Re:Experiments on a $50 DIY air purifier (2020)
by chickenpotpie on Thursday September 02, 2021 @03:18PM
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Or I can just spend $40 more and get a nice looking air purifier? You’re making a false dichotomy. That’s like asking if I would rather wear plastic bags or be naked. There’s other options
Re:Experiments on a $50 DIY air purifier (2020)
by hinkley on Thursday September 02, 2021 @04:21PM
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How many purifiers have you bought?
The custom purifiers always have proprietary filters. That’s where they make their money. It isn’t $40 difference, it’s $40 per year. Often more. And once they stop selling that model, they’ll discontinue the filters and so you’re buying another one. And another. And another. Each with its own problems that you have to live with or shop around for, which means more purifiers purchased while sorting it out.
Re:Experiments on a $50 DIY air purifier (2020)
by MisterTea on Thursday September 02, 2021 @03:40PM
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> Or I can just spend $40 more and get a nice looking air purifier?
Then YOU go ahead and do that. My point of arguing your elitist criticism is that some people either don't have or need that extra $40.
What is more important to you: superficial nonsense such as looks or your health?
Go ahead and spend the money so your crush pad can retain its splended wonder while the rest of us breath happily along with some extra dough in our pockets.