Recent comments in /f/BuyItForLife
acedog9297 t1_j3xwqt3 wrote
Maybe try some of the cheaper Amazon brands like Whitin or TSLA before shelling out the big bucks. They’re both pretty well reviewed. My personal favorite brands are Vivobarefoot (true barefoot, expensive) , Lems, (transitional barefoot shoe) and Altra (wide toe but not minimalist sole).
teatimetay t1_j3xw538 wrote
Feelgrounds. Lems (barefoot-ish). Altras are another good wide toe box option although it’s not barefoot. As far as BIFL, the shoe’s lifespans depends on your usage imo. The options I’m recommending are casual shoes, not necessarily made out of materials like leather that are designed for a longer lifespan. But these are good options I’ve found for my own preferences, and my pairs have all lasted a fair amount of time with general wear and tear.
optical_mommy t1_j3xth2k wrote
Reply to comment by Mewpasaurus in Doesn't look like much but it's been cranking out perfect pots of rice for 30 years this month. by Mr_Hellpop
My lil B&D finally died after 16 years of perfect rice. He got dropped from the countertop, and while everything looked okay except for a dent, the last 3 batches of rice came out horrid.
TylerInHiFi t1_j3xp5li wrote
Reply to comment by overmind900 in Doesn't look like much but it's been cranking out perfect pots of rice for 30 years this month. by Mr_Hellpop
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
redthehaze t1_j3xop6v wrote
Reply to Doesn't look like much but it's been cranking out perfect pots of rice for 30 years this month. by Mr_Hellpop
Most regular rice cookers (heating unit, pot, lid) will work for a long time. My parents only ever replaced theirs when the lid broke (handle or glass kind broke).
overmind900 t1_j3xnh6u wrote
Reply to comment by TylerInHiFi in Doesn't look like much but it's been cranking out perfect pots of rice for 30 years this month. by Mr_Hellpop
Soap and sponge to clean and only cooked rice. But the rice now sticks.
The6_78 t1_j3xmh2p wrote
Reply to Doesn't look like much but it's been cranking out perfect pots of rice for 30 years this month. by Mr_Hellpop
With only a preview, I was able to make an educated guess that it's a Tiger or a National rice cooker because they just last so dang long!
TylerInHiFi t1_j3xm5xg wrote
Reply to comment by overmind900 in Doesn't look like much but it's been cranking out perfect pots of rice for 30 years this month. by Mr_Hellpop
Non-stick doesn’t “stop working”. It either remains undisturbed and functional or it gets abraded.
Mewpasaurus t1_j3xk95g wrote
Reply to comment by overmind900 in Doesn't look like much but it's been cranking out perfect pots of rice for 30 years this month. by Mr_Hellpop
Dang. Ours is still going strong! I'll cross my fingers that the non-stick continues to hold. Eventually, I'd like to move up to one of the Japanese brand rice cookers I saw while living there, but I have to wait until the one I have is no longer usable.
xqxcpa t1_j3xhy1g wrote
Reply to comment by Speed_Bump in Doesn't look like much but it's been cranking out perfect pots of rice for 30 years this month. by Mr_Hellpop
I have a similar super old one with an aluminum tub and I'm worried that it's becoming a significant source of aluminum in my diet. Are there any options besides aluminum and teflon? I'd really like one with a stainless steel interior.
overmind900 t1_j3xgjok wrote
Reply to comment by Mewpasaurus in Doesn't look like much but it's been cranking out perfect pots of rice for 30 years this month. by Mr_Hellpop
I have the same Black + Decker rice cooker, but my non stick stopped working after the first month
Nightowl21 t1_j3xfc3x wrote
Reply to Doesn't look like much but it's been cranking out perfect pots of rice for 30 years this month. by Mr_Hellpop
I had a similar one from National that served me faithfully since freshman year in university. It sadly stopped working after 25 years, so I bought a small Zojirushi, as the brand was often praised here as BIFL. That lasted only 2 years before dying--outside of warrantee coverage. Very disappointed.
hairyboater t1_j3xauvb wrote
Reply to comment by xSympl in When did this sub go from advice and talks of quality to survivors bias posts? Is there a sub that better matches how this was years ago? by xSympl
I was talking about your post, OP.
