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Big Brand names who are worth the money and deliver great quality products?

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    #32
    L1011
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    Melanchthon wrote: »
    I thought it was only Bosch blue tools that were actually real good with the Green stuff being pretty standard. Think Makita and milwaukee tools are the very highly rated brands by the trades (when they think it's not going to get nicked by someone!)

    My experience is more in kitchen appliances (and vehicle consumables come to think of it - batteries, blades, bulbs and wipers) than power tools.

    I've had a Bosch green corded drill fatally unwind its keyless chuck and the replacement part wasn't worth the cost compared to Lidl's special that week; but at least I could actually replace it if I wanted to. I've a Bosch green heat gun currently; the rest of my power tools are a mix of Lidl specials and whatever was oddly cheap at the time elsewhere; e.g. a Black & Decker saw that uses Bosch-type blades, a no-brander belt sander and an actual Dremel.


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    #33
    tastyt
    Registered Users Posts: 2,017 ✭✭✭tastyt


    Barry’s tea


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    #34
    L1011
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    Rodney Bathgate wrote: »
    LEGO (but the year on year price rises means some new sets are not good value)
    Feisar wrote: »
    I got the Technic Space Shuttle about 25 years ago, it was £127.95. XMas prezzy, I was 11, dunno why the price stuck in my head, maybe it's that it was a right few bob at the time.

    What the hell would it go for now?

    Lego prices generally go up a little every year; but they have not kept pace with inflation in Ireland and absolutely have not kept pace with purchasing power parity here.

    A few years ago I did a comparison with the harbour set I got as a Christmas present in 1994 or something - cost £40 in Smyths. €50. The equivalent set in terms of contents, element count and so on at the time cost under €70.

    £40 in 1990 was quite a bit of money. Could go on the pints for a week for that more or less. €70 in 2014 or whenever I did that comparison really wasn't the same.


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    #35
    Feisar
    Registered Users Posts: 6,608 ✭✭✭Feisar


    Rows Grower wrote: »
    The moon?

    Well played Sir!

    First they came for the socialists...



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    #36
    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    Vans. Their shoes last years.


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    #37
    afatbollix
    Registered Users Posts: 4,045 ✭✭✭afatbollix


    The north face. Makes me feel like I'm on a movie set...

    Kitchen aid for the wife, She makes 3 times the amount of cakes as she used too.

    Gore-tex Dubarrys, I feel they last about twice as long as the others. To be honest gore tex anything..

    Weber BBQs


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    #38
    FanadMan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    Winmau dartboards.......if you can get one! They are sold out everywhere recently.


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    #39
    Ipso
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,995 ✭✭✭Ipso


    PCeeeee wrote: »
    Baikal.

    The good old double trigger.


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    #40
    Lundstram
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭Lundstram


    O'Neills jerseys. They last yonks.


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    #41
    kowloon
    Registered Users Posts: 13,320 ✭✭✭✭kowloon


    Seems there are a lot of 'prestige' brands about. They may or may not make a nice product but the value of the brand seems to have more to do with it being fashionable or advertising wealth than the product itself.

    Seasonic PSUs seem pretty solid and have a good reputation, but it would be pretty lazy just to buy on that alone. I've never had a pair of Danner boots leak on me or have defective workmanship.


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    #42
    GreeBo
    Registered Users Posts: 27,088 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    Black and decker

    Have an old drill and jigsaw that still work fine after 30+ years.

    My mum has a fridge made by Ford that is 38 years old and still going strong.

    +1 on Miele, I used to include Bosch but I've had some poor appliances in recent years.

    My Toyota avensis went for years and over 200k miles and we badly treated.


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    #43
    Aongus Von Bismarck
    Registered Users Posts: 1,794 ✭✭✭Aongus Von Bismarck


    Jura coffee machines.

    Zwilling kitchen knives.

    Patagonia, Rab, and Arc’teryx hiking and mountaineering gear. Berghaus used to be a brand of choice, but quality has fallen off a cliff (if you'll pardon a pun).

    Microsoft Surface laptops.

    Omnifocus personal productivity software.


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    #44
    Kilboor
    Registered Users Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭Kilboor


    How have we got this far without anyone mentioning the king of brands:

    Coca-Cola

    Nothing comes close.


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    #45
    kowloon
    Registered Users Posts: 13,320 ✭✭✭✭kowloon


    Kilboor wrote: »
    How have we got this far without anyone mentioning the king of brands:

    Coca-Cola

    Nothing comes close.

    It was much better when it was sold as medicine.


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    #46
    L1011
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    GreeBo wrote: »
    Black and decker

    Have an old drill and jigsaw that still work fine after 30+ years.

    They sell off the brand name for some budget crap now though - B&D of 30 years ago is not them now.

    That said, my Turkish rebadge "Black and Decker" steam mop does is job fine; but it sure as hell isn't what the brand was meant to be,


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    #47
    the immortals
    Registered Users Posts: 300 ✭✭the immortals


    Fender


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    #48
    GreenandRed
    Registered Users Posts: 480 ✭✭GreenandRed


    Huawei.

