> I am somewhat cynical about buying expensive "quality" brands after being burnt a few times. You and me both. I am (was?) a big believer of "buy it for life"

> I am somewhat cynical about buying expensive "quality" brands after being burnt a few times. You and me both. I am (was?) a big believer of "buy it for life" because I don't like producing waste and I like the peace of mind of owning high quality, reliable equipment that doesn't break (% regular maintenance and wear parts) But these days it seems like the only options available are paying $10 for a $10-quality product, paying $100 for a $20 quality product, or paying $1000 for a $50 quality product, none of which are appealing. I dread buying anything that's expected to last more than a year.