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I typically buy Healmade KF94 masks. I believe there are counterfeits of those as well, but the Korean manufacturers seem to have more genuine capacity.
by tdeck 5y ago
I typically buy Healmade KF94 masks. I believe there are counterfeits of those as well, but the Korean manufacturers seem to have more genuine capacity.
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- dragontamer 5y agoThe major brands of masks are 3M, Kimtech / Kimberly Clark, Moldex... among many many others. USA has plenty of masks at the $1/mask price point with full N95 rating. There are also a ton of small companies / startups who started manufacturing N95 masks seeing the opportunity for the pandemic. The main benefit of N95 is a strap that wraps all the way around the head (N95 American standard is higher quality and costs a bit more because of this strap). KN94 or whatever the Korean standard is has only ear-loops, so your ears get quite tired from all the stress over time.
- twelve40 5y agoSo if there is a 3M N95 mask on Amazon, how can you even check that it's not a fake one? Only shop from 3M? Well they are perpetually sold out. Next up (i did a quick search), are 3M N95 masks "Sold by Promax America". I've never heard of Promax America (they could be the most legit in the world), but how can I tell they don't sell fake 3M's?
- dragontamer 5y agoThere's a lot of other stores aside from Amazon, that have much better supply chains. Especially when we're talking about industrial equipment like N95 respirators. Grainger, Uline, WBMason, Home Depot to name a few.
- kevin_thibedeau 5y agoAssume all 3M are fake and buy something else.
- drjasonharrison 5y agoAt least all 3M masks sold by non-industry suppliers. Consumers don't have enough experience to recognize a fake while those who are familiar with genuine N95 masks, have experience with suppliers that provide to construction, assembly, healthcare, painting, etc.
- tdeck 5y agoI'm aware of these things, although the last time I went looking it was hard to find major US brand masks. Seems to be a bit better now. The KF94 masks I have come with a little hook that you can use to connect the ear loops in the back. This produces a tighter fit and also saves your ears.
- LargoLasskhyfv 5y agoDepends on the head and ears. Personally I have no stress with the ear-loops, while the all-around things are impractical. (Though they are rare here) Why? Interferes with my ponytail, OFC!