# That thing YOU think everyone should get. Everyone! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 11, 2025, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-thing-you-think-everyone-should-get-everyone/1014198 "2025-02-11T23:07:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2025, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-thing-you-think-everyone-should-get-everyone/1014198/141 "2025-07-15T00:56:33Z")
The one thing I can think of that was relatively inexpensive and totally game-changing is a simple handheld lemon juicer. The one I have is really fantastic, you just pop half a lemon on the squeezer part, squeeze the handles and the juice collects in a little reservoir and pours neatly out of the spout. Until that point I was juicing lemons and limes by hand and oh my, the difference! I’ve had that thing for three years now, and it’s still a marvel. (This is a newer model but looks the same.) KitchenAid citrus press contains juice, features built-in strainer, easy to get fresh, clean juice. Check it out on Amazon - you won’t regret it! [Amazon.com: KitchenAid Citrus Juice Press Squeezer for Lemons and Limes with Seed Catcher and Pour Spout, Lemon, 8 Inch: Home & Kitchen](https://a.co/d/iDdei6K) ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2025, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-thing-you-think-everyone-should-get-everyone/1014198/142 "2025-07-15T01:02:10Z")
Whew! I’m so glad you said backscratcher! ---
**Author:** ![Llama\_Llogophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2025, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-thing-you-think-everyone-should-get-everyone/1014198/143 "2025-07-15T01:14:43Z")
A turn signal for the car. So many cars are apparently manufactured without them… ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2025, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-thing-you-think-everyone-should-get-everyone/1014198/144 "2025-07-15T02:58:38Z")
There are areas in which it is unwise to use them, thereby tipping off enemy drivers as to what they need to rush to block you from doing. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2025, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-thing-you-think-everyone-should-get-everyone/1014198/145 "2025-07-15T13:26:39Z")
That’s the one I have. The first time I used it, my teeth felt like a dentist cleaned them. And my dental visits are much quicker than they used to be. ---
**Author:** ![ZonexandScout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zonexandscout/32/544_2.png) [@ZonexandScout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZonexandScout)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2025, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-thing-you-think-everyone-should-get-everyone/1014198/146 "2025-07-15T13:33:23Z")
Rex Kramer: “No…that’s just what they’ll be expecting us to do.” ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2025, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-thing-you-think-everyone-should-get-everyone/1014198/147 "2025-07-15T14:14:43Z")
> [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > Rechargeable electric toothbrush. I have [this one](https://www.amazon.com/Oral-B-1000-Rechargeable-Electric-Toothbrush/dp/B003UKM9CO/) and love it. I agree! I’ve been using one for about a year. I was so tired of sitting in the dentist’s chair for what seemed like days while the hygienist scraped the back of my bottom front teeth. She told me to try an electric toothbrush. I bought an Oral-B iO Series 2. It claims it removes 100% more plaque than a manual toothbrush. What a difference it’s made! ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2025, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-thing-you-think-everyone-should-get-everyone/1014198/148 "2025-07-15T14:44:54Z")
> [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > Rechargeable electric toothbrush. > [@enipla](#): > > That’s the one I have. I also have one and agree with both of you. Great invention! I would also add that everyone should have a water-pik of some sort. Also recommended by my periodontist. It’s made a big difference in my trips to to the dental chair of torture. ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2025, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-thing-you-think-everyone-should-get-everyone/1014198/149 "2025-07-15T15:45:53Z")
A dental hygienist recommended I get one about five years ago. I had known about electric toothbrushes for a while, but (incorrectly) assumed they were a gimmick. Finally bought one a couple years ago and happily discovered my assumption was very wrong: the oscillating rotational action of the brush head does a _ **much** _ better job at cleaning the teeth, and it’s better for the gums. My hygienist saw an immediate improvement. I think it’s paid for itself many times over. Best $50 I’ve ever spent. ---
**Author:** ![minor7flat5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/minor7flat5/32/258_2.png) [@minor7flat5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minor7flat5)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-thing-you-think-everyone-should-get-everyone/1014198/150 "2025-07-15T15:49:22Z")
> [@scudsucker](#): > > Edit. A jack. A tow rope. A wheel spanner. Sounds like the extra lost verse to “The Waters of March” (“A stick. A stone. It’s the end of the road…” “_É pau, é pedra, é o fim do caminho…_”) ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-thing-you-think-everyone-should-get-everyone/1014198/151 "2025-07-15T16:28:29Z")
