• penitentkulak [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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    6 months ago

    A p100 with an exhalation valve. I use a gvs eclipse because it looks the most “normal” and is light so it’s comfortable for long stretches. Got it at Lee Valley, have seen them on Amazon.

    Edit: you won’t be protecting others with this mask, I’m not worried about that because I live like a hermit. If you are then follow @TrashGoblin@hexbear.net’s advice

    • sappho [she/her]@hexbear.net
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      6 months ago

      There’s a source control version of the Eclipse with no exhalation valve. One could also just cover the exhalation valve with either something impermeable or the electrostatic filtration layer scavenged from a medical mask or respirator if needed.

      Other elastomerics that are popular these days:

      MSA Advantage (speech diaphragm, with source control)

      3M Secure Click (speech diaphragm, great feature where it auto-seal checks for you, no source control)

      Honeywell RU8500 (speech diaphragm, no source control)

      FloMask (low profile, good speech audibility, source control)

      EnvoMask (low profile, source control)

    • Frank [he/him, he/him]@hexbear.net
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      6 months ago

      I gave up on source control years ago. People can figure their own shit out, I can’t help them in the current “covid isn’t real” paradigm.