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Neghearts t1_jd2tzp0 wrote
Reply to comment by iantrich in Sheet colors that hide oil/sweat stains? (That are not yellow) by dcdcdani
Not true for me
thegreatincognitum t1_jd2t5d4 wrote
Reply to comment by Cfwydirk in Looking for a heater that turns on at a set time by NegativeFeature
When you do this though, you have to buy a heater with physical controls. If digital, it won't automatically turn o just because the outlet has power.
ragdoll193 t1_jd2ssue wrote
Reply to comment by McChinkerton in Hailo bins: 40 years old (left) and 1 month old (right) by xKobito
Yeah, I was hit head on in my golf sportwagen and totaled the car, but I broke my toe and had a bruise on my knee and that was it.
I bought another one with the insurance payout (it was nearly brand new at the time, bought it as a lease return with ~1k miles)
ozziegt t1_jd2si7y wrote
Reply to comment by Dreaming_InColor in Hailo bins: 40 years old (left) and 1 month old (right) by xKobito
That would be simplehuman
TheSuperGiraffe t1_jd2s5uh wrote
Reply to comment by TomTurkey_WiiU in Hailo bins: 40 years old (left) and 1 month old (right) by xKobito
Simplehuman bins are also recommended by myself. Not cheap but a few nice features that keep it simple and clean. Mine is 12yrs old and still working like new.
simplehuman CW2058 18L Slim Butterfly Kitchen Pedal Bin, Strong Steel Pedal, Silent Soft Close Lid, Non-Skid Base, Fingerprint-Proof, Inner Bucket, Brushed Stainless Steel https://amzn.eu/d/eBEyacW
doubletwist t1_jd2ql0s wrote
Reply to comment by Chaosr21 in Hailo bins: 40 years old (left) and 1 month old (right) by xKobito
>My last 3 cars have been German made, still haven't had an engine shit out on me.
And in 30+ years of driving, I've never had a Japanese engine die on me either. Even my super cheap 200SX, which I put almost 200k miles on and drove the piss out of for 8 years. In that time, I replaced the O2 sensor, the alternator, and an engine mount bolt. Not counting consumables like oil, brakes, clutch and tires, I spent less than $1000 total in unplanned maintenance on that car.
Still, my story is just as anecdotal as yours.
That said, I'd love to have a BMW, but I've been too terrified to actually buy one. I test drove a used 5 series (stick shift) once. It drove like an absolute dream and was the smoothest shifting I'd ever experienced.
Unfortunately (or fortunately for my wallet) when I took it to a BMW mechanic for a pre-sales inspection, he pointed out a bunch of stuff that was wrong with it that would very quickly end up costing me thousands to fix, even at an independent shop. Including very weird but simple/basic things that I'd never even heard of failing on a Japanese car.
And any time I look at a BMW forum, is full of 'I love this car, but a, b, c, and d failed and it cost $hoogoob to fix", for things that would've been a) not failing on a Japanese car and b) hair the price to fix in the unlikely event that it did.
Though I'd still buy the shittiest German car before I ever spent a dime on an American car.
JudgeScorpio t1_jd2q2wu wrote
So how does that lid work exactly? Is it always open?
Rohndogg1 t1_jd2pig5 wrote
Reply to comment by CLow48 in Hailo bins: 40 years old (left) and 1 month old (right) by xKobito
Yeah, I've had the same one over a decade and it was like $12. Not saying the ones in this post are bad, but how complex/expensive do I really need to get?
xKobito OP t1_jd2oxvr wrote
Reply to comment by UpGrade2003 in Hailo bins: 40 years old (left) and 1 month old (right) by xKobito
We don't really use the radiator, and the bin on the right only contains plastic and cans etc., not particularly smelly rubbish.
lelolumad t1_jd2m2g9 wrote
"Hailo" sounds like Age of Empire 2 priests converting an enemy unit.
buckGR OP t1_jd2lzr2 wrote
Reply to comment by Pearl_krabs in BIFL leather&wool gloves by buckGR
Certainly but these are for the daily commute and I’d like to avoid the extra pieces
Pearl_krabs t1_jd2lk8h wrote
Reply to BIFL leather&wool gloves by buckGR
I prefer liners and outers.
the D3-A military wool and leather combo lasts a surprisingly long time.
UpGrade2003 t1_jd2ks14 wrote
Reply to comment by xKobito in Hailo bins: 40 years old (left) and 1 month old (right) by xKobito
Thank you for sharing, looks like great item.
> and how they perfectly fit into this nook
Does it touch the radiator? It might not be a best idea to heat the trash bin.
subatomic50 t1_jd2kbfd wrote
Reply to comment by Bikouchu in Hailo bins: 40 years old (left) and 1 month old (right) by xKobito
Hailo or I send it back.
Lagkalori t1_jd2jsza wrote
Reply to comment by xKobito in Hailo bins: 40 years old (left) and 1 month old (right) by xKobito
Fun story, one of my friend bought one from this brand. The usual thing which happens at parties is that a few will gather in the kitchen. When my friend got in the kitchen someone pointed out that he got a new Hailo trash bin. He was like "yeah! The best part is it got wheels." The next moment we were six guys standing around the trash bin while he explained everything about that. We spend a solid hour talking about trash bins and the brand Hailo.
ailee43 t1_jd2jlrs wrote
Reply to comment by Chaosr21 in Hailo bins: 40 years old (left) and 1 month old (right) by xKobito
My engine hasn't blown up it's a pretty low bar man. For my Hondas, the measurement is in how many repairs at all per 10 years. I'm at 1:00 on two different vehicles, and it was something small, just replacing a mass air flow sensor
wandrlusty t1_jd2jb9r wrote
Also r/PerfectFit
Seaborn63 t1_jd2iu67 wrote
Reply to comment by -SpankBankTank- in Hailo bins: 40 years old (left) and 1 month old (right) by xKobito
BMW North American headquarters are in my hometown. Some of the new stuff looks like it was designed by people from there (meaning people there have no taste in cars or design)
SpitSpot t1_jd2i3t3 wrote
Reply to comment by -SpankBankTank- in Hailo bins: 40 years old (left) and 1 month old (right) by xKobito
Engineered obsolescence.
podaypodayson OP t1_jd2huyk wrote
Reply to comment by gregsting in BIFL home audio-the McIntosh MC275 by podaypodayson
Assuming someone buys a Ferrari as a daily driver and it’s maintenance free for a decade and a half? Yes.
Hulkmaster OP t1_jd2h4c0 wrote
Reply to comment by ZenoofElia in Men jacket/coat spring/autumn by Hulkmaster
hm, doesn't seem columbia redmond are in lifetime warranty case (
Hulkmaster OP t1_jd2gwvg wrote
Reply to comment by ZenoofElia in Men jacket/coat spring/autumn by Hulkmaster
i will actually try it out and will let you know of the result!
DickwadTheGreat t1_jd2ef23 wrote
I read "Halo i bims" so it took me quite long to understand.. Hell..
xKobito OP t1_jd2drtt wrote
Reply to comment by MabsAMabbin in Hailo bins: 40 years old (left) and 1 month old (right) by xKobito
A bit, but excellent quality
thor_barley t1_jd2ue3u wrote
Reply to comment by TheSuperGiraffe in Hailo bins: 40 years old (left) and 1 month old (right) by xKobito
Don’t want to use their unique bags; dislike the way regular bags fall into the bin when half full.
My version allows kids to splatter filth into the lid mechanism too easily. Which begins to stick and needs to be hosed out. Generally the lip under the lid is a goo collecting area.
Although I don’t love the design, I have 2 that are just fine after ~8 years.