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A welding smoke eater can help remove toxic gas, dust, fumes, vapors and smoke that results from welding with certain materials. Many materials that are commonly welded are toxic to breathe and should therefore be used with a welding smoke eater. Common metals that are used in welding that are toxic to work with are as common as galvanized metal, lead, and cadmium; all of which can cause a serious lack of oxygen to the welder and also release toxic fumes. Even the most forgiving codes require at least 2000 cfm ventilation when welding materials that are not considered hazardous. However, many materials are considered very hazardous and should be welded only in adequately ventilated areas to prevent the build up of toxic materials or to ensure there is no lack of oxygen not only to the operator but to others working close by.

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Product	Pros	Cons	Features	Application	MSRP
AQE F33 Electronic Smoke Eater	• Standard power cord & plug - easy installation • Washable electronic cells means no filter replacement costs • Up to 1250 CFM	• Regular maintenance required • Not aesthetically pleasing	• Handles heavy loading of soot, fumes, smoke, light dust & mist • Opt. arm & hood for source capture	• Industrial processes such as welding, soldering, grinding, tooling • Ambient or source capture	Call for discount Research further on this smoke air cleaner.
AQE F62 Electronic Smoke Eater	• Handles heavy loading of mist, smoke, soot, vapors, VOC's • Washable electronic cells means no filter replacement costs • Up to 2500 CFM	• Regular maintenance required • Not aesthetically pleasing	• COANDA air flow works best when unit placed directly above source of contamination • Can be fitted with hood for more direct contamination capture	• Industrial processes such as welding, soldering, grinding, tooling • Hot processes where particles rise with heat	Call for discount Read more on this industrial smoke air purifier
AQE F66 Electronic Smoke Eater	• Washable electronic cells means no filter replacement costs • Up to 2600 CFM	• Regular maintenance required • Not aesthetically pleasing	• Side discharge creates effective airflow pattern when used with multiple units	• Ambient or source capture smoke, fumes, soot, light dusts and coolant mists from industrial processes	Call for discount Learn more on this industrial smoke eater
Trion AirBoss M2500 Media Smoke Eater	• Multiple media filters: wraparound prefilter, 4" pleated and 95% bag • High 1875 cfm	• Media filters have to be replaced, as opposed to cleaned • Its powder-coat finish may not appeal to some people	• Three speed fan control • Self-contained air cleaner does not need ductwork	• Bingo halls, school vocational areas (welding fumes, wood dust), light powders, body shops	Call for discount (learn more about this light industrial air cleaner)
Trion AirBoss M3000 Media Smoke Eater	• Belt Driven, 2HP or 3HP motor • Multiple media filters: bags, mini-pleats, HEPA, and odor modules	• Not recommended for high humidity processes • Filters must be changed	• Charcoal odor modules are bulk-refillable • Can be used as ambient or source capture	• Welding fumes, coolant mist, cutting / trimming, grinding	Call for discount (learn more about this light industrial air purifier)
Trion AirBoss M6000 Media Smoke Eater	• Can be ducted for multiple capture points • Several filtration methods are put to use within the cabinet	• Media filters cannot be washed and reused • Motor starter optional	• Odor modules are refillable • Designed for ambient or source capture	• Welding, mist, grinding, cutting, fume extraction	Call for discount (learn more about this light industrial air cleaner)

Knowing which welding smoke eater is good for your shop or welding area can be confusing, I mean, look at all the options! That is why we have pulled together welding smoke eater experts from the top producing manufacturers in the country. SmokeEaters.org has asked these top minds to review and discuss their top selling welding smoke eaters. This way you will know which technologies would work best for you and, better yet, why they will work best for you.

Above, we have put together a chart filled with the top selling welding smoke eaters manufactured. Don't worry, we're not trying to sell you one. We just put together a list of their benefits, drawbacks and special features so you may be able to better tell them apart. We at SmokeEaters.org work for no single manufacturer of welding smoke eaters and we are therefore not catering to one either. We offer you simply unbiased information to help you in your research before you invest in a welding smoke eater.