Cool Products You've Tried

[DMC]

Any new products you've found that makes your life easier?

Yeah this thread won't devolve into sewer talk.

[Chucho]

Dunno how new they are, but weighted blankets are neat. Helps us sleep better.

[koriwhat]

my mig welder

[SpursforSix]

We got one of those InstaPots which I thought would never get used. Turns out, we use it quite a bit. Pretty quick and easy.

[Chucho]

We got one of those InstaPots which I thought would never get used. Turns out, we use it quite a bit. Pretty quick and easy.

Those things are amazing. Pot roasts and other slow-cooker meals aren't full day events anymore.

[SpursforSix]

Those things are amazing. Pot roasts and other slow-cooker meals aren't full day events anymore.

Bingo. Also we use it if something requires shredded chicken.

[Chucho]

Bingo. Also we use it if something requires shredded chicken.

We've made all sort of things in that pot. Chicken wings, carne guisada, rice...it's pretty versatile.

[baseline bum]

We've made all sort of things in that pot. Chicken wings, carne guisada, rice...it's pretty versatile.

Alright, now you got me sold on getting one of these. :lol

[leemajors]

Quip toothbrushes are great. I have some lower priced TRX type straps with a ceiling mount I use almost every day, too. I also picked up a Pso Rite since I started running two years ago, and use it almost daily too with a foam roller.

[Chucho]

Alright, now you got me sold on getting one of these. :lol


I dig it because you have one point of access. You can sautee your meat right in the pot, add your flour and liquid and get det gravy up and then pressure cook it for 30 minutes and it's delicious and far less dishes.

[Mitch]

Wireless charging qi mouse pad has been nifty, tbh

[Reck]

Wireless charging qi mouse pad has been nifty, tbh

Keeping it in the wireless electronics. I recently bought one of those charger things for rechargeable batteries and I gotta say, it has made a huge difference.

It can charge double a, triple a and the big ass ones at the same time. Best purchase I've made in the last 6 months.

Having to buy new keyboard and mouse batteries every few weeks was getting to be a chore.

[BD24]

I recently started using Trello at work. Great tool if your in the tech industry tbh.

a bit like Jira, but Trello feels a bit more user friendly imo

[Mark Celibate]

tbh I picked up an Air Fryer a few weeks ago and it's pretty much turned me into a five-star chef overnight imo

[Chucho]

tbh I picked up an Air Fryer a few weeks ago and it's pretty much turned me into a five-star chef overnight imo

Another great device.

[GAustex]

I use the air fryer all the time

[benefactor]

tbh I picked up an Air Fryer a few weeks ago and it's pretty much turned me into a five-star chef overnight imo


Another great device.


I use the air fryer all the time
:tu

Fucking love my air fryer.

[SpursforSix]

I dig it because you have one point of access. You can sautee your meat right in the pot, add your flour and liquid and get det gravy up and then pressure cook it for 30 minutes and it's delicious and far less dishes.

Bend over, I’ll fucking sautee my meat.

[SpursforSix]

tbh I picked up an Air Fryer a few weeks ago and it's pretty much turned me into a five-star chef overnight imo

That’s what I want to try next. So if you were going to fry chicken, you don’t have to batter it? It crisps the skin?

[UZER]

tbh I picked up an Air Fryer a few weeks ago and it's pretty much turned me into a five-star chef overnight imo

I was going to come in this thread and ask about an air fryer. Been thinking about getting one.

[Chucho]

That’s what I want to try next. So if you were going to fry chicken, you don’t have to batter it? It crisps the skin?

You can bread it. We use parchment or wax (cant remember which) paper and just flip it. We do parmesan pork chops in it too.

[SpursforSix]

You can bread it. We use parchment or wax (cant remember which) paper and just flip it. We do parmesan pork chops in it too.

Right. But do you have to? Would the chicken be good if you just seasoned and threw it in (with skin)?
Those porn chops sound good.

[benefactor]

Cooks fish great too. We bread it with panko tbh

[GAustex]

All kinds of recipes for non breaded chicken.
My experience is you need to figure out your device cause I think temp settings vary based on the particular unit.
My fryer seems to run hot so I use less temp or less time that recipes call for.

[Chucho]

Right. But do you have to? Would the chicken be good if you just seasoned and threw it in (with skin)?
Those porn chops sound good.

I dont see why not.

[DMC]

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RONXS Candle Lighter, Square Electric Arc Lighter with LED Battery Display Safety Switch, USB Rechargeable Lighter w/Longer Flexible Neck for Camping Cooking BBQs Fireworks
by RONXS

I grabbed a couple of these. They are great for gas fireplace, grill or candles. Everyone who's seen them in my home has gone on to purchase some for their own homes.

[DMC]

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Diyvac

This attachment is made to clear the condensate drain on your HVAC system at home. You put a wet vac on one end and the other attaches to the PVC drain. Some may need an adapter if your drain line has a larger diameter. This can save you a HVAC repair call when all they need to do is blow out the condensate drain.

[koriwhat]

We got one of those InstaPots which I thought would never get used. Turns out, we use it quite a bit. Pretty quick and easy.

my mother totally adores her instapot. like me she too is celiac and can make all sorts of food for herself in that thing in a matter of minutes and everything i've tasted from one is great.

[FkLA]

tbh I picked up an Air Fryer a few weeks ago and it's pretty much turned me into a five-star chef overnight imo

Can you cook meat on it? Chicken, steak (thin), fish tilapia, salmon, burgers, etc? I've almost completely cut out fast food the past few months but it's a pain in the ass to cook shit in a pan everyday after a long day at work.

