Im embarrassed to say between my use (1 device) and my daughter (also one device), I’ve had to buy 10 lightening cables in the past year and only 1 is still working. I’ve bought different brands each time but none have lasted more than a few months before they either physically break or just stop working. Is the answer only to buy from Apple? Please no hate on our device choices. I really hate this waste of money and excess waste. Any brands that have worked for you? I do have an apple mag charger for my phone which has lasted a couple of years already.

Hello! My fiancé is black and he has been cutting his own hair for about a year now. I mention that because there might be better razors for his coily hair than say straight hair.

He is ready to upgrade to something nicer and specifically asked for a new razor for Christmas but I don’t know where to begin! Any budget friendly recommendations that would last him hopefully for life?

What's the best suit case for backpacking across Europe if you have slight back pains and don't want to have a backpack on your back? That you can then keep forever for carry on bags domestically in the US?

I have this backpack:

https://www.amazon.com/COR-Waterproof-Backpack-Padded-Laptop/dp/B0D2PGPC5F/ref=mp_s_a_1_6_sspa

I am looking to upgrade to a dryer solution for my kayak fishing needs. Do the storage Liters translate directly, that if the backpack I have is 34 liters and i currently use every bit of that storage do I need the same or greater capacity in a dry bag or does the lack of compartments and fabric taking up less space in the dry bag allow me to bump it down to a 30 or even 25 L? I am looking at something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/COR-Waterproof-Backpack-Padded-Laptop/dp/B0D2PGPC5F/ref=mp_s_a_1_6_sspa

I have the poly & bark piazza reversible sectional in full grain pure-aniline leather and I’m having a dickens of a time finding a conditioner that is for that type of leather

So i have an old ceramic heater but its fan is too loud and I have to manually turn it off when it gets too hot and then on again.

I'm thinking of getting the Mi Smart Space Heater S, so I can select the temp from the app and also schedule it to get my room warm when I come from work, but I have read that oil radiators are better for spreading and mantaining the heat. Suggestions?

My wife has had it since she was born, her parents used it since the early 80's. Three homes layer, she's still here (both the wife and the toaster).

Hi,

I am looking for a bag for travelling. It should be sturdy enough to last at least 10 years.

I would carry a notebook, a book, a camera, a laptop and some clothes in it.

My travel would include urban areas as well as remote areas.

Thank you in advance for your help.

So after reading this sub for a bit, I decided to give DT a try. Bought a pair of running socks and two pairs of “lifestyle” socks from their website. The running socks have been good, but both pairs of lifestyle sock had defects all over right out of the box. Think big looping threads wherever the sock seams were. So I returned both of those pairs and went for one new pair instead. Today, after about five wears (including two washes), a hole developed in the heel of the new pair. If I hadn’t bought directly I would have assumed they were knock offs, and I’m now 0-for-3 on these lifestyle socks. Has anyone else experienced this recently? Having the warranty is nice, but this has been a poor experience so far. Do they only do the thicker socks well? Thanks for your input!

My dryer vents into the garage, and this really sucks as the garage gets all humid and gross, not to mention a build up of lint.

I'm looking for a BIFL washer and dryer, but the dryer needs to ventless. Prefer stackable, but side-by-side would work too.

Thanks!!

We have some clients that we want to show appreciation for buy getting them something nice for Christmas. We would get the gifts branded with our company logo. In the past we did jackets but sizing was always difficult.

What do you recommend?!?!

So far we are thinking of yeti coolers as a potential

Thanks!

Hello I am looking for a 1tb SSD for as cheap as possible it can be either external or 2.5" but not an nvme SSD. Thank you.

Our LG washer has mold in front after 7 years. Looking into buying a speed queen but top or front load?

I have been desperately looking for a hoodie with long enough arms for literal years. The problem is, normally, if the hoodie is long enough in the arms, it absolutely does NOT fit me anywhere else. I'm a small or medium everywhere else, but I have these two dummy long noodles attached to my torso, so I'm at a loss short of going to a tailor. If anyone could point me in the right direction for hoodies made with the lanky lady in mind, I'd be very much obliged!

I'm planning to get a duvet insert and cover for my queen bed. I've heard great things about The Company Store duvets. They have a big sale on right now and I'm considering the Legends Hotel™ 3-in-1 Down Comforter, which I cludes both a lightweight and a mediumweight duvet that snap together.

Let me know what you think of this idea. I'm also open to other options. This sub led me to Red Land Cotton sheets, which I love!

I like the idea of down vs alternative down because I understand it's loftier, and I like the ability to adapt the duvet insert depending on the weather since I try to avoid running the AC/heat as much as possible and expect to live in a variety of climates in the future.

Some details: Fill is duck down, 500 fill power on both Shells are 300-count cotton sateen (I will be getting a cotton percale duvet cover) Cost is $450

Looking for a kitchen timer that's truly BIFL. Please don't recommend the timestick trio, those membrane style buttons will always fail eventually, and usually it's the 0 key because you push it many times as often as any other button on the timer.

