Ratcheting Pruning Shears: They Worked Well Until They Didn’t
My ratcheting pruning shears worked well for a while and made cutting easier. Eventually they stopped being reliable enough to keep using.
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Weipro Internal Aquarium Filter: It Works Fine, but I Still Prefer HOB Filters
I used a Weipro internal filter where a hang-on-back filter was not practical. It has worked fine, but when I have the choice I still prefer HOB filters.
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1byone HDTV Antenna After Cutting Cable: It Got Me Local Channels
I bought a 1byone amplified HDTV antenna after cutting the cable cord. It was not mind-blowing, but it worked well enough to bring in some local channels.
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Why I Kept Buying Scotts Flower & Vegetable Plant Food
A master gardener selling plants at a local flea market recommended this Scotts plant food to me. I tried it, kept buying it, and ended up following Penn State Extension gardening information too.
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Two Cheap Outdoor Party Helpers That Actually Worked for Us
For graduation parties in the park, we used an inflatable ice buffet bar to keep cold food cold and mesh covers to keep flies and other insects off the food. Both did exactly what we needed.
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I Bought Two Action Cameras for YouTube and Barely Used Either One
I bought a Vemont action camera and later an AKASO Brave 4 with YouTube in mind. Both were real purchases, and the honest story is that I barely used them.
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Epiphone Les Paul Special-II: The Thinner Neck Helped Me Play Again
I bought an Epiphone Les Paul Special-II in 2018. Its thinner neck ended up mattering to me for a very personal reason: it made F chords easier after my stroke.
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Dremel 7700 for Dog Nails: It Worked Until I Ruined It
I bought a Dremel 7700 cordless rotary tool for trimming dog nails. It worked for that job, and then I eventually ruined it by leaving it outside.
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Why I Kept Replacing My Moen Kitchen Side Sprayer
I bought the Moen Universal kitchen side sprayer more than once. It did the job, but I was disappointed enough with the durability that replacing parts became part of the story.
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Pohl Schmitt Electric Can Opener: The Replacement I Thought Was Garbage
I bought a Pohl Schmitt electric can opener after our old opener died. I expected a simple replacement and ended up disliking it enough to try something completely different.