Denamian
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Agreed. "Durable" goods don't last nearly as long anymore as they are more complex with more points of failure. I don't have any specific brands, but I would suggest to get the simplest ones you can.
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Agreed. "Durable" goods don't last nearly as long anymore as they are more complex with more points of failure. I don't have any specific brands, but I would suggest to get the simplest ones you can.
Brahma
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Hotpoint...and get knobs. I will never get all those gizmos on my appliances again. All those electronics are asking for a problem. We had a Maytag at my dads house for 20+ years until it went. He bought a Hotpoint combo because it was the cheapest. 20+ years later...shit is still going.
My dumbass spent 3k on some fancy smancy GE washer dryer setup, and that shit lasted me like 2 years before the 1st repair. Electronics board blew. Under warranty...they fixed it 2 more times before I said fuck you. Know what I bought? Hotpoint! That shit has been going strong 5+ years. It looks cheap as fuck, but I never have issues.
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Khane
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Yea mechanical units seems to be the better idea, but good luck finding anything like that anymore. I have a Maytag washer in one of my units that is from the 1980s. The thing shakes the entire house when it's off center but it still cleans clothes probably better than any of these new "smart" washers. I've been here using it since I bought the place in late 2009 and the only thing I've ever had to do was replace the belt, which was a 5 minute job that cost me like 15 bucks to do myself. Apparently Maytag is Maytag is name only these days.
ZyyzYzzy
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Never heard of them, but I'll be sure to look into them when our crappy Samsung washer and dryer go.
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samsung appliance looks nice but yeah, they break easily and are considered pretty shit.
LG is good tho.
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Lanx
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wasn't that difficult to find good knob only units, just go from cheapest to most expensive and when you see a model w/ a LCD screen, stop and go back one.
yes, this type does not have auto release of fabric softener, you have to get one of those downy balls instead.
Go to an appliance repair place and offer the (probably) bored old dude with decades of experience $10 for 10 minutes of his time to advise what to get/avoid.
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BrutulTM
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We've bought a lot of appliances in the last few years and they have been universally junk. I'm actually taking my Mom's 3 year old Whirlpool refrigerator to the shop tomorrow. We bought a GE set with a double oven, microwave, and dishwasher 5 years ago when we remodeled her kitchen and the only piece still going is the dishwasher which she hardly uses. We replaced the microwave with a whirlpool and the fucking thing has a circuit board that is sensitive to heat so if the temperature goes above a certain point the fan comes on and CANNOT be turned off except by unplugging the microwave.
Interestingly, my Samsung washer/dryer work great although they're only 5 years old. The steam mode on the washer actually does a much better job on my super dirty jeans than my old top loader did.
Interestingly, my Samsung washer/dryer work great although they're only 5 years old. The steam mode on the washer actually does a much better job on my super dirty jeans than my old top loader did.
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Ronaan
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So I've paired them with my phone and all but forgot about them in my work bag. Alone in the office today so I'm listening to some music while I do my thing. Sound is a bit thin but well, I guess size matters. I have no other bluetooth headphones like these to compare them to so...
I guess they are ok.
Edit. Listened to some music that I know very well and the voice is crystal clear, the music will play and you identify the singer 100%. It's just lacking bass, and that is a core element of music. My 1989 Sony walkman earphones had more bass.
Might start listening to podcasts though heh.
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Ronaan
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Also ordered this
Amazon product ASIN B00N3OELPUbecause my 1st Gen Logitech G15 is losing keys, and has been doing so for years. I mourn the loss of my trusty G15, having 18 extra keys was the tits, had it since oh, 2006 or so.
Amazon product ASIN B00N3OELPUbecause my 1st Gen Logitech G15 is losing keys, and has been doing so for years. I mourn the loss of my trusty G15, having 18 extra keys was the tits, had it since oh, 2006 or so.
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I have a google home hub and I find that the times I want to talk to it are pretty much non-existent. I do like having it in the kitchen to watch YouTube videos while I cook or wash dishes, but even for that I don't use the voice interface. I just queue up a few videos on my phone and cast them.
Brahma
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Timers for food when cooking (By far the most). Traffic. Weather. Sports schedules. Bout it.
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