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Re:Generation Junk by xtracto on Wednesday December 27, 2023 @11:18PM (#38789997)
The other day I was telling my wife that the next blender I'll get will be a "fuck you" blender.

That's the name I gave to an old blender I had 25 years ago when I lived on my own while studying. The blender was an Oster brand and only had an on/off switch. I sold it to a friend when I left that city.

Fast forward 25 years, my friend told me that his mom is still using the same blender. No programs, no memories, no modes. Just Off and "fuck you" mode haha.

Now I also want a toaster with similar properties. Just let me put my bread slices, click a button and give me my good sliced bread. That's all I need. And hopefully that simplicity makes the gizmo last 20+ years.

Re:Generation Junk by floren on Thursday December 28, 2023 @12:46AM (#38790455)
Oster still sells a blender with a single toggle switch. I have it. Its's loud as hell but it works. Cheap, too.
Re:Generation Junk by CaptainZapp on Thursday December 28, 2023 @03:56AM (#38791451)
We're here to help :

https://www.galaxus.ch/en/s2/product/philips-toaster-toaster...

I'm sure it's available wherever you live for around 30$ or so.

Re:Generation Junk by nunez on Thursday December 28, 2023 @10:53AM (#38794643)
Blendtec or Vitamix are what you want. They have modes, but the motors are very very good and they stand by their products (8 and 10-year warranties, respectively)
Re:Generation Junk by xtracto on Thursday December 28, 2023 @07:20PM (#38800394)
Aaah I remember blender from the will it blend series. That's what I call an ultimate "fuck you" mode haha.