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What's an inexpensive or low-quality item that you ended up loving and keeping for years? (kbin.social)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I bought a lift-top coffee table from a big box store almost a decade ago. It's entirely particle board and has seen better days cosmetically, but it's probably my single favorite piece of furniture. It's immensely practical for meals, using a laptop, or just bringing your remote/drink/whatever closer to your hand when laying down on the couch. I instinctively try to lift other people's coffee tables when I visit, and am mildly annoyed when it doesn't work...

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (4 children)

This may not meet your "keeping for years" criterion but never invest in expensive non-stick pans. Don't go super cheap either, but something basic like T-Fal. Non-stick pans wear out over time ALWAYS. So there's no point buying premium ones.

Get something good enough that it's got a flat base and the coating isn't paper-thin, but beyond that save the big $$$ for cookware that doesn't have a non-stick coating. And when they eventually wear out you won't feel bad tossing them in the trash because that what you'll have to do anyway.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

That's a great tip that I'd never considered, but it makes perfect sense!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I picked up a pair of Oxo branded ones recently. They nest together and work great. It's been a couple months and no major signs of wear yet, so pretty happy with them and cleanup is a breeze. I still use my venerable stainless pan for bigger dishes though.

[–] crazyminner 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

MMM I love when the forever chemicals flake off into my food. And I have to keep buying more because they eventually disappear.

Ignore that advice and get a cast Iron pan.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I'll make a French omelette in my non-stick, you can make one in your cast iron pan. Then we'll compare.

There's a reason professional kitchens NEVER carry cast iron pans.

[–] crazyminner 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I'm vegan, I don't eat chicken menstrations.

Tofu scramble turns out just fine on a cast iron pan. Same with most veggies.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Ninja has a nice set of non stick pans that arent super expensive that I've been eyeing to replace my tfal pans. This is pretty much the same mindset I'm going with - replace every 5-7 years with another inexpensive set.