At what point are you going to lower the price of these to something even remotely competitive with all the other sites out there? Was your buyer just totally suckered so you won’t sell them for something reasonable?
@cinoclav this is actually a pretty good deal for the good quality KN95 masks but it is a bit odd that meh keeps bringing them back at the same price point of 50cents/mask
@tasco thank god the’yre “pro-muscle”. The KN95s I get from eBay that are similar are not specifically rated as pro-muscle, so now I’m worried I’ve become anti-muscle. That’s not the message I want to send.
@radi0j0hn@thebumm You must not have read the entire article. Says right in it: “Please note, that NOT all KN95s have loose earloop bands, and NOT all KN95s are of poor quality. It should be noted that many of the earloop KN95s are more comfortable to wear than tight headwrap N95…”
I heard Covid-19 is going to be renamed Covid-20xx as it’s going to be around for the decade. Meh should make their own signature facemask. What would be better on a facemask than MEH?
So, off-topic grammar whine - when did price point become the replacement for price? And skill set for skills? More syllables add nothing in either case, really.
@PooltoyWolf Oh, I LOVE him - thanks for posting that, I’d never seen it! And it makes me feel so vindicated! Where I work, we’ve gone from having departments with one-word names to ones that now have five or six. I guess everyone gets to feel more important that way.
@fuzzmanmatt@Kyeh@macromeh This is one of my favorite Carlin performances. I was lucky enough to see George Carlin perform on stage in Dayton, OH. He truly is/was the most talented star in comedy.
I have now worn my Meh-purchased kn95’s in Houston, on a nine hour flight full of Dutch and expats, in a taxi, and in Belgium (europe’s hottest hot spot) and haven’t gotten sick yet.
So maybe they’re legit.
This style mask is far more effective than the flat pleated type.
At least once, Meh was selling 4-layer masks.
The CDC recommends 5-layer masks.
The masks they’re selling here are not advertised as 4- or 5-layer, which is a red flag.
3D stereo fit? No shit! Does that mean when I connect my AirPodsPro I’ll get the full spatial audio experience with these bad boy, virus sucking, homely face hiding, life shields?
I remember a few months ago people were suggesting you can re-sterilize your masks in a low temperature oven – maybe this is what happens if you leave them in too long. Or put one on your turkey before your Holiday dinner?
@pmarin well it appears melt blown cotton is a real thing (when searching I found it was usually used in conjunction with the words ‘melt blown polypropylene’), although I couldn’t find an explanation of how one melts cotton since heat usually catches it on fire where as polypropylene, when heated, melts. “Melt blown” seems to generally mean non-woven fabric.
@pmarin The translations sound strange, but more or less make sense.
Burnt fabric is activated charcoal. The mechanical characteristics of the activated charcoal, such as surface area and pore size, are highly dependent on what was charred to make it. Activated charcoal can literally be made by charring fabric.
Melt blown cotton is probably fibers that are made with a process that involves flinging a liquid so it solidifies in flight. The process looks the same as making cotton candy, but the chemistry and final product are way different.
If the translation is literal, the liquid is derived from actual cotton. I suspect it is more likely rayon or something similar. That can be derived from cellulose from any plant, but it usually is derived from trees, because they contain a lot of cellulose per unit mass, and sawdust is a very inexpensive chemical feedstock.
@hamjudo Interesting… thanks for the info. I kind-of makes sense. So like any of these masks they sound YMMV but probably moderately effective for what we need them for. I’m not sure about the charcoal but it could be a very thin layer. I do have some 3M masks from pre-covid days (for house remodeling projects) and there is one version that has a charcoal filter integrated into it. It was for welding and plumbing soldering and stuff. It feels noticeably thicker than the regular 3M N95s because of the “odor filter” layer which is only in that model. Given the pic of the masks in this offer, they do look just like thin layers of paper/poly products, so it doesn’t seem there’s room for that type of extra charcoal filtering in this design.