Such angst, Tony Macaroni!
Speed_Bump t1_j3x351x wrote
Reply to comment by scarybiscuits in Doesn't look like much but it's been cranking out perfect pots of rice for 30 years this month. by Mr_Hellpop
well it is over 50 years old :)
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scarybiscuits t1_j3x1umv wrote
Reply to comment by Speed_Bump in Doesn't look like much but it's been cranking out perfect pots of rice for 30 years this month. by Mr_Hellpop
Aluuuuuminuuuum? Just kidding. I would much prefer a non non-stick coating but didn’t realize that was ever an option.
guitair t1_j3x1b1k wrote
Reply to comment by ibarmy in Doesn't look like much but it's been cranking out perfect pots of rice for 30 years this month. by Mr_Hellpop
Me too! 25 years!
Speed_Bump t1_j3wz55m wrote
Reply to comment by scarybiscuits in Doesn't look like much but it's been cranking out perfect pots of rice for 30 years this month. by Mr_Hellpop
I have the family Panasonic from 1969 still going strong, just has an aluminum tub so no non-stick stuff to worry about.
scarybiscuits t1_j3wy1gk wrote
Reply to Doesn't look like much but it's been cranking out perfect pots of rice for 30 years this month. by Mr_Hellpop
This looks suspiciously like my just-replaced but equally old Panasonic. On. Off. There is no other. The only reason I bought a new (identical) one is the non stick coating was becoming too damaged (even using silicone rice paddles). If it were possible to just get a new inner tub, I would.
Mewpasaurus t1_j3wxdsu wrote
Reply to Doesn't look like much but it's been cranking out perfect pots of rice for 30 years this month. by Mr_Hellpop
I have a Black + Decker rice cooker that's similarly designed that's been doing the same since 2003. Still going strong. :)
ibarmy t1_j3wtsql wrote
Reply to Doesn't look like much but it's been cranking out perfect pots of rice for 30 years this month. by Mr_Hellpop
haha. my mom has the same national cooker. 25 years old. Lets see how long it works.
ZionBane t1_j3wj4tq wrote
Reply to comment by xSympl in When did this sub go from advice and talks of quality to survivors bias posts? Is there a sub that better matches how this was years ago? by xSympl
Wow, look at that drooling, insane, all over the place personal attack, over... boot care,
You, have issues.
xSympl OP t1_j3wg2r3 wrote
Reply to comment by ZionBane in When did this sub go from advice and talks of quality to survivors bias posts? Is there a sub that better matches how this was years ago? by xSympl
Bro you think the government is using us for fucking batteries, you're just an old argumentative loser who wants to cherry pick his replies to ignore the actual information while being upset over something never said.
It's sad, and it's pathetic. You call yourself a prepper but don't know basic boot care!? You use hostile language then act like the boots are what I'm calling out to begin with!?
I take solace in the fact you clearly are either on the spectrum or schizo-afflicted. I hope you're healthy one day, but you are a scourge that doesn't deserve to exist. You're a fucking walking loot drop in an actual SHTF scenario and your unhinged mentality and attitude mean you'd just be wasted and scaved in a real scenario lmao.
You genuinely need help, but I'm positive you're on a government list. Knowing you are factually mentally unwell and not me just being a dickhead makes me genuinely sad because I wasted, and am continuing with this response TO WASTE, effort on someone who never has or will have a stable thought in their life. You make me sad, congratulations.
avidpsychlist t1_j3wfdg8 wrote
Reply to comment by wagonburnerwarII in BIFL suggestions for cookware? I already have a cast iron skillet. by TrialByFireAnts
I've been using cast iron daily for about 15 years and prefer either a glass or stainless lid on my skillets for most situations (at least for normal cooking indoors).
since the lid isn't actually a cooking surface it doesn't benefit from seasoning, and often lids are getting exposed to a lot of steam. my cast iron lids often get rusty for this reason.
adonis-in-the-making OP t1_j3xwwj5 wrote
Reply to comment by teatimetay in any good barefoot shoe suggestions ? by adonis-in-the-making
what’s ur opinion on vivo barefoot ?