    On my second phone also have a Huawei tablet. Great products for a lovely price.


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    #49
    GreeBo
    Registered Users Posts: 27,088 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    Kilboor wrote: »
    How have we got this far without anyone mentioning the king of brands:

    Coca-Cola

    Nothing comes close.
    Pepsi


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    #50
    AIRMiNet
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭AIRMiNet


    Fairy


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    #51
    [Deleted User]
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    GreenandRed wrote: »
    Huawei.

    On my second phone also have a Huawei tablet. Great products for a lovely price.

    My last phone was a Huawei and it lasted 3 years. It was still working fine when I upgraded, but it was just a bit beaten looking and I had gotten all I possibly could out of the 16GB of memory by that stage. Had a pain in my ass constantly deleting stuff.

    I'm now 8 months into owning my second Huawei phone, so far so good.


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    #52
    Lurching
    Registered Users Posts: 1,239 ✭✭✭Lurching


    Patagonia:
    Great quality product and a company that's ethical and sustainable.


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    #53
    ShareShare
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭ShareShare


    Deleted User wrote: »
    My last phone was a Huawei and it lasted 3 years. It was still working fine when I upgraded, but it was just a bit beaten looking and I had gotten all I possibly could out of the 16GB of memory by that stage. Had a pain in my ass constantly deleting stuff.

    I'm now 8 months into owning my second Huawei phone, so far so good.


    For the price of a huawei. They deliver fantastic quality and value. Very pleased when i used them.
    I work for a cyber security company now and they dont allow usage of their products, but at the time i was very pleased.


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    #54
    Tilikum17
    Registered Users Posts: 1,317 ✭✭✭Tilikum17


    Carhatt.


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    #55
    8-10
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    This isn't a big brand or anything, but the absolute best quality item I've bought in years is the Anker Soundcore Bluetooth speaker

    The battery life is ridiculous which is what you want for a portable, and the sound is really good.

    Also le Creuset cookware. Biggest brand in cast iron but they last multiple lifetimes and look great. Quality cookware is worth the investment and if you're spending a lot you need the best

    Speaking of which, I'm on the lookout for quality chefs knives if anyone has any recommendations


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    #56
    Montage of Feck
    Registered Users Posts: 3,512 ✭✭✭Montage of Feck


    Panasonic

    🙈🙉🙊



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    #57
    Markcheese
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    8-10 wrote: »
    This isn't a big brand or anything, but the absolute best quality item I've bought in years is the Anker Soundcore Bluetooth speaker

    The battery life is ridiculous which is what you want for a portable, and the sound is really good.

    Also le Creuset cookware. Biggest brand in cast iron but they last multiple lifetimes and look great. Quality cookware is worth the investment and if you're spending a lot you need the best

    Speaking of which, I'm on the lookout for quality chefs knives if anyone has any recommendations

    Can't go wrong with victorinox knlves ,sharpening is the key ... (I'm crap at putting an edge on knives )

    Slava ukraini 🇺🇦



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    #58
    [Deleted User]
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    La Creuset is indeed excellent but they really pull the piss with prices.


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    #59
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,830 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Xiaomi. My Note 4 is still perfect. I keep thinking about upgrading it but it's still working fine. Long battery life & you get an excellent phone for €200.

    Leatherman are unique. I broke a blade on mine - my fault & 7 years old. They sent me a new replacement.

    Tilley Hats. My old one started tearing after 5 years. They sent me a new one.


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    #60
    retalivity
    Registered Users Posts: 14,056 ✭✭✭✭retalivity


    Discodog wrote: »
    Xiaomi. My Note 4 is still perfect. I keep thinking about upgrading it but it's still working fine. Long battery life & you get an excellent phone for €200.

    Waa just going to post xiaomi. Have a mi8 and it is excellent. Had a m note 3 before that that lasted years. Also have their robo vacuum and some smart lights, excellent products and design


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    #61
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 33,129 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    La Creuset is indeed excellent but they really pull the piss with prices.

    I just did a quick search for one of their pan sets
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creuset-51803000010002-Saucepan-gl-Lid-Aluminium/dp/B08249516P/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=3BTZHY3USKMAT&dchild=1&keywords=le+creuset+pan+set&qid=1589099709&sprefix=la+cru%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFTSlBWWkZIOFgwQU4mZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAxNDgzNzZVTlU4SDZCQkpDT0MmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDQ0ODQ5NTFFUDhWWjJESVlVTDkmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

    Sweet Lord!

    Are they really that good?

    I mean, I would guess they are top quality stuff, but I bought a pan set about 20 years ago for well under £100. Think they might have even been about 60 or so. And they are still in use.

    I appreciate mine are probably not to everyones taste, but surely you could buy a pan set for 100 and change every decade? You often get half price deals on pan sets so you'd pick up decent ones anyway.


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