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old-hand-2 t1_izq1jro wrote

Macs will last the longest so you might also want to explore educational discount since you’re taking classes.

Another option is to go windows by looking for a decently spec’d laptop and just looking for deals on it on New Egg. I’ve been shocked at how low prices go sometimes when a vendor receives a batch they want to unload.

My kids are have been using thinkpad x1 carbon gen 1 for 5 years now. They were $2500 in 2014 when released and I bought 3 of them in 2017 for $267 each. They’re super svelte and pretty durable. 1 of the 3 died last year tho…

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old-hand-2 t1_iyyscdm wrote

The Ego, you mean obviously. Honda has a monster throw.

That’s a pity. I was hoping they’d have improved more the way EV cars have.

Just to confirm, we’re talking about the 2 stage Ego snowblower, right? That have a single stage which is seriously weak; it was their first try and it really didn’t do much.

Edit: I have an Aries 28” that I’ve had for 6 years. I’ve had to replace belts and obviously change oil but it has worked relatively well. I have been eyeing going electric with my mower and snowblower. Mowers are about there but super pricey and snowblowers - well, I’m not sure about them.

If I were buying a snowblower knowing what I know now, I’d buy a Honda over an Ariens. They just last forever - as close to BIFL as you can get.

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old-hand-2 t1_iwzwvk4 wrote

I have found some insulated shirts and sweaters that I really like at LL Bean. Not sure how dressy you want to be but it’s definitely not as formal as a cardigan with dress shirt. I could wear my llbean stuff with colleagues with whom I’m friends but not with executives for sure.

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old-hand-2 t1_iuhlhtz wrote

Expensive? Yes.

Overpriced? I don’t think so.

These are some of the best made leather bags in the market. They’re beautiful, durable, and warrantied for 100 years. You can’t really lose by purchasing a bag like that. It’s like buying proper kitchen cutlery, all-clad pots and pans (or cast iron), or other well crafted products. You’re buying superior quality.

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