These look like the 5-layer masks that I purchased here previously (belpierre, iir). They don’t seal well around your face and fog up your glasses quite a bit. I wouldn’t buy them again.
On the positive side, though, the masks were sturdy and had extra space in front of the mouth making them easier to breathe in. That’s still not enough to make me want to buy them again.
What they fail to mention (if these are in fact the same KN-95 masks they previously peddled) is that these masks make you look, well, doofy. Not that masks are or should be a fashion statement but while you’re out and about making your political statement it helps to not look like a douche nozzle with a sideways duckbill. Seriously, wearing one of these masks in public is the only threat I need to make my kids clean their rooms. I will say however, the glasses fogging performance (or the lack of fogging performance) is above average for me. Whatever metal they used in the nose bridge hits the sweet spot for the pliability:rigidity ratio.
@pmarin My facemasks bring Proud Boys to the yard, and they’re like:
“COVID is a fraud!”
Really? 'Cause your source is a fraud.
I’d factcheck you, but I’d have to charge.
Received my masks yesterday. The fit is excellent, but the packaging claims a “1 year shelf life” (I assume because of the activated carbon) and the masks were manufactured last April. Still going to use them, but just saying.
Finally cracked these open and they are my family’s least favorite of 3 different KN95 masks I’ve purchased (and the only ones from meh). The mask itself is smaller than the other two KN95s I’ve purchased, the nose wire is super-flexible to the extent that it doesn’t stay firmly sealed to my face, and the elastic stretches out by the end of a work day such that it’s really not doing its job. We will keep them around in case of emergency, but won’t be using them unless we have to.
Specs
Additional Product Information
What’s in the Box?
Price Comparison
$104.97 (For Similar) at Amazon for 60-Pack
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Tuesday, Sep 21 - Monday, Sep 27
Is this the new candy corn?
@Felton10 If they are, it’s an improvement; these taste better.
@Felton10 @Ovlovian …and they’re chewier too.
TBH though, these can be safely reused on a limited basis:
https://www.acoi.org/covid-19/n95reuse
I know that these masks are KN95’s and not the original N95’s, but the main difference is that KN95’s are the Chinese equivalents of U.S. N095.
https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/whats-the-difference-between-n95-and-kn95-masks/
At what point are you going to lower the price of these to something even remotely competitive with all the other sites out there? Was your buyer just totally suckered so you won’t sell them for something reasonable?
@cinoclav where are kn95 masks cheaper than $0.50? serious question
@cinoclav this is actually a pretty good deal for the good quality KN95 masks but it is a bit odd that meh keeps bringing them back at the same price point of 50cents/mask
@cinoclav @jakebartender each one is different, so while the price point is the same, the value point is constantly shifting.
/giphy “wut?”
/image shifting
/youtube each one is different
@cinoclav @outz I have been using ones from Ebay. $11.28 for 50. https://www.ebay.com/itm/KN95-Protective-5-Layers-Face-Mask-50-PACK-BFE-95-PM2-5-Disposable-Respirator/274609855807?hash=item3ff005dd3f:g:Ps4AAOSwRodf0-kl
@outz @tasco Exactly.
@tasco thank god the’yre “pro-muscle”. The KN95s I get from eBay that are similar are not specifically rated as pro-muscle, so now I’m worried I’ve become anti-muscle. That’s not the message I want to send.
https://jayparkmd.medium.com/how-to-spot-a-fake-kn95-mask-from-china-d5219e7f0ab2
@radi0j0hn earloops on these. Suggests (as we all suspect) these aren’t legit.
@radi0j0hn @thebumm You can have KN95s with earloops, the article suggests that looser ones that don’t seal properly are a huge problem.
@radi0j0hn @rigor @thebumm Typically the KN-95s have these type of ear loops.
@radi0j0hn @thebumm You must not have read the entire article. Says right in it: “Please note, that NOT all KN95s have loose earloop bands, and NOT all KN95s are of poor quality. It should be noted that many of the earloop KN95s are more comfortable to wear than tight headwrap N95…”
“FDA does NOT allow a vendor to put the FDA logo on the box of a respirator.”
