H8A Ratchet Headgear and Visor Combination Clear Faceshield, Complete Headgear and Face Shield Safety System

I am allergic to grass, so I have been wearing a 3M mask and safety glasses whenever I mow, do weed eating, and as well as any kind of chainsaw and/or wood work. I have now ALSO developed an allergy to glasses on the bridge of my nose and I cannot wear safety glasses anymore. As a matter of fact, I had to have a precancerous spot frozen off the bridge of my nose from my prolonged use of safety glasses. (!) If I wear any kind of glasses, regardless of the 4 different nose bridge/pad materials I've tried, my skin gets irritated to the point it takes 4-5 days for the irritation to subside. I finally pulled the trigger and got this face guard, and let me tell you it does a way better job of keeping dirt, dust, and grasses out of my eyes than safety glasses ever did. I should have purchased this 20 years ago. This face shield is a dream come true. Even when the wind is blowing dust clouds my direction I get nothing in my eyes. This is an absolute joy to wear while I'm trimming trees with the chainsaw too. There are times I actually forget that this thing is on. When I'm done at the end of the day I simply rinse it off at the sink and use a sponge with some dish soap to clean it up. Safety glasses were okay, but now when I'm using the weed eater nothing ever hits me in the cheek anymore. This face shield makes safety glasses seem innaffective. Instead of a 3M filter type mask I now wear a thin balaclava underneath the face shield. Unlike my previous setup, I never get steam or fog inside of my face shield. 👍👍👍 The knob on the back is very handy for adjusting the tension of the headband, and is easily adjustable even with thick chainsaw gloves on. The hard blue plastic at the top on the front acts as a miniature hard hat: I cannot tell you how many times a branch has hit that thing while I was mowing or doing some weed eating underneath the trees. 👍👍

Quality is excellent, fit is adjustable and shield is clear and thick. No problem with fogging, even when wearing a dust mask and additional safety glasses. Highly recommend if you are using a grinder or router. Both are high speed tools that can sometimes send things flying real fast. With this shield the entire area of your face is protected along with most of your neck. Much cheaper than a emergency room visit.

I had one of these for 15+ years before it failed. Same brand and model. Worked perfectly in my woodworking shop. It got so ild the plastic finally dried out and broke at the hinge. At the price it’s a great value. The new version gas a couple of minor upgrades too. What I like the most is that the face shield is double the thickness of most others on the market and is still crystal clear.

This is a review of the 3M Ratchet Headgear H8A Head and Face Protector. Summary – Doing work with a grinder leaves a face shield a must. I wanted something 3M rated for reliability and protection and this is a nice quality shield with the features I looked for. This uses a WP96 Polycarbonate face shield which measures 9” wide by 14.25” tall. The shield further meets requirements for ANSI Z87.1 – 2010. In simple terms, this just means it is high impact and meets certain industry standards for those who have jobs that require same. To install the shield, simply align the side shield cut outs to match the interior side mounts and when you pull the shield into a vertical position, the front latch will lock into place. **Which makes this a nice headset as you can then just replace the face shield if it becomes damaged or used to a point you need to replace. (Replacement shields I have seen as low as $5 to $10. The fit was great on my medium sized head and was comfortable. I like how it uses a ratchet mechanism which makes for quick easy adjustments. Ratchet has 13 positions to rotate and adjust with. The upper headrest once on allows for an easy adjustment of the shield. (Five positions.) Downfalls would entail the helmet lacking padding on the read of the head support system and pricing was a little on the high side when compared to similar masks with same ratings. Note – Sounds gross, however, if you use your spit and rub the interior of the mask before using, it will eliminate the potential fog up from your breath. Or you can use special products designed to do this. Mine does not seem to fog up to a point of being a problem unless I begin getting a good workout going with the task at hand.

This is the second we have ordered. It fits my smallish head and my husband's big head. It fits and is light weight. It holds up to daily use with a grinder.

This thing is great! When I found out I'd be playing with liquid nitrogen, my first thought was that of protecting my beautiful face. Bam! Face-shield to the rescue. Covers comfortably from my neck all the way up past my prematurely receding hairline. Ratcheting strap in back is super duper convenient, and the shield itself doesn't scratch if I'm a little too rough with my half-nibbled fingernails (which my girlfriend constantly tells me are too sharp), or any other accidental drops n' whatnot for that matter. The best part is, when I lift up the shield, it stays there! We've got some old crap ones laying around that are prone to "rapid shield closure", RSC as the boys have affectionately referred to it. Coupled with the secure ratchet strap I can now safely lift the shield up and down without worry. Sorry Little Bunny Foo-Foo, you're gonna have to find some other field mice to bop on the head!

Great product made by 3M. Quick ship. Would buy from this vendor again.

When quality and sticking power are vital, I turn to 3M tapes. I was thus very surprised and disappointed when my 3M H8A flip-up face shield was useless in both design and execution. 1. The pin that adjusts the length of the over-the-head strap and thus the headband’s ride height is completely useless. The pin won’t engage the adjustment holes even with pliers, so you must use duct tape to set its height every time you want adjust it for different headwear. That alone renders the entire shield unusable. 2. There’s nothing to stop the visor from dropping down to hit your nose, even with the two adjustment knobs cranked down to the breaking point. That alone renders the entire shield unusable. 3. The visor tilt control knobs won't turn by hand anyway. That alone renders the entire shield unusable. That’s not just 3 strikes; it’s 3 OUTS. This was a one-inning game, and that game's over. It’s not even in the hunt for strictly indoor use, let alone my intended application. I very strongly implore you to consider its leading competition instead of this complete, inexcusable, surprising loser for ANY application. That competitor will put a huge smile on your face rather than tears in your eyes (hint, hint). Not only does that competitor completely escape all those issues, but it also sits as still as a junker on cinder blocks when I’m riding my jet ski at 60 mph and/or gale force winds and overhead waves, which firehose my face with wind-blown bowspray. If and when I change headgear from a neoprene hood to a fleece beanie to a bare head, it takes me 3 seconds to adjust the sizing knob and another 15 seconds — no duct tape — to adjust the headband’s ride height if necessary. Don’t walk; RUN from this 3M. If you buy one anyway, make sure you test it before your return window closes. It truly is too bulky to use as a paperweight.