to 8 hours | Up to 16 hours |
Existing non-integrated welding helmet | Wasted | Reuse |
Maintenance | Difficult to maintain and clean | Very easy to maintain and clean |
Service life | 5 years | 10 years |