+MikeTO It's true that some women opt to spend more on personal care (skin care and makeup), but most most women are forced to spend more because there is a gender markup on services such as dry cleaning, hair cuts, etc.
Great video! This is the type of information that should be taught in middle or high school. Some of my tips: Pots and pans: The boxed set isn't always the best value. Not everyone needs 3+ sizes of sauce pans. It might be a better value to buy cast iron pots and pans at a thrift store. I've purchased rusted cast iron pans, and a little work brought them back to life. Dishes and silverware: Same as above. My husband and I don't need service for 6 or 8. We don't need a full set of knives either. Clothing: I buy 95% of my clothing at vintage, thrift, and consignment shops. By keeping my wardrobe very simple, I am generally able to find what i need to replace a worn out item. I wish I knew where to recycle clothing (that isn't in condition to donate). Fabric is the fastest growing sector in landfills in the US and the UK. Shoes: I tend to spend a bit more here because I need good arch support. Since I know what brands I want, I check discount stores or I wait for sales. I make sure to buy shoes that can be fixed. Like many things, some brands aren't made to last. But if you buy well, you can extend the life of an expensive and well-made pair of shoes. I recently paid $50 to resole a pair of ($110 MSRP) shoes that I bought for $15.
+BeatTheBush too often, people are willing to sacrifice value for trend. There's a perceived value that is created by a company with excellent advertising.
Your cast iron pan is not just for cooking. It can be used as a dumbbell for muscle development, it can smash garlic, shallots, or watermelon, and can even be used as protection from bullets. It's a multi-tasker!
I agree with what you say about buying durable goods. It often times makes more sense to buy a better quality product to begin with that will last for many years, if not a lifetime. A few personal examples are a titanium relic watch I spent $140.00 on in 2000. It is now 16 years old, still works and holds time extremely well. And it still look beautiful. Sometimes when you can't afford a high quality product or car new, then buy it used. I bought a used 2005 Acura Mdx Suv a couple years ago. Saved over $30,000 off the original sticker price, and has held up very well, without putting a lot of money in it Built extremely well, and should last for more years to come.
I actually think it's the best to buy a used car due to the extreme depreciation first few years. I'm comfortable in the 5-6 year range. So the only way I will buy a new car is if I'm already retired and have extra money ON TOP of that to just burn. As the saying goes... I rather put aside the new car temptation in favor of socking money away for retirement FIRST. Good quality products are also a pleasure to use. Even if it costs 1.5x the lifetime cost of using a cheap version where you have to buy multiple times, I might just go for the better quality one that will last.
I've found Lodge pans in the trash. I run them through my sand blasting machine, season them and back into service they go! Side note.. I bought the sand/glass bead blasting machine and got a refurbished high capacity air compressor and blast and paint stuff people throw out.. and vintage car parts too. I need to get on Ebay to increase sales of my stuff. I bought a house in an industrial area and I can make noise all night long!
We have that knife block and it’s still as good as new after about 20 years now. We do sharpen them from time to time though. I like buying good quality goods as not only do they last longer but they’re nicer to use. Thanks for another great video :-)
Love your channel. This is the first video of yours I watched. Was searching for mortgage acceleration and this video was recommended to me on my home page.
Daniel Jimenez toyotas appear to last incredibly long along with acura integras and honda civics. Supposedly Amercian cars have caught up for ones you can buy today but only time will tell.
+BeatTheBush it's true. I had a 1993 Pontiac that went 350,000+ original miles. No special trick, just regular maintenance. It's about taking pride in what you have.
i would still be driving my 1997 Civic but some idiot rear ended me and totaled it. now i'm driving a 2003 Civic with 228,000 miles. japanese cars last forever
That's a whole discussion in itself. I look at that very pricey machine and wonder if the high cost justifies the improved functions such as the very strong motor. It might because I haven't used it myself. But will a blendtec or vitamix last 5 times as long as a lesser blender? Something to think about.
Vitamix are a high value product for those who utilize them. The company places a 7 year warranty on a new one. Truth be told, there are 20 and even 30 yr old models out there that still perform well. I have one almost 10 yrs old, and I have beat on it... filling the carafe with totally frozen fruit and blending it down for minutes on end. Not every time, but many, many times. No sign of wear and tear. I like juicers, too, I paid $300 for a Solostar 4 from Tribest. The end product pulp is very dry and it will juice anything I put in it. Lasts for years as well with a 15 year warranty.
I invested in 2 DeBuyer carbon steel pans, I adore them and they'll last a lifetime and lighter than cast iron. Also some warm winter boots, Merrel ones. In autumn my 2018 investment was a pair of ankle Clarks boots which are very well reviewed, bought them on black Friday.
