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Ask HN: What are your best purchases under $100?

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Re: Ask HN: What are your best purchases under $100?

#21
A travel magsafe stand for flights has been really nice. Here's the one I have, but there's lots of options: https://a.co/d/18k9eCa

I use it with both my phone and also the Steam Deck (with a magsafe sticker). Obviously I could use either device just holding them, but it's more relaxing to do it this way.

Re: Ask HN: What are your best purchases under $100?

#22

An old, pre-online activation copy of Photoshop that I still use today.

I think I'm still using a version that was on a magazine coverdisk that was weirdly distributed as a full-version freebie to advertise the release of the all new lock-in edition.

Re: Ask HN: What are your best purchases under $100?

#23
Leatherman skeletool knife. Small, rugged, has just the right number of tools on it. I’ve had one for about ten years and it goes in my pocket every day. The one time I managed to break the pliers on it by abusing them really badly, Leatherman replaced the tool under warranty no questions asked.

Re: Ask HN: What are your best purchases under $100?

#28
Thermal underwear. Entering the 10th year of a 30 euro Helly Hansen long underpants that keeps me warm half the year.

Raspberry Pi 4 that served as my daily driver for around three years.

A couple of dumbbells that got me started with weight training, and kept me going during covid. Together with the basic equipment that I later bought, it saved me hundreds and hundreds of euros in gym memberships.

Best purchase under 10 euros is a simple cube with blank memo notes, that I use for grocery shopping and all kinds of other to do lists.

Re: Ask HN: What are your best purchases under $100?

#29

A no name Espresso machine. I got it as a gift but I doubt it was much more than $100. It works great. I had always assumed I would regret not buying a super expensive one, but it turns out you can have great espresso for not much money.

I would _love_ to know what espresso machine can be had for less than $100.

I had a $400 espresso machine but finally I'm just using my $50 moka pot. It's way easier and I like the flavour more.

Re: Ask HN: What are your best purchases under $100?

#30
Azumaya brand kotatsu futons are now my favorite blankets for both sleeping and using around the house, and some of them at least are around $100.

They're fairly thick and very comfortable blankets, I love these way more than any other blankets we have (and we own quite a few different kinds). I'm seriously considering trying out other kotatsu blanket brands too, even the really expensive ones.

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