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[+] [email protected] 46 points 8 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

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[–] robocall 24 points 8 months ago (3 children)

I have fantasized for years about buying a toto toilet. the most expensive one I could afford.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago

[–] pete_the_cat 4 points 8 months ago

"I give you happy poopy time!"

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

What's a toto toilet? Is it like the band? The dog? Totoro?

[–] pete_the_cat 21 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Yeah it sings Africa every time you take a crap.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago

The bidet on that thing feels like a blessed rain down in Africa

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

Does it just start at the “I bless the rains” line when you take a quick piss?

[–] LemmyKnowsBest 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

🎵 It's gonna take some time to get this crap out of you

There's nothing that a hundred men waiting outside your bathroom door could ever do 🎵

[–] kazren 4 points 8 months ago

Maybe you should just take a laaaaaxxxaativeee

[–] robocall 3 points 8 months ago

Ass-frica*

[–] robocall 9 points 8 months ago

It's a brand. Some of their toilets have Japanese tech.

[–] Anticorp 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yes, but think about how exciting 16 year old you would be about having sex regularly, and having your own money to spend on hobbies.

[–] OnceADream 19 points 8 months ago

30 year old me wants to know when that starts.

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[–] Cold_Brew_Enema 41 points 8 months ago

I don't think I've experienced a greater high recently than buying a new dryer

[–] mechoman444 40 points 8 months ago (8 children)

Appliance repairman here. New appliances are aggressively overpriced for very little reward. Aside from looking nice they offer nothing new. And worse of all older appliances from the late 90s early 2000s are significantly better than anything coming out right now.

It is a pleasure working on those old appliances when they pop up.

[+] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (13 children)

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

What's the advantage of the dishwasher opening itself when it's done?

[–] mechoman444 1 points 8 months ago

I should have clarified I'm in America and my only interaction with appliances are from the country I live in.

Generally a heat pump is more efficient and better for many applications but here in the states they're very uncommon. Basically everyone has hot and cold water connected to the clothing washer.

Dishwashers opening themselves is just a feature some of them have but it isn't necessary or really useful. I'm glad you like it but ultimately it serves no real purpose.

Induction cooktops are among the worst appliances ever invented by humanity they are truly terrible. Again I'm glad that you like what you have and that's all good for you but generally people are unhappy with induction cooktops and they are very unpopular here in the states. Also they're hell in a handbasket to work on.

In terms of efficiency your dryer is pulling the exact same amount of power it has always pulled dryers have not become significantly more efficient over time the issue is a physics one we have to remove moisture from clothing and that requires a minimum amount of energy we're never going to get around that. If you are experiencing less energy usage on your bill most likely that's a placebo effect abd your dryer has nothing to do with it.

Moreover efficiency is a double edged sword for example washers use a lot less water per load but in reality they don't they just use a small amount of water several times throughout the cycle. A washer back in the 70s had a maximum cycle of about 30 minutes that's how long it took to wash clothes because they use a tub full of water nowadays they'll use a quarter of a gallon four times throughout a load making the wash time almost 2 hours. Washers and abusing more electricity but a little bit less water which equals out to zero savings.

The price difference of energy costs per year on a refrigerator sold today versus refrigerator sold 20 years ago is like $10 not worth the savings definitely not worth the crappy technology they have put into those appliances.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I would assume newer appliances have just as many increases to efficiency, as they do corners cut to reduce the cost.

I'd say the smart features are something new, but it's almost always locked behind information stealing applications that you need to have, just to check if your laundry is done yet.

9 times out of 10 you can get better smart integration with some alligator clips and a raspberry Pi or esp32.

[–] mechoman444 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

In 20 years of appliance repair doing on average 5 orders a day I have met maybe two or three clients that used the smart features in their appliances. Otherwise they are totally useless.

I remember reading an article from GE a while ago where they were complaining that very, very few people were using the WiFi features on their washers and dryers.

No one asked for WiFi, no one needs Wi-Fi on their appliances.

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[+] [email protected] 19 points 8 months ago (5 children)

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[–] robocall 9 points 8 months ago

I bought stainless steel pots and pans over 10 years ago. I have one non stick that I replace every couple years, but stainless steel has been good to me.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Just get yourself some cast iron or carbon steel cookware, my good man. It's cheap and contains no plastic

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

I'll second the cast iron recommendation. I now have many bare and enameled cast iron pots and pans. I also have a set of stainless but I don't like those as much.

[–] Anticorp 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Cast iron, my dude, or dudette.

Honorable mention: stainless steel

Superior to both but more expensive: carbon steel pan

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

My brother will not shut up about how much he loves his carbon steel pan. He complains about 99% of things not being worth the price, but he loves that pan.

[–] Anticorp 1 points 8 months ago

It's non-stick like cast iron, but lighter weight, and heats more rapidly like stainless. It's worth mentioning that cast iron and carbon steel are both poor choices for any acidic sauce (tomato included) and for boiling water. Both can strip the seasoning layer. So it's good to have a stainless pan and pot on hand for those situations.

[–] PunnyName 2 points 8 months ago

Legend or All-Clad. Can be expensive, but should last a lifetime.

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[–] asteriskeverything 18 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Idk man I wanted those fridges with the water and ice dispenser as a kid bad

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

Seriously! Now that I have one as an adult I appreciate it every day and drink a bunch of delicious filtered icy water every day.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

We had one of those growing up. It was always the highlight when friends came over

[–] asteriskeverything 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Oh man you had it made! It's a must if I ever buy a fridge but well, renters can't be choosers haha.

[–] RebekahWSD 15 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I've always enjoyed the allure of a new device, especially appliances. I constantly delight at having my own kitchenaide stand mixer. I was even more delighted when I was gifted an attachment to make pasta dough with it!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Get the ice cream maker attachment. Life changing.

[–] RebekahWSD 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'll put it on my birthday wishlist, perhaps I'll get it later this year!

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I was so excited to get a new vacuum cleaner for Christmas. My old one was barely clinging to life even with all the 3D printed parts I shoved into it

I just wanna live without cat hair and dirt everywhere

[–] SkippingRelax 2 points 8 months ago

Have you tried not to let cats inside the house?

[–] TankovayaDiviziya 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Just doing grocery in general makes me delighted.

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