@@BeatTheBush exactly, sometimes inexpensive is better. The carbon steel pans were cheaper than expensive brand non stick pans, and they'll last a lifetime. The boots time will tell. Our used Honda car is 14 years old but reliable and we only spend £40 on petrol a month, I'd buy Honda again.
My cross country coach always said to buy new shoes when they wore out to prevent a running or even walking injury. So it's kind of a risk to not get new shoes every year. I didn't know shoes could last 6 years. That would be amazing. I'm not concerned with holes on fabric. I replace them because the bottom traction part is worn way. Great tip get an expensive high quality kittchen set but get the old models. Way better priced. I'm going to keep that in mind when I move out someday.
I once got a discontinued juicer online for $50 (Breville). And CUTCO knives don't wear out and they are made from surgical steel and are nickel plated with ergonomic handles. They are much better than even the famous chef's brand that you have.
I recently bought two cast iron skillets. I bought them because I wanted to be ready to cook on a fire in the event of economic collapse or other disaster. I really never thought about how durable they were. I have had stainless steel skillets that I've had to throw away, however I'm thinking these skillets will pretty much last forever, saving me money in the long run. Good video!
Pretty much any skillet not cast iron you throw away after a year or few. There are its drawbacks being a bit heavy and not as non-stick as regular ones. It takes a new skill to learn to use the thing building up a nice non-stick surface, taking care to dry it so it wont rust, etc. Once you know how to deal with it, it makes awesome steaks and well worth it lasting forever.
I have a pair of Meindl boots that I bought back in ‘88, for $240. They were just resoled a few years ago, in ‘14. They’ll probably last another 27 years. Contrast Ugg boots that I’ll blow through in a year, tops. I have some Keen sandals that are falling apart, three years on.
There are some garden hoses that are made with very strong material like the Craftsman rubber hoses and one that they call Flexzilla. I think they're about $40-60 for the house but are expected to last for years.
LL Bean leather shoes (but not the suede ones). I get them re-soled once a year. Have had them for four years. Expect they will last 10. May not be the cheapest solution but they are comfortable, clean-cut looking and slows down my contributions to the landfill.
Henkels is really good. I bought a similar set except it was 5* and used for ~180USD. The other good brand for kitchenware is Demeyere. Their pans are stupidly expensive but very durable. Rare to be found used but when you see any it's a must buy if you need pans. :)
Nice! I didn't know they carry a 5*? Hmmm... you have to look at cost per use rather than just expensive. I suppose pan that lasts a lifetime is worth many times more than one that lasts one year.
You can make sneakers last longer by buying £5 children's jeans, cutting a small piece of the fabric and using a solvent to attach it to the inner-back of the shoes. This will prevent the back from wearing any further and can cover up any previous damage. Most people also find denim to be more comfortable in cheaper shoes. My current daily sneaker has lasted 3 years already (an extension of 2 years), and that's with 100k+ steps a week plus extensive travelling. It still looks new superficially. For formal shoes, I highly recommend buying the more expensive brands with superior cuts of leather. Yes, it will cost £200-£400 upfront though these usually have the best welts, easier care options and you can just resole them every 3-4 years (or significantly less if you don't really walk in them) for £20-£30 to make them brand new. These shoes tend to last 20-30 years with good care (no exaggeration). Due to the nature of formal shoes, they tend to be classic so there are no sartorial issues.
You can get dress shoes from companies like Allen Edmonds will last years, and then can be recrafted to last many more. On the slightly lower end (read: mid-grade), I've had great luck and performance with Cole Haan. The soles will eventually wear out, but the uppers and construction are very good. They're also sneaker comfortable if you get the Grand.OS stuff. With my Cole Haans I wear them 1-2 times per week and will get 3-4 years out of them, perhaps longer. My oldest pair cost me $100 at the outlet, and is about 3 years old, with average wear about 1.5 times per week. With care, the upper looks better now than new, but I'll probably only get another year out of them as the soles are starting to get worn down. Still, $100 over 4 years is $25/year and I've loved them for every moment of wearing them. When I wore Sketchers, my feet hurt (and actually started having problems) yet they cost me $70-100/year per pair with similar rotation between wears. The uppers would wear out, the soles would crack at the arch, or the sole would start peeling off, sometimes both. They were an expensive disaster. For a briefcase or messenger bag, look for full grain leather, proper solid metal hardware, and solid build quality. Satchel & Page is great. Saddleback Leather stuff is also very well made. Spend $300-800 once, and never buy another bag. Before this I was carrying cheap nylon stuff that would fail in months, and looked like crap from the first day. Conversely, my Satchel & Page Slim Mailbag gets better looking everyday, shows that I actually care about how I look, and with proper care should last me the rest of my life. I'm having the same experience with my Saddleback Leather Medium Bi-fold wallet. After a year and a half, it looks better than brand new. I probably will replace it, but only because I decided that I'd prefer a thinner wallet, and really want to try out shell cordovan. I've had similar experiences with belts too. Buy full grain leather. I've spent $10-40 on crappy belts that fall apart in days, and I've spent $25-100 on full grain leather belts that are well made and will last as long as I want them to. You can get amazingly good quality belts for $60 that are BIFL. Brooks Brothers makes really good stuff even for the outlets. I end up spending about $35/shirt at the outlet, but they last, and my dry cleaner seems to always get the stains out of them. Not something I can say for my shirts from other brands. Meanwhile, they breath exceptionally well, and the classic styling means I can wear them for more than a season. Expected life: 5-10 years. For just about every category, you can find cheap stuff, well made stuff, well made fashionable stuff, and cheaply made but expensive fashionable stuff. Those middle two areas are were you want to be. If you're frugal, there's plenty of things that are just simply well made. They don't have a big brand name behind them, and they may not be particularly fashionable, but they'll last and last. They cost a little more up front, but over time are dramatically cheaper to own. On the other hand, if you pay attention, there are fashionable brands that put heavy emphasis on build and durability, and there are fashionable brands that don't. Know what you're buying and watch out for changes. Burberry for example, used to make women's bags that were very fashionable and super expensive, but they would actually last for many years. More recently, they started offering uncoated canvas. The bags cost the same, but look like hell after 1 month. Know what you're buying, watch for changes in quality.
