The face covering is fine but the straps break after only one or two uses. Out of a box of 20, there were 5 masks that had straps that broke (the actual strap, not where it is connected to the face cover) after only a couple uses of a few hours. Expected better quality from 3M.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from 3m.comBy PSD Support, February 28, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. 3M recommends pre-stretching of the 8210 head strap prior to the initial use. Please follow the user instructions on the box.
If you make the decision to reuse the same respirator, additional pre-stretching is not needed. Depending on the number of reuses, pre-stretching each time could potentially weaken the head strap. Because they’re considered disposable respirators, they’re not designed for significant reuse.
Nice mask. Feels thicker than my other N95 masks. The only thing I can say is that the plastic straps feel brittle? Like old rubber? But so far they haven’t broken yet so I guess it’s a good mask.
Response from 3m.comBy PSD Support, February 23, 2022
Hello and thank you for taking the time to leave a review. The feeling of the straps may be due to not being pre-stretched prior to the initial use. Try pre-stretching them per the instructions on the box and if you still have issues, call our 800 number at 1-800-538-5500 (option 2).