You’ve given me a great site to peruse!
So now I have my eye on a men’s briefcase. 25 years, you say? It says it’s made from hand crafted full grain leather. If it’s as durable as you say, $300 is cheap.
We’ve had our Miele for about six or seven years, and I agree about the quality. I chose it over the Bosh equivalent because it has a cutlery drawer at the top rather than the usual basket. It was a hell of a lot cheaper than yours, though. Around £1000 today.
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Someone mentioned Briggs & Riley luggage. I have Travelpro luggage. It’s not as expensive but still has a good warranty and it seems to be repairable. (I used to have Samsonite luggage but it was all riveted together while the Travelpro luggage uses screws.)
The Hide and Drink warranty is for 100 years. So they say.
I’ve been waiting on my portfolio to fail so I can hold them to it. 
I highly recommend them.
That’s what window deflectors are for? Do they help with buffeting if the windows are more than cracked open?
I don’t know about other brands, but we just got a new Panasonic home bakery.
I had one before that I bought 18 years ago, and the difference is amazing.
This allows you to add ingredients such as raisins with a timer so you can have freshly baked bread waiting for you in the morning.
It’s much quieter now and the crust is thinner.
Yeah, a bit. Still get a fair amount of wind noise, but I don’t feel the pressure waves in my ears.
Thanks!
You bet. Before I installed the deflectors, I would counter the buffeting by cracking my own window a bit. That would stop the pressure waves, but I don’t like having my window open just a bit. Either open. Or closed. Not partway.
Not available around here. Tillamook is our regional prestige brand - it’s based out of Oregon, and it used to be strictly regional, but I think you can find it in most of the country now.
That reminds me of another endorsement I’ve got - Shoes For Crews. They’re slip-proof shoes meant for the restaurant industry. Back in my fast food days they were required wear since they provided much better resistance against slips and falls on wet or oily floors than most brands. They even had a partnership with the company where you could order a pair with no upfront cost and pay for it in installments via payroll deduction. I haven’t worked in fast food for 15 years now but I still prefer them. In particular, they make a laceless, slip-on shoe they call “Ollie II” that I like because I don’t have to worry about my laces coming undone and tripping over them, they break in easily, and I usually get a good six months out of a pair before they start wearing out.
I endorse this endorsement, specifically the 99x series of running shoe (i.e. 990, 991, etc.). I have been wearing this line of New Balance running shoes since I was 13 years old (not the same pair, of course). That’s well over 40 years, so I’ve gone through at least 3-4 dozen pairs.
I agree with this as well. Bombas are my preferred all-weather socks for work. For wool winter socks and ski socks, though, I go with Darn Tough socks.
And I’ll add some shirts: Land’s End long-sleeve pinpoint dress shirts and Ralph Lauren Polo short-sleeve shirts.
Mazda for me, too. I have a CX-5 that I like so much I bought a CX-30 for my second vehicle.
I love them, too; even started a thread about them. I’ve since realized, though, that they seem to wear out much faster than other brands I’ve owned. I’m still down with Skechers Slip-Ins, I’ll still buy them, but with the knowledge that they won’t last as long as others.
I am also on the Hoka train, for my daily going-on-a-walk shoe. I’ve been having sacro-ileac joint pain and thought these might help (they didn’t). However, many podiatrists recommend the brand for hip/leg/foot health. Go to a specialized running shoe store and get fitted to determine which model is best for you. Also, know that they feel different than other shoes; they have a pronounced “rocking” sensation while walking, that some folks cannot tolerate, particularly if you have balance issues. I’ve found that I like the feel of them.
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Skechers hands-free slip-ins.
Sneakers that look as if they are lace-ups, but I can just slip my feet in. I wanted slippers, as I spend a lot of time indoors. I tried several, but they never offer ankle support, so I gave these a try. I now wear them all the time.
They are comfortable (with or without socks), support my ankles, and I can wear them indoors and out, including while driving.
I’ve switched entirely to Skechers and have several pair.
seconded. We have the mower, blower, pressure washer, and shop vac. Best pressure washer I’ve ever had. The string trimmer is my only complaint. The spool doesn’t feed well. I’ve heard the new models have improved that.
Ohhhhh. A pressure washer and shop vac? Hmmm… Maybe the shop vac.
My string trimmer has never had a feed problem. Bought it… about a year ago. Has some sort of self feed thing that will just pull in new ‘string’ to reload it. And you’re good to go. It feeds out fine.
I had a Husqvarna gas stringer before. It would take both my wife and I to reload the string. Admittedly it was a bit more powerful. And heavier.
I had a job working at a factory where I developed plantar fasciitis. I’ve never tried superfeet, but I used powerstep insoles and they resolved the issue
I strongly recommend toyota or lexus if you want reliability. I’ve owned various other car models in my life, and for pretty much every model something major would break once a year. Once I switched to toyota/lexus I am going on 8 years with no issues.
Tushcush for problems with the lumbar spine from sitting are another good investment.
Have you ever looked into Z-coils? They look strange but they work really well for foot, leg and back problems. They use a spring for the heel and take a lot of pressure off your legs and back.
This site is fascinating-- fun to browse!