Re:My fridge has an RFID chip in the water filter, so a gene...
by markkanof on Thursday January 23, 2020 @04:01PM
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This is a fantastic idea. It's kind of the opposite or at least going in a tangential direction from something like Wirecutter. Instead of recommending the solution that will be merely adequate for the majority of people you would recommend the solution that would be the absolute best but may appeal to a smaller audience.
Re:My fridge has an RFID chip in the water filter, so a gene...
by JohnFen on Thursday January 23, 2020 @04:25PM
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I like this idea.
You also hit on something that I think too many people don't think of when they're pricing stuff. People tend to look at the sticker price alone, not the total cost of ownership. I've found that often (but certainly not always), the more initially expensive but high-quality stuff will end up being cheaper in the long run.
In the scheme of a remodel or new-construction adding the high-quality, durable options is a small expense and saves on very expensive repairs down the road where you have to pay $2,000 to replace an item that would only have cost a few dollars more to install one that will almost never need replacing.
Alas, we never did anything with the idea.