> I've always wanted a site that--instead of telling which product was the best--told me how to look for quality in the category I'm interested in. What does g

> I've always wanted a site that--instead of telling which product was the best--told me how to look for quality in the category I'm interested in. What does good look like? What makes a good quality water hose? What are the unsung features and considerations for drying hooks? What does quality look like in jeans? Am I paying for the brand or an actual meticulous craft? This would have been very useful for me, even back when Wirecutter was the best option available. Living in Canada means that I have reduced access to specific models of items; Wirecutter might recommend something great that I can buy on Amazon, or it might recommend something great that literally no retailer in Canada sells, or which costs twice as much in Canada as it does in the US for some reason. Sometimes I was able to grab the runner-up, or they would mention in the review that their pick, the DDW1345-B was 'nearly identical to the DDW1344-A, but with three extra HDMI ports but the same tungsten-carbide drill bits', so I could pick up the DDW1344-A knowing that if I didn't need those ports it was essentially the same as a recommendation. It was endlessly frustrating, though, when they would recommend exactly what I was looking for (a combination air purifier/humidifier/oscillating fan!) for a reasonable price ($200!) which I either couldn't get or couldn't justify the Canadian price of ($450 plus $88 shipping, arrives in three months). I ended up finding other sites which offered perhaps less rigorous testing but would recommend things I could actually get (shoutout to RTings for even more in-depth testing of home theatre equipment and also being located in Canada). > I'd rather have a few quality things, rather than a whole bunch of good enough things that I'd throw away next year. This reminds me of a girl I once dated. She kept criticizing me for spending $8.99 on a water pitcher when I could get one at the dollar store "for like a buck" and "just replace it every year". It blew my mind. Why do I want to go shopping for a new water pitcher every year when I can just buy one and use it for way longer than our relationship is going to last?