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[–] arrow74@lemm.ee 2 points 11 minutes ago

I bought a really cheap 11 dollar wireless charger for my car and it has lasted a crazy amount of time. It opens and closes with a sensor or a nub on the back that I run my finger across.

I did not expect it to last 6 years, but it's still going strong. It even survived me flipping my car.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 1 points 20 minutes ago (1 children)

Antique cast iron pan from Goodwill for $20. It's a BSR Red Mountain, late 30s early 40s. I use it all the time.

[–] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 1 points 12 minutes ago

God they don't make them like that anymore

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 hour ago

Handheld bidet sprayer.

Worth way more than the actual price

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Blender. emacs. FreeBSD. Mosaic. Godot.

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Decathlon Forclaz 50L rucksack, been traveling with it over a decade and it still looks new, all the clips work, it's crazy and i see the exact same model in airports when i travel today and only this model and color despite there having been other colors sold at the time so it must be the indestructible model.

grey with blue highlights.

35 bucks on sale.

[–] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 1 points 10 minutes ago

I invested in a good rucksack once and never did again. Because I didn't need to because it has lasted

[–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 hours ago

$30 ecorack for my bike

[–] slappypantsgo@lemm.ee 8 points 3 hours ago

I once got a full 8 ball of coke for $40!

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 4 points 3 hours ago

A night with OPs mom

Heyoooh!

[–] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 11 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Extra long charging cable. I have 3 glorious metres, I can charge it when in bed, on the sofa, wherever!

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

Does it feel like charging is slower with that cable?

With that length, depending on the copper wire diameter, you will get significantly less power to your devices.

At 5m or more most 5V decices would probably completely stop charging because the voltage at the end drops below 4V.

[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

If you're charging in bed or on the sofa, you're likely to be there for a while anyway. Doesn't matter if it charges slower. Plus, slow charging is better for the battery.

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

Plus, slow charging is better for the battery.

I was thinking that too. Was just wondering if the difference in speed was noticeable at all.

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 8 points 4 hours ago

My trash panda doggo. She's the sweetest.

[–] BagOfHeavyStones@lemm.ee 2 points 2 hours ago

Long ago, a $40 Malvern Star road bike. Ran a business from it for a few years in the outback.

More recently an old Convair evaporative air con second hand so my dog can keep cool on the back seat while I'm working nearby. (Had to buy a power pack thinggie for a lot more money to run it though.)

[–] Iamsqueegee@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

This “Haul Master” for unloading a pickup truck bed. Spent a summer cutting and removing sod and this saved me from a lot of work and pain. Still using it whenever I dump yard waste and construction/demolition debris. Stores nicely in the garage when not using it. I literally say it’s the best forty bucks I ever spent every time I use it.

The customer videos are super satisfying. Love these amazing Harbor Freight finds!

[–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 4 points 3 hours ago (2 children)
[–] miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 hours ago

First thing I thought of.

[–] zkfcfbzr@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago
[–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 hours ago

I can get some amazing sushi delivered for that price.

Wall can opener. My folks have issues with their hands so they can just go to it and twist it to the side and done.