The Breathie Thingy is a powered air-purifying respirator built for woodworkers. Full face protection. All-day battery. Works with beards. Half the price of the competition.
30 units this run · Ships ~6–8 weeks · $589 at retail after
The problem
Fine wood dust, MDF particles, and finishing chemicals don't disappear when you leave. They accumulate. Traditional dust masks fog up, crush your beard, and barely filter what matters. You need real protection that's actually comfortable enough to wear all day, every day.
Positive Pressure Technology
Traditional respirators rely on a tight facial seal — which means they fail the moment you have stubble, a beard, or glasses. The Breathie Thingy uses positive pressure to push clean filtered air directly to your face. No seal required. Works perfectly no matter what.
Smart LCD Display
The waist-mounted blower unit features a clear LCD display so you're never guessing. Battery level, airflow rate, fan speed, and clogged filter alerts — all at a glance. Three fan speeds let you dial in exactly the airflow you need.
Full Face Protection
The clear polycarbonate face shield covers your entire face — protecting you from chips, splinters, and debris while you stay fully visible to everyone around you. Impact resistant, scratch resistant, and designed to be easily and affordably replaced.
Complete System
Comparable PAPR systems run $800 to $1,200. The Breathie Thingy delivers the same level of protection for $499 — complete system, everything included, nothing extra to buy to get started.
Technical Specifications
From the shop floor
"I searched for a long time for a waist mounted battery/blower and this is the only one I found at an affordable price. Easy to assemble, fairly quiet, and great airflow even on the low setting. Shield stays fog free. Funny name for a great product."
"When I found this unit with the back-of-the-head intake and waist-mounted blower at half the cost of other high-end units, I went for it. It does what I need without breaking the bank. Definitely worth considering."
"It's light, powerful, comfortable and cool. Better than similar $1,500 big brand units. I'm a big guy with a long head/face and have had fitting problems in the past. These fit fine!"
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Only 30 units this run. Drop your email and I'll send a couple honest updates — how many are left, when it ships. No spam, no marketing list.
The Founder Batch is open — 30 units
We build in small batches instead of sitting on expensive warehouse stock. Your reservation holds a unit in the next run at $499 — the lowest it will ever be. It goes to $589 at retail once this sells through. When one of ours ever fails, we mail you a whole new unit, free — that's the warranty in practice, not fine print.
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Everything you need to maintain your Breathie Thingy. Replacement parts are affordable and ship fast.
Full polycarbonate face shield. Impact and scratch resistant. Drops on in seconds.
P3 filter, steel mesh pre-filter, and carbon pre-filter — everything for a full replacement.
P3-rated replacement filter. Captures fine wood dust, MDF particles, and airborne debris.
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Full 8-hour run time. Keep a spare in the shop.
Replacement charging cable for the blower unit. Standard connector, easy to use.
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767 Broadway #1146
Manhattan, NY 10003