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Whats something that is only worth getting the expensive version of? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by ericbomb@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I grew up with $20 walmart blenders, and hated anything that required a blender.

Recently bought a ninja and there is no going back. I'll never use a crappy blender again.

Anything else like that?

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[–] Pirasp@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I've heard they are worth it, though I have never sat in one. IKEA also makes surprisingly good office chairs, those I know and recommend.

[–] Tja@programming.dev 5 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I got one Aeron a few years ago. Black Friday deal for 1.200 euros, the fully kitted version which costs 1.600 normally. My IKEA Marcus fell apart after years of good service and the IKEA jarvfjallet or something like that was giving me butt and back problems, so I returned it.

The Aeron is very good, but if sit in it for 5 minutes it's just a chair. It doesn't even have that many adjustments. However over time you notice some things. First, it doesn't let you sit incorrectly (like with your leg folded under your butt). Second, you can sit in in for hours (covid work from home situation) and be perfectly fine. Third, after 3+ years of ownership, it's immaculate. Mesh is like new (and I'm a big a heavy dude), everything is just perfect. They do come with 12 years of warranty after all.

That being said, the price is just astronomical. In my case I can offset the cost from my taxes, since I use it to work from home, and l could sell it after 10 years used for still half the price (so it's kind of "free" almost), but if you expect some ridiculous luxury just because it costs 8 times more than a Markus, you'll be disappointed. It's comfortable, it remains comfortable all day and it doesn't break, but it's just a chair at the end of the day. I don't regret my purchase, for what it's worth, I fact I'm quite happy with it.

[–] Pirasp@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I feel like 1500 for THE premium office chair really isn't much when you look at, for example Smartphone prices. And lots of people spend nearly as much time in their computer chair as in their bed. And I don't think 1500$ is a lot for a bedframe, mattress, pillow and blanket.

[–] legion@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

However over time you notice some things. First, it doesn’t let you sit incorrectly (like with your leg folded under your butt). Second, you can sit in in for hours (covid work from home situation) and be perfectly fine. Third, after 3+ years of ownership, it’s immaculate.

This right here. People expect to sit in an expensive chair and get a soft, plush, "comfortable" feeling. No, that's not what a quality chair is for. A quality chair's purpose is to let you be 40 years old, sit in it for an 8 hour workday, and get up at the end of the day with zero back pain (at least, none from sitting in the chair).

I forget how uncomfortable chairs can be until I travel for work and have to sit in something else for a whole day.