Expanding a little on shoes and the topic in general, you do have to consider cost versus life expectancy, along with a number of other factors. Looking at Allen Edmonds vs Cole Haan vs really crappy shoes for example: Allen Edmonds typically run about $400 these days. The upper is designed to last for 20 years or more, however the soles will wear out somewhere in the 3-6 year range for most folks not wearing the same pair every day. So lets say you buy a pair for $400. You care for them and don't wear them more than once a week. Assuming that you get a little better than 6 years, out of each sole, that's 2 resoles at $150 before you retire them. You'll have a total ownership cost of $700. You'll have a very nice pair of shoes (several U.S. Presidents have worn them for their inaugurations) for about $35/year. With Cole Haan, you can regularly get their shoes for around $100 at the outlet or on Amazon. If you're wearing them only once a week, you should easily get to 4 years, perhaps longer. Assuming only 4 years, that's $25/ year. Along with the lower cost, they will be at least as, and probably more comfortable. to wear. Many Cole Haan shoes are at or near good running/walking shoe comfort level. On the other hand, the Allen Edmonds do look more expensive, so that may play a role for you. Since Cole Haans are designed to be a bit more fashion forward, and you'll be changing them out more frequently, you can take bigger risks or have more fun with them while still achieving a slightly lower yearly cost. Be aware, however, that Cole Haan does also make lower end shoes that are made specifically for the outlets. They are still okay, but are not nearly as well made or as comfortable as the Grand.OS stuff. On the low end, there's lots of expensive trash. Cheap, corrected grain leather that tears, soles that fall apart, poor to non-existent arch support, all for the low low price of $35-100 per pair. These shoes typically fail in one way or another in less than one year, and often as soon as a few months. They look like cheap crap, they feel like cheap crap, and they will likely hurt your feet. Remember a $35 pair of shoes that fails in 6 months will cost you $70/year. Poorly made $100 shoes that only last a year cost $100/year. If you compare that to the above, they really are an awful deal.You'll be somewhere between unhappy and miserable for 2-4 times the price. The same arguments and analysis exist for most products. Electronics, clothing, cookware, tools, accessories, and just about everything else. It pays to understand the true cost over time, along with the other benefits of higher quality products. If it works three times as well, lasts four times as long, gives you a status boost, and only costs 1.5-2x the price you're doing great! If it offers much better performance and value to your life from day 1 all the way to day 20,000, how much is that worth? I bet you the actual price isn't that high. Yes, BIFL items often come with the requirement of a little maintenance, but isn't it worth it? This is even true with computers. A six hundred dollar computer that craps out in two years is a much worse value than a $1200 computer that last five years and performs better over its entire lifetime.
Non-stick pans don't last nearly as long as cast-iron, of course, but clean-up and maintenance is extremely fast and easy by comparison. I don't mind spending money to save time.
People started switching to stainless steel pots for rice cookers and stuff, side benefit, no planned obsolescence from flaking non stick coatings. New balance can be decent, any mesh shoes though, bad news.
You're still young to experience foot issue. When you get older, whatever shoes allow you to walk without pain you buy and if it lasts a year, that's a bonus. Unfortunately, feet change over time so can't just buy a ton and store away.
There are some great shoes out there that will last longer and still give you the support you need. If your foot issues are really bad, you may also need to look at orthodics.
There are some products out there that offer lifelong guarantees, I think Zwilling is one of them if you don't misuse your knives. Another great one is Tupperware.I know it is super expensive, but my Mom got a replacement after 10 years without a problem.