I tried an electric toothbrush, once, I absolutely could not stand that vibration in my mouth. Unbearable to me. Obviously it doesn’t bother most people. Whatever they’re using at the dentist’s doesn’t seem to do it. Different frequency, probably. ---
**Author:** ![liirogue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dbc845/32.png) [@liirogue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liirogue)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2025, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-thing-you-think-everyone-should-get-everyone/1014198/152 "2025-07-15T16:34:52Z")
I had to use mine on the soft setting at first and then work up to the regular speed. The first time I tried using it I practically yeeted it out the bathroom. It was such a jarring sensation! ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-thing-you-think-everyone-should-get-everyone/1014198/153 "2025-07-15T16:35:44Z")
It was years ago; but I’m pretty sure I did have it on the softest setting. ---
**Author:** ![GargoyleWB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gargoylewb/32/199_2.png) [@GargoyleWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GargoyleWB)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2025, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-thing-you-think-everyone-should-get-everyone/1014198/154 "2025-07-15T17:36:00Z")
My toothbrush created an unbearable tickling sensation in my ear canals (yes, when inserted into my mouth, you wise-asses), like all of the little hairs inside were buzzing and tickling. I forced my way through the sensation for a couple of days and my ears/brain just adapted and the sensation went away. ---
**Author:** ![Ulfreida](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ulfreida/32/8014_2.png) [@Ulfreida](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulfreida)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-thing-you-think-everyone-should-get-everyone/1014198/155 "2025-07-15T17:51:43Z")
I’m another one who cannot bear an electric toothbrush. The waterpik is fine though. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2025, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-thing-you-think-everyone-should-get-everyone/1014198/156 "2025-07-15T23:04:43Z")
> [@thorny\_locust](#): > > I tried an electric toothbrush, once, I absolutely could not stand that vibration in my mouth. Unbearable to me. Obviously it doesn’t bother most people. I totally understand (what am I 18yo? _totally, whatever dude_ ) But the first time I used it was “wait a minute,seriously?” Note, I have hearing aids that amplify all of the wrong sounds. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2025, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-thing-you-think-everyone-should-get-everyone/1014198/157 "2025-07-16T02:00:00Z")
> [@scudsucker](#): > > A jack. A tow rope. A wheel spanner One thing that irritates me about most jacks is they have this little thingy for turning the screw to lift your car. I mean, here I have this lugwrench for removing the lugnuts (which you should do before lifting the car, as it is easier that way), so why should I have to mess with that jack thing when they could just have a hex head on the jack screw so that I can use the wrench instead? (I realize that there are jacks like that, but why not all of the damn things?) ---
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2025, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-thing-you-think-everyone-should-get-everyone/1014198/158 "2025-07-16T03:58:10Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > have to mess with that jack thing when they could just have a hex head on the jack screw so that I can use the wrench instead Because the arm of the lug wrench is long enough that you can only get half a turn before removing it and turning back to get another half turn. With the handle supplied with the sissor jack, you can just crank it on up or down. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-thing-you-think-everyone-should-get-everyone/1014198/159 "2025-07-16T16:56:50Z")
> [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > I had known about electric toothbrushes for a while, but (incorrectly) assumed they were a gimmick. The ones from when we were kids or teens sure were gimmicks. As are the disposable battery powered kid toothbrushes today. The modern so-called “ultrasonic” ones are anything but. As so many folks have said. ---
**Author:** ![Tzigone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@Tzigone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tzigone)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-thing-you-think-everyone-should-get-everyone/1014198/160 "2025-07-16T17:23:02Z")
> [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > Finally bought one a couple years ago and happily discovered my assumption was very wrong: the oscillating rotational action of the brush head does a _ **much** _ better job at cleaning the teeth, and it’s better for the gums. My hygienist saw an immediate improvement. I think it’s paid for itself many times over. My dentist also mentioned major improvement my very first visit after using an electric toothbrush (over 20 years ago for me). And the number of cavities I (and my sister - toothbrushes were birthday gift from grandmother) had went way down. Mind you, we were cavity-prone to start with. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-thing-you-think-everyone-should-get-everyone/1014198.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-thing-you-think-everyone-should-get-everyone/1014198.md?page=9)