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Comment by DarmokJalad1701 6 days ago

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Under 1000:

- Robot vacuum (with mapping+LIDAR): Major game changer. I should have bought this years ago! The tech is now good enough that it basically never gets stuck unless you leave cables lying on the floor. It costs about as much as it would to hire a cleaning crew for a day. And this will do clean your house every single day!

- Bidet Seat (Heated)

- Chest freezer: Unlike the anti-car people on Reddit, I don't consider grocery shopping to be something I want to do every day. I can now get by with 1-2 trips for a whole month for two people. It also helps reduce food wastage once you figure out how to freeze your commonly used perishables that take too long to use up (e.g. heavy cream "ice cubes", frozen bread loaves etc.)

- Noise cancelling headphones (Sony XMs): I use them everyday and love the distraction free environment it creates (combine with MyNoise.net at work).

Under 100:

- Immersion blender: surprisingly versatile. The "barrier to entry" is smaller especially since it is super easy to clean compared to a blender (chuck it in the dish-washer).

- Electric toothbrush (granted it could be slightly over 100 for the one I got)

PotatoPancakes 6 days ago

I want to second the recommendation of MyNoise.net. It's phenomenal. Especially at work, it's perfect for getting in the zone. I pay for it even though I mostly stick to the free ones.

If you're working at a computer, I recommend opening multiple tabs at the same time. For example, one with some relaxing white noise, one with a music-adjacent one like Mr Rhodes or 88 Keys, and maybe also a crackling fire for cozy vibes.

- https://mynoise.net/noiseMachines.php My favorites are: "Stormy Weather", "Fireplace", "Irish coast", "88 Keys", and "Mr. Rhodes"

You can also find myNoise sounds on YouTube and Spotify:

- https://www.youtube.com/@myNoiseDotNet/videos

- https://open.spotify.com/artist/1gRJBUyCeihBrgcCtDdEfv

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  • sedawk 6 days ago

    I have recently discovered a combo of white-noise + music, but I must tell you crackling fire noise makes me too relaxed, making me feel I need a quick nap! Rainfall sound works better for me :-)

    Haven't come across myNosie before, will check it out, thank you for sharing!

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fuzztester 3 days ago

Speaking of cleaning your teeth, has anyone used the Waterpik device? A dentist recommended it to me some time ago, but I could not find one online then.

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high_byte 6 days ago

I love my Sony XMs. I only ever use the noise cancelling on flights and I don't even use the bluetooth. just plugged and I love them.

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wonger_ 6 days ago

Electric toothbrush on the list? And possibly over $100?

What benefits have you experienced? Just curious, asking as a lifelong boring toothbrush user.

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  • aswerty 6 days ago

    I was always a bit put off by electric tooth brushes since the idea of having another "noisy" device was something I DID NOT WANT.

    But after seeing so many recommendations from friends, family, dentists and online over the years. I felt buying one was worth a go.

    And I am never going back. The quality of the clean and the massaging of the gums brought me from brushing my teeth as a chore to having a desire to brush my teeth (which I had never understood before).

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  • yen223 6 days ago

    Electric toothbrushes clean a lot better than hand-cranked toothbrushes

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    • Kailhus 6 days ago

      And don’t mess with your gums as much as. Learnt my lessons after having the pain of my life due to receding gums, switch with sensitive toothpaste and it’s much better now but they never really fully heal. Take care of your gums people!

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  • arrakark 6 days ago

    I've tried OralB's $120 toothbrush, and their cheapest $30 Pro 300. Functionally, they are almost exactly the same!

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    • drcongo 6 days ago

      Same, I replaced mine with a Suri a few months ago because while brushing my teeth I can't help thinking about the amount of plastic waste Oral B and regular toothbrushes produce. I love the Suri - https://www.trysuri.com

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      • stefandesu 6 days ago

        I've been using my Suri toothbrush for about 2 1/2 years I think (I had one on preorder before it came out). It's nice, compact, brushes well (according to my recent dentist visit), great battery life (usually over a month of twice per day brushing), and great USB-C charging case (that's the best part IMO).

