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Branded products you won't compromise on

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  • #32
    kylith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,745 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    Alaskimo-cake wrote: »
    You're welcome
    So the black ones are strong? Deadly!


  • #33
    truedoom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭truedoom


    don't think i'm brand loyal tbh.

    just get whatevers the best value for quality. Special offers are awesome.


  • #34
    Gwynplaine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭Gwynplaine


    Hilti, DeWalt, Stihl.
    Buy once, buy right.
    Non of that Parkside crap out of Lidl.


  • #35
    Jb1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,691 ✭✭✭Jb1989


    Gwynplaine wrote: »
    Hilti, DeWalt, Stihl.
    Buy once, buy right.
    Non of that Parkside crap out of Lidl.

    Is hilti still on public sale or just to business, serious drill but cant be bought locally


  • #36
    Gwynplaine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭Gwynplaine


    Jb1989 wrote: »
    Is hilti still on public sale or just to business, serious drill but cant be bought locally

    I bought drill and angle grinder from a rep fella that I contacted.
    That must be 12 years ago, still working perfectly, and they get good going.
    Fairly expensive at the time, but worth it.
    As my granny used to say, "I can't afford to buy cheap things"


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  • #37
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    mikemac1 wrote: »
    Own brand anti dundruff shampoo ain't worth a cuss imo. Head & Shoulders only for me.

    Own brand Fruit n' Fibre is awful. I only buy Kellogs

    Have you any products that you just won't go cheaper on? Only the best/most expensive for you? :)

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057351219

    my answer is in here somewhere :cool:


  • #38
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,824 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    antodeco wrote: »
    Toothpaste

    This is the main one for me. Store brand toothpaste is not to be trusted.


  • #39
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Littlehorny wrote: »
    Has to be snack foods, maybe its because i'm so used to them but non branded crisps or tortias just don't cut it the same as tayto, king or doritos do.

    It must be a sub standard factory making the supermarket ownbranded ones that makes all the difference.


  • #40
    chupacabra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,466 ✭✭✭chupacabra


    Goga-gola


  • #41
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 26,920 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »
    Durex

    I actually find Durex to be one of the worst and overpriced brand of condoms out there.

    Back on topic, has to be aftershave. Never ever will I use a cheap brand.


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  • #42
    fussyonion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,827 ✭✭✭fussyonion


    Chocolate-I've tried Lidl and Aldi and I just don't like it.
    Loo roll-Only Charmin will do for me.
    Toilet Duck-Only one I like as it's scented.
    Ham-I only eat Denny ham.

    Apart from that, I'm not fussy.


  • #43
    theteal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,590 ✭✭✭theteal


    Honestly, probably only football boots.


  • #44
    Lenin Skynard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,970 ✭✭✭Lenin Skynard


    Koka noodles.


  • #45
    Ilyana 2.0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,331 ✭✭✭Ilyana 2.0


    Nescafé coffee. I'll buy everything else own-brand if I have to, but not coffee.


  • #46
    theteal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,590 ✭✭✭theteal


    Ninja edit, should not be trying to read threads while cutting the grass. Carry on


  • #47
    Baron Kurtz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭Baron Kurtz


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I actually find Durex to be one of the worst and overpriced brand of condoms out there.

    Back on topic, has to be aftershave. Never ever will I use a cheap brand.

    And who are you buying them for?:)

    Very correct about the aftershave fwiw.


  • #48
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 26,920 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Baron Kurtz wrote: »
    And who are you buying them for?:)

    Very correct about the aftershave fwiw.

    Well.. obviously for myself. After I started to realize how bad they were, I started to try others.

    Worst: the ones in Lidl. Broke first time I used them.
    Best: Skins. Usually but them online and they work out to be substantially cheaper.


  • #49
    Egginacup
    Site Banned Posts: 2,922 ✭✭✭Egginacup


    Gillette razors.

