Buy it for Life

I have a 21800mah (edit: it’s 26800) Anker power bank from like 2015 that is by far the most reliable power bank I’ve ever had or seen. I have older and newer banks die, even others from Anker, but not that one. It doesn’t have PD, only quickcharge 2.0 (edit: 3.0) or something, it’s like a green label on that port. It’s enough to sustain my Samsung ultra phone like 3-5x+ completely, still, after all these years. I do try not to leave it in really hot or cold places though, like in the car. It IS like a flat half of an actual brick, though, and the body is actual metal. Looked it up, I think it’s this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K6TA748 I’m blown away that the product even still has a listing on Amazon, even if it might be discontinued (not sure). If you CAN get this battery, I give it (and only it) an absolute 10/10 rating. Just don’t expect to charge anything like a laptop, Switch, or even a Steam Deck at normal speed. Phones, though? Chefs kiss. Edit2: looked around a little bit, and it does seem to be discontinued. I wouldn’t buy from ebay or a used one, but I don’t think I’d sell mine. Not even for a thousand dollars. That sounds crazy, but when I need a reliable bank for a road trip or camping, having a really reliable battery pack is worth a FUCKTON of time testing and finding a good product, that I’m just not excited to try again any time soon. Reliability in something like this is worth a lot to me.

that’s some good info, thanks :3 i’ll give them a look!

No, the design is not the same. The shape is different and, more importantly, the angle is also different! Yes, I did mention alternative software for Logitech mice! Solaar looks awesome if you have a Logitech mouse. The mouse I mentioned can also switch between 3 devices, I think that’s a pretty common feature on most mice nowadays. Definitely more of a hassle to replace the battery, but good to see it’s somewhat replaceable at least. AA batteries are a lot easier to replace though, you don’t need to pry out the mouse feet and it’s much quicker to swap it out when it runs out! Rubber will wear out faster than a normal plastic finish, but if it has lasted for your hands that’s good too! I’ve just heard lots of people, particularly in humid climates, where the rubber disintegrates quickly. I’m from HK so humidity is a big issue, so this mouse isn’t a good option for me (if you live somewhere drier, it could be neat!) And again, the one I have is really neat too with the fun colours (!!!) and magnetic grip thingy. The shape is more comfortable for me too, but hey our hands are all different

Any backpack with an internal frame works fine. These are usually long distance hiking packs, so they last a long time.

Rat tail file set. Won’t do a great job, but it does work.

Late to the party, but I have a Trayvax wallet that will outlive me by a decent margin.

Was the KabelDirekt one advertised as being suitable for headphones? I share your frustration about not being able to tell in advance what’s inside a cable. Years ago, as a side hustle, I sourced audio cables; custom-making them where needed. Since then, the market has been flooded with Chinese imports that don’t mention the specifications that used to be commonplace: Shield type Shield gauge and qty Conductor material Conductor gauge and qty Resistance per metre Capacitance Outer diameter

Not a recommendation, but you should look for a big fan, not a small one. The bigger ones are a lot quieter, as they don’t need to spin up as fast to push the same amount of air. The tiny fans sound like jet engines, please don’t get one of those! Alternatively, you could go with a fan that you flap with your hands, they usually fold up neatly and you don’t need to go looking for a USB outlet. Perhaps not as convenient though

I’m in the same boat. Have an old instant pot that works great, but now that I know better, I’d rather have a regular stovetop plus temp controlled induction burner.

If you are looking for All Clad, check out Home and Cook Sales. It’s All Clad factory seconds and you can regularly find additional discount codes.

Has it been 2 years? Yes I still stand by this. And it seems to be getting worse for appliances in America. I’d like to focus on that part about “don’t replace it until you need to.” Since I wrote this, I’ve had to replace the main element in my oven, two burners, two of the plugs that burners go into, and the controller switch on one of the burners. Instead of buying a new oven, I went to that place in town that looks like an appliance graveyard. You know the one. It’s in an industrial area and it has no sign. It has no hours posted. Just a bunch of appliances piled in the parking lot. I brought the broken part with me so that they could find the exact replacement. I didn’t pay for someone to come out and diagnose the problem and then pay for a brand new OEM replacement so the average fix was under $20 instead of $120. You might not have the skills to pull the broken part out. YouTube is your friend. Maybe you don’t have the tools to pull the broken part out. Your friend is your friend. When I say don’t replace it until you need to, I mean it. For most appliances the cost to repair is way cheaper than the cost to replace. My refrigerator died. This was not the first time. It’s always something with a compressor on our refrigerator. In this case, the entire compressor was shot. I couldn’t replace just a small part and I had to get a new appliance. I found the most basic model I could that had the same capacity. Unfortunately that meant getting a ice and water dispenser. They aren’t hooked up. If you never hooked them up and you learn how to use ice cube trays, you will never have to worry about that part going bad and you will never have to replace the water filter. I was a little worried because the thing never stopped running. So I hooked up a device that tells you what the amperage and voltage is so you can calculate your energy costs. Turns out the new refrigerators basically run all the time but actually run way more efficiently and ended up costing way less money to power. And the fact that it’s basically always on means it’s not going through that startup cycle. And just like with a car the less you turn something off and on the longer it will last. There’s one exception I might make. There are some new ovens out there that instead of having a storage drawer underneath have a battery bank. If the power fails, you can plug your refrigerator into your oven. You can take advantage of off-peak power charging. These are expensive but that extra feature could be a real lifesaver.

If you have the budget, probably the best option is Robot-Coupe [image: 9a6696b8-e565-471b-821f-4fd0e41a11d1.png] https://www.robot-coupe.com/usa/en_US/listing-produits/f/cutter-mixers/18205 The motors are measured in HP (Horse Power), not watts. And you can get one with a stainless steel metal (not plastic) bowl.

I recently dropped a Fisher refill into a Zebra F-107 and have been incredibly pleased. It’s a drop-in replacement; no fiddling required.