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bad-monkey t1_j6iz3r9 wrote

Reply to BiFL Large cooking pot? by Daxime

I have the le crueset enameled 10qt stock pot. it's fine after 3 years of service, expect many more.

i do take issue with the lid design, it jingles and spits when you've got something covered and at a decent boil, but otherwise it meets expectations. main thing is it looks good :P

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bad-monkey t1_j6iymzc wrote

Reply to New(ish) Fiskar harware is rusting by crespoh69

don't worry about it. it's a shovel. if you're really trying to be anal about it, remove the hardware and soak it in evaporust overnight, gently scrub with some 000 steel wool. Rinse, dry, reinstall.

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Waryur OP t1_j6iw9sb wrote

Reply to comment by iakrom in This espresso machine is from 2004, i got it from Savers last year and it works like brand new. I know people online who have even older ones that still work perfectly. by Waryur

They only started making these things in the 90s I think so there's kind of a limit on how old they're gonna be. But there's basically nothing inside that can go wrong, as long as you aren't stupid.

Edit: from what I can tell, this model was introduced in 1997.

And just saying, every 50 year old appliance was once a 20 year old appliance and 20 years is a LONG life for a consumer appliance these days. We've gone through multiple fridges while this machine has been going making coffees.

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Waryur OP t1_j6iw1ax wrote

Reply to comment by PrestigeMaster in This espresso machine is from 2004, i got it from Savers last year and it works like brand new. I know people online who have even older ones that still work perfectly. by Waryur

Yeah, the valve that opens the steam wand most likely. This replaces the valve and adds the newer steam wand (because they changed some of the fittings, I would have had to replace the valve anyway, even if mine wasn't leaky.)

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ellisdeee t1_j6iueoc wrote

Reply to Recommendations for a reliable hiking shoe by Cgodz88

If you like nike, ive hiked many miles on their wildhorse shoe.

I would put altra shoes in the top. They have a few different models to chose from to suit your needs.

If youre looking for a full size hiking boot id recommend asolo. They are very stable solid boots.

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phdpeabody t1_j6iu5zi wrote

Reply to comment by Ok_Marsupial6435 in Looking for an Egyptian cotton goose down comforter (1000+ thread count & 1000+ fill power) by Ok_Marsupial6435

I haven’t bought their comforters, but I’ve been bought sheets and pillows from them for decades. Thick and silky are exactly what impressed me so much about their sheet sets. Just consistent quality and really durable sheets. The damask striped sets feel a little thinner than the solid prints.

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