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croobat ,
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Helmets

Underwaterbob ,

Luggage.

You don’t want to be repacking your shit while late a for a flight because you’re a kg over the limit and it’s gonna cost an extra $100 if you don’t and mistakenly rip the zipper off your carry-on. You really, really don’t.

You don’t have to completely break the bank either, but if you value your sanity, I wouldn’t spend too much less than $200 on a carry-on/check-in pair.

Zelaf ,

I grew up with the cheapest and most worn down vacuum cleaners. It was awful, everything from having to pull it out of a cabinet to finding an outlet and, having bad suction, awful cleaning heads and annoying hoses.

So when I got my own apartment and worked for a bit I decided to go all in on a Dyson Absolute V12 Detect. It’s actually very painless and super quick to vacuum now. Also a bit fun.

With a rechargeable battery it’s wireless and the battery lasts me about 4 vacuuming sessions in my apartment, no keeping track of vacuum bags and filters. All in all it takes me from touching my vacuum to being done cleaning my, albeit 1 room apartment, about 10 minutes. It’s great!

mingistech ,
@mingistech@lemmy.world avatar

WTF, Ninja blenders are the cheap junky ones.

MostRegularPeople ,

I bought a ninja blender and I was so proud of myself. And honestly it’s a great blender. But then I tried my mom’s Vitamix and holy shit it’s in a different league. Like the difference between JV basketball and the NBA.

Gestrid ,

Apparently not if it’s compared to Walmart.

derf82 ,

Better than Oster, but definitely below Vitamix

tacosplease ,

Flux core solder for electronics

The cheap stuff doesn’t stick to the things you’re trying to solder. The good stuff melts and flows into the joint like magic. It’s really satisfying.

localhost443 ,

Same for flux when doing smd work. If you need to flood an area, the cheap shit will just cost you time and cleaning

weeeeum ,

Office chairs around 400 to 800$. It’s god damn pricey but an absolute life change if you spend a ton of time at your computer. Are so much better for your back and butt and is worth the money 10x over considering the pain it’ll save you.

If you can’t fork up the cash, do a ton of research, learn a lot about specific models and then on Facebook marketplace (or any other local marketplace) and search up “office chair”. Oftentimes people sell premium office chairs without ever knowing, this way you can snag some for ridiculously cheap. Usually around 100-200$ but if you are lucky 10-30$.

Also avoid “gaming” chairs. Like most gaming related stuff, they’re awful and you’re just paying for the edgy look. I had multiple of these and each one was an ergonomic catastrophe, even expensive ones.

Godnroc ,

The suffix “gaming” implies bright colors, low quality, and a higher price tag. It’s right next to “premium” for identifying garbage products.

Also, I’ve had so many cheap chairs in my life that just failed. The “leather” peels, the gas lift breaks, or the seat cushion wears out and causes pain and discomfort.

That said, you can buy new gas lifts to fix a sinking chair very cheap and buy additional cushions to reduce pressure. If you can’t afford a good chair, don’t keep buying new bad ones!

weeeeum ,

Yeah, personally I find that everyone can afford luxury if they are clever enough. So either finding a used one cheap, fixing an old one for cheap or modifying another one. It’s what I’ve done for all of my knives and tools and they work like a charm without the price tag.

localhost443 ,

Most ‘gaming’ chairs are trash material covering shipping foam - garbage. There are exceptions though. A couple years ago I bought the least gaming looking full leather seat from noble, same foam as good car seats, leather very good, and got it on sale for a silly price. 2 years later it still looks the same as day 1 and the foam hasn’t started to deform yet, I work in it all day. As in most markets, there are always diamonds in the rough, the hardest part is just identifying them.

moitoi ,

Condoms.

toastal ,

It used to be headphones but the stuff in recent years out of China is so good on sound quality. You can get what used to cost over $1000 USD for < $350 with great stuff @ $150 & even servicable stuff @ $20 for a spare.

LucasWaffyWaf ,

Shit, Samson’s SR850 headphones are $50 and they sound absolutely OUTSTANDING for the price. Get some deeper ear cups and they become the comfiest things on earth, too.

toastal ,

Down voters really going to argue Moondrop & Truthear aren’t tearing it up?

