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The reverse of a question I asked on here a while ago.

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[–] istanbullu@lemmy.ml 68 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] doodledup@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago (6 children)

Basically every Valve product and software.

[–] thynecaptain@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

OG steam machines were the shit, but way ahead of their time. If it had come out with proton already, then it would have dominated. But it’s wonderful that the UX had laid ground work for the steam deck

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[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 57 points 11 months ago

Head-On CAN be appied directly to the forehead! Which was it's only claim.

[–] Hayduke@lemmy.world 42 points 11 months ago (15 children)

One of the only brands I would ever promote, Darn Tough socks.

Wear em out, ship them back, order a free pair. It's that easy and they are the most comfortable, durable socks I have ever worn. Won't ever buy another brand.

[–] Fondots@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago

I've worn mine long and hard and haven't gotten to test out the warranty yet, the first pair I bought is probably closing in on a decade and nearly indistinguishable from pairs that are several years newer. Even if they don't honor their warranty for some reason I feel like I've gotten my money's worth and then some.

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[–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 39 points 11 months ago

Timex: Takes a licking and keeps on ticking.

I licked my watch when I was a kid and it kept on ticking.

[–] Fondots@lemmy.world 35 points 11 months ago (12 children)

Wood glue, no particular brand recommendations, is one of the pew products I trust to do exactly what it claims to - glue wood.

[–] Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yeah. If it fails it's the wood around the glued joint, not the joint iself.

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[–] comfyquaker@lemmy.world 34 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I think zippo lighters say they’re wind proof. I did enough professional testing a month ago to confirm this. My neighbors can also confirm there was a man in my lawn with a lighter violently whipping it around in his hand until said man was winded.

Sadly i am not made of zippos.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I think "wind-resistant" would be more accurate.

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[–] m4xie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 30 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I fixed my hot tub with Flex Tape. It seems to be doing the job.

[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 18 points 11 months ago

now that's a lotta damage

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[–] bathroomconnoisseur@lemmy.ca 29 points 11 months ago (9 children)

Bone conduction headphones

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[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 25 points 11 months ago (10 children)

My mom bought my backpack 25 years ago and the clerk told her "they'll last for at least five years".

Well I still use mine daily, so yeah. Definitely lived up to expectations. Although I've did get it fixed, but first time just a year or two ago. So lasted without any fixing for longer than the average age on Lemmy, I'd say.

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[–] MattTheProgrammer@lemmy.world 19 points 11 months ago (9 children)

Believe it or not, Oxyclean. That stuff works wonders. RIP Billy Mays.

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[–] Zwiebel@feddit.org 19 points 11 months ago (3 children)
[–] XTL@sopuli.xyz 14 points 11 months ago

Knipex ♥️

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[–] addictedtochaos@lemm.ee 14 points 11 months ago (2 children)

people with really wide toes:

my 260 euros hiking shoes with extra wide toebox. i had size ten. with these shoes i have size 8.5 (i had to go longer, so i got more widht to fit my toes)

no pain anymore, no more infected nail beds. best shoes i ever had. model innsbruck

www.baer-shoes.com

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[–] lemmylurkaround@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Mr Clean magic bathroom erasers. Holy shit. They literally melted the soap scum from my bathtub when every other tile cleaner did next to nothing. I was completely blown away.

[–] bluefishcanteen@sh.itjust.works 23 points 11 months ago (2 children)

This 100%. Here's a life pro tip: Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is the trademarked brand. The generic product (which is exactly the same thing) is "melamine sponge".

Depending on where you live, the Magic Eraser is an 4-5X more expensive than the equivalent generic on Amazon or eBay.

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[–] leauxhigh@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

any they work incredibly well at putting micro plastics in the environment too!

[–] BackOnMyBS@lemmy.autism.place 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Dude, foaming oven cleaner is similar. If you have a jacked up oven, get the foaming stuff and you'll have a nearly brand new oven.

edit: oops, misread the parent post as the scrubbing bubble cleaner. going thru a colonoscopy prep, so im all funky. the foaming oven cleaner is good af tho. also, get melamine sponges. theyre the same thing as the magic sponges but much more cost efficient.

[–] Fuzzy_Red_Panda@lemm.ee 7 points 11 months ago

PSA to carefully read and follow all usage directions on any oven cleaner product. Some of that stuff can destroy your lungs (and more) if not used properly.

[–] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Good luck with your colonoscopy. The prep is fucking miserable, but it's definitely worth it in the end.

(Don't use foaming oven cleaner for that.)

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[–] 7uWqKj@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago

Miele washing machine. Doing my laundry since 2001 and still as good as new.

[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Darn tough socks, lamy pens, Ibanez guitars, and crumpler bags have all been very solid quality products I consider well worth the value.

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[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 13 points 11 months ago

Instant Pot

[–] I_Miss_Daniel@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

A $250 Epson ink tank printer.

500 full colour 10x15 photos and still half full.

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[–] Habahnow@sh.itjust.works 10 points 11 months ago (2 children)

PIA wiper blades are pretty amazing. They've lasted me close to 6 years now I think. Way more price efficient than regular wipers.

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[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)
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[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 9 points 11 months ago

Twix. They said "chew it over with Twix" as a joke, but I suck at socializing so it's a lifesaver when people know I need extra time to say something or think of something to say.

[–] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 11 months ago

Those weird brushes that remove pet hair from carpets

[–] Bilbo_Haggins@lemm.ee 8 points 11 months ago

Bought a Eufy g30 robot vacuum because it advertised that it could climb over thresholds and it does! The accessories are cheap too, especially if you buy knockoffs. Bought it in 2021 and still going strong, no complaints after almost daily use in a home with a cat and a small child.

[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

I was given a small food processor and a small bullet blender a decade ago and I still use them monthly.

I have a full size brevelle food processor that gets less use.

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

This thing is way more expensive than it seems like it should be for what it is, but if you've got a yard full of burrs it's worth the $270 to clear it up and reduce general misery at home.

https://stickerburrroller.com/products/sticker-burr-removal-tool

[–] itsnotits@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

up to its* advertised claims

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[–] laughingsquirrel@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 11 months ago (5 children)

Contigo AutoSeal Thermal Mugs. They never spilled their contents, which I could never say about other thermal mugs. They keep everything warm/cold for a good amount of time. I'm just super happy with it, and it still holds up after 8 years of frequent, almost daily use.

[–] Interstellar_1@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 11 months ago

We used to get these but over the years the newer designs got cheaper and less well designed. It looks like they still sell the old designs though, so that's nice.

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