For me it has to be:

  1. Helix mattress ($1,217). Sleep is great.
  2. Home gym power cage & weights (~$1,000). Look good, feel good, get strong.
  3. Netgear Nighthawk AXE7800 ($339). No more random, annoying internet disconnects/slowness.
  4. Books ($0 @ library)
    • “Ultralearning” - Scott Young (how to learn efficiently)
    • “Enlightenment Now” - Steven Pinker (the world overall is improving)
    • “The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing” - Taylor Larimore (how to invest)
  5. PS5 ($500). So many great games like witcher 3, god of war, spiderman.

I’m searching for some more deep value purchases. Give me what you’ve got.

    • hardypart@feddit.de
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      2 years ago

      It’s funny how every time someone asks this question there’s at least one guy in the comments praising their rice cooker, lol

      • ccunning@lemmy.world
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        2 years ago

        No joke. Every time someone comes in praising their $200+ Zojirushi rice cooker telling me how if I really liked rice I would see the light.

        No fool. My in-laws are rice farmers. The $15 rice cookers are fine (ok. They’re probably $30 at this point).

        Also, reheating rice is not going to poison you.

  • UnhappyCamper@kbin.social
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    2 years ago

    Instant pot/air fryer combo - I like that I can make one-pot meals in it as I really don’t like cooking, and anything I make in there cooks fast. Pasta, rice, meats, there’s so many recipes.

    Bissell Green Machine - it can wash furniture/carpet. Great for spills, if you have pets. Wash the upholstery in your vehicle. Small and compact. I use it a lot.

    Large Honeywell air purifier - my husband smokes a fair amount of pot. I really don’t enjoy my space smelling like it all the time. This thing sucks up the smoke and I don’t have to deal with it. I buy the replacement air filters on Amazon.

    Steam Deck - I love this thing. I love gaming but I’m tired of sitting at my desktop. It’s like a small handheld computer too, so you can do other things on it besides run Steam. Right now I’m using it to stream CraveTV to my TV since my Raspberry Pi streaming box isn’t working.

  • Hyacathusarullistad@kbin.social
    1·
    2 years ago

    My 512GB Steam Deck, easily. I’ve used it almost every day for going on a year now, and the novelty of playing things like Witcher 3, or Mass Effect, or a fully modded Skyrim anywhere I want still hasn’t worn off.

    • SkyerixBOI@lemmy.world
      1·
      2 years ago

      Man, I am buying whatever premium/donation version of Sync for lemmy when that comes out.

      Sync, apollo, rif were all too good for the platform.

  • MolvanianDentist@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    Not to sound like one of those people, but a bidet. It hasn’t eliminated my use of toilet paper, but certainly has reduced it, while leaving a squeaky clean feeling. I miss using it while away from home nowadays.

    Other things are eye masks (I have sleep quality issues) and ereaders (never moving with ten boxes of books again).

    • Bearbie@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 years ago

      I can’t recommend a bidet enough. I’ve stopped using toilet paper all together and just use soap and a towel to dry off.

      It’s especially amazing if you get the hot water hooked up to it.

  • whatsarefoogee@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    A $100 brother laser printer (2280dw but it has been discontinued). It’s like a printer from an alternative universe where printers aren’t evil.

    Had it for about 6 years now. Printed thousands of pages and only needed to replace the ink cartridge a few times. Had no issues with 3-rd party cartridges. Surprisingly never required any maintenance.

    Other laser printer brands that can probably perform similarly, but I can only vouch for this one.

  • Mad__vegan@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    Electric kettle. Saves so much time and energy boiling water with electricity in a couple minutes vs 10min of burning natural gas. Hoping to get a new one during prime days this week since my wife put it on the gas range this weekend due to motor muscle memory taking over during multitasking. Luckily she didn’t burn the place down.

  • zerbey@infosec.pubEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    E-Reader, I’ve put hours and hours into that thing and it’s still going strong. Maybe I’ll upgrade it at some point, but it’s showing no signs of ageing yet. I love reading, but I don’t have space for a huge library of books (believe me I wish I did).

  • pHr34kY@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    Filco Majestouch mechanical keyboard.

    I code all day every day. I would burn through a cheap OEM keyboard in a year, and the keys would get stiff and cause massive hand strain.

    $200 on one good keyboard. You’re set for life.

  • tryptamino@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Office chair - Steel case leap V2. Great back support, so many adjustment options. Bought one back in 2016 and it is still great.

    Bidet - be civilized and keep your butthole clean.

    All Clad pots and pans - if you are into cooking, invest in these. Amazing to cook with and will last a lifetime if you take care of em.

    Espresso - Lelit Glenda. During the pandemic my wife and I decided to get an espresso machine. Feels good to make some decent coffee.

    Zojirushi rice cooker - If you like to eat rice, get one. It makes amazing rice.

    Nest pillow - I love these pillows from Nest. Extremely comfortable.

    Nest bed