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Reply to comment by velielyn in Berkey v. AquaTru v. Something else altogether - please help me decide! by sunnybear990
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velielyn t1_j0b2on9 wrote
Reply to comment by CopperBranch72 in Berkey v. AquaTru v. Something else altogether - please help me decide! by sunnybear990
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/big-berkey-water-filter-system/amp/
That's the above mentioned wirecutter article, which outlines failed lab tests. Also in the article is a discussion of the third party certifications that are typical of water filters that Berkey doesn't have. To my knowledge, Berkey claims these are cost prohibitive.
As far as the lawsuit, it was filed by One World Filters. The court filings are messy, it's been dragged through at least 2 states, and I'm not a lawyer. There aren't specific news articles about it that I've found, it's all forum posts and YouTube videos with snipits of court filings. Not great sources, but coupled with independent lab testing and their refusal to pursue 3rd party certification; it seems like a perfectly good reason not perchase a $300+ water filter.
CEME_SMART t1_j0awm8h 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
ooooh, I guessed it right, maybe I'm lucky today and I can hit the million dollar jackpot.
Torvabrocoli OP t1_j0aujp7 wrote
Reply to comment by SnakeBeardTheGreat 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
Cool! Thx for the info :)
Torvabrocoli OP t1_j0au97f wrote
marty_76 t1_j0atrl3 wrote
Remington. I've also heard good things about Wahl, but I have owned Remington ones for 9 years and they are still going strong. I was just thinking how much money they woulda saved me in that time lol- well worth the $30.
cbr090808 OP t1_j0arelh wrote
Reply to comment by bigscally in High Vis Winter Jacket by cbr090808
Would love a carhartt hiviz but they don’t ship to Europe
bluehairjungle t1_j0ar80g wrote
Get separate trimmers for lining up and beard trims. I use the Babyliss ones at work but I've borrowed the Andis T Outlines from coworkers before and they're great. Zero gap those babies and your lines will be crisppp.
bigscally t1_j0anvuy wrote
Reply to High Vis Winter Jacket by cbr090808
cbr090808 OP t1_j0alcb7 wrote
Reply to comment by cherlin in High Vis Winter Jacket by cbr090808
Mostly oversight but with the additional occasional manual work on weekends etc.
CopperBranch72 t1_j0ajo8m wrote
Reply to comment by velielyn in Berkey v. AquaTru v. Something else altogether - please help me decide! by sunnybear990
Has that case been settled? Just because there's a case doesn't mean anything either way. Source?
CEME_SMART t1_j0ahbxr 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
I guess the leftmost can opener still works.
StartingOver226 t1_j0ac5hi wrote
Reply to comment by ewrjontan in Herman Miller Embody or Haworth Fern; short guy working from home by ewrjontan
I've ordered short cylinders for other task chairs for my company in the past.
ewrjontan OP t1_j0ac0pg wrote
Reply to comment by ffffffffffggggg21 in Herman Miller Embody or Haworth Fern; short guy working from home by ewrjontan
Hmmmmm. Definitely making me want to keep the embody.
ewrjontan OP t1_j0abtkc wrote
Reply to comment by StartingOver226 in Herman Miller Embody or Haworth Fern; short guy working from home by ewrjontan
Did you go with a shorter cylinder? My current chair has a minimum seat height of 18 inches and my feet can just barely felt flat on the floor so I think I should be ok.
StartingOver226 t1_j0aa1z1 wrote
I'm a 5'4" woman and love the Embody chair. If you have concerns about the seat height you can request a shorter cylinder.
dahween t1_j0a8wvz wrote
I can't speak for the Hawthorne, but I love my Embody!
cherlin t1_j0a7fz8 wrote
I've had an embody for a few years and love it, built like a tank!
ffffffffffggggg21 t1_j0a7aaf wrote
Reply to comment by ewrjontan in Herman Miller Embody or Haworth Fern; short guy working from home by ewrjontan
I had an aeron prior to the pandemic which I liked but I wanted something I could game in as well, so I gave that to my husband and picked out the embody. It’s more loungy and feels like a big hug. Could not be happier and I have had zero back issues despite now WFH in it full time.
ewrjontan OP t1_j0a6b1i wrote
Reply to comment by ffffffffffggggg21 in Herman Miller Embody or Haworth Fern; short guy working from home by ewrjontan
Awesome. Yeah I like the idea of just having the feeling of sitting on a throne and The embody looks like it would do that better compared to the fern.
ffffffffffggggg21 t1_j0a658t wrote
I am a smaller woman and I’m in LOVE with my embody chair. I tried out loads and this was the one for me. I’m a bit taller and a bit heavier but it’s so adjustable, I feel very “tucked in” and can sit cross legged in it if I want.
I don’t have a gaming version, just the regular.
cherlin t1_j0a3f6z wrote
Reply to comment by cbr090808 in High Vis Winter Jacket by cbr090808
When you say daily use on construction sites what do you mean? Are you doing the work or are you in oversight? BIFL for an engineer will be much different than BIFL for a ground man.
ratty_mum t1_j09zccl wrote
Reply to Best Laptop for School by adoptedlithuanian
Joining in on the Lenovo recs. I have seriously abused my Lenovo p51 for the past 5 years. Like running multiple heavy duty programs on it at the same time all day every day. I used to have a MacBook and the Lenovo has definitely stood up to heavy use better and longer.
Srs_Bizz t1_j09le25 wrote
Reply to comment by kastabortettkonto in High Vis Winter Jacket by cbr090808
OP, you're looking for two different things. Find the jacket you like, then layer the lightest-weight large-size hi-vis vest you can find. Trying to do both will severely limit your options. Good luck!
Major-Ellwood t1_j0b53y4 wrote
Reply to Anyone have recommendations for hair clippers? by adude1134
I use Whal Classic Edition. I have had them for years now. They are used by professionals, so not the cheapest. Keep them clean and oiled.