If you don't need the rigidity of moving boxes, the ikea big blue bags with the zipper and backpack straps are amazing for moving. Clothes, bedding, shoes, all that stuff - light, easy to move, squishable within reason and even stackable. and they fold up small when you're done!

Did you look on Ebay?

It’s true. If they are made well and taken care of well they will outlast you

I still wish I still had the user who had a full on argument with me that machines and electronic items can’t be BIFL when I suggested something. SEE ASSHOLE they can be! Here’s your proof!

Humph

Solid cooker

Thank you! This is exactly what I’m looking for with analog functions.

You’re right that I mostly mean small and portable. Another user rec’d the SONY ICF P26. Sony makes this and one with a P27 chip the difference being (as far as I’m able to research) is the P26 model is all analog and the P27 is digital.

On the SONY website the P26 was a little cheaper and I know that digital tuners can sometimes have issues so I went with the P26.

What you recommended though? That looks fantastic. I’m not about to spend that kind of money but at some point I plan on building out a bugout kit and that looks like a nice one to have for when shit hits the fan.

For other folks on here if you have the money I’d tell you to check that one out.

Neoprene fishing gloves is what I used in Alaska. Fingers eventually got cold but as long as water didn't come in at the cuff they stayed dry. It does trap body moisture though so maybe a thin cotton liner would help.

My advice is to find a good used Japanese radio. A radio that was manufactured in Japan would be my first choice.

For an under counter even approaching BIFL, you might consider commercial quality brands like True. You'll need to get them probably through restaurant suppliers.

If you're willing to throw a little bit more money at it ($80), something like the Tecsun PL368 will let you listen to just about anything (AM/FM, Amateur radio, worldband). It has a built in rechargable battery that can be replaced. The weak point in the design is the slightly flimsy antenna, but this is true of most transistor radios.

Edit: I'm assuming by "transistor radio" you mean something small and portable, not an actual vintage transistor radio because those are hard to find and have significantly lower sound quality than modern chip-based radios.

I got one of these a while back. Sony ICF-P26. Seems well built, and the batteries last forever.

https://electronics.sony.com/audio/boomboxes-radio/radios/p/icfp26

Wow! I just bought one of these. I absolutely love it.

Showa are what they use on the ferries. Wear a thin liner glove underneath.

I have a Manna Titan 128oz I use during the Summer. I love it. Pro tip: when on the road, I will sip on a Yeti tumbler and refill it with the Titan

When I worked in fish canneries in B.C. we would use layers. Usually a cotton glove liner and a rubber glove on top. I sometimes added a latex glove for the first later if it was going to be really icy.

I fish and hunt, and I’ve tried everything. But it’s so hard to find the balance between something warm, and something that lets you use your fingers.

Sounds like a fun project to learn to solder and build your own!

I build guitar pedals and amps, I’m sure there is a kit out there for a good usable transistor radio vs a toy.

Sony

https://electronics.sony.com/audio/boomboxes-radio/radios/p/icf506

I can't keep a pen 35 minutes!

Copy/Paste of link because great human:

If you're planning a high-end kitchen renovation, chances are you're working with a designer, and if you're working with a designer, she's probably mentioned Sub-Zero as a possible refrigerator to consider. Among pricey, built-in models, Sub-Zero is perhaps the most recognized brand. But is it worth the $7,500 or more you'll have to pay?

Speaking strictly in terms of performance, the answer is no. Just within the built-in category, Thermador and Jenn-Air are two competitors that cost slightly less than Sub-Zero and earned higher overall scores in Consumer Reports' latest refrigerator Ratings, largely on the strength of their quieter operation. The Sub-Zero B1-36U, $7,700, is particularly noisy, which could be an issue if you're sound-sensitive.

Looking across all types of refrigerators, the highest overall scores belong to several French-door bottom-freezers that cost between $1,500 and $2,700. That top performance has helped make French-door fridges the fastest-growing configuration. But then, part of the reason people spend $7,500 on anything, including a refrigerator, is so that they can own something that everyone else doesn't have.

That gets to the less quantifiable value of a Sub-Zero, or any built-in refrigerator for that matter. Take style, for example: there's simply no mistaking the imposing 80-inch-high frame of a built-in—a foot or more taller than other configurations. Then there's the fact that integrated panels, often desired in high-end kitchens because they make the appliances disappear into the cabinets, are easier to do with built-in models because they often don't have through-the-door ice and water dispensers.

Last but not least, there's brand recognition. Like we said at the top, Sub-Zero is one of, if not the biggest name in high-end refrigerators. So anyone who visits your kitchen is going to know you spent top dollar on the appliance. That includes would-be buyers down the line. Indeed, real estate professionals have told us time and again that most luxury-home buyers expect to see professional appliances in the kitchen.

So are Sub-Zero refrigerators worth the price? There's no easy answer. But if you're going to spend that much on a refrigerator, make sure you're doing it for the right reasons.

—Daniel DiClerico

Use a vitamin C tablet (ascorbic acid) and a little water. Works well for lifting metal stains from many things. It's more work than hand washing a knife though.

> You are also discounting SubZero based on feelings which is not logical.

No, I'm discounting SubZero because I have one, and it isn't great at keeping food cold without freezing it, and my bro has 2 which are constantly being fixed.

Your link goes straight to a paywall.

But thanks.

Your best option for dexterity is probably neoprene fishing gloves. They aren't waterproof in the sense that your hands will stay dry, but they will keep the cold water off your fingers.

The other thing that works in moderate temperatures is a wool or synthetic knit glove (non waterproof) and a heavy coating of lanolin based hand cream (or even straight lanolin) rubbed into your hands before you put them on. I like the nitrile coated cut-resistant gloves for this because the rubber coating prevents your hands from getting chilled through evaporation, and you dry the outside of your gloves off and stick them in your pockets without soaking your clothes.

I had job once that required me to handle nuts and bolts in freezing wet conditions for hours on end. My solution was the lanolin + coated kevlar gloves, and I got a quarterback's hand pouch and microfiber towel to wear on my belt. When my hands got too cold I'd dry the outside of the gloves off as best I could, and tuck my hands into the pouch with a chemical handwarmer for a minute or two. It worked great.

Sorry, I missed the counter depth requirement! Just trying to counter the trend modern refrigerators are going towards which isn't good for your wallet or the environment or BIFL.

Runner here, I've gone through Brooks, ASICS, NB, Mizuno, pretty much anything but Nike because their toeboxes do not work with my feet.

I've pretty much settled on ASICS and Mizunos, I've done a few marathons in various model years of Wave Riders and can't complain.

I'd also look into Danskos - they're more of the "long wearing work shoe" kind of use, RNs swear by 'em.