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> the cost at US wages was a significant fraction of what it would cost to buy a brand new replacement This is why I get the highest-quality stuff I can and re
by rukuu001 11y ago
> the cost at US wages was a significant fraction of what it would cost to buy a brand new replacement
This is why I get the highest-quality stuff I can and repair it.
Instead of replacing mediocre things every year or two, I have a few superb things that I spend $100-$200 a year maintaining (total, not each).
- lmm 11y agoI'd be surprised if that ends up cheaper once you take into account the inconvenience of arranging repairs.
- Tepix 11y agoIf you factor in the cost for the environment, absolutely!
- maxerickson 11y agoI wonder if the drive to the shop has a higher environmental cost than a new shirt.
- jschwartzi 11y agoIt absolutely does. Four years ago I replaced a cheap stamped-steel chef's knife bought for 20.00 with a forged knife bought for 100. I have to keep it sharp and hone the edge, but so far I haven't had to replace it, and it's not even showing signs of wear. Buying expensive cooking tools is definitely cheaper over time than buying whatever crap gets stocked at the grocery store.
- jmagoon 11y agoTotally the case with cookware. The difference in quality between my $60 cutting board and my $5 cutting board is incredible. The $5 one has already been trashed, while I've had the $60 one for 7 years now and it's still going strong. Same for a Creuset that was gifted to me. There's a good chance I'll be able to pass it on to my children, just like my parents passed on their high quality ceramic crockpot to me. Forged knives, copper pots, real sheet pans (not the flimsy quarter inch crap sold at walmart), etc. are all things that last almost forever, even with repeated, high use. You can see why restaurant kitchens almost always go for high quality--the parable of the workingman's boots.