Hi beat the bush, do you recommend getting a lid for the cast iron? Do you use it with or without a lid? Can I put a glass lid on top of it or it has to be iron? (I guess I should not)
I just use a random lid that fits my other pots, lol. Sometimes I use a lid to steam an egg which it being crispy at the bottom. Great.. now I need to make a video no how I do that. =D I put a glass lid on.
I buy the beat quality that I can afford. Sometimes that means buying high quality second hand. For instance, I like nice hand bags. I find Coach leather purses last for years. I buy them on consignment, and they last forever (though the cloth ones aren't as good). I do the same with clothing and furniture. It saves money to invest in quality.
“The reason that the rich were so rich, Vimes reasoned, was because they managed to spend less money. Take boots, for example. He earned thirty-eight dollars a month plus allowances. A really good pair of leather boots cost fifty dollars. But an affordable pair of boots, which were sort of OK for a season or two and then leaked like hell when the cardboard gave out, cost about ten dollars. Those were the kind of boots Vimes always bought, and wore until the soles were so thin that he could tell where he was in Ankh-Morpork on a foggy night by the feel of the cobbles. But the thing was that good boots lasted for years and years. A man who could afford fifty dollars had a pair of boots that'd still be keeping his feet dry in ten years' time, while the poor man who could only afford cheap boots would have spent a hundred dollars on boots in the same time and would still have wet feet. This was the Captain Samuel Vimes 'Boots' theory of socioeconomic unfairness.” ― Terry Pratchett, Men at Arms: The Play
Exactly. Buy durable. Look at cost per year of use or per use. Don't look at the sticker price. Of course, you then have to estimate how long things last which the product will not tell you. You COULD get an indication from the warranty period.
Cast-iron pan: "...a big hunk of metal-thing..." I am cracking up. :) I have a cast iron skillet my mom had for 60 or 70 years before she passed it over to me. Care is essential for them. They DO need to be washed, but you need to understand how to season them to start, then use mild soap and dry them well with a towel + warm them with a burner for a few mins too. Cast iron rocks because it can also go inside the oven. They can also be used on induction cook tops, provided you don't drag them around the surface. Hands down, the best pans, with 8/10 stainless being a close second. My tip: buy your pans SEPARATELY (not in sets) and the same for good quality knives. The sets give you too much to be useful for most people - a chef taught me that. If you pick and choose both, you can get better quality and get what is most useful to you. Expensive shoes are worth it for the health of your body too. Bad support has a snowball effect. I wear a pair of Keen hiking sandals year round, no matter what the temp. I'll break out my 12 year old Doc Marten's only when there's snow over a a few inches. Both brands are made to last and also made for the best spine health one can get in a shoe. Docs actually have some profession dress shoes now if your workplace isn't casual or willing to let you come in punk-rock style combat boots hehe.
I've started buying solar powered/ self powered things when I can. I found a wireless solar powered keyboard for mac that requires no batteries! LOVE it.
Great way to save money on batteries and also the hassle of having to charge or change the batteries out. Keyboards usually lasts a really long time so no worries about longevity there. Only perhaps the comfort of typing is high on my requirements. I recently switched to a mechanical keyboard. Its wired but I never move the keyboard anyway and it makes me type noticeably faster.
Very good points! I buy many items on eBay that are over 20 years old. Every item I buy is much less expensive than modern items and they last 5 to 20 times as long and are higher quality. Oh and Cast iron pans rock!
You have a 20 year old kitchen aid? Lol. If it works, it works right? =D Sometimes new products are indeed better, you have to look at the end product it produces but it must also last a long time, not just be very good for a few years.
No Kitchen aid but I have a 40 year old Osterizer blender. It's a work horse! It's made with incredibly durable materials. Metal and glass instead of plastic and plastic (some Oster's). Old school is often the way to win this game.
You hear about the powerful blenders so powerful they make the soup hot? So no need to cook it even? Interesting feature to upgrade to tho. Not sure how long those lasts.
Could be interesting but that's how they hook you in, with ridiculous gadgets like that. I will look into it Just for kicks. I'm quite content with my blender and sticking soup in a pan. The the reason I have money in my bank account is because I don't fall for that kind of nonsense.😄
First off, I really like your videos, but I actually have some advice for you this time. Cast iron takes longer to heat so you spend more on gas or electric, depending on what you have. A much better option is a Copper Chef pan. They're non-stick, plus the coating never erodes, and you can use metal against the surface.
I haven't tried the copper chef pan but i know someone that used it and the non-stick surface wears out pretty quickly and the pan was discarded. In my experience I have not need a non-stick coating that can last as long as a cask iron seasoned coating.