Shelf Life: 1-Year?? Can someone provide insight?
@eeterrific 365 days
@eeterrific that’s the old prediction of when the pandemic would be over.
@eeterrific After 1yr or 365 days; which ever comes first the mask will expire and no longer provide adequate ventilation.
I heard Covid-19 is going to be renamed Covid-20xx as it’s going to be around for the decade. Meh should make their own signature facemask. What would be better on a facemask than MEH?
@hchavers i think the ‘19’ refers to the year it was named.
/image refer
/youtube refers to the year
/giphy it was named
@hchavers @Yoda_Daenerys your be surprised how many people can’t figure that out. It’s the 19th covid obviously…
These seem to be pretty good. Been using them for a couple months. https://www.ebay.com/itm/KN95-Protective-5-Layers-Face-Mask-50-PACK-BFE-95-PM2-5-Disposable-Respirator/274609855807?hash=item3ff005dd3f:g:Ps4AAOSwRodf0-kl
So, off-topic grammar whine - when did price point become the replacement for price? And skill set for skills? More syllables add nothing in either case, really.
@Kyeh Channelling George Carlin?
@PooltoyWolf Oh, I LOVE him - thanks for posting that, I’d never seen it! And it makes me feel so vindicated!
Where I work, we’ve gone from having departments with one-word names to ones that now have five or six. I guess everyone gets to feel more important that way.
@Kyeh He was one of my most favorite comedians. Wish he were still with us! His entire airline skit has me in stitches every time.
@PooltoyWolf I wish he was too! So terrific.
@Kyeh
I got skills
They’re multiplying
And I’m going tangential
I’m not simplifying!
@fuzzmanmatt @Kyeh
I’m a hands-on, foot-loose, knee-jerk head-case.
@fuzzmanmatt @Kyeh @macromeh This is one of my favorite Carlin performances. I was lucky enough to see George Carlin perform on stage in Dayton, OH. He truly is/was the most talented star in comedy.
@fuzzmanmatt
@accelerator @fuzzmanmatt @macromeh @Pooltoywolf Wow, that IS lucky! We need him more than ever these days…
@accelerator @fuzzmanmatt @macromeh @PooltoyWolf
I think he’d approve of this: https://www.thebuzzsaw.co.uk/how-buzzsaw-works.html
[1]:
@accelerator @fuzzmanmatt @Kyeh I saw Carlin live in Portland in the late 70’s, on the Place For My Stuff tour. One of the greats.
@accelerator @fuzzmanmatt @macromeh I’m jealous!
I have now worn my Meh-purchased kn95’s in Houston, on a nine hour flight full of Dutch and expats, in a taxi, and in Belgium (europe’s hottest hot spot) and haven’t gotten sick yet.
So maybe they’re legit.
@neveraging How’d you get them to let you in to Europe?
This style mask is far more effective than the flat pleated type.
At least once, Meh was selling 4-layer masks.
The CDC recommends 5-layer masks.
The masks they’re selling here are not advertised as 4- or 5-layer, which is a red flag.
@Observer8834 these are 5 layer
@Observer8834 I would like a 7 layer. Burrito my face forever.
3D stereo fit? No shit! Does that mean when I connect my AirPodsPro I’ll get the full spatial audio experience with these bad boy, virus sucking, homely face hiding, life shields?
What exactly is Burnt Fabric and Melt Blown Cotton?
Materials:
Non-woven fabric 45%
Burnt fabric 27%
Melt Blown Cotton 28%
I remember a few months ago people were suggesting you can re-sterilize your masks in a low temperature oven – maybe this is what happens if you leave them in too long. Or put one on your turkey before your Holiday dinner?
@pmarin well it appears melt blown cotton is a real thing (when searching I found it was usually used in conjunction with the words ‘melt blown polypropylene’), although I couldn’t find an explanation of how one melts cotton since heat usually catches it on fire where as polypropylene, when heated, melts. “Melt blown” seems to generally mean non-woven fabric.
