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Cost/use really only works well for things where the results of use are broadly equivalent across price tiers. In the example given, expensive socks and cheap s
by angry_moose 3y ago
Cost/use really only works well for things where the results of use are broadly equivalent across price tiers. In the example given, expensive socks and cheap socks are basically the same when new (they'll keep your feet warm, padded, and wick away moisture), the only difference is how long that lasts.
For things like tools its often a bad metric unless you truly only need it once. In addition to durability; the ergonomics, cut quality, fidelity, trueness, etc will often be dramatically different across price ranges.
- Ekaros 3y agoAnd do they actually get job done... Hammer drills compared to impact drills...
- rokkitmensch 3y agoApples and oranges. I need to sink into masonry approximately never, but demand tight bolt-ups on the weekly. I own several impact drivers, and no hammer drills. Give me torque or give me death!
- Ekaros 3y agoI admit impact driver is more of and passion fruit... Not a useless drill...
- ericpauley 3y ago> In the example given, expensive socks and cheap socks are basically the same when new (they'll keep your feet warm, padded, and wick away moisture), the only difference is how long that lasts. As someone who swears by high quality wool socks, I’m going to have to hard-disagree on this example.
- wink 3y agoMy problem is that not all cheap socks wear out quickly and not all expensive socks stay nice. It's a bit of luck and who actually counts? But that's basically the real problem. I want to believe decades ago there was more of a relation between higher cost (but not outright a luxury brand) and quality. Now that is completely random and even if you look for reviews hardly anyone does any "5 years later" tests (except for some maybe paid amazon reviews...)
- stcroixx 3y agoDarn Tough socks. Expensive, but free replacement when they wear out.