I didn't realize that happened for some people. I've only had mine for a year, but it does have a lifetime warranty. You should do a video on lifetime warranty items if you haven't yet. Also, are you Japanese (Japanese-American)? My wife is Japanese, and I personally lived in Japan 6 years. I learned a lot about saving money there, especially when it comes to food. I miss the 30 cent udon, and 90 cent cases of high quality orange-yolked eggs.
One instance might not be representative. I am not in the market for a pan otherwise I would try it for myself. I also heard complaints that its too deep to easily flip anything. Well, with any country, there are pros and cons. In US you can get meat cheaper than in Japan. Cost of living difference will differ based on the mix of stuff you normally buy.
Reminds me of the running shoes that I bought three years ago when I was still working in that Korean company. I bought it for only around $14 and that its brand is not very well known. I have used it for running all these years and even when I went on hiking with my colleagues 2 years ago. Now when I enrolled at the gym, I'm still using it. As compared when I borrowed my sister's Nike shoes having the same size as hers, my feet felt terrible afterwards because I didn't wear socks. But with my cheap running shoes even without socks, my feet didn't feel any fatigue at all.
BeatTheBush oh yeah! But I'm afraid you might not be familiar with this, the name is Anta, it's made from China. I'm not sure about the quality of men's shoes 'cos I got mine for women because I'm a she and because I got attracted to the design, doesn't look cheap. Hehe. Look! I googled it up for you. www.google.com.ph/search?biw=320&bih=488&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=anta+running+shoes&oq=anta+running+shoes&aqs=mobile-gws-lite..
www.antasportswear.com/product/product/running-shoes-33# this is an example of men's running shoes. it's $89.84. does this sound affordable or maybe not?
Hard to tell the reliability of running shoes. In general fabric shoes doesn't last that long for me or at least I haven't had a pair that will last. Was it a daily wear for you or did you only use it for running?
BeatTheBush I only used it for running and for hiking once. sometimes I walk to the gym with it on. I think running shoes and regular sneakers aren't the same when it comes to flexibility/durability. There are shoes made for running or for walking only.
Really only thing you have to worry about is if you like it, if it works well, and how long it lasts. And then there is, if you already have it, no use getting a new set unless it breaks.
I buy 3 pairs of shoes from China once a year. Total cost is less than $30 USD. I have shoes for every occasion and replace them every year. They only last 4 months on average but it seems cheaper than paying $60 per year or $150 for 3 years.
ty for the advice the other day with my bosses depression but i have a good question what kettle do u use and witch would be the best so t can last forever...
What do you know about marketing ploys? Ever notice how the latest designs are mostly "air" types, very cushiony... or the minimalist style, thin soles as thin as a quarter inch or less. Why? They wear out faster, of course. Less material between you and the surface below will ensure that these types of shoes will not last. By the way, with sneakers, one should replace them every 6 months, if possible. You would be surprised how much strain is placed upon the lumbar spine as a result of worn out or ill-fitting shoes. The soles will reduce to a "tree bark" level and you likely will not notice because after putting the shoes on hundreds of times throughout a year's time, it will not feel noticeably different. Until one gets off their dead ass and gets a new pair, then you will notice.
Ahhh, as long as it feels comfortable right? I agree with the air stuff they sell. Once the bubble breaks, it makes a squeak noise with air squeezing out.
I bought a set of old knives from a yard sale, never regretted it... I only bought a new knife that was a Japanese style 7" Santoku Knife, lovely balance and sharp enough I might be temped to shave with it, if I ever get rid of my beard :D
Ha! But what brand was it? I'm sure it must be a good one if you can use it. I think the good ones will let you sharpen but never really need resharpening for many years.
Sometimes the best purchases surprise you. The best investment I've made in my life are my $50 computer speakers with excellent quality that I bought 5 years ago with absolutely no signs of degrading. Keep in mind this was at a 1 year warranty too.
The surprised purchases are just luck and very good to get lucky that way. Now the trick is to have some gauge on which products will do that so you can actively buy them instead of less durable ones.
Revere Ware pans last forever if they are not abused. My mom is still using hers (60 years) and I am using mine still (35 years) those combined with cast iron skillets (a couple I know are from great grand parents) .. yea, durable goods !
So Doc Martens have always been considered the kind of shoes that will last 20+ years, maybe even a lifetime, so I bought into the hype and bought two pairs. The first pair was patent leather, and despite wearing it daily for 6 months, it still hurt my foot and gave me blisters. I decided it was just the leather being too tough, so I went out and bought a soft leather pair. Sure enough, it became comfortable very quickly, and I wore it every single day this entire fall/winter, but a couple of days ago I noticed that the inside of the heel is already wearing out pretty badly. I am sorely disappointed that these two pairs of $150+ boots I thought would last forever didn't really work out for me. Doc Martens used to manufacture all their products in Great Britain, but now only the ones costing $350+ are actually made in GB. Sad.
