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There's 3 things that really stand out for me that I would say made a massive difference to my life:

  1. Cordless screw driver. Bought the day after building a flat pack bed with a crappy screw.driver that just shredded my hand. Thought it was frivolous at the time, but I've used it so much since. It's light, small enough to fit in my pocket and good for 90% of DIY tasks.

  2. Tassimo coffee machine. Bought it 9 years ago, use it every day. Nice quick easy coffee. What's not to like.

  3. My first DSLR camera. It was a Nikon D50 back in 2005/6 and it sparked my interest in photography to this day. It gave me a hobby I can take lots of places and do it alone or with others. I never loved the D50 camera itself, but I did get some really nice shots with it

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[–] Sekrayray@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago (2 children)
  1. 8 Sleep Bed—it’s liquid cooled and heated based on your sleep stage. I know it’s expensive, but the sleep it’s given me has been unrivaled by anything else I’ve ever used to regulate my sleep. I work shifts so good sleep is priceless. You spend a third of your life asleep, so it’s worth an investment.
  2. Hue lights for my entire home—privacy issues aside, it’s a game changing investment. We replaced the recessed lighting with recessed hue lighting fixtures as well. It’s insane how having multiple lighting settings and colors for times of the day/moods can change your entire mindset.
  3. Home gym—if I were pressed for one component it would be the power cage and Olympic bar, but investing in a fully functional home gym has given me much more in return than what I’ve put into it (whether that be physical work building equipment or money).
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[–] unknowing8343@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 8 months ago
  1. Vacuum robot. Possibly the best thing ever to exist.
  2. QLED TV with HDR10+, also some nice speakers on the sides to make the experience incredible.
  3. E-reader
[–] CableMonster@lemmy.ml 7 points 8 months ago
  1. Full Ton pickup - I had an old half ton and was abusing it.

  2. Dump trailer - I can move so much more material, and dump so much faster.

[–] yoz@aussie.zone 7 points 8 months ago (6 children)

Bidet which i installed during covid when stupid fucking people were fighting for TP. Been using it since then. Worth every cent.

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[–] LazaroFilm@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

My Steadicam rig and given how much it costs it counts as 3

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[–] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago
  1. Rescue dog - I saved hers and she saved mine.

  2. College Education - paying to finish my 4 year degree, life changing

  3. 40mhz AMD PC processor /w motherboard. replacement for a christmas gift but it solidified my love of computers and computing. Which lead to my college degree and career.

[–] vext01@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)
  • House
  • Herman Miller Mira chair
  • Maltron 3D keyboard
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[–] kratoz29@lemm.ee 6 points 8 months ago
  1. My Nvidia Shield TV Pro 2019 and a Synology NAS (sorry they go together), no more dealing with ugly Smart TV or limited game consoles to stream, and it is also very easy to sail the seas with it!

  2. Android phone in 2020 (Poco F2 Pro) still rocking this device with the bootloader opened and a custom ROM, this was the first Android device for me, and even when MIUI was a letdown after a while, AOSP wasn't, still I go back and forth MIUI and AOSP though, it still gives me 6-8 hrs of SOT depending on the environment and the ROM.

  3. Miyoo Mini V2, I just love to have pocket gaming on the go real quick, those annoying government formalities are not that bad nowadays.

[–] Father_Redbeard@lemmy.ml 6 points 8 months ago (2 children)
  1. Whole house fan, and it's not even close. We've saved tons of money by not running the AC as much as a result. Plus it just feels nicer to have fresh cool air come in from outside. I've even used it in the winter after the whole family got over being sick. Crack a couple of windows, turn the fan on, and the entirety of the house has fresh air in minutes. That got cold pretty quick, but worth having some stale air purged.
  2. Drill press I'm an amateur woodworker who is apparently incapable of drilling straight holes.
  3. Blackstone griddle A gift from a loved one who passed before they got to see me use it, but a nice reminder regardless. Works great for meal prepping something like breakfast burritos!
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[–] SomeBoyo@feddit.de 5 points 8 months ago
  • usb kvm. Had to often switch my usb devices between my PC and laptop.
  • external wifi antenna. Useful for when my laptop's antenna is not enough.
  • electric screwdriver. Saves a lot of time.
[–] dznts@lemm.ee 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'm either at my desk studying/working for a good 4-6 hours or I'm on my feet 6-7 hours a day. Keeping that in mind:

  1. A really nice office chair. Perforated back, good adjustable lumbar support and head rest, quiet wheels, soft cushion.

  2. One of those fold out sofa/bed things. Folds out flat into a giant bed, folds up into a convenient couch thingy. Better than a mattress to sleep on.

  3. A good pair (or two) of shoes. Over the years it's been anything from a cheap pair of skechers to some no name shoes of off amazon to Adidas ultraboosts. Always try in person. Should feel as comfortable as your most comfortable shoes now.

Bonus: a good coffee grinder + v60 pour over + paper filters. Great coffee for under a 100 quid.

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[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 5 points 8 months ago

My girlfriend and best friend tell me it's the couch that I bought a couple years ago. I had a ratty old futon before that and they were not fans. I think it was from Room&Board, and wasn't anything special. Couches are expensive, though.

[–] thorbot@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

-house

-carbon fiber road bike

-Honda HRV

[–] eran_morad@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

Although I don’t really like it, I’d have to say my house is my best purchase.

[–] JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

1.Rock tumbler

  1. Phonograph

  2. IPhone

[–] sunbrrnslapper@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

My first car, a 1988 Toyota Corolla hatchback, which ran for years and offered endless comedic value.

A doorknob cane (think planters peanut), which has been used from everything from altercations with racoons to building a fort with my kids.

My current house, which is located in a great school district and neighborhood.

[–] yoz@aussie.zone 4 points 8 months ago

Cast iron pan for me.

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

My first camera was the D60! I loved that thing!

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[–] Saigonauticon@voltage.vn 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)
  1. A corporation. Not like "I'm rich and I bought a whole existing business". Having a lawyer create an empty corporation and then buying it, so I can start a business. It was under two thousand bucks, not even the most expensive item on this list. Made back many times the cost.
  2. The Huawei D15 is a good laptop at an excellent price. It's paid itself off many times over.
  3. The Honda Air Blade 125cc 2021 model. Reliable transport at an excellent price, that has paid itself off several times over.

I also bought a used DSLR (Nikon D3200 for ~135$) to better document stuff I do, as a form of marketing. I pick up used, antique lenses for cheap as I encounter them. It's been profitable and generally great, but doesn't make top 3.

[–] GlennicusM@beehaw.org 3 points 8 months ago
  1. 2002 Honda CRV I got nearly a year ago, been a fixer upper, but otherwise in fantastic condition for the price I bought it at.

  2. Some iFixIt toolkit I bought off of Amazon, has come in real handy for many different things.

  3. An acoustic guitar (Fender Dreadnought) I got at guitar center for nearly 200 bucks I think? Specifically wanted metallic strings, and it certainly has that. The high E string breaks a lot if I change tuning too often, but otherwise sounds fantastic and feels great to play.

[–] moistclump@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago
  1. House

  2. Dyson vacuum cleaner

  3. Motorcycles

Although I do love my cordless drill as well. And my first cheap community college 2-year diploma which got my career goin, the jury is still out on whether the masters degree was worth it.

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