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Show HN: I built a Rotten Tomatoes-style platform for durable products

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Re: Show HN: I built a Rotten Tomatoes-style platform for durable products

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Post by Dig1t »

This is awesome! I love that the country where it is manufactured is listed as well.

One thing I have a concern about: is the country of origin related to the specific product or the company itself? An example is the KitchenAid refrigerator. I think KitchenAid does make a lot of things in the US, like their mixers, but the refrigerator listed (according to other websites) is made in Mexico. This might be a little confusing as the listing makes it look like the fridge is made in the US.

Also the "made in" drop down specifically keeps the fridge in the list when set to "US".

Re: Show HN: I built a Rotten Tomatoes-style platform for durable products

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Post by Guest19023892 »

zucked wrote: post #157
tsm wrote: post #150

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Stainless steel frying pan instead of nonstick frying pans where the non stick coating wears off. Cast iron even better. They're called nonstick for a reason; stainless steel does not compare. You'll have more sticking problems cooking eggs on a steel pan drowning in butter than on a (new) nonstick pan with minimal grease. I do own an 18th-century cast iron pan and it has pretty good seasoning. I use it for many th…

100% -- I never use my stainless frying pans because they are such a nightmare to get food to release and clean up afterwards. We use a cast iron and a nonstick - that's it. You can cover 95% of use cases with that.

These are the only pans I use at the moment but I've been thinking about adding a stainless pan. How do you handle dishes where you're frying something, but then need to add some vinegar, a tomato base, or a cup of water to boil into the pan after frying? I use my cast iron at the moment because these dishes start with a lot of frying and then go straight in the oven near the end, but they're pretty hard on the seasoning in the pan. I've been thinking the stainless pan might be good for these so it can still go in the oven and I don't have to worry about the vinegar destroying my seasoning.

Re: Show HN: I built a Rotten Tomatoes-style platform for durable products

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Post by gravypod »

hubraumhugo wrote: post #2

A few months ago, I began developing the Buy For Life platform. It started as a simple list where people could add brands that manufacture durable products. It now evolved into a full platform with aggregated product reviews from all over the web, discussions, and various metrics to calculate a score for each brand and product. I want to help people finding the most durable and sustainable products in the world. It s…

Is there a way to add an item as "I don't own this buy I want to know if anyone does"? I'm thinking of buying a https://www.terrakaffe.com/product/tk-01-b/ but I don't know how actually good it is and I can't find it on your site.

I'd probably also be willing to put up ~$5 dollars to have someone check out the product. I'm not sure if you could turn that into an effective compensation model for reviewers.

Re: Show HN: I built a Rotten Tomatoes-style platform for durable products

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Post by at_a_remove »

ranieuwe wrote: post #113
redshirtrob wrote: post #105

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I mostly stick with corded tools. Over the past 17 years I've managed to collect: - A Milwaukee right angle drill. I don't use it much, but when I need it, it's invaluable - A Porter Cable circular saw. I get a bit more use out of this. Circular saws are so versatile. - A hand-held power planer. I used this a lot fitting doors to irregular door jams. I've loaned it out quite a bit too. Like the right angle drill, I d…

Just bought a lot of yard tools and picked Ego as my battery platform. Same reasons you outlined: I hate dealing with gas engines, cords are annoying and get you stuck. I can now start a job, pause half way do something else and continue again without dealing with starting engines etc. The blower is fantastic and quiet at that too. Much more relaxing than a gas one making noise all the time. The edger is phenomenal b…

I have been circling around a battery-powered set of lawn tools (mower is the most important) and Ego keeps coming up. I suppose I should bite the bullet.

Re: Show HN: I built a Rotten Tomatoes-style platform for durable products

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Post by bargl »

Suggestion: To me this would be much more useful if it was available where I purchase my items. Like in Amazon, I see this as a web extension that could be super useful like honey. I wouldn't use honey nearly as much if it didn't integrate with Amazon, but it does so I don't have to worry about it.

I know that's a ton of work, not a minor suggestion but it would be super cool.

Re: Show HN: I built a Rotten Tomatoes-style platform for durable products

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Post by criddell »

hubraumhugo wrote: post #33
loughnane wrote: post #27

Cool project. How do you intend to keep ratings aligned with durability rather than “I bought this a few weeks ago and really like it so I’ll give it 5 stars!”?

The weight of the rating will be weighted based on the "years owned" of a review and the trustworthiness score of the reviewer.

That's great, but manufacturers cut costs all the time and that super-durable dingus you bought in 1997 (or even 2017) might be entirely different than the same model being sold today.

Also, how do you separate people who have a bad experience because they unknowingly bought a counterfeit? It's a tough problem to solve.

Re: Show HN: I built a Rotten Tomatoes-style platform for durable products

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Post by ajb »

When I am most engaged with an item is when I just bought it. How about a way to register when bought an item, and a reminder to review it 1, 5 and 10 years later? That way you will know how durable it really is.

Also, I have zero interest in "following a brand". What I want from a site like this a way to research items when I am thinking of buying one, and to contribute back my knowledge on the few occasions when I have some. I don't want yet another content stream attention suck - please think seriously about how you can make a great site while using as little of everyone's attention-budget as possible. I signed up based on your HN comment, but just going from the site I would never have done - it looks like either marketing or a content farm.

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