Sad to hear they seem to have outsourced it to a cheaper place with lesser craftsmanship? Actually, I think given proper instructions and strict quality control, you can produce quality goods but it seems it doesn't happen very often. I've heard the Doc Martens lasts forever as well so it's sad they did this and probably cause great damage to their brand for those that noticed at least.
The best shoes Ive ever had and still own, are a pair of black leather Sperrys, the classic ones. I promise you those shoes will mot make your feet smell or hurt, and I've had the same pair for about 7 years.
+osanemet Agree with you there. Gotta save those receipts and warranties in case you need to file a claim. I'm thinking now to even set those aside in a special place from now on?
Love this concept and your video... unfortunately, most people don't have the money to buy the higher end items and would end up using credit, which defeats the purpose. Ps- I've LOVED my cast iron pan for over a decade.
I buy $60 tennis shoes and a few pairs of the $0.99 flip flops from Walmart..... running errands and going to the store I wear the flip flops.... going out with friends or anything else I wear my shoes or boots ... saves the life of them ..: plus I buy black tennis shoes so they look good longer
The thing I think about here is that wearing flip flops gives improper foot support and so you may be hurting your feet in the long run. I know someone who got some serious foot problems from standing on flip flops too long.
Even after "seasoning", substantial amounts of iron can leach into food from cast iron pans. More people than you might think are subject to iron overload, a dangerous situation. The incidence in Asians may be lower than in other populations, though, to my knowledge, conflation with other problems leading to iron accumulation has caused difficulty in the analysis.
They are most likely menstruating women. Well, the genetics of hemochromatosis and other causes of increased iron stores are something you can investigate in your spare time. Have fun.
Wow how did I come to have the mindset that you have? I would love to watch a video about how you learned all these answers on ways to be smart. I have the same mindset as you about how you see a lot of things but a lot of it was self taught by paying attention to other people for me and some by accident not while I was growing up.
How? I just pick it up along the way really. Researching each item or method and once I have something good, I keep it. Helps to be analyzing everything all the time of course. =D
It is a fact that many tech companies make their products to fail within 2-3 years. I'm rotfl! "Cast iron pans may last 300 years". I believe they easily will! Actually quite a bit longer. I have Wagner pans that are many decades old that show zero signs of wear.
You see my youtube is really acting up like the colors, they move slow, so every time something moves i see the color chasing after the figure. So when you do those parts where you skip all the babbling its a bit creepy and scars me just a tinny whinny bit. XD. I need to send youtube this complaint instead :b
He said don't be a wuss LOL. I love my cast iron cookware. You can always strip them down and re-season and they'll last forever. Only exception is if you warp one; this usually happens when people put them on an electric stove at a really high heat. Geat for cooking things on the stove, oven, grill, campfire, pretty much anywhere.
Cell phones! Used to last 5+ years now barely 2. I hate replacing my phone. I love cast iron and I'm totally buying those knives. I like to buy quality work clothes. I buy dickies. They last several years and stay looking professional even with weekly use and laundering.
BeatTheBush you lose security features though when you don't upgrade, 90% of updates are security updates. I guess as long as you don't do any banking on your phone or anything private it's fine.
They are built in or near the parent factories and ironically have better quality control than their mass-produced real ones. Quality is on par and they use the same materials. I really like Adidas, their new shoes are uber comfortable and have lasted me for a while. The /r/Repsneakers subreddit has a lot of sneaker memes, but you can gain more insight there. If you want to look like a rich bay area kid, totally check them out. You can buy $80 Ultra boosts which retail for $180. Also, /r/buyitforlife is a good subreddit which showcases quality electronics and goods which stand up against the test of time. I also recommend repfashion. Looking rich while paying cheap.
LOL! Interesting. That is pretty wild. I think I might want to try a pair of knock offs to see how it fares. I'm a bit reluctant though unless it's a 'famous' knock off brand just so you wont have hazardous materials in your sneakers.
I'm sure if your getting shoes from china, they might use questionably toxic bonding materials, but most stuff does. If you're interested, try contacting Chan @ docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TOt6nhe3M9dOASxXB82qJ3NMNKocaDjard1RCWaoCdo/pubhtml# I think it's totally worth it if you're trying to look good. I've saved about 4-5 grand by buying replica clothing and shoes. Also, if you decide to sell your clothing/shoes, you can make a profit even by reselling, arguably unethical, but effective. Also, love the credit card videos! I have an almost perfect fico score now and the benefits are insane!
Stay away from those big eyeball front loading washing machines. Fine a junk old school Whirlpool/Kenmore direct drive washer, fix it yourself.. and keep it forever.
