Arcade80sbillsfan

Arcade80sbillsfan t1_jeaup6g wrote

I have one of the metal and others a few. They are still the same I think people just found more high end options. For me .. reliable, comfortable, compact.

Doesn't look bad in any form either.

I mean I'm sure there's metrics and studies and cliques with different opinions for me it's the same form factor, it's a pen that writes reliably and doesn't blowup in my pocket.(terrible habit of pocket pen carrying but hey I guess I've been ok with these....what more do I want.

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Arcade80sbillsfan t1_jeajmoj wrote

The regular Parker Jotter work great and have same feel and are only a few bucks in store (difference is the bottom is plastic and metal accent vs all metal).

Same refills and super available I'd also recommend the space pen. They are excellent as well. (Wife keeps one in purse and uses one daily).

Jotter is my all time favorite though.

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Arcade80sbillsfan t1_ja80oyd wrote

If you haven't on that discoloured bottom, try some bar keepers friend. Powdered cleanser.... it's more fine and made of something else that escapes me at the moment but works great on them at removing stains.

Awesome stuff...my stainless looks brand new all the time too.

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Arcade80sbillsfan t1_ja80gll wrote

Reply to comment by Diplogeek in Le Crueset still BIFL? by pussayforlife

Don't aspire for "better" if yours suits you

Name on a pan doesn't get you life points or anything.

I have a bunch of Aldi enameled cast iron and it's awesome and works great. (I detailed what I have in another reply in this thread). My buddy with some lecreuset comments when he sees mine that he likes my lids better....and handles on my pans better. He's an older Italian man whom which we're good friends and he and I both enjoy cooking.

For example I have some All Clad stuff. (Stainless) I also have some SALT brand (bed bath beyond house brand). I actually like the SALT stuff better (lids and handles)....more comfortable better seal. The pans themselves have better handles. The heat distribution is pretty much the same so performance is the same. Got whole set for what one of my All Clad costs.

Name just doesn't really mean anything if you know what to look for.

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Arcade80sbillsfan t1_ja7zmjp wrote

Honestly I've had awesome luck with Aldi enameled cast iron.

Make sure to open it in store and check it before you leave. I've done that and I have the lasagna pan, a large braiser, dutch oven, sauce pan, oval roaster (awesome for chickens), a smaller dutch oven (lids for all last 5) and a fry pan and griddle mark fry pan.

So 8 (13 if you counted lids separately) pieces from Aldi, all in probably about $170 (hit some on clearance and such but even full Aldi price would have only been like $230.

These pans aren't going anywhere anytime soon. I treat them like any enameled cast iron should be and they absolutely perform.

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Arcade80sbillsfan t1_j4ij2fe wrote

Have a similar space....

If into comics and graphic novels....

Highly suggest mounting a 30 inch tv monitor vertically (1080p or 4k). Add a small used mini pc or even a raspberry pi and you have a great easy reading nook.

Thumb ball mouse to control...works great and non intrusive.

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Arcade80sbillsfan t1_iy3ywlx wrote

Maybe something rigged like a breaker bar around a strap that you can add lots of length for leverage?

Most likely it's kind of hung up on a burr... I remember regularly using one that was at a job and just more leverage was the answer.

Otherwise I don't have any great ideas as I doubt this is a lubricant scenario.

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