I grew up with $20 walmart blenders, and hated anything that required a blender.

Recently bought a ninja and there is no going back. I’ll never use a crappy blender again.

Anything else like that?

    • @legion@lemmy.world
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      102 years ago

      A true quality office chair, like the Herman Miller Aeron, and not one of those awful “racing chair” game streamer pieces of junk.

      Doesn’t even have to be brand new. I bought both of my Aerons used, and I think their manufacture dates are like 2008 and 2013. I’ve had them for many years, sat in the 2008 one every workday for the past 10 years, and it might as well still be new. I see no reason that I won’t sit in it for the next 10 years. I could have gone through a bunch of crappy Office Depot chairs in that span.

        • @Ashtear@lemm.ee
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          42 years ago

          High-end office chairs (Steelcase is another popular brand) can be found used for $500ish. Been thinking about making the jump myself lately but I’m insanely picky and I don’t think I’d know for at least a week if I’ve found a good match (dunno about returns at that point).

        • @Pirasp@lemmy.world
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          22 years ago

          I’ve heard they are worth it, though I have never sat in one. IKEA also makes surprisingly good office chairs, those I know and recommend.

            • @Pirasp@lemmy.world
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              22 years ago

              I feel like 1500 for THE premium office chair really isn’t much when you look at, for example Smartphone prices. And lots of people spend nearly as much time in their computer chair as in their bed. And I don’t think 1500$ is a lot for a bedframe, mattress, pillow and blanket.

            • @legion@lemmy.world
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              22 years ago

              However over time you notice some things. First, it doesn’t let you sit incorrectly (like with your leg folded under your butt). Second, you can sit in in for hours (covid work from home situation) and be perfectly fine. Third, after 3+ years of ownership, it’s immaculate.

              This right here. People expect to sit in an expensive chair and get a soft, plush, “comfortable” feeling. No, that’s not what a quality chair is for. A quality chair’s purpose is to let you be 40 years old, sit in it for an 8 hour workday, and get up at the end of the day with zero back pain (at least, none from sitting in the chair).

              I forget how uncomfortable chairs can be until I travel for work and have to sit in something else for a whole day.

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          12 years ago

          It better be made out of gold with massaging purple ass cushions, at that price.

    • Ms. ArmoredThirteen
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      42 years ago

      I got a Steelcase Series 2 like 3 years back. I work from home and usually am on my home machine the rest of the day because I’ve got a problem. This chair is going to add years to my back I’d be losing if I got cheap or “gamer” chairs. I was hesitant to drop that kind of $$ at the time but I’m a convert now, only the good shit for me