You seem a little worried about a myth called planned obsolesce :) In a free market there are a variety of goods/services at multiple quality/price points. So people prefer new shoes each year with a lower price point while others prefer durable shoes over many years. It is the customers that determine durability :) If know-one likes shoes that only last a year they will go out of business assuming the government doesn't cover those bad decisions. Love your videos and I am sure you will love libertarian economics and very rational. Look at the top 10 popular videos of Learn Liberty on youtube as I am sure you will get a heap of practical knowledge as I did. Ask me anything :)
Of course, the free market is highly influenced by marketing. I am almost certain the majority of consumers are not shopping for lowest cost per year for using an item.
You are right I suspect most customers don't take into account lowest cost of a item over lifetime. Value is subjective depending on personal preferences :) I read you were born in Hong Kong and you might like the TV series Free to Choose by Milton Friedman freetochoose.tv as it shows why Hong Kong did so well and the economics that made it happen. It made my life better. I invest in P2P loans, mining and businesses which require a lower knowledge base to hit a home run as Buffet would say, if you want to know how I manage the risk in these while still getting decent returns msg me.
Thanks for the reference, I'll have to check that out sometime. Btw, it's lowest cost of an item per use or per year over the life of the product. You can have a very expensive durable item but it still wont be worth it over the long run. Or it can be very cheap and it breaks after one use.
the problem with me is that i buy sneakers for like 140$ and they usually get fucked up in a year ..... hope i find good stylish ones that will be good materiall and will never get fucked ... bought 50$ ones last weak from zara and i fell like they gonna be fucked in 2 month's ... waste of money xD
Those sneakers are not durable of course. So now you know, you can try to buy something more durable, of course, it wont be all trendy and easy to break.
I see what they are now. How would I know the name of a shoe? Only the plain color is $40 though it seems. If you want fancy colors, it might be up to 2x the cost. Geez.
I'd love to see your cost analysis on wife vs girlfriend vs bootycall buddy.
Andy Fetisov Very controversial. I like it!
Go for the wife. She has to share her income. The other two don't.
Yep.. all the scrimping and saving goes out of the window when trying to impress a women, haha !
+MikeTO It's true that some women opt to spend more on personal care (skin care and makeup), but most
most women are forced to spend more because there is a gender markup on services such as dry cleaning, hair cuts, etc.
lol
Great video! This is the type of information that should be taught in middle or high school. Some of my tips:
Pots and pans: The boxed set isn't always the best value. Not everyone needs 3+ sizes of sauce pans. It might be a better value to buy cast iron pots and pans at a thrift store. I've purchased rusted cast iron pans, and a little work brought them back to life.
Dishes and silverware: Same as above. My husband and I don't need service for 6 or 8. We don't need a full set of knives either.
Clothing: I buy 95% of my clothing at vintage, thrift, and consignment shops. By keeping my wardrobe very simple, I am generally able to find what i need to replace a worn out item. I wish I knew where to recycle clothing (that isn't in condition to donate). Fabric is the fastest growing sector in landfills in the US and the UK.
Shoes: I tend to spend a bit more here because I need good arch support. Since I know what brands I want, I check discount stores or I wait for sales. I make sure to buy shoes that can be fixed. Like many things, some brands aren't made to last. But if you buy well, you can extend the life of an expensive and well-made pair of shoes. I recently paid $50 to resole a pair of ($110 MSRP) shoes that I bought for $15.
Boxed sets will also not last very long... all those non stick coatings just dies after a year or two of use and you have to buy them again. =(
I like your videos. You do a great job explaining fundamental ideas.
John Manuel Thanks! It's sad that I see the exact opposite 99% of the time where abundant waste is the norm. =/
+BeatTheBush too often, people are willing to sacrifice value for trend. There's a perceived value that is created by a company with excellent advertising.
John Manuel Well said. Hopefully I can help by convincing people to stop buying junk.
Your cast iron pan is not just for cooking. It can be used as a dumbbell for muscle development, it can smash garlic, shallots, or watermelon, and can even be used as protection from bullets. It's a multi-tasker!
Huh... noooo my nonstick layer, don't want to harm it and cause it to crack!
I agree with what you say about buying durable goods. It often times makes more sense to buy a better quality product to begin with that will last for many years, if not a lifetime. A few personal examples are a titanium relic watch I spent $140.00 on in 2000. It is now 16 years old, still works and holds time extremely well. And it still look beautiful. Sometimes when you can't afford a high quality product or car new, then buy it used. I bought a used 2005 Acura Mdx Suv a couple years ago. Saved over $30,000 off the original sticker price, and has held up very well, without putting a lot of money in it Built extremely well, and should last for more years to come.
I actually think it's the best to buy a used car due to the extreme depreciation first few years. I'm comfortable in the 5-6 year range. So the only way I will buy a new car is if I'm already retired and have extra money ON TOP of that to just burn. As the saying goes... I rather put aside the new car temptation in favor of socking money away for retirement FIRST. Good quality products are also a pleasure to use. Even if it costs 1.5x the lifetime cost of using a cheap version where you have to buy multiple times, I might just go for the better quality one that will last.