@pmarin The translations sound strange, but more or less make sense.
Burnt fabric is activated charcoal. The mechanical characteristics of the activated charcoal, such as surface area and pore size, are highly dependent on what was charred to make it. Activated charcoal can literally be made by charring fabric.
Melt blown cotton is probably fibers that are made with a process that involves flinging a liquid so it solidifies in flight. The process looks the same as making cotton candy, but the chemistry and final product are way different.
If the translation is literal, the liquid is derived from actual cotton. I suspect it is more likely rayon or something similar. That can be derived from cellulose from any plant, but it usually is derived from trees, because they contain a lot of cellulose per unit mass, and sawdust is a very inexpensive chemical feedstock.
@hamjudo Interesting… thanks for the info. I kind-of makes sense. So like any of these masks they sound YMMV but probably moderately effective for what we need them for. I’m not sure about the charcoal but it could be a very thin layer. I do have some 3M masks from pre-covid days (for house remodeling projects) and there is one version that has a charcoal filter integrated into it. It was for welding and plumbing soldering and stuff. It feels noticeably thicker than the regular 3M N95s because of the “odor filter” layer which is only in that model. Given the pic of the masks in this offer, they do look just like thin layers of paper/poly products, so it doesn’t seem there’s room for that type of extra charcoal filtering in this design.
These look like the 5-layer masks that I purchased here previously (belpierre, iir). They don’t seal well around your face and fog up your glasses quite a bit. I wouldn’t buy them again.
On the positive side, though, the masks were sturdy and had extra space in front of the mouth making them easier to breathe in. That’s still not enough to make me want to buy them again.
What they fail to mention (if these are in fact the same KN-95 masks they previously peddled) is that these masks make you look, well, doofy. Not that masks are or should be a fashion statement but while you’re out and about making your political statement
it helps to not look like a douche nozzle with a sideways duckbill. Seriously, wearing one of these masks in public is the only threat I need to make my kids clean their rooms. I will say however, the glasses fogging performance (or the lack of fogging performance) is above average for me. Whatever metal they used in the nose bridge hits the sweet spot for the pliability:rigidity ratio.
@NadmanET Not good for virtue signaling on da gram
The most useless thing ever sold on meh, and that is saying a lot. Sorry COVIDites.
@ckcarlton Did I get to the Fox News channel by accident?
@pmarin what are you talking about?
@ekyles @pmarin something that belongs on the political quarantine thread.
Made in China. So we should expect they’re compatible with SARS-CoV-2. And BTW asymptomatic spread is BS.
#FckCCP
@richrauch Man, go back to suing the VP to bypass the constitution.
Oooh yeah…
/giphy pumpkinspiced-fancy-menorah
Meh, next time please sell something that doesn’t bring the Proud Boys out…
@pmarin My facemasks bring Proud Boys to the yard, and they’re like:
“COVID is a fraud!”
Really? 'Cause your source is a fraud.
I’d factcheck you, but I’d have to charge.
@brainmist yeah you can’t drink a milkshake with a mask on. Unless you put a hole in it for the straw.
Your order number is: sweet-delectable-inn
/giphy sweet-delectable-inn
Received my masks yesterday. The fit is excellent, but the packaging claims a “1 year shelf life” (I assume because of the activated carbon) and the masks were manufactured last April. Still going to use them, but just saying.
i sent an email asking if i could return the boxes, please reply to my email. thank you
Finally cracked these open and they are my family’s least favorite of 3 different KN95 masks I’ve purchased (and the only ones from meh). The mask itself is smaller than the other two KN95s I’ve purchased, the nose wire is super-flexible to the extent that it doesn’t stay firmly sealed to my face, and the elastic stretches out by the end of a work day such that it’s really not doing its job. We will keep them around in case of emergency, but won’t be using them unless we have to.