ZC3rr0r ,

I haven’t seen it mentioned, so let me say: Outerwear. Especially if you are into snow sports, the difference between quality outerwear and cheap garbage is not just getting wet sooner. It could very well save your life if you’re wearing something that will keep you dry while maintaining breathability. And nothing beats lifetime no questions asked warranty where you just hand it in and it gets repaired for you. In the long term this saves a decent penny whil also reducing your environmental impact

Same goes for base and mid layers. Cotton will kill you, and lots of cheap synthetics don’t breathe well. Spend money or higher end synthetics or merino.

Lastly, don’t get cheap goggles from Amazon or eBay. Heck, don’t get the cheapest models from even more reputable brands. You will want your goggle lenses to provide good UVA and UVB protection, while also providing contrast enhancing features like polarization and very importantly: fog resistance. You will not have a good time if you can’t see where you’re going. I can’t stress enough how big of a difference visibility makes for your enjoyment and safety.

RecursiveParadox ,
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arc’teryx for life.

W3dd1e ,

Now that more devices are on USB-C, but the standard isn’t labeled well, it’s worth getting a good cable/charge block that will regulate power appropriately.

Adam Savage had the team that does CT Scans of various products and you really can start justify why some good charging cables cost $100.

I probably wouldn’t spend that kind of money but I’m willing to spend more on one really good one that I can use in many devices.

BenadrylChunderHatch ,

This is no joke. I had a cheap usb-c cable catch fire when plugged into my laptop.

Gestrid ,

Adam Savage had the team that does CT Scans of various products

Link?

W3dd1e ,

Sorry! Just saw this.

Here you go! It’s a really good watch. youtu.be/AD5aAd8Oy84?si=1-XoqmDITOpMVlkt

jmer ,

For a little more than $100, you can get a Chromebook, which will come with a USB-C PD cable. And now you also have a Chromebook.

Dio9sys ,

I bought of pair of real, honest to goodness birkenstock sandals. They were stupid expensive compared to the shoes I normally buy.

…now I almost never wear any other shoe. They fit, they’re comfortable, the straps dont cut into my feet now that they’re broken in, and I can take them to the store to get resoled for way cheaper than if I had continued my pattern of buying cheap sandals and running them into the ground every few months.

anus ,

What are you supposed to do to break them in? Mine cut into my feet like hell

grayman ,

Just wear them. The leather softens from use. If they’re dry and stiff, put some leather conditioner on the underside. Maybe you have them too tight. And maybe they’re just not for you.

Dio9sys ,

I went to a furry convention and spent the whole con wearing the birks with thick socks underneath.

I looked goofy as hell, but by the end of the con they were all worn in.

One thing that can help as well is rubbing a little oil into the leather wherever it makes hot spots on your feel to soften the leather a touch.

Urist ,
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Birkenstocks with socks is industry standard at the faculty of mathematics where I studied. Should be so everywhere.

vext01 ,
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Office chair, if you are a programmer.

BirdyBoogleBop ,

Maybe not the expensive expensive versions but good headphones and earphones make a massive difference.

theangryseal ,

As a dirt poor musician who grew up recording with a computer and a ham radio mixer I had rigged up, I was always disappointed when I’d hear my music on any setup that wasn’t mine. It never came out right.

Good headphones changed that. One day I’ll go back and remaster it all even though I have no clue what I’m doing.

pixelscript ,

I believe in the adage of, “If it sits between you and the ground, don’t skimp”.

Shoes, socks, desk chairs, lounge chairs, sofas, car( seat)s, mattresses…

You spend too much time in or on all of these things to be uncomfortable.

I also see posted here the Adam Savage advice of buying cheap tools first, and then upgrade after you better understand your needs. I also think that’s great advice you can apply to most things. Just not the above things.

c0mbatbag3l ,
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Not to be nitpicky but this advice is meant more for things like car tires and shoes than patio furniture.

SeabassDan ,

Yeah, I was thinking tires instead of car seats. This used to be the three things we spend most of our day on, which is mattress, tires, and shoes to keep your back from going out and keep you safe on the road. If your car seats are messing up your back you need a new car.

arin ,

Got cheap tires once and it was so fucking loud on certain pavements ugh

Will8250 ,

I would add tires to your list. Car tires, bike tires…

amelia ,

I don’t know if that’s just a German thing, but: Swiffer.

The knockoffs are all crap.

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