What you consider *superior* products

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If it's the pole I'm thinking of (I have one of them too), this wouldn't work for a couple of reasons. Not least is the fact that it's only about a centimeter in diameter, so not really sturdy enough to support the baffle. Those poles are decorative, but not too practical.
 
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I've got to admit that I love my Teva "Tirra" sandals, that I bought about a month ago from Amazon without ever trying on any Tevas before.

I know, I'm almost the last person on earth to discover Teva...:blush:

Anyway, they are completely waterproof, provide my foot with great support, and my knees love the extra cushioning that they provide. They look good, too, and seem sturdy for women's sandals. I think they qualify as a superior product.

After my move, I plan to buy the same sandal in another color too, just for fun. They come in a gazillion colors.
 
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W2R said:
I know, I'm almost the last person on earth to discover Teva...:blush:
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If you are almost the last, that must make me the very last.

Purchased a pair of Teva hiking shoes a couple of weeks ago. They may be the most comfortable pair of shoes I've ever worn.
 
REWahoo said:
If you are almost the last, that must make me the very last.

Purchased a pair of Teva hiking shoes a couple of weeks ago. They may be the most comfortable pair of shoes I've ever worn.
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Teva, hmmmm...I going to look at the hiking shoes now, so I'm in line to be last.
 
REWahoo said:
If you are almost the last, that must make me the very last.

Purchased a pair of Teva hiking shoes a couple of weeks ago. They may be the most comfortable pair of shoes I've ever worn.
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Mine are very comfortable, too! I forgot to say that. I wore them all day and for long walks right from the very first day, and no blisters or discomfort.
 
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Not cheap but looks like a useful tool. I like the one's with the nipple/hose option, would definitely help to take a lot of the mess out of oil changes.
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That's what I bought (nipple option) for my new Passat. I also bought the lock clip for $2 extra. All of this for about 1/3 the cost of a synthetic oil change.
 
aja8888 said:
I'm off the list (you are now officially last :)), I'll be going with Merrell's!
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Good choice! I really like my Merrell hiking boots. I have put a few hundred miles on mine and they are still very comfortable.
 
Very handy kitchen utensil (straining ladle from Joseph Joseph) is great for dipping black beans out of the saucepan or slow cooker. Kindest regards.

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I love the internet, as it allows me to be my own travel agent. We are able to research airfares and accommodations virtually anywhere the world in seconds. And we can find other travelers' opinions about where to go and what to see.

Without travel, we'd be relatively bored with life. This way, we always have something to look forward to--without having to spend money on "things."
 
I like the Thermapen instant read food thermometer. I can't remember if it was this thread or the one on grilling where I learned about it but I was finally persuaded to buy one and I'm impressed. So much so that I ordered another one for a gift. The purple color is on sale at the moment and with shipping it came to $82.99 for my location.

Yes, that is pricy for a food thermometer. But I like the tiny hole it makes and the 3 seconds it takes to get an accurate temperature reading. For me that makes the price worth it.
 
Prius

My 2010 Prius now has almost 145,000 miles. I have done nearly all of the routine maintenance myself. The only "problems" were replacing both low beam bulbs at $10 each. This has been a flawless vehicle that always returns more than 50 mpg.
My only quandary is what to get next. While I highly recommend the Prius, it just seems a little boring to get another one. There are so many fine autos out there nowadays.
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Here is a link to an electric pressure cooker. (It probably doesn't need to be this particular brand (although this is the one I own), but this is more in regards to electric pressure cookers in general...
http://www.amazon.com/Emeril-Nonstick-Dishwasher-Electric-Pressure/dp/B007NOZ8K8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1439678019&sr=8-1&keywords=emeril+pressure+cooker
My mom used to have the manual kind, and it used to scare the hell out of me when I was young. I bought a manual one myself once I grew up (I was in my 30's, I think), but I still just couldn't used to the noise/steam and it ended up at Goodwill.

