The reverse of a question I asked on here a while ago.
Fender Telecaster
Similarly, Fender Precision Bass. Hard to go wrong with a classic.
I think zippo lighters say they’re wind proof. I did enough professional testing a month ago to confirm this. My neighbors can also confirm there was a man in my lawn with a lighter violently whipping it around in his hand until said man was winded.
Sadly i am not made of zippos.
I think “wind-resistant” would be more accurate.
As someone who used to smoke and had a Zippo, absolutely this. If it was pretty windy, the flame may stay lit but it wouldn’t hold still enough to light anything.
Head-On CAN be appied directly to the forehead! Which was it’s only claim.
Timex: Takes a licking and keeps on ticking.
I licked my watch when I was a kid and it kept on ticking.
PIA wiper blades are pretty amazing. They’ve lasted me close to 6 years now I think. Way more price efficient than regular wipers.
I had some PIAA silicone wiper blades that lasted like 5 years, but I also kept that car in a garage. Amazing wiper blades!
When I moved to a new area where I had to park my car on the street because I no longer had a garage, I replaced the wiper blades with the same model but they didn’t even last a year.
I’m very surprised. I kept my out for the last 3ish years. Let me know if you try them again. I’m wondering if that was a fluke bad purchase? Hope its not quality degredation
This thing is way more expensive than it seems like it should be for what it is, but if you’ve got a yard full of burrs it’s worth the $270 to clear it up and reduce general misery at home.
https://stickerburrroller.com/products/sticker-burr-removal-tool
I fixed my hot tub with Flex Tape. It seems to be doing the job.
“Open heart surgery - guy’s got an artery going - FLEX TAPE”
now that’s a lotta damage
I’ve repaired 2 kayaks and my tiny, flat-bottom boat. That shit is scary.
Bone conduction headphones
Have a recommended brand or style?
I use whatever the premium Shokz product was 4 years ago. They have a new model that’s supposed to have better sound quality. I think it’s the open run pro 2. That’s what I’d get if I were buying another pair
Really? I’ve been dubious of these but…if true…
They’re good for activities you want open ears for, like street cycling. Audio quality is not fantastic though. I use them for podcasts.
I worked in a setting where we had to use them because people had to get audio prompts but still needed to be able to hear for situational awareness. They definitely work and work pretty well. You can even use them underwater. They can’t match the sound quality of actual headphones though. But for voice stuff or if you’re not super picky about audio quality they’re great, you can easily hear everything going on around you much more clearly than any of the “transparency modes” that modern noise cancelling headphones have because they don’t block your ears at all
The sound quality is definitely worse than similarly priced regular headphones or earbuds.
But having the ears completely free make them a great option for cycling or running, where keeping track of your surroundings is literally kind of vital.
I think that goes without saying. But i was still very surprised on how good they were, my expectations were very whelmed.
They are fantastic for spoken audio like audiobooks and podcasts by themselves, if you’re using them in combination with earplugs they work a lot better for music because you get the low bass sounds that you would miss without the ear plugs.
I was given a small food processor and a small bullet blender a decade ago and I still use them monthly.
I have a full size brevelle food processor that gets less use.
One of the only brands I would ever promote, Darn Tough socks.
Wear em out, ship them back, order a free pair. It’s that easy and they are the most comfortable, durable socks I have ever worn. Won’t ever buy another brand.
I’ve worn mine long and hard and haven’t gotten to test out the warranty yet, the first pair I bought is probably closing in on a decade and nearly indistinguishable from pairs that are several years newer. Even if they don’t honor their warranty for some reason I feel like I’ve gotten my money’s worth and then some.
I want to point out here, in Australia there is a brand of socks called Darn Tough that is sold at Kmart, Target and BigW, it is NOT THE SAME Darn Tough brand you see raved online. It’s a completely different sock brand thats been around for about 20 years in Australia and just happens to have the same name. They are not great socks, very thick but don’t last long.
Bought 2 pairs of their normal socks (everyday/sport socks) because they advertised to keep your feet cool during the day. I decided to test them out before I bought a bunch as workout socks.
1 was completely ripped on the sides by literally the 3rd wear (2nd week I had them), only walking around the office a bit.
The other lasted 8 wears before it got a hole on the balls of my feet and was almost worn through on the sides (about 6 weeks), still not one workout done with then
By very far the worst socks I have ever owned. I didn’t get a chance to try their warranty because I moved out of the US, but hot damn I will always recommend against their thin socks, only go for the large tube/hiking/warm socks.
Crazy. I have hiked hundreds of miles in the thin hiking socks, and while they weren’t nearly as durable as the midweights, they still outperformed every other sock I have tried. Smartwool, rei, carhartt, typical cotton socks etc. I guess as with most things, YMMV
Well, that sucks that your experience was poor, especially at their price point. I would be a bit frustrated with the brand as well.
Bear in mind they’re in the EU and don’t need a receipt https://darntough.eu/pages/our-unconditional-lifetime-guarantee
Do you use those for everyday wear?
Not op. Yes.
Also not OP.
Also yes.
Thirdly not op. Prefer them over any of my other sock-tions.
Also also yes
Fourth not OP. Wear them in my work boots every day, even when it’s hot as shit.
Fifth not OP. I do not wear them everyday. But that’s mainly because I don’t own a pair.
Reading this message chain makes me want to buy ones.
I do indeed. Most of mine are the midweight quarter high hikers.
Fifth not op. Yes.
I also wash them with Wool Wash, and about once every 5 wears. Merino Wool is naturally antimicrobial, so I cycle a bunch of pairs letting them air out.
Those weird brushes that remove pet hair from carpets
Twix. They said “chew it over with Twix” as a joke, but I suck at socializing so it’s a lifesaver when people know I need extra time to say something or think of something to say.
My bamboo back scratcher.
Had one of these for years. Would never be without one. Tried a collapsible metal one, cut my back and bled on the sheet. Threw it away and back to bamboo.
I tasted the rainbow 🌈
I knew someone who did that at a rave in the 90s. I had to make sure they stayed really hydrated for the rest of the night.
My mom bought my backpack 25 years ago and the clerk told her “they’ll last for at least five years”.
Well I still use mine daily, so yeah. Definitely lived up to expectations. Although I’ve did get it fixed, but first time just a year or two ago. So lasted without any fixing for longer than the average age on Lemmy, I’d say.
I bought a laptop backpack a loooooooong time ago, and still use it constantly. It’s been through 3 laptops, and I’m not the type to upgrade until it is absolutely necessary.
What brand?
doubt they make them the same way so it wouldn’t be as good
Sorry forgot to reply. Hedgren, it’s called.
But idk if their current products reflect that level of durability.
Power (not adidas, the brand is power) backpacks are good. Spent like 25 bucks a decade ago and it only needed some stitches. Was daily use for most of that time, too!
I’ve got a 20 year old Swissgear backpack but I haven’t used it for a few years. It lasted through my rave/festival decade!
I used to break a backpack (usually zipper failure) every year until I got a swissgear backpack. It’s 15 years old. It’ll probably make it to 20.
