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Are any of the robot vacuums actually good for medium-pile carpet? A few years ago, a few claimed, but they were all garbage.
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Queen Combat posted:Are any of the robot vacuums actually good for medium-pile carpet? A few years ago, a few claimed, but they were all garbage. My front living room has what I would call a medium pile ten foot area rug, and my den has low pile Berber carpet. I think the 890 does a great job with both, with the beater brush and great suction. Obviously not a Miele with powered head good, but keeps it indistinguishably clean for me. The Roomba pulls out cat hair and dust no problem, and it empties a very full bin every day, so I'm pretty happy.
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Dec 25, 2018 21:48
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OSU_Matthew posted:Forget the wallet and just get a silicone card sleeve for your phone and never look back. Best quality of life improvement, especially as you'll never lose or forget your wallet again, and it forces you to trim down to 2-3 cards and a twenty in cash. I was thinking about that. But I use my phone in bed, sometimes in the bathroom to stream music and I don’t want to take the case in and off all the time. Usually 4 cards and a $20 is enough, but I need another work ID so I need to expand.
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Dec 25, 2018 23:14
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obi_ant posted:Looking for a slim front pocket wallet like this one. But I want it with 3 slots on each side instead of two. The only one I could find was Coach one and a bunch of cheap flimsy looking Amazon ones. Any suggestions on brands? You might like wallets from Ainste. Pay no attention to their horrible marketing, just look at the products page. I had one and it was good, unfortunately my dog liked it too
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Dec 27, 2018 08:12
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Bellroy frequently comes up as a suggestion for slim wallets on the internet. Haven't handled one myself though.
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Trabant posted:Bellroy frequently comes up as a suggestion for slim wallets on the internet. Haven't handled one myself though. I have a Bellroy and it’s good for sure but I don’t know if they have a slim style like they’re looking for.
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Can anyone recommend a good trifold wallet? I can’t stand them myself, but it’s my father-in-law’s birthday and it’s all he wants. Willing to spend up to $200 bucks, but I’m having a difficult time finding a not-lovely-quality trifold.
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obi_ant posted:Looking for a slim front pocket wallet like this one. But I want it with 3 slots on each side instead of two. The only one I could find was Coach one and a bunch of cheap flimsy looking Amazon ones. Any suggestions on brands? Not the style you are after, but I’ve been a fan of the Slimfold soft shell micro. Only issue is that it only has 3 slots for immediate card access (1 ID slot and two credit card slots. Though you can fit 2 cards in the ID slot) Everything else would have to go in the 2 internal card holding areas. Footprint would be a bit bigger than what you are looking at, but the same thickness. https://www.slimfoldwallet.com/products/thin-wallet-micro-soft-shell
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1redflag posted:Can anyone recommend a good trifold wallet? I can’t stand them myself, but it’s my father-in-law’s birthday and it’s all he wants. Willing to spend up to $200 bucks, but I’m having a difficult time finding a not-lovely-quality trifold. Check Etsy if you haven’t yet.
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1redflag posted:Can anyone recommend a good trifold wallet? I can’t stand them myself, but it’s my father-in-law’s birthday and it’s all he wants. Willing to spend up to $200 bucks, but I’m having a difficult time finding a not-lovely-quality trifold. Like I said above Bellroy is quality and not crazy expensive
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I want a robot vacuum that will smoke my cigarettes for me.
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1redflag posted:Can anyone recommend a good trifold wallet? I can’t stand them myself, but it’s my father-in-law’s birthday and it’s all he wants. Willing to spend up to $200 bucks, but I’m having a difficult time finding a not-lovely-quality trifold. Try Tanner Goods
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This may be the wrong thread but I'm looking for a resume writing service. Years ago I had a Goon in SA mart help me draft one up and it's been great up until this point. I've had a shift in roles and goals and I want my resume to reflect it in the new field. Anyone recommend a good Resume building service, centered around IT and Project Management?
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I'd like to get a custom print running shirt made for a race. Is there a good one off custom shirt site that has some good athletic shirt material to pick from?
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Spring Heeled Jack posted:I picked up one of these to help with pet hair (large dog and two cats) and it’s been awesome. It is intended for hardwoods (or very short carpet) so keep that in mind. I have this exact one and I really like it. It has a bristle brush, but as long as you clean it every now and then, its not too bad. I'd say it makes it back to its base 80% of the time, and I've only ever had it get stuck once in the past 6 months.
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Anyone have a recommendation for good bias lighting to put on the back of a TV? I hear it's all the rage but there are a bajillion options on Amazon.
