These are not designed to be turned on/off. They are designed to warm a room and maintain it warm.

I use the higher end one that has flat sides. It forms a chimney that effectively blows hot air out of the top. No moving parts. Well worth the extra $50-$75 extra. Mine has sleep timer, 3 power settings, digital thermostat. Inexpensive to operate because no moving parts.

Wow I would use $1500 for new shoes + boots, maybe a new bed or chair if you need one, stuff you're going to use often. Or nice sunglasses to protect your eyes from UV. I can't imagine spending $1500 on a pottery wheel... and don't even know what the second thing is - a musical instrument?

Preaching and teaching.

Is that a microphone? What do you use it for?

U87 shipped from Germany

Buy massages or a gym membership. Hit the used market for exercise equipment.

Maybe use it to spend on a good quality pair of boots or shoes! Those are surprisingly expensive. Or a bike, a treadmill, some exercise equipment.

Should have also mentioned that you will find second hand bikes way cheaper in Italy

I would look for a second hand gravel bike for your needs.

I wouldn’t discount old cyclocross bikes even the real old ones , I ride a thirty year old Alan cyclocross every day only cost me €100.00

What I’d be looking for.

GRAVEL: Scott , Specialised , Cannondale , Trek , Kona

vintage cyclocros: Alan , Wilier , Bianci , Peugeot , Motobecane , Eddy Merckx , Colnago

Haha! Although most things can be considered a hobby, no unfortunately.

Once again you aren't factoring in the extra energy to heat the extra thermal load of the oil.

Also correlation does not equal causation. There are a multitude of other variables that will effect your electric bill.

You should have ended this argument about 5 posts ago because you look sillier with each and every comment as you try to dig yourself out of this hole.

Can you buy gold coins? for your hobby of collecting coins, that you may later* resell.

*later can be measured in seconds

I'd recommend the Brooks Addiction Walker 2 in black https://www.brooksrunning.com/en_us/addiction-walker-2-womens-walking-shoe/120307.html

Could always buy something and then sell it for a slight loss but then have the cash at least.

Schwinn ic4 spin bike & powerblock adjustable dumbbells (make sure they are the expandable versions)

San Antonio Shoe Company (SAS) has some good shoes to be on all day. Not sure about slip resistance.... Can get black leather.

I am not on my feet that much, probably 10-30 hr / week for work and a pair lasts me a few years.

Right on - I’m leaning this way - at least for a portion of it.

You can spend it on my wiener

Thank you for the advice, much appreciated!

So what would you recommend I should be looking out for? What is must have, what is nice to have, and what should I avoid?

At this point I just assume all new products are garbage. I bought an old hoover canister vac from the 80’s in a fun 80’s color scheme and it’s the best vac I’ve ever had by a mile.

My dude, my point is in your first sentence. If I can run the heater less often, I am saving money. You can check out my break down again if you want. Pretty sure my electric company wouldn’t lower my bills if I was just mistaking it being cheaper to run though.

I would recommend a full set of dumbbells or powerblocks over the bowflex. Def more BIFL

I don't have personal experience with rowers, so I can't speak to that other than to say the concept2 is what everybody recommends.

Regarding indoor bikes, personally I think they are great. The two that are generally recommended are Schwinn Airdynes and the Assault Bike. I have an AirDyne (model AD6 if you care) that I am happy enough with considering I bought it used for $200 off FB marketplace. If I were to buy new, I would go with the Assault Bike, hands down. I have used both and the AirDyne is fine, but the Assault Bike is truly BIFL. It is a tank. I do not do CrossFit, and think an indoor bike is a great cardio staple for a variety of goals.

And because I saw Bowflex adjustable dumbbells mentioned elsewhere, I will throw out my 2 cents there - I recommend ironmaster. For adjustable dumbbells, the most common recommendations are Bowflex, Power blocks, and Ironmaster. Ironmaster is by far the most durable, but also take the longest to change weights and have the largest footprint. Since you are in r/BIFL, I would recommend the Ironmasters. I've had mine for about 4 years, and the only issue I've had is the paint can chip off the weights if you clank them together too hard.

What on the sho wears out? Can we have a pic of the shoe?