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5spd4wd t1_jdwzjlx wrote

Reply to Durability difference in linen/rayon blends by loyalpagina

A 100% linen garment creases incredibly fast within just a few minutes of wearing. A linen blend overcomes that.

Rayon is a semi-synthetic material and has been manufactured in the U.S. since 1911.

People collect the 100% rayon Hawaiian shirts made in the 1940s and 1950s. They're very expensive now.

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5spd4wd t1_jdruhhj wrote

Reply to My Aunt’s GE Spacemaker Coffeemaker from 1988, used nearly everyday since by ME5SENGER_24

My 1980s GE clock radio and Spacemaker electric can opener are still going strong. The clock radio has no sign of wear or failure to the LCD numerals.

They don't make 'em like they used to. Probably because GE's small appliances were not made overseas then.

"In a period running approximately from the 1920s to the 1980s, GE small appliances were manufactured in Bridgeport, according to company officials. In 2016, Haier acquired GE Appliances for $5.4 billion from GE." Sep 27, 2021

https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/business/article/GE-Appliances-returns-to-CT-plans-to-open-16491416.php

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5spd4wd t1_jczacym wrote

Reply to BiFL Towels? Need new towels soon, looking for suggestions! by adrianmakedonski

I wouldn't be too focused on brands. Any towel sets that are 100% cotton and thick wil be good.

I have mulitiple towel sets that I bought at least 20 years ago that I'm still using. They're thick and sturdy and have always been washed in hot water. I couldn't tell you the brand of any of them. I'd stay away from any that aren't 100% cotton.

One thing I did find out is that those "sculpted" or brocade-type patterned towels aren't nearly as nice in the long run for drying oneself as the the regular smooth pattern.

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5spd4wd t1_jclr0y1 wrote

Reply to Looking for a good set of dishes by aiden_asphyxia

I've had and used Corelle's Winter Frost for at least 20 years. No problms whatsover. In my opinion the perfect dinnerware.

They're thin and extremely sturdy and a lot of it can be stacked in cabinets. No raised border around the plate edges so that's what makes stacking so nice and also larger portions can be put on the plates.

In all the years I've had them I can't think of a single problem with them.

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5spd4wd t1_jblca3w wrote

Reply to comment by chasonreddit in I realize it can never really be BIFL, but does anyone have a good recommendation for a dishwasher? by chasonreddit

It's not as hard as you think to find a good, reliable older one. People think they need to "upgrade" by getting the latest model in a popular brand. Brand counts but longevity and reliability have to go along with it.

As for a stainless exterior, personally I avoid it because it shows every little thing. But that's just me.

Browse on Facebook Market Place and Craigslist in yor region for dishwashers. There are plenty to choose from.

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5spd4wd t1_jbl85i9 wrote

Reply to comment by chasonreddit in I realize it can never really be BIFL, but does anyone have a good recommendation for a dishwasher? by chasonreddit

Adding to the not making them like they used to, I bought a Whirlpool Gold large capacity electric dryer in 2001 that is still doing its job just like it was designed to do. I had to replace the thermostat once in all those years.

My advice, always look to the past when needing a large appliance. Sturdier and much, much cheaper. Better to have $100 investment crap out than a $1000 one.

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5spd4wd t1_jbl0q47 wrote

Reply to I realize it can never really be BIFL, but does anyone have a good recommendation for a dishwasher? by chasonreddit

I bought a used Kenmore Elite several years ago for $75 off Craigslist. It was manufactured in 2003. It has a stainless steel tub. And performs perfectly every time. It runs so quietly nothing that can be heard from it.

The one I had before that was a portable Whirlpool that could be built in. So I did have it built in when I bought my house after having it in a rental. I bought it in 1990 and replaced it when I bought then Kenmore that was still working prefectly.

Two dishwashers since 1990. They don't make them like the used has never been more true.

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5spd4wd t1_jbi77la wrote

Reply to comment by wuhkay in WIRED computer mouse. I'm particularly interested in one with a cable that will not fray. They seem to fray very shortly after I get them. I want the cable to be like a quarter of an inch thick. I don't care if the thing weighs 5 lbs. My budget is $200. by TheJawsofIce

I tried a couple as as charging cables and they frayed and pulled away at the ends. Went back to OEM cables. So I wouldn't want a mouse with one.

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5spd4wd t1_jbg202z wrote

Reply to WIRED computer mouse. I'm particularly interested in one with a cable that will not fray. They seem to fray very shortly after I get them. I want the cable to be like a quarter of an inch thick. I don't care if the thing weighs 5 lbs. My budget is $200. by TheJawsofIce

I use the wired mouse that came with my HP desktop some years ago. Fraying? No idea what you mean. They're encased in soft plastic, that stuff doesn't fray.

The mouse I use with my old computer from 2008 is the same, will never fray.

WTH kind of mouses have you been buying?

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