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I just use a stand of multicolor led Christmas lights that I got on clearance, I just wrapped it around the where the vesa mount attaches and it worked surprisingly well
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surf rock posted:Anyone have a recommendation for good bias lighting to put on the back of a TV? I hear it's all the rage but there are a bajillion options on Amazon. I've bought the Luminoodle brand but haven't installed it yet, reviews looked positive anyway. Request - Suggestions for a LED desk lamp. Looking for fairly bright light bonus points if I can easily reflect it off a wall for less direct light. I have one of those flexible LED clamp lights right now but it isn't very bright and I would prefer a sturdy base over a clamp design.
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As far as lamps, find your favorite lamp design, and put one of these bad boys in there. I like cool white, but both are the best LED bulbs with the best CRI I have ever come across. I spent more than $400 on LED bulbs last year 
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Jan 23, 2019 22:38
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I thought this would be easy to Google but apparently not! I'm looking for an independent power button or switch that can sit unobtrusively on a desk. Context: I have a bunch of lights plugged into a power strip and I like turning them all on/off at once, but I hate bending over to the ground every time I wanna flick the switch. Is there a name for what I'm looking for?
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Jan 23, 2019 22:59
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Christmas tree extension cord? They have a big clicky button. I used one when I had a TV that wouldn't shut down nicely and would freeze, but would start with a power cycle every time.
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friendly 2 da void posted:I thought this would be easy to Google but apparently not! https://www.amazon.com/BQLZR-Double-Safety-Disconnect-Switch/dp/B00IJ762EO/ You know you want it.
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friendly 2 da void posted:I thought this would be easy to Google but apparently not! How about remote controls? https://www.amazon.com/Etekcity-Con...s=outlet+remote
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AnimalChin posted:How about remote controls? Looks like the clapper grew up. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000CGKLR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.YrsCbDFRAHHM
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You can also get a wifi powered outlet plug, if you have a smartphone to turn it on and off with.
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Anyone have a wireless doorbell they like?
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If you're not looking for anything fancy (like video camera doorbells) I just went with this doorbell since it was the cheapest and most "normal" looking one I could find on Amazon. Pretty much just plug and play, I have no problems with it.
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I have one I like, I'll check when I get home and share the manufacturer/name.
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Is there a specific thread for mattresses or would I look for recommendations here? Trying to decide between latex, memory foam or some kind of hybrid. And also if there's a big difference between say a 400 dollar Zinus memory foam mattress vs a 1200 one or 400 dollar latex hybrid vs 1200 all latex.
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bamhand posted:Is there a specific thread for mattresses or would I look for recommendations here? Trying to decide between latex, memory foam or some kind of hybrid. And also if there's a big difference between say a 400 dollar Zinus memory foam mattress vs a 1200 one or 400 dollar latex hybrid vs 1200 all latex. https://www.sleeplikethedead.com has more information than you know what to do with.
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Awesome, thank you!
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I have a Leesa mattress and I like it. But one thing to consider about it and I suspect any other foam/latex mattress is that it doesn't really breathe. So if you sleep hot, BOY WILL YOU SLEEP HOT. It's not a huge issue for me since I tend to be cold, but I do occasionally wake up drenched in sweat.
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bamhand posted:Is there a specific thread for mattresses or would I look for recommendations here? Trying to decide between latex, memory foam or some kind of hybrid. And also if there's a big difference between say a 400 dollar Zinus memory foam mattress vs a 1200 one or 400 dollar latex hybrid vs 1200 all latex. https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3813333
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Where is a good place to get a cheapo refurbished desktop that I'll only use for emulators and school work?
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Leavemywife posted:Where is a good place to get a cheapo refurbished desktop that I'll only use for emulators and school work? Ask in the hardware/devices forums; they usually have a stickied-topic on the front page that is a “ask one-off questions here about what hardware you should buy” and they are usually on the bleeding-edge on any deals, etc.
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Go to your local thrift store or pawn
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1redflag posted:Ask in the hardware/devices forums; they usually have a stickied-topic on the front page that is a “ask one-off questions here about what hardware you should buy” and they are usually on the bleeding-edge on any deals, etc. This is probably best but depending on how much money you are willing to spend a new PC from Walmart looks to be $110-160 depending on which one you buy.
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Kitchen table chairs that won't break the bank? I got a set with my current table 2 years ago and they've more or less fallen apart since. They were pretty cheap on one of the random deals sights but still getting 6 cost more than the table did. Rather than stick them back together with wood glue and extra supports, looking to get 4 nicer ones and just use folding for the occasions we go over. (Or do quality affordable chairs not exist and I should go back to plan glue)
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Nephzinho posted:Kitchen table chairs that won't break the bank? I got a set with my current table 2 years ago and they've more or less fallen apart since. They were pretty cheap on one of the random deals sights but still getting 6 cost more than the table did. Rather than stick them back together with wood glue and extra supports, looking to get 4 nicer ones and just use folding for the occasions we go over. (Or do quality affordable chairs not exist and I should go back to plan glue) Check estate sales or auctions for old, solid wood chairs. Those things will last a lifetime and sometimes you can get a whole set for like $50
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