You didn’t happen to find it at a goodwill in LA did you?

We have had good experiences with Qlima heat pump. We paid 400 euro for it two years ago and had it running almost constantly since then (including a few weeks below minus 20 Celsius). It's paid for itself several times over in saved power.

Mine is going strong at 15!

Yes the blue fan with the buttons!

That's a lot of money spent on caffeine...

I don't think they're titanium, but I always recommend Klean Kanteen. I have a stainless steel 16oz insulated bottle and it's fantastic. Close to 7 years old and going strong.

I’m going to throw this option out. Research your needs regardless of price then search for it 2nd hand on EBay. I have purchased many jackets barely used for half the price.

Interesting. Any recommendations?

Alright, heat pump is the way. Thanks for responding. I appreciate the information on heating as well.

Heat pump for the win, thanks for taking the time to respond.

Thanks a ton, heat pump it is.

For your area heat pump for sure, should be some really great incentives also. Additionally, most units are mostly the same, universal parts in a proprietary box, a few differences but nothing crazy. The best way to get a long life out of the unit is to keep it clean and serviced regularly. On the furnace/air handler side use a really good filter, not only for indoor air quality but because dust in the system causes it to wear out faster.Aprilaire would be an industry leader there.

Heat pumps are ideal for your location, as your temperatures are generally within ideal operational ranges 99%+ of the time. Do check to see which credits and subsidies you might be able to take advantage of too - many utility companies offer rebates, and your state may offer tax benefits. There are federal tax benefits as well, see if you may qualify. Good luck and stay cool!

So true. Kitty rules the nest.

Ah, it does that when you turn it on, pretty sure it wouldn't be counted. If I have any complaint about the machine, it would be that the first shots are coolish.

A blank or blind shot is when you intentionally pass a shot through without coffee to warm up or rinse the portafilter and group head. I was just trying to do some rough math on my machine (a Breville) to compare.

That’s where I have found mine. When I spot them I scoop them up so fast!

Yeah for sure it is. I’ll use it until it’s dead. The plastic is a super yellow now and the off buttons spring is broken, as well as missing the centerpiece but still works like a charm. I love how quiet it is

Lame argument. There's almost no choice when it comes to where your phone is made but there's plenty for water bottles so if he doesn't want to support a quasi communist regime with everything OP buys that is their choice.

Southern US = Heat pump or bust

Reliability ratings from consumer reports Five brands got a top rating of Excellent for satisfaction: Trane, American Standard, Bryant, Lennox, and Carrier. Armstrong and Ducane earned Very Good satisfaction ratings, as did Rheem and Ruud. The other 12 brands earned a rating of Good (average) for owner satisfaction. (None received a Fair or Poor rating.)

Great information, great advice. Thank you for taking the time to type it all out.

I didn’t think of them breaking due to age. I started out using wire bread ties. Then I discovered zip ties. Pointy sharp scissors get them off for me.

Not good idea to go BIFL. Newer models are way quieter and more energy efficient. Better to go cheap and change each 4-6 years. Some companies in EU offer 5 y. warranty.

One unit of high class Daikin cost around 2X middle class or 3x cheap ACs. I got 4x Daikin on my mountain house. The first one is bought 2008 and still work flawlessly. One of the 3 newer ones bought 2017 died last year. The compressor change costed like 1 cheap AC.

For my apartment in the city I bought middle class toshiba with 5 y. warranty this summer because the central heating runs on russian gas. I don't expect to last more then 6-7 years. Having single units is a way more energy efficient compared with 1 big AC unit, unless you combine it with water to water heat pump. In this case check the LG models.

I love these fans. They are amazing and last forever

We had the brown one. I remember it being very stable and quiet for a plastic fan. Also remember the buttons being very solid.

It must have been trashed when my parents moved after I graduated HS.