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.

fred on Metabo 12V Multi-Head Cordless Drill Driver for $79: “Some of our installers felt that the Bosch slide in style handles were more ergonomic and/or fit their hands better…”
Joellikestools on New Makita 18V X2 Cordless Kettle for Instant Noodles & More: “Yup. I have worked a variety of jobs and they have all led me to being more comfortable working in…”
lava on Metabo 12V Multi-Head Cordless Drill Driver for $79: ““Personally, I prefer slide-style batteries over Bosch’s style, as they allow for a slimmer and more comfortable hand grip.” I…”
lava on Metabo 12V Multi-Head Cordless Drill Driver for $79: ““My gripe with the Bosch is that the drill chuck seems not stay attached and drop off too easily.” Yours…”
Rx9 on New Makita 18V X2 Cordless Kettle for Instant Noodles & More: “I like how Makita makes these weird near tools compatible with their system including that ebike and the coffee maker.…”
lava on Metabo 12V Multi-Head Cordless Drill Driver for $79: “They call the handle style batteries “push-in” vs “slide-in” https://www.metabo.com/com/en/tools/battery-pack-systems/12-volt-class-push-in/cordless-drill-screwdriver/powermaxx-bs-quick-basic-600156500-cordless-drill-screwdriver.html If your hands are big enough this style grip is…”