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Does Eneloop do 1.5V Li-ion batteries? OP is saying that the 1.2V NiMH ones don’t work for their application.
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The microwave that was in this house when we moved in is toast, tell me why I should buy your favorite microwave. Bonus points if it's Maytag with that brushed metal finish so it will match our other appliances.
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We bought some $100 one off Amazon and it's done a good job of bombarding our food with radiation to make it hot. I think it's a Toshiba but I can't find the order history at this time.
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C-Euro posted:The microwave that was in this house when we moved in is toast, tell me why I should buy your favorite microwave. Bonus points if it's Maytag with that brushed metal finish so it will match our other appliances. Buy whatever matches your kitchen, all microwaves are the same https://twitter.com/wirecutter/status/1263549250719416321 (a thread) blunt has a new favorite as of 22:18 on Oct 31, 2022 |
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Thanks, I assume that holds true for over-range units?
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The only major difference for microwaves is if they have an inverter. Inverter microwave can do REAL low power mode, i.e. actually give a half-strength microwave signal when you set the power at 50%. Non-invertet microwaves, which is most, just do duty-cycles of on/off to get to 50%, 75%, etc... Other than that just, get one that looks the way you want and maybe some Quality of Life features. Mine, a Toshiba, has the ability to be totally silenced. Not sure if that's standard but now? I guess if they're all made by the same company you'd think so, but I suppose the control panel and whatnot might be the one area they differ in.
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Alternatively just don't buy a microwave, use your stove and oven
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Iron Crowned posted:Alternatively just don't buy a microwave, use your stove and oven Yes, I love making kitchen even hotter than it already is in the middle of summer just to re-heat some fuckin' enchiladas. And also having it take 40 minutes instead of 5. Microwaves are amazing and you can get a perfectly decent one for under $100, probably free if you look on Craigslist or FB Marketplace for five minutes. I guess if you don't like em, that's fine, but I've gone without before and found it pretty annoying for the reasons above. DrBouvenstein has a new favorite as of 17:41 on Nov 1, 2022 |
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Nov 1, 2022 16:16
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If you can, get a microwave with a crisping pan. It literally changed my life.
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Slimy Hog posted:
 Why I outta! Seriously though. I shouldn't have bought this thing. What a vacuum of productivity.
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evobatman posted:If you can, get a microwave with a crisping pan. It literally changed my life. Oh that’s interesting. I wonder if that would be real good for pizza reheating. Pan + steam is always a winner but preventing the crust from getting wet is a bit of a pain.
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Warbird posted:Oh that’s interesting. I wonder if that would be real good for pizza reheating. Pan + steam is always a winner but preventing the crust from getting wet is a bit of a pain. I just put a couple drops of water on the crust and microwave for 45 seconds. Works perfectly. No soggy or chewy crust.
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Nov 1, 2022 20:29
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Panasonic microwave club check in. Inverters for life.
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DrBouvenstein posted:The only major difference for microwaves is if they have an inverter. Inverter microwave can do REAL low power mode, i.e. actually give a half-strength microwave signal when you set the power at 50%.
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Christmas is coming and my wife is difficult to shop for, but she loves tea and our cheap kettle is starting to wear out. Anyone have a good solid one they'd recommend? She hates ones that have handles that tip to the side.
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Are you looking for a kettle that heats up over your stove or an electric one?
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Android Apocalypse posted:Are you looking for a kettle that heats up over your stove or an electric one? One on the stove.
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Nov 2, 2022 15:24
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Breville tea maker! Put loose leaf tea in the basket, it heats the water to the right temperature, then it lowers the basket to steep the tea for the proper amount of time (and will bounce the basket for better steeping, if you want). It's expensive but makes perfect tea every time.
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Quiet Feet posted:One on the stove. I know this straight-up ignores your criteria, but have you considered a hot water dispenser? https://www.rosewill.com/rosewill-rhtp-22001-5-l/p/9SIA072HVT5929 I only ask because I have the 4L Rosewill (so, not that one I linked) and we really like it. My wife makes tea every night and it cuts down the wait time so you’re only waiting for it to steep. Plus, since the temp is configurable, you can set it up for the perfect temp if you e.g. drink more green tea. I’ve shown these modes to my friends and family, and several of them opted to move from a kettle to a dispenser instead.
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St_Ides posted:Breville tea maker! We've talked about getting an electric kettle before but she's been on the fence about it and I don't want to introduce a gadget that I'm not 100% sure of. experienceBeej posted:I know this straight-up ignores your criteria, but have you considered a hot water dispenser? That's neat. Pretty much the same as above though. I know for sure she'd use a new kettle and it's the only thing she's dropped any hints on.
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I’d cut the difference and get a regular electric kettle if either of you are open to it. They’re tons faster and more energy efficient than stove counterparts. Mrs. Burd and her folks are from the tea drinking part of the world and the thing runs about nonstop. If you’re intent on a stovetop version the Wirecutter folks may have a recommendation.
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Electric kettle is the way to go. I like the Cuisinart CPK 17, have been using one for 6 years. But if you want a real freaking solid, real freaking old-school French stovetop one, my wife just got this Staub and it's great for that purpose.