[Will Hunting]

Can you cook meat on it? Chicken, steak (thin), fish tilapia, salmon, burgers, etc? I've almost completely cut out fast food the past few months but it's a pain in the ass to cook shit in a pan everyday after a long day at work.
I recommend some kind of meal replacement for dinner 2 times a week...cooking and cleaning pots and pans 5x a week is fucking brutal :lol

[SpursforSix]

What brands are recommended on the air frier? CNET put out an article but they didn’t seem to wowed by the technology and said it wasn’t much better than toaster oven.

What are y’all using?

[FkLA]

I recommend some kind of meal replacement for dinner 2 times a week...cooking and cleaning pots and pans 5x a week is fucking brutal :lol

Yeah, I tend to overdo shit when I diet. At first, I have all the motivation in the world and the cooking doesn't phase me but it eventually becomes a huge pain in the ass. I tried meal prepping but wasnt really a fan. I like my food to be freshly cooked.

You have any decent, low calorie meal replacement recommendations?


What brands are recommended on the air frier? CNET put out an article but they didn’t seem to wowed by the technology and said it wasn’t much better than toaster oven.

What are y’all using?

From the videos I just watched, it looks like it pretty much is just a compact version of a convection oven.

Interested in recommendations too though. I think I'm getting one.

[SpursforSix]

From the videos I just watched, it looks like it pretty much is just a compact version of a convection oven.

Interested in recommendations too though. I think I'm getting one.

I just read a Consumer Reports article that mentioned that there can be big differences in noise and ease of cleaning between models.

Think I’m going to get one as well. I like the simplicity of it like the Instapot. Anything that keeps us from going out to eat.

[Mitch]

Keeping it in the wireless electronics. I recently bought one of those charger things for rechargeable batteries and I gotta say, it has made a huge difference.

It can charge double a, triple a and the big ass ones at the same time. Best purchase I've made in the last 6 months.

Having to buy new keyboard and mouse batteries every few weeks was getting to be a chore.

I figured the wireless peripherals were lithium rechargeable these days, tbh

[spurraider21]

not really a gizmo or anything techy... but this ended up being a good solution to make use of a small area of wall space that is otherwise going waste, like if there is a 1-2 foot gap between a cabinet and the adjacent wall. picked it up from ikea. takes up virtually no space, and the ropes are a bungee material so you can stick all kinds of weird shaped crap in it

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[DMC]

I got rid of my crock pots a few years ago but I need something for get togethers at my home. I'll look into that Instapot and I've checked out the air fryer but I don't fry much.

[SayTown]

In the instant pot you can make barbacoa in an hour and baby back ribs in thirty minutes as well.

[Will Hunting]

Yeah, I tend to overdo shit when I diet. At first, I have all the motivation in the world and the cooking doesn't phase me but it eventually becomes a huge pain in the ass. I tried meal prepping but wasnt really a fan. I like my food to be freshly cooked.

You have any decent, low calorie meal replacement recommendations?.
It’s overpriced as shit but I find Shakeology really filling...my go to is a scoop of Shakeology mixed with half water half cashew milk (unsweetened), a tablespoon of natural peanut butter (again no sugar added) and half a banana.

Meal prepping shit you need to microwave hasn’t ever worked for me either but prepping salads for the whole week works imo.

[Chucho]

Meal prepping is only good for like breakfast shit. Eggs in the muffin tins thing was easy. Spinach, cheese ham, crack an egg, bam. Breakfast for the week and they held well.

[Will Hunting]

Mark Celibate what brand of air fryer should I buy?

[Mark Celibate]

Can you cook meat on it? Chicken, steak (thin), fish tilapia, salmon, burgers, etc? I've almost completely cut out fast food the past few months but it's a pain in the ass to cook shit in a pan everyday after a long day at work.

yeah dude it's awesome. You can put all that shit in there right away for 15-20 minutes. I'll also throw some frozen vegetables in there for about 7 minutes and Voila, I've got a few five star meals ready to go with the right seasoning with zero effort. It's been a game changer. Like Will Hunting said, having to clean all those pots, pans, dishes, etc everyday will suck the life out of you

[Mark Celibate]

Mark Celibate (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49544) what brand of air fryer should I buy?

the brand I got was called Farberware, only about $70 from Wal-Mart. Been awesome thus far tbh

[Blake]

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Diyvac

This attachment is made to clear the condensate drain on your HVAC system at home. You put a wet vac on one end and the other attaches to the PVC drain. Some may need an adapter if your drain line has a larger diameter. This can save you a HVAC repair call when all they need to do is blow out the condensate drain.

Meh, I pour bleach and/or warm water down the line about once a month, usually when I change the air filters. Seems to do the trick

[GAustex]

There are plenty of vids on the interweb with recipes.
I have had one about 3 months and am still figuring it out but it works for what I have used it for. I use it a lot

[FkLA]

I ended up going with this bad boy. Went with this instead of one of the more compact ones since we don't have too many appliances anyways so not too worried about counter space. Good reviews all around. Arrives today, will probably air fry some steak in it. :tu



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[Millennial_Messiah]

Tide Pods... In muh mouth... Just kidding!

[SpursforSix]

Tide Pods... In muh mouth... Just kidding!

Idk...maybe it'll help get the dick taste out of your mouth.

[Chucho]

Idk...maybe it'll help get the dick taste out of your mouth.


Bend over, I'll show you dick taste.