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Foreign-Cookie-2871 t1_je8vict wrote

Reply to comment by jamesphw in Wondering if anyone could give me recommendations or point me in the right direction when looking at gas ranges? by OriginalKid

The air quality thingie also depends on how often you fully ventilate the house and how good are your burners. Even with good burners though, you get toxic molecules as a combustion byproduct. The quantity of those is higher if the burner is dirty, if food gets on the burner, or if you smother the flame in any way (like with flame roasting). Keeping the flame low can also cause more combustion buildups

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Foreign-Cookie-2871 t1_je8v72n wrote

Reply to Wondering if anyone could give me recommendations or point me in the right direction when looking at gas ranges? by OriginalKid

I wpuld go for induction instead. Gas ranges are inefficient and lower the indoor air quality by a lot. If I wasn't renting I would change the gas range I have with induction immediately.

Having said that, almost all gas ranges are BIFL. If you are still convinced for a gas stove, look for one with a very sturdy inox plane and normal, standard and replaceable, parts. You want one with the security check (checks if the flame is active, if it's not it turns off the gas supply) as those are considerably safer.

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vincetomecular t1_je8sj0g wrote

Reply to Has anyone ever bought an uplift desk? How do you feel about it? by Accomplished_Alarm_1

Partner and I both bought one over the pandemic when we shifted to WFH. They’re high quality and weigh a ton. Only complaint is we got their bamboo desktops which have some kind of coating that has been flecking off on the edges. Bamboo has also faded a bit where it’s exposed to the sun. I wish we could go back and pick a different material for the desktop but these issues don’t take away from the functionality of the desk or quality of the up/down mechanism.

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thatguyned t1_je8s2hv wrote

Reply to comment by Lt_muckety_muck in Stainless steel Gator french press by flames_32

I guess, but they could hit the mark for both types of customers by adding a removable cage or tray at the bottom that you could just lift out with the press.

Put a metal filter on a pole like a normal press, then slide a second filter over it attached to a holo pole that acts kind of like a sandwich for the grind.

Have some sort of twist mechanism that allows you to lock the 2 poles and lift both together and BAM! quality insulated French press coffee.

Maybe I should drop a patent on this...

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omw_to_valhalla t1_je8pqj1 wrote

Reply to comment by -Chris-V- in Robust kitchen stand mixer by Riccma02

Same here. I bought the 7 quart bowl lift. At the time, it was their largest home model.

I got it about 8 years ago. We've used it a couple times a week pretty much every week since then.

I've done zero maintenance on it besides cleaning the exterior and it still works perfectly.

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Finapoo t1_je8o9b8 wrote

Reply to BIFL Request: Patio Furniture by BlueMountainDace

For me, teak is king. Elegant, sturdy, and withstands harsh weather. New high grade quality sets are very expensive, but I’ve bought several used sets that have sat outside for decades. After a couple weekend days of sanding and re-oiling, they look brand new and are often better quality than expensive sets you can buy today. Granted it’s a bit of a hobby of mine - Never sell, but often gift sets to friends and family. Heck, I’ve got two tables and more chairs than I can count sitting out back waiting to be refinished, that I haven’t got to in over a year.

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jamesphw t1_je8mwwr wrote

Reply to comment by sindark in Wondering if anyone could give me recommendations or point me in the right direction when looking at gas ranges? by OriginalKid

Gas really makes no sense for a stove, though op may have no choice. I think the air quality thing is overblown, but gas stoves are also:

  • Slower to heat than induction
  • Bad at low simmers compared to induction
  • A pain in the ass to clean (this should be the biggest factor for most people, I think)

The only legitimate reasons to have gas are slightly valid, but also stupid if you think about them for 5 seconds:

  1. Wok cooking. But you can still get 95% of the way there with cast iron on most dishes....
  2. Gas works during a power outage (but not natural disasters). But in the Northeast I haven't had an extended power outage since 2003...
  3. Flame roasting. Yeah, you can do that with peppers on a gas stove. Oven and blow torch work too though.
  4. Visual feedback. Probably the only thing I like better about gas, but I really don't find this hard even on crappy electric stoves.
  5. Specialty cookware, like for candymaking (copper pots). Really, this does not apply to more than like 0.0001% of people.
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DFcolt t1_je8kc5r wrote

Reply to Muck boots are amazing. by ExtraordinaryMagic

I've got a pair of Muck Boots - Chore. They are great but as I live in Sydney I only get to wear them maybe once or twice a year if that. Got them in 2015 I'm hoping the last a few more years.

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