Portland t1_je4smlv wrote on March 29, 2023 at 12:41 PM

Reply to comment by bowtothehypnotoad in Stainless steel Gator french press by flames_32

Dude, same. Got my Bodum Chambord from my parents who had it for many years before I was born. I’ve only ever once replaced the stainless mesh filter. The overall unit is 30+ years old. Seems BIFL to me, since stainless steel and borosilicate are BIFL materials, and the all moving parts are easily and cheaply repairable. My spouse got their bodum (same model) before we met so it’s well over 10 years old. We take that one car camping now.

Does BIFL criteria now include misuse/abuse?

Are people hulk smashing their bodums in a caffeine fueled rage?

Portland t1_jdrqu26 wrote on March 26, 2023 at 5:55 PM

Reply to comment by veepeedeepee in My Aunt’s GE Spacemaker Coffeemaker from 1988, used nearly everyday since by ME5SENGER_24

You answered my question! Never seen a coffeemaker that doesn’t emit steam. It’s not possible at those temps, especially with rapid heating. Collecting steam under a cabinet in a tight space seems like terrible design.

Portland t1_j03da5n wrote on December 13, 2022 at 8:02 PM

Reply to comment by haydesigner in Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli

Yeah, it does take a bit longer, but in my experience the effort to turn the crank is lower.

Portland t1_j034ldb wrote on December 13, 2022 at 7:09 PM

Reply to comment by ConscientiousDissntr in Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli

Harder to turn? That doesn’t match my experience at all. Instead of stabbing and cutting through the top sheet of metal, it slices the extruded bent edge and feels like it takes less force to advance the opener. 🤷‍♂️

Portland t1_j02o3sc wrote on December 13, 2022 at 5:26 PM

Reply to comment by PDXMouth in Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli

All of those can openers puncture the steel top, and they’re effectively obsolete.

A much better (and more durable) can opener design exists.

I’ve had my side-cutting can opener for 10+ years, and it’s a generic one that picked up from a thrift store. These “new” style openers last forever because there’s fewer moving parts, and less force is used in the opening process.