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What is something really stupid you purchased that turned out far better than expected? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by RanchOnPancakes to c/asklemmy

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I bought a piece of 1.5 inch stiff foam to try to fix a sag in a bed. It didn't work but having that thick piece of solid foam around has been a life saver.

Need something flat to put a laptop on? Throw it on the foam. Going to be doing something that requires you to be on your knees for a while? Get the foam!

It went from stupid purchase to something I'd gladly replace if it broke.

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[–] [email protected] 54 points 1 year ago (4 children)

An air fryer. It was a bit of an impulse buy and I didn’t think I would use it very much but as it turns out it’s much more versatile than I initially thought. I’m actually considering getting rid of my regular oven since I’ve rarely used it since I got my airfryer.

[–] Saneless 12 points 1 year ago

I bought my parents one for Christmas and my mom grumbled that it was a waste. They ended up using it most nights. Their oven broke and they didn't even bother fixing it for 6 months or so

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

My wife was sweet about it but did a slight eye-roll when my Brother In-law got us an air fryer 3 years ago for Christmas. We've gotten rid of our toaster and use our oven less often.

PS - Air fried leftovers are so freaking good.

[–] iemgus 6 points 1 year ago

I was so against the air fryer. But I was wrong.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I didn't understand the hype, everyone was saying "it's just a small convection oven". Sure it might be, but now I've used it, it definitely cooks differently and I much prefer it to my regular convection oven. I have been converted.