$200 Parcel Distribution NB-100 vs $30 Clone - A Gas Mask Comparison

Dabster · April 24, 2025, 12:26:08 PM

Quote from: MacWa77ace on April 14, 2025, 03:56:33 PM
Quote from: Moab on April 14, 2025, 03:36:14 PMWhat's your conclusion?

I'm gonna evaluate the filters and test Parcel's CC first. Stay tuned.

One of the reviews in Amazon said this mast doesn't work for smaller faces. Are they talking young children or is it that smaller adults cannot use these?

Thanks for the great information!

MacWa77ace · April 24, 2025, 01:08:12 PM

Quote from: Dabster on April 24, 2025, 12:26:08 PMOne of the reviews in Amazon said this mast doesn't work for smaller faces. Are they talking young children or is it that smaller adults cannot use these?

That's a great question and I don't know the answer. But I can say that the face seal has about an inch of 'flap' to seal around a face. so that would give you about 2" of flexibility in face sizes total. The nose and mouth seal has about a half inch of 'flap', so maybe an inch of face size flexibility.

I'd guess that facial hair would interfere with the seals, but the most important seal is the nose and mouth seal. the face seal is only for eyes and even without a great fit on the face, if you have a good seal on your nose and mouth, there shouldn't be any movement of air into your eye area [smoke, gas, etc.]

I also know that there are child size masks. So probably won't fit a kid under 8 years or if they are small for their age.

You're best bet is to buy from a place with a great return policy and try it on within that window and see if it fits. If it doesn't send it back.

Dabster · April 24, 2025, 01:59:36 PM

Thanks! Buying one to evaluate for me & mine.

Dabster · May 12, 2025, 02:35:21 PM

Bought one.

The lack of instructions was more troubling than expected but things became easier when I realized that I will not be using the side filters. All but the smallest person in my family found a good seal and the $26 mask was more than comfortable enough. The smallest person (16 y/o female. Yes, I am one of those dads) could not get it to seal. I've heard that the Israeli masks were more flexible and have one on order.

Thanks!

MacWa77ace · May 12, 2025, 02:59:47 PM

Quote from: Dabster on May 12, 2025, 02:35:21 PMBought one.

The lack of instructions was more troubling than expected but things became easier when I realized that I will not be using the side filters. All but the smallest person in my family found a good seal and the $26 mask was more than comfortable enough. The smallest person (16 y/o female. Yes, I am one of those dads) could not get it to seal. I've heard that the Israeli masks were more flexible and have one on order.

Thanks!

Are we talking the M15 mask? I wouldn't call that israeli mask any sort of cheap or clone. It's a good mask. Hopefully it fits her. Otherwise look for child masks. Mira safety has some IIRC.

But where'd you order the Israeli mask from and for how much? Comfort wise my Israeli M15 mask is less comfortable IMO because its less flexible around the face seal. but with the two lenses maybe its sides would flex in where these other two with the single large lens might not.

Dabster · May 13, 2025, 12:58:01 PM

Nothing that fancy. This one:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBXJJ641?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

I know it lacks a filter but I will get an appropriate filter once confirmed it seals. I picked this one because I had one like it several years ago and it was not as nice as the clone that you have written about here but usable.

MacWa77ace · May 13, 2025, 01:59:27 PM

Ah, got it, wonder why its marketed as 'Israeli?. $23 minus 5% coupon, no filter included. Sold by SafeGuardian and dyobstore.com redirects back to SafeGuardian. DYOB LLC is an Orlando based LLC.

This one doesn't come with the filter but it is a standard 40mm. Maybe review that mask here on this thread also. Like I'm curious; just looking at it looks like the lenses are a little far apart so how's the field of view, and then the water port is on the right side [for shooters]. Are the headstraps rubber or elastic?

https://www.amazon.com/product-reviews/B0DBXJJ641/ref=acr_dp_hist_4?ie=UTF8&filterByStar=four_star&reviewerType=all_reviews#reviews-filter-bar

Moab · May 13, 2025, 04:48:14 PM

Quote from: Dabster on May 13, 2025, 12:58:01 PMNothing that fancy. This one:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBXJJ641?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

I know it lacks a filter but I will get an appropriate filter once confirmed it seals. I picked this one because I had one like it several years ago and it was not as nice as the clone that you have written about here but usable.

IMHO that looks like a cheap mask. For the money I think you could do better. The eye holes do not correctly aligned. And the rubber looks cheap and stuff. But let us know how it works?

If I wasn't leaving the country soon I would order the ones I found on AliExpress.