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Ask HN: What $500-2500 product improved your 2022

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Re: Ask HN: What $500-2500 product improved your 2022

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Post by tibbon »

jerkstate wrote: post #22

I'm going to cheat because I actually bought this in late 2021, but: my own ski equipment and a weekday season pass. I used to go maybe two or three times a year with rented equipment, which was a whole production that required extra hours to go rent and return it, and I had to plan ahead. Now I can just decide last minute to head up to the mountain for the day, so last year I went about 15 times, on track for 15-20…

Same! I got mine around March 2022. I've only used it a few times, but it makes me far more likely to actually go skiing and not feel like I've just dropped too much money for a few hours of fun.

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Post by satvikpendem »

winrid wrote: post #16

Not $500, more like $50, but a vacuum canister for oil changes. Just sucks the oil out of the dipstick tube. Great for environment and my back. Best $50 spent this year.

You should post in this thread then: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34272687

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Post by dtran »

I'm an avid runner and take recovery seriously, but was always skeptical of the price tag of compression therapy like the Normatec Legs recovery boots and similar products. Finally pulled the trigger last year during a sale ($700), and wow, I can't believe I didn't buy these much, much sooner. I use them multiple times a week. They're surprisingly super relaxing to wear while working or watching something, and definitely feel like they help with sleep and recovery.

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Post by atchoo »

A good shed for about £1000 from Power Sheds (UK).

https://www.powersheds.com/

It was a very disheartening experience looking at shed reviews from all the typical garden/DIY suppliers in the UK and seeing all the negative reviews - really bad quality - bad materials, not fitting together etc.

Powersheds however had great reviews on Amazon and they proved true. A nice modular selection to get the size/door/roof/window combination that you want. Putting it together was very satisfying, looks great and the extra storage space has been wonderful.

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Post by robmerki »

I spent ~$2700 on a new mattress. I no longer wake up with hip or lower back pain. My sleeps are an order of magnitude better.

I ended up with a Tempurpedic. I spent about 2 hours trying every mattress at the store and bought the one that felt best. There’s probably a million hacks to get that mattress cheaper, but I regret nothing. One of the best purchases I’ve ever made. It also came with 2 “free” memory foam pillows, and my random neck pains are also gone.

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Post by tibbon »

abakker wrote: post #19
giaour wrote: post #18

A Litter Robot 4. Automated litter boxes are easy more expensive than I thought they would be, but you just can't put a price on not having to scoop

You like it? I've been considering it. Any reservations?

I got one about 6 weeks ago, and I've been really enjoying it so far.

We were trying to debug why one of our cats just won't poop in the box, and the LR4 hasn't fixed this entirely. She will pee in the box, but no matter the type/size/placement/robotness of any box she will almost always poop just outside of it. But our other cats use the LR4 and that's been wonderful.

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Post by Jackim »

daneel_w wrote: post #24

Do $150 products count? If so: an air fryer. It really cut this household's "stove time" and electricity consumption down. They're more versatile than one may think at first glance. It's worth spending a little bit extra for one with decent capacity (e.g. 5 litres / 1.5 kg).

You can put that product here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34272687

Re: Ask HN: What $500-2500 product improved your 2022

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Post by tibbon »

hprotagonist wrote: post #26
tibbon wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I met someone recently who had their life likely saved by one of these. I guess they had a collision that launched them off some height of an overpass. They were still messed up of course, but survived and are well now. I'm inspired to consider one for my 2023 riding.

I seriously recommend it. I put mine over my roadcrafter, and i stopped noticing that i was wearing it within 10 miles. Now "clip in!" is a reflex just like "buckle up!" is in the car.

Which one did you go for?
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