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I was going to post here about the same thing. I thought I hated all teas until I had chai and it’s the most delicious hot drink ever. Give me that pumpkin spice and milk too, delicious. Is there anything easier if I just want to make 1-2 servings at a time. I don’t regularly drink caffeine so just a little bit here and there on cold mornings is all I need.
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Rolo posted:I was going to post here about the same thing. I thought I hated all teas until I had chai and it’s the most delicious hot drink ever. Give me that pumpkin spice and milk too, delicious. Join us in the Tea thread for all your tea needs! It's where I posted about this amazing thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxLm0jmazq8 which is fantastic, albeit time-consuming (the "real deal" version) so you'd probably want to make a big batch. It keeps in the fridge for days and you can just nuke it if you want it warm. (I still make it, with the removal of cloves and the addition of cinnamon and nutmeg, but I'm also experimenting with a concentrated version, results not yet final)
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Trabant posted:Join us in the Tea thread for all your tea needs! Yep see you soon. I drank coffee religiously until 23 and quit cold turkey so my tolerance plummeted, now at 35 having a little chai in the morning get me perfect without cracking me out.
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Quiet Feet posted:Christmas is coming and my wife is difficult to shop for, but she loves tea and our cheap kettle is starting to wear out. Anyone have a good solid one they'd recommend? She hates ones that have handles that tip to the side. You might consider a Zojirushi water dispenser. They'll bring a large reservoir of water up to a set temp and then just hold it there. So it will be hot water on demand. You'll just have to refill it every so often. But definitely not as versatile as the aforementioned electric kettles. https://www.zojirushi.com/app/category/water-boilers-warmers?ids= The biggest differences among the models are going to be: 1. Country of Manufacturer: Japan or somewhere else 2. VE Hybrid Models: Which just means the water reservoir is double-walled for heat retention and to use less power for keeping warm.
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Does anyone have reccs for a nunchuk style or other split controller that works on PC? Have a wrist injury and need something that lets me position my wrist more flexibly for the next 10-16 weeks. Given it's not a permanent need, I didn't want to go with the Xbox adaptive controller - it seems like a lot of the joysticks etc that would work are either out of stock or are quite expensive (especially given the $100 for the hub) for a relatively short use.
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My Frigidaire dishwasher, which has not been the most reliable for years, appears to be finally on its way out. Is there a solid middle of the road option that is generally agreed to be solid?
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The recommendation for dishwashers is Bosch. I don't know of any others.
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Looking for desk recs (brand or specific model) - need an L-shape pref abt 65x65 or so, and need the desk/return to be 30" deep or thereabouts... also would prefer moden styling and no modesty panel/things to get in the way of me putting my feet up Basically I want an Uplift desk in aesthetic and dimensions, but I dont need nor want to pay for a height changing function Ideas? Everything I find seems to be either cheap old style stuff, flimsy looking and shallow/small dimensions, or opulent af and unnecessarily expensive Price range pref under $1300 (or at least close)
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Try finding the old IKEA Galant. It's been discontinued for a while, but it's my favorite giant L-shaped desk.
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Anyone got any good sites to get candles from? Just the candle itself. I got plenty of holders and glass jars from previous candles.
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My mom is dropping hints about wanting a miniature photo printer for her birthday, something that connects to her phone. Anyone heard of these and have one that they like?
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Techmoan has reviewed a couple on his YouTube channel, although I really don't know that his conclusions were.
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C-Euro posted:My mom is dropping hints about wanting a miniature photo printer for her birthday, something that connects to her phone. Anyone heard of these and have one that they like? They're about a hundred quid and the prints are decent quality, but insanely expensive to run (50-75p per print) e; swap quid for dollars as appropriate, it's all the same these days Fuji Instax are pretty popular blunt has a new favorite as of 19:55 on Nov 20, 2022 |
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Digital Jedi posted:Anyone got any good sites to get candles from? Do you want fancier scented? Or just like plain tea lights and other "plain" candles? Because it you just want plain, I think craft stores, Michael's or wherever, has decent prices on plain ol non-scented, white (possibly even other colors) tea lights, tapered, and...uhh...those thick, big, beefy boi candles.
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what's the best medium-sized rice cooker under like 150 bucks? and what's the best drink container that keeps it cold for ages, price is (probably?) no object for that one
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Captain Invictus posted:what's the best medium-sized rice cooker under like 150 bucks? and what's the best drink container that keeps it cold for ages, price is (probably?) no object for that one https://shop.zojirushi.com/products/nswac How much drink? Thermoflasks work well
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Captain Invictus posted:what's the best medium-sized rice cooker under like 150 bucks? and what's the best drink container that keeps it cold for ages, price is (probably?) no object for that one I'm gonna be annoying and say get an instant pot. All the rice I've made in mine has been perfect and done super fast.
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Schmeichy posted:https://shop.zojirushi.com/products/nswac and as for rice cookers, I've had a black and decker rice cooker(looks a lot like this one) that I think is the same one that Roger Ebert was recommending over a decade ago. it still works great, but I'm wondering if there's any sort of amazing breakthrough in ricecooker technology since a decade ago, or if a rice cooker is a rice cooker is a rice cooker.
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