Coronavirus Pandemic

New HANES Cotton Face Masks

Hanes, notable maker of tighty-whities, is now making affordably-priced face masks.

So, how are you guys holding up?

The local Home Depot looked very busy over the weekend. Too busy?

It seems that Home Depot and Lowe’s have made some changes to online ordering to adjust to growing demand.

How have you guys been holding up? What have you been seeing this past week or two?

Here’s what I’m seeing and what I’m thinking this week. Tool-related reporting to continue this afternoon.

There isn’t much in the way of tool-related coronavirus news, but here’s a general personal log.

Harbor Freight released a message regarding their coronavirus response efforts.

Here are some PPE and tool-related news tied to the coronavirus situaton.

There appears to be a severe shortage of disposable respirators, and those that are in stock are listed at inflated pricing.

Iceclops on Home Depot Pulled the Plug on their Best Ryobi Tool Deal: “I still have a starter kit added to my cart. If I add one of the promotional tools to the…”
Stuart on Home Depot Pulled the Plug on their Best Ryobi Tool Deal: “I’ve seen similar happen before too, but not for a couple of years.”
MT on Watch: Festool Efficiency Elf Commercial: “Agreed, I think it’s fun. I wish I could fix a hole in the wall with a sander.”
Kealii on Home Depot Pulled the Plug on their Best Ryobi Tool Deal: “HD ended another great deal prematurely earlier today. Item# RY40960, “40V HP Brushless 600 CFM 155 MPH Cordless Leaf Blower…”
Stuart on Home Depot Pulled the Plug on their Best Ryobi Tool Deal: “The Milwaukee deals specifically referenced in the link were NOT available prior to Black Friday. They were doorbuster deals that…”
Steve K on Home Depot Pulled the Plug on their Best Ryobi Tool Deal: “It didn’t start on Black Friday. This is another example of a store advertising a “special price” that is actually…”