Recent comments in /f/BuyItForLife
graywoman7 t1_j096j3y wrote
Berkey filters are not well regarded here. The company refuses to use the industry standard testing that everyone else uses while still claiming their filters are the best in the world. People who have tested water from them show varied results.
I used to have one and after some research got rid of it. We now have a basic home filter plus some emergency filters. Sawyer squeeze and lifestraw family are both good options.
dellusion89 t1_j095hrw wrote
I have the aquatru and love it. Annoying part is small capacity so constantly having to add more water throughout the day
delafetz t1_j093ib5 wrote
Timberlands all the way!
delafetz t1_j093gh3 wrote
Reply to comment by milkyxj in Request: Everyday Semi-Elegant Leather Boots for the Swiss Winter by Infamous-Egg-6917
Leisure and work, not hiking…
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sunnybear990 OP t1_j08utxe wrote
Reply to comment by velielyn in Berkey v. AquaTru v. Something else altogether - please help me decide! by sunnybear990
Thanks so much - I'll officially take that one out of the running. People are just so obsessed with it, it made me rethink whether my skepticism was reasonable!
gosh_guys t1_j08qh4j wrote
Reply to comment by cbr090808 in High Vis Winter Jacket by cbr090808
I’ve had one for about 3 years, and it’s held up well to offshore and onshore fishing in the mid Atlantic (winter and spring). Probably not truly BIFL for hard wear, but I’ve worn through several jackets over the years, and this has held up the best.
velielyn t1_j08nclj wrote
There's currently a class action lawsuit against Berkey claiming their filters don't achieve anywhere near the contaminant reduction percentages they claim. There's a wirecutter article worth reading.
cbr090808 OP t1_j08k39o wrote
Reply to comment by gosh_guys in High Vis Winter Jacket by cbr090808
Yeah I’ve got a variety of wool layers as I vary between the extreme cold and quite warm multiple times over the course of a day, and sweat is the real killer. But I’m mostly after something that fits well, will last long, and will still stand up to a Scandinavian winter. I’ll take a look at West Marine though, haven’t heard of them!
gosh_guys t1_j08hx7z wrote
Reply to High Vis Winter Jacket by cbr090808
For temps that low, you’re talking layers. If you looked at HH, take a look at the West Marine offshore series. Work very well as a shell and come as High Vis
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SnakeBeardTheGreat t1_j083xlm wrote
Reply to comment by Torvabrocoli in Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
You can probably get one at a army surplus store of camping supply.
Pinkfish_411 t1_j07w821 wrote
Reply to comment by Pollymath in Are all those old alarm clocks really anything special? by LowerSurplus
I mean, there is some truth to this though. Compare a new Lodge to a vintage Griswold and the latter is noticeably more refined - lighter weight and smoothed. Not that the older pan is more durable, but the craftsmanship is better. They do still make cast iron pans like the old ones, but Lodge and other department store brands don't; you need to go to one of the expensive boutique makers to find one.
Pinkfish_411 t1_j07dc56 wrote
Reply to comment by rileycolin in Are all those old alarm clocks really anything special? by LowerSurplus
>The sub is meant to show off
No, it isn't, that's just what some people have tried to turn it into. I've been around here since the beginning, and the sub was never about "showing off" anything, it was about discussing high quality products and where to purchase them. It was years before it became a stream of pictures of random old things. It was at the inception a shopping sub.
ikidd OP t1_j06ztrz wrote
Reply to comment by SnooPredictions6507 in So my first machine was showing rookie numbers at 29,000+ shots - George the Second in at 38,716. by ikidd
Press Menu and Change as you plug it in.
SnooPredictions6507 t1_j06zq9y wrote
Reply to So my first machine was showing rookie numbers at 29,000+ shots - George the Second in at 38,716. by ikidd
I have the same machine! How are you able to show the number of shots on the screen?
Torvabrocoli OP t1_j06xdog wrote
Reply to comment by Scoot_About in Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
Didn’t realize that can openers were invented along with fire in the stone age lol Thank you
kastabortettkonto t1_j06vatm wrote
Reply to High Vis Winter Jacket by cbr090808
Univern
karoo_earthworm t1_j06mkjh wrote
Not sure where to find a cordless beard. But the trimmer I have had for 12 years without fail is a Wahl homepro. It was cheap and it's far outlived its price. The internals are basic. Just keep it oiled. It seems the other comments here have bad Wahl experience. Perhaps they used to be great and are now circling the drain... Sad if that's true.
Shavfiacajfvak t1_j06izpn wrote
Reply to comment by Novanious90675 in Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
I’m not watching a 20 minute video about can openers 15 minutes before work.
Scoot_About t1_j05ufkf wrote
Reply to comment by IsPhil in Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
they're not new and actually older than the ones OP posted
Scoot_About t1_j05ubsd wrote
Reply to comment by Metrenomez in Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
just buy a safety can opener at that point
Scoot_About t1_j05u8l2 wrote
Reply to comment by vengefulbeavergod in Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
side can opener or safety can opener
Scoot_About t1_j05u6rr wrote
Reply to Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
move past the stone age and use side can openers / safety can openers. They never get dirty and they're way easier to use
Diotima245 t1_j09j963 wrote
Reply to Berkey v. AquaTru v. Something else altogether - please help me decide! by sunnybear990
Get a distiller (I use megahome) and remineralize it. I run a gallon before I go to bed and it’s the purest water you’ll ever taste. These are the trace minerals I use. Extremely pure.
Anderson's Sea M.D. Concentrated... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0028BW0IO?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I have a Berkey I bought around a decade ago and recently tried taking it out of storage. I think it’s ok but the water is not as pure as distilling your water.