Ask HN: What're the best-designed things you've ever used?

Re:Ask HN: What're the best-designed things you've ever used? by et-al on Monday February 20, 2017 @08:36PM (#13692532)

How does the Ikea handle hold up after years of use?

My concern is that every time I unscrew a Moka pot, I'm pressing against the (plastic) handle and worry one day I'll snap it off (or mess up the lid hinge). I wish someone would come up with a better shape for a user to grip and unscrew the Moka-style coffeemaker or a different type of attachment.

I know Alessi's 9090 clamps to the base, but it's also 5x more expensive than the original (and lacks the simple beautiful of it).

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Re:Ask HN: What're the best-designed things you've ever used? by sitkack on Monday February 20, 2017 @08:58PM (#13692611)

I have been using the RÅDIG for probably 5+ years, if one doesn't melt the handle off, I think it will be there forever. I gave away the working Moka pot and then recycled the 3 unrepaired, burnt o-ring Moka pots sitting in the cupboard as I am never going back. The filter cup in the RÅDIG is indestructible. We also have a spare incase Ikea decides to discontinue it.

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Re:Ask HN: What're the best-designed things you've ever used? by et-al on Tuesday February 21, 2017 @01:54AM (#13693810)

Thanks! I'll try to remember picking one up the next time I'm at Ikea.

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