About 2 years ago, I bought this electric pressure cooker after watching some Infomercial on another electric pressure cooker, and I have been using it whenever I need to simmer something for a long time. I haven't used my slow cooker since I got this cooker. It uses much less electricity and it is very, very fast to cook just about anything. I didn't use it often until I got this book below, which I think is best of all pressure cooker recipe books I could get my hands on via local libraries and Amazon Kindle Unlimited.
http://www.amazon.com/Great-Food-Fast-Bob-Warden-ebook/dp/B0083LUDX2/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1439677709&sr=1-1&keywords=best+electric+pressure+cooker

There is some learning curve to using a cooker like this to get some dishes just right (timing, what kind of release method you should use and how long to let it release naturally before you let the steam out), but it is an energy saving cooker and a HUGE time saver (I want to eat what I want to eat without waiting for a whole day or even for a whole hour... I can get a few artichokes (with a steam basket) cooked in 15 minutes time now, for example. Beef stew, short ribs in sauce, pot roast in 40 minutes or so.. Brown rice in 20 minutes (plus 20 minute before release) Boiled eggs (with a steam basket) in 5 minutes). It's programmable (It will beep when the set time is up although you still need to time the release time). You can brown the meat, etc, right in the cooker.
 
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Windows 7

Have 8 on a laptop, hated it for about a year, but got used to it. Haven't tried 10.

Going to stick with 7 as long as poss.
 
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induction cooktop--energy efficient, doesn't heat up the kitchen like gas or electric, heat adjustment instantaneous.

Tesla Model S--takes off like a rocket, silent, high tech, lots of storage, no CO2 emissions.

Technovorm coffee brewer--perfect brewing temperature, no frills great-tasting coffee

Breville smart grinder--grinds whole beans for whatever type of coffee or espresso, for however many cups you indicate, burr grinder

Vitamix--so powerful, the cleaning mode will part your hair (well, almost)

Breville smart convection portable oven--perfect size for small meals, small batch cookies, heats up quicker than wall oven, less energy

Kuhn Rikon pressure cooker--the speed and efficiency of cooking is even more impressive on an induction cooktop

Big Green Egg ceramic barbeque/smoker: best tasting meats ever, hard to go back to gas grills unless speed is required.
 
We're photographers, so we love our old "cheese grater" MacPro towers. We've got 2010 versions and a 2006 model, now on loan to a friend. We've upgraded to SSD boot drives and all bays are stuffed with storage drives and a dedicated time machine backup. My pride and joy is a 30" apple LCD monitor, from 2006. Sure it isn't as sharp and saturated as modern offerings, but I prefer the huge matte screen for photo editing. Plus I can easily see Firecalc input & output windows at the same time as my ER master Excel spreadsheet. We haven't felt the need to upgrade hardware or even OS and software for years. The cost of the modern "trash can" style MacPro is just too much for us now in ER.

We're bird photographers so we especially love the L series (pro grade), image-stabilized fixed telephotos from Canon. We bought these lenses from reputable sources used. They are amazing once you learn how to use them properly. These are paired with Canon 7D bodies, original Mark I version, now almost 5 yrs. old. These old digital sensors are obviously noisier than the modern versions, but more than good enough for our needs, assuming some TLC in post processing. Like the modern Apple MacPro's, Canon long lenses are even more crazy priced than ever. So no plans to upgrade, but really no need to.
 
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Just got a couple of Kuhn Rikon Hotpans. Best to watch the video on this page: Hotpan - Energy Efficient Cookware - Products - KUHN RIKON SWITZERLAND
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I watched the video. Interesting to see food cooked with just the residual heat stored at the bottom of the pan, which must be fairly thick. It looks to me the heat capacity is still not that much, hence the time the pan stays on the stove is critical and the user must refer to a chart for each type of food.

I could not help noticing the demonstrated meal prepared with nearly no seasoning. It must taste very bland.
 
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