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TheLlamaMonkey t1_j6bx65s wrote
Reply to comment by BolivianDancer in What’s the most durable/strong G-shock watch that you can buy for under $350? by [deleted]
Haha it really is nice when traveling but that's about it. Honestly the blue stripe of the 5600 looks cooler imo. You absolutely didn't go wrong!
BolivianDancer t1_j6bx1nc wrote
Reply to comment by TheLlamaMonkey in What’s the most durable/strong G-shock watch that you can buy for under $350? by [deleted]
I figured I could buy another DW5600 every 5 years and be even a decade later since the 5610 was twice the money at the time. I wonder if I did the right thing though because the atomic clock sync is a really neat feature. Oh well.
ratmonkey888 t1_j6bwx3e wrote
Reply to comment by heyjesu in My baby is home; hit the scratch & dent jackpot. by buoyantgem
Work clothes , regular clothes, nice clothes , sheets, blanket, bath towels, dish towels , bath mats , dog sweaters , dog blankets etc every week. This is for two people and two dogs. What aren’t you washing ? Lol
pamdathebear t1_j6bw45a wrote
Reply to comment by Daxime in BiFL Large cooking pot? by Daxime
This cuisinart is SS with aluminum disc. It didn't work on my induction stove so sadly I got rid of it. Paid $58 a decade ago.
TheLlamaMonkey t1_j6bw3mb wrote
Reply to comment by BolivianDancer in What’s the most durable/strong G-shock watch that you can buy for under $350? by [deleted]
Can't recommend the solar atomic enough. I'm sure the 5600 is also a phenomenal watch (given it's basically the same).
PaintedDream t1_j6bw2x7 wrote
Congrats! We just purchased a set for our new home. Hope they outlast us.
gabeanzelini t1_j6bvz53 wrote
Does it have the lid lock "feature"? If so, save this video for later:
Daxime OP t1_j6bvyqz wrote
Reply to comment by The_Great_Clod in BiFL Large cooking pot? by Daxime
That’s a helpful comment! Thanks a lot.
Daxime OP t1_j6bvxd1 wrote
Reply to comment by pamdathebear in BiFL Large cooking pot? by Daxime
Nice. Thanks. The one I have is looking like that but I think made of aluminium. Probably why it only cost 1$.
markelmores t1_j6bvs9b wrote
Reply to comment by heyjesu in My baby is home; hit the scratch & dent jackpot. by buoyantgem
Clothes, I hope.
pamdathebear t1_j6bva9o wrote
TheRealFiremonkey t1_j6buwme wrote
I had a probe fail on my signals…. They sent me a new one. If it’s only been months you should ask for a replacement.
Kells34 t1_j6buopb wrote
I had the same experience. Worked great for 2 months And then stopped. $20 new probe. I have two $15 cheapies that I've had fo 10 years, went back to those. Thermopops are great. Dot wouldn't buy again
pensivebeing t1_j6bumkd wrote
Reply to comment by ratmonkey888 in My baby is home; hit the scratch & dent jackpot. by buoyantgem
Thanks for the recommendation! Seems like it has a few more electric features without being over complicated.
heyjesu t1_j6bu3or wrote
Reply to comment by ratmonkey888 in My baby is home; hit the scratch & dent jackpot. by buoyantgem
Wtf are you washing
_VINSANITY15 t1_j6bti9v wrote
Reply to Good durable sweaters that look good? by MintyMangoss
Reigning Champ. Have had mine for over 7 years
ratmonkey888 t1_j6btbb6 wrote
Reply to comment by pensivebeing in My baby is home; hit the scratch & dent jackpot. by buoyantgem
I have the TR7 and I love it. I’ve had it a few years and do about 10 loads a week.
SOBBillBrasky t1_j6bsj64 wrote
I got one of those too!!!
Mooseandagoose t1_j6bs6nb wrote
We love our speed queens. The T-7 has a bad rap but we love it. It’s simply a matter of choosing the appropriate cycle and not ‘the agitator will ruin your clothes’ like we see on this sub.
Happydivorcecard t1_j6brycy wrote
Reply to comment by FlourCity in My baby is home; hit the scratch & dent jackpot. by buoyantgem
We love them because we remember when durable goods were actually durable and lasted decades. My parents’ washer and dryer from the early 80s lasted 25 years and could have been repaired again if they hadn’t decided to buy a front loader that was done in 10 years. In the summer of 2003 I had a job delivering Sears appliances. We took a pink “Lady Kenmore” set out of an elderly couple’s home. They were still working but the old man had bought them as a gift for his wife when she brought their fourth child home from the hospital in 1953. He said he’d decided after 50 years she deserved a new set.
Meanwhile my Samsung dryer died after 7 years, I repaired it, it died again a month later, I repaired it again, and when it died again two weeks after that I decided I didn’t have the time for it anymore to chase electrical gremlins and it was during the pandemic so it was hard to get a repairman to come out n less than two weeks and then it was going to men a minimum of $200. So I bought a Speed Queen scratch and dent dryer and am eagerly awaiting the washer failing for any reason that can’t be fixed with basic maintenance so I can be done with the finicky washer that has to be babied or it won’t get your clothes clean because it doesn’t use enough water.
Previousman755 t1_j6brvsb wrote
I have a Maytag we purchased in 1994. The repair this year, the first major one, was going to be $600, the repairman suggested we buy a new machine. $600 later still going strong!
adosalias t1_j6brp9l wrote
That sucks, I have had my MK4 for years and love it.
Cfchicka t1_j6bp267 wrote
Be sure to level it! Mine wasn’t working because of that and had to pay a repair guy way too much money for something so simple
pensivebeing t1_j6boqfv wrote
Reply to comment by HoraceGrand in My baby is home; hit the scratch & dent jackpot. by buoyantgem
Thank you!
arkofjoy t1_j6bx9og wrote
Reply to BiFL Large cooking pot? by Daxime
Restaurant supplies, or, even better, find a business that sells second hand restaurant equipment.