What do you refuse to get generic versions of?
Tires. Never cheap out on tires.
This I agree with.
I once heard someone say: «never skimp out on what seperates you from the ground».
For bed and tires I really agree, but with shoes I’m not as strict.Same can be said about the power supply unit of your homemade PC. Cheaping out on that is a good way to fry your PC or burn your house down.
Changed my tires for the first time last year. Bought the cheapest tires acailable to me and now my car feel a bit wobbly. I’m definitely buying better tires next time.
batteries.
Definitely! For electronics, Eneloop batteries are worth every penny. I think I have ~10 AA and AAA, and I haven’t bought disposable batteries in years. I try to make sure I have 4 of each available at all times so I don’t have to wait for them to recharge. I’ve tried cheaper (Amazon) batteries, and they fail much more quickly, and sometimes swell to the point where I have a hard time removing them.
Some people say IKEA’s batteries are just rebranded Eneloops, but I haven’t had a chance to try them
Computer hardware
Dawn dish soap is simply unbeatable
This was my answer dawn is the shizz
Video game controllers.
I know the divide is not quite what it was with stick drift affecting almost all of the 1st party offerings, but there’s just something that feels so cheap about using any generic controller, even ones that are marketed as higher end.
8bitdo aren’t really for any particular device, but the quality is fantastic.
Have they changed the joystick material yet? The joysticks off my ol’ 8bitdo pro (the original) kept shedding with use, so I stopped using it in lieu of the switch and steamdeck controllers. Gods, the controller was way more comfortable and sized just right than any other 3rd party controller for me. My google fu is weak, so I never found fitting thumbpad covers for it.
Not sure tbh, I have a couple of SF30 Pros for about 3 years and they’ve been solid, never had any shedding.
… Siracha.
At least before the debacle with Underwood Ranch. I unknowingly bought extra before it happened and am close to running out. I’m not sure what to do afterwards but I’m not inclined to support Huy Fong.
I hear Underwood ranch sells siracha made from the same peppers Huy Fong used to buy from them. Might be worth checking out
Tabasco Sriracha is not quite the same but decent.
During the huy Fong drought I learned that I actually prefer Tabasco brand Sriracha!
Fix Sriracha is pretty damn good, less sweet, more heat, a touch more fermented funkiness. Downside is it is thinner and more expensive.
Toothpaste. Generics are awful.
How come? I’m asking because my dentist said the opposite.
You have the tenth dentist!
I asked my dentist about that, too. The physical act of brushing is the most important part and the toothpaste is just to apply some fluoride, essentially.
Tires. Every time I’ve tried to save money by purchasing some PrimeWell or Sentury or other no-name tire I’ve worn them out in no time flat or they burst when I hit any bump that stands more than 1cm above the road surface. If they are that weak then they aren’t safe.
Fisherman’s friend cough drops. They’re not the tastiest cough drops out there, but they fucking work.
These and “Sucrets” - for when you throat hurts and you want novacaine in tablet form.
Source: professional singer. These two have saved me many times.
Puffs tissues. They hold together better than Scottie and aren’t dusty and awful like Kleenex or most of the knockoffs.
A choosey nose indeed
Windex for cleaning mirrors and glass. All the other knockoffs feel like watered down blue food coloring.
Time to join the Sprayway army.
Isn’t it just ammonia though?
Game console controllers. Miss me with that flimsy shit.
Except the Xbox Series X controller. That thing’s a nightmare. I use my old One controller for that.
What’s wrong with the series x controller? I bought one for my pc when my xbox one controller died. I haven’t really used it loads yet to be fair, but it seems fine to me. I preferred the +style dpad on xbox one but other than that it feels basically the same to me.
It’s extremely loud. Once someone tells you about the loud click that every button press makes, you can’t unhear it.
Sorry.
Haha well then fuck you in advance I guess
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Interesting. I still use the 360 controller on my PC because that thing is a tank. Basically indestructible. But my One controllers are garbage. The plastic was so badly formed I got aftermarket grips because it was constantly pinching my hands. It also feels like I could twist it in to pieces with by hand. The Series X controller fails to live up to the 360 but it feels significantly more solid and the pieces at least fit together.
I do feel I could break my xbox controller easily if I twisted it. It’s got some heft but not much. The 360 controller did feel a bit more solid.
The series x controller is also nice. Disturbingly light but I appreciate that it’s good for long sessions to have a light controller. It’s just the damn button sound. It makes a nasally little twing-click sound each time the button is pressed. Drives me nuts.
Soda, chips, candy, etc. If I’m gonna buy it, I’m buying the good one. I’ve tried many different off/store brand peanut butter cups, and they’re always fucking horrendous.
Surprisingly, frozen pizza is the opposite. The store brand ones are really good (at least the ones I get at Shaw’s and Market Basket). Meanwhile, I’ve payed much more in order to try out the big name brands. They are usually smaller, lower quality, and taste worse than the store brand ones that cost nearly half as much.
Kroger salt and vinegar chips tho
Mobiles, laptops, SIM card, Wifi provider
Wtf is a WiFi provider?
The one who provides your wifi connection. Technically ISP but without internet through SIM
Interesting. I switched from brand phones (HTC) to generic no-name phones a while ago. My current one is by Ulefone and I couldn’t tell any difference. For 300 bucks I got a phone thats comparable to samsung phones twice the price, since I didn’t pay anything for the brand name. Any specific reason why you avoid no-name with technologie?
It’s cheap AND all your friends in China can easily keep tabs on your life. I call that a win!
Butter. Kerrygold is simply the best.
Would you say it’s better than all the rest?
Oh, better than anyone!