Qualities I need:

• Multiple timers

• Durability

• Easy to set

• Very high preference for something that uses a normal battery type like AAA and not those fucking coin batteries

Actually in stock somewhere would be nice too. There's an oxo one that seems sold out everywhere.

I've had my hydroflask for ~6 years now and we're attached at the hip. It's covered top to bottom in stickers and I've switched from the open mouth lid to the straw one, and even has a little dent for good measure. It keeps my water cold all day, is 32 ounces and still technically works perfectly fine. It's literally the bottle I use everyday.

However, I have some issues with it. For starters, I don't love that the mouthpiece isn't covered. It's impossible to clean properly and sometimes water will randomly flood the nook the mouthpiece folds down into. Apparently they made a new one that fixed this issue but I'm skeptical and also it's still uncovered. I don't want to switch to the open mouth one because I find it annoying to deal with and that a straw sippy mouthpiece makes me drink more water because it's easier.

With Christmas coming up I've decided this might be a good time to seek out a new bottle but there's so many and I'm not sure which are actually amazing or just trending. I've found a few potential bottles but am not sure if they're the best option. Frank Green, Owala, LARQ, Ello, and Takeya are the names that keep popping up. But I'm like maybe there's a random Contigo that's the best? Who knows??

tldr; I'm looking for the best covered lid, straw, metal water bottle to replace my Hydroflask and make cleaning easier.

Hello! Unfortunately, my JLab go air sport headphones crapped themselves after 2 years of hard work and abuse.

So, I am now in search for new headphones! I'm currently really considering JLab Epic Sport ANC. But am open to recommendations!

I want headphones that will last a long time, are resistant to damage, can be worn for longer periods without charging, resistant to the elements, and will stay in my ears and not be uncomfy, and with good sound quality.

I currently own a Iphone 16 Pro Max so these will be for my phone. I don't need my headphones to integrate with my phone, so I don't care for apple products that much - I'm looking for something GOOD.

Also want something that will go on sale for Black Friday. Budget is like 50 dollars or so and it'd be preferable if they were cheaper.

Any recommendation is appreciated. Thanks.

Edit: Apologies! I should've specified earphones.

So this mixer was actually given to my friends parents for their wedding ( something years ago) and we're going to donate this bad boy. I asked if I could have it, (that was 7 years ago now) and it still runs like a dream. I wipe down the outside and machine wash the beaters and since it's all stainless steel, pretty easy clean up and wear resistant! This puppy has 12 settings and they all work. Would buy again!

Doing a secret Santa with a $200 dollar limit. I want to give some ideas for myself and could also use some help for the other person.

We really need a bedding upgrade but my boyfriend is allergic to down/feather filled duvets. Can anyone recommend a cozy, lofty duvet that will be more like a down duvet than a standard poly fill comforter??

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for recommendations on neck support pillows to help prevent whiplash injuries.

Since rear-end collisions often lead to long-term neck issues like whiplash, I've read that using a neck support pillow can help minimize the risk.

Does anyone have experience with neck support products that have prevented whiplash?

Thank you in advance!

I've just purchased a 20lb bag of our favorite rice. Before I just buy a big pet food storage container, do you all have a good recommendation for rice storage?

I have gone through so many cheap slippers and want to finally buy some that have the ability to hang on for more than a season or two.

I live in a cold, wet climate and would like to be able to, on occasion, wear the slippers on the deck when it’s not totally dry out and to walk outside to get the mail, etc.

I’m totally ok with compromising on cushiness/plushness/style in favor of something slightly more robust. My go-to at the moment is a fuzzy croc, but I don’t love how the fuzz wears down and gets gross.

Any good recs appreciated!

I have an option to buy Kingston 1TB external SSD for roughly 100 CAD. Is that a good deal? Is there better options?

Edit: I now see I asked the wrong question haha. I'm not asking deals. I'm more curious to know if the product is decent for the money or should I buy different brand.

It can be anything but

I saw a post about some one finding a pair of scarpa boots claiming they are BIFL., the comments were doging on them pretty hard. I live in the Rocky's and often see scarpa boots used as they are an amazing option for playing in the mountains. I wouldn't call them BIFL however, they are more like a high end performance piece of equipment that won't last long but will perform better in where it matters, long distance days in rough terrain. If you want a BIFL boot you'll have to give up on light and highly breathable material. If you wanted to do a deep dive on quality footwear look into rose anvil, it's a great YouTube channel that goes in deep on footwear. Personally I settled on a pair of JK frontier that are made entirely of leather except for the nails holding them together and the eyelets. I bought these boots for work as I am an electrician by trade.

Going on a trip in the near future and need some noise canceling headphones. At home I use a set of Sony MDR-7506 studio monitors that have been abused for 15+years.

Are there any blutooth/noise canceling options that are similar quality?