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.

        • 🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 🏆@yiffit.net
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          2 years ago

          Fr. I have one of the cheapest, simplest rice cookers and it’s never failed me. Perfect rice every time, simple load, turn on and forget. My brother has gone through at least 3 of those stupid fancy “smart” ones. I don’t know why they need to overcomplicate something as simple as “cooking rice.”

  • MolvanianDentist@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    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.

  • zerbey@infosec.pubEnglish
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    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).

    • MrMcMisterson@lemmy.caEnglish
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      2 years ago

      I just wish there was a color E reader. Not a full blown tablet, just E ink but color. I’d like to read graphic novels on it.

      • twix@infosec.pubEnglish
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        2 years ago

        Those already exist! Pretty hefty price (compared to your usual ereader) but very much useable. Onyx Boox has a few models iirc

  • whatsarefoogee@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    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.

  • 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.

  • literallyacat@kbin.social
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    2 years ago

    If you don’t have a cordless vacuum yet, it’s an awesome investment. Got one from Costco that has a smart setting for sucking up pet hair and other detritus that typically lives deep in the carpet. I have no problem vacuuming daily now because it’s so easy to just pick up and go. I’ve also heard people with wood floors say that roomba has made it so they never have to swiffer a day in their lives and that sounds pretty rad.

    Adjustable bed platform has also changed my life. Don’t wait until you’re 50, get it whenever you can afford it. I swear to god it’s a game changer.

  • jrandiny@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Air fryer

    Although it’s slower than deep frying, you don’t need to babysit the food and can use the time to do something else. It also much easier to cleanup

  • pHr34kY@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    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

  • Mad__vegan@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    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.

  • LostCause@kbin.social
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    2 years ago

    10h a week of my life back. It cost me about 500€ a month, but it improved my mental health immensely.

      • LostCause@kbin.social
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        2 years ago

        Close, I moved to a smaller and cheaper apartment and reduced some other costs, then I found a job where I work 30h a week.

        Each month when I get my wage now I think “I bought this time and I best make use of it” and so it changed my mindset to one where I enjoy my free time a bit more, maybe cause I‘m aware of the price I pay for it.

  • EeeDawg101@lemm.eeEnglish
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    2 years ago

    I went 6 days a couple weeks ago without power due to a massive storm. After a few days I purchased a small solar panel that has a USB port in it you can plug in anything that needs a charge. Works really good! It’s only 10 watt so charges pretty slowly but when you’re fully cut off from the grid, it’s a life safer. Definitely my most worthy purchase in quite some time.

    • SkyerixBOI@lemmy.world
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      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.