    If I don't have my Sensor or Mach 3 and need to buy disposables then it's Gillette Blue II or nothing.

    Bic and Wilkinson Sword shred the shit out of my face.

    I'll compromise on pretty much anything else but if I don't have Gillettes then I'm not shaving until I get them.


  • #50
    Frynge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭Frynge


    Gwynplaine wrote: »
    Hilti, DeWalt, Stihl.
    Buy once, buy right.
    Non of that Parkside crap out of Lidl.

    Not for the people who measure with a micrometer, mark with chalk and cut with an axe.


  • #51
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 22,384 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Egginacup wrote: »
    Gillette razors.

    If I don't have my Sensor or Mach 3 and need to buy disposables then it's Gillette Blue II or nothing.

    Bic and Wilkinson Sword shred the shit out of my face.

    I'll compromise on pretty much anything else but if I don't have Gillettes then I'm not shaving until I get them.

    I'm the opposite.

    Always Wilkinson Sword, don't trust Gillette. The ads. They're just soooooooooo awful.


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  • #52
    Joo0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 417 ✭✭Joo0


    Crisps Tayto all the way


  • #53
    Woshy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Woshy


    Heinz ketchup

    Hellmann's Mayo

    Fairy liquid and some other cleaning products, like domestos bleach and flash spray n wipe.

    Cat biscuits - only buy them in the pet shop


  • #54
    Ave Sodalis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,555 ✭✭✭Ave Sodalis


    craggle wrote: »
    donegal creameries milk


    Although I can compromise on this (as long as it's full fat), there's something very homely about it. Can't afford to keep buying it but it's the quality milk for special occasions. Did you know the organic milk in Lidl is from Donegal Creameries?

    Can't compromise on Lyons tea, Heinz ketchup, and cereal.


  • #55
    Staff Infection
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 208 ✭✭Staff Infection


    Butter - Lee Strand
    Bourbon - Marks Mark


  • #56
    r93kaey5p2izun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,962 ✭✭✭r93kaey5p2izun


    Barry's tea

    Heinz ketchup

    Pet food


  • #57
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 22,384 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Karson Brief Surf wrote: »
    Barry's tea

    Heinz ketchup

    Pet food

    What is this "pet" brand and what type of food do they make?


  • #58
    Kiwi in IE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,063 ✭✭✭Kiwi in IE


    Kerastase shampoo and conditioner. I gave a cheaper brand a six week trial and my hair was mank.

    Appliances. Bosche, Miele etc. expensive to buy initially but you will have it for the same amount of time you would go through 5 crappy cheap ones.


  • #59
    Kiwi in IE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,063 ✭✭✭Kiwi in IE


    Karson Brief Surf wrote: »
    Barry's tea

    Heinz ketchup

    Pet food

    Definately pet food. Brands from pet shop/vet only.


  • #60
    r93kaey5p2izun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,962 ✭✭✭r93kaey5p2izun


    Deleted User wrote: »
    What is this "pet" brand and what type of food do they make?

    It includes a few different ones that I find suit my several individual pets of differing species, ages and medical conditions and I doubt anyone much cares about an itemised list.

    But I'm sure you understood the gist of that already.


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  • #61
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,387 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    truedoom wrote: »
    don't think i'm brand loyal tbh.

    just get whatevers the best value for quality. Special offers are awesome.
    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    I buy the best possible quality for the lowest possible price, doesn't bother me what name is on it when it comes out of the factory.
    Same here, some peoples minds are seemingly already made up before they try something, they should try some blind tastings.

    The OP's wording suggested he automatically considers all own brands to be inferior
    Own brand anti dundruff shampoo ain't worth a cuss imo. Head & Shoulders only for me.

    Own brand Fruit n' Fibre is awful. I only buy Kellogs
    Why not say "other brands of anti dandruff"

    Tesco finest brown sauce is better than any others I have had, I think its the most expensive in tesco too though. But to me its still the best value for money.


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