        What I don't like:

        - Automatically turns off after 4x 30 seconds - I usually need a little more time than that.

        - Proprietary replacements heads - I'm worried that they'll go out of business and I won't be able to get replacement heads anymore. (I could buy them in bulk now, but what if the toothbrush itself breaks and I can't get a new one?)

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  • keiferski 6 days ago

    Dentists pretty much universally recommend electronic toothbrushes, in my experience.

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    • leononame 6 days ago

      Interesting, the dentists I have asked (4) all said it doesn't matter (Spain and Germany, maybe it's relevant) at all and it's up to personal preference.

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      • looping__lui 6 days ago

        I’d recommend to switch dentists maybe. Philips Sonicare is such an improvement for teeth hygiene - how could I live without?

        Also: floss and mouthwash. Like floss is really important…

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      • secstate 6 days ago

        I was traveling in the EU a year ago and was in need of a toothbrush. The one I picked up at an arbitrary pharmacy in Antony, FR has nothing special about it but has lasted (I mean the bristles are not wearing hard or splaying, getting soft, whatever the usual failure mode for a toothbrush is) in 12 months of use. And I'm usually pretty hard on my brushes.

        Why can't we in the US just have nice cheap things. Why is everything an electronic life-hack with a fun take on how to be eco-concious, that involves buying something I don't already own?

        For what it's worth, the toothbrush was also not the cheapest I could find (that would have been Lidl or somesuch), and was made in France, so maybe that makes a difference.

        Also, dentists recommend X-rays A LOT, too.

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        • plausibility 6 days ago

          The usual problem with toothbrush bristles is they become microscopically worn down, so they don't scrape off plaque as effectively. Even if you can't see the problem, it might not be working as well as a fresh head will.

          You can find electron microscope scans of fresh toothbrushes and worn ones in this[0] Applied Science YouTube video.

          [0]: https://youtu.be/cwN983PnJoA

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      • tdeck 6 days ago

        Maybe in Europe they're not all selling Sonicare on commission like they do in the US.

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    • blitzar 6 days ago

      More doctors smoke Camels than any other cigarette.

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      • dangus 6 days ago

        A very disingenuous comparison.

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        • blitzar 6 days ago

          As your Dentist I would recommend Viceroys.

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EasyMark 5 days ago

As far as the electric toothbrush all you need is a $30 braun with a 2 minute timer (30+30+30+30 seconds in each quarter of your mouth) and you will be fine. I haven’t had a cavity or issue in the 15 years since I switched, brush twice a day, switch to nano hydroxyapatite for extra credit.

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selimthegrim 6 days ago

I guess I’m stuck with the immersion blender with the attached cord, which makes the dishwasher impossible

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  • HeyLaughingBoy 6 days ago

    I used to have a Braun. I would just immerse it in hot soapy water and turn it on for a few seconds. Occasionally it would need a bit of a scrub.

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  • DarmokJalad1701 6 days ago

    Mine also has a cord but the shaft/head is removable. I sort of assumed that that was the norm. It was some random "chinesium" brand from Amazon that cost $12. Works great so far!

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fuzztester 3 days ago

>frozen bread loaves

Don't the loaves get soggy when you thaw them out?

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dzhiurgis 6 days ago

Second on robot vacuum. Mine is half price than my stick vacuum AND you don't need to do anything. It's no brainer provided you have the right house.

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idk1 5 days ago

Which Robot Vacuum do you recommend?

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Hikikomori 5 days ago

You can freeze bread?

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  • benhurmarcel 5 days ago

    Yes but not very long, otherwise it gets dry. But it allows to keep it for a couple of weeks instead of a single day.

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  • slater 5 days ago

    Yep!

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    • kortilla 5 days ago

      The ice crystals do change the texture though. Depending on the type of bread and how you’re using it, frozen bread can be very obvious

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