I've found Lodge pans in the trash. I run them through my sand blasting machine, season them and back into service they go! Side note.. I bought the sand/glass bead blasting machine and got a refurbished high capacity air compressor and blast and paint stuff people throw out.. and vintage car parts too. I need to get on Ebay to increase sales of my stuff. I bought a house in an industrial area and I can make noise all night long!
We have that knife block and it’s still as good as new after about 20 years now. We do sharpen them from time to time though. I like buying good quality goods as not only do they last longer but they’re nicer to use. Thanks for another great video :-)
=D I still use all those things I mentioned in this video.
I have similar experience with Ecco. They last forever. Great advice.
Sneakers in comparison are as durable as plastic forks.
Wow! I buy only one particular style of Ecco shoes.. black and brown about once every 3 years.. brown for work.. black for going out.
Looking forward to your product reviews on the durable products you use!
Eric Escamilla Thanks! Not sure how many of these I can do since the good stuff doesn't come around too often. Will have another one out soon!
Love your channel. This is the first video of yours I watched. Was searching for mortgage acceleration and this video was recommended to me on my home page.
Lol.. mortgage acceleration turns into increase networth and a cast iron pan? Lol.. it's related! =D
my 1998 toyota corolla. its so old and it still runs better then most brand new kias.
Daniel Jimenez toyotas appear to last incredibly long along with acura integras and honda civics. Supposedly Amercian cars have caught up for ones you can buy today but only time will tell.
+BeatTheBush it's true. I had a 1993 Pontiac that went 350,000+ original miles. No special trick, just regular maintenance. It's about taking pride in what you have.
i would still be driving my 1997 Civic but some idiot rear ended me and totaled it. now i'm driving a 2003 Civic with 228,000 miles. japanese cars last forever
92 Camry.. 435K miles.. 33MPG highway
I recommend blendtec or vitamix. I have the latter , it's going on 5 years.
That's a whole discussion in itself. I look at that very pricey machine and wonder if the high cost justifies the improved functions such as the very strong motor. It might because I haven't used it myself. But will a blendtec or vitamix last 5 times as long as a lesser blender? Something to think about.
Vitamix are a high value product for those who utilize them. The company places a 7 year warranty on a new one. Truth be told, there are 20 and even 30 yr old models out there that still perform well.
I have one almost 10 yrs old, and I have beat on it... filling the carafe with totally frozen fruit and blending it down for minutes on end. Not every time, but many, many times. No sign of wear and tear.
I like juicers, too, I paid $300 for a Solostar 4 from Tribest. The end product pulp is very dry and it will juice anything I put in it. Lasts for years as well with a 15 year warranty.
I invested in 2 DeBuyer carbon steel pans, I adore them and they'll last a lifetime and lighter than cast iron. Also some warm winter boots, Merrel ones. In autumn my 2018 investment was a pair of ankle Clarks boots which are very well reviewed, bought them on black Friday.
I think time will tell if they will last long. Sometimes it's hard to tell and by the way you use it.
@@BeatTheBush exactly, sometimes inexpensive is better. The carbon steel pans were cheaper than expensive brand non stick pans, and they'll last a lifetime. The boots time will tell. Our used Honda car is 14 years old but reliable and we only spend £40 on petrol a month, I'd buy Honda again.
You should do a video on how you record & edit your videos. Love your stuff
Andrey V Sure, I'll keep that in mind. Might take me a while before I get another camera though.
My cross country coach always said to buy new shoes when they wore out to prevent a running or even walking injury. So it's kind of a risk to not get new shoes every year. I didn't know shoes could last 6 years. That would be amazing. I'm not concerned with holes on fabric. I replace them because the bottom traction part is worn way.
Great tip get an expensive high quality kittchen set but get the old models. Way better priced. I'm going to keep that in mind when I move out someday.
I once got a discontinued juicer online for $50 (Breville).
And CUTCO knives don't wear out and they are made from surgical steel and are nickel plated with ergonomic handles. They are much better than even the famous chef's brand that you have.
I recently bought two cast iron skillets. I bought them because I wanted to be ready to cook on a fire in the event of economic collapse or other disaster. I really never thought about how durable they were. I have had stainless steel skillets that I've had to throw away, however I'm thinking these skillets will pretty much last forever, saving me money in the long run. Good video!
Pretty much any skillet not cast iron you throw away after a year or few. There are its drawbacks being a bit heavy and not as non-stick as regular ones. It takes a new skill to learn to use the thing building up a nice non-stick surface, taking care to dry it so it wont rust, etc. Once you know how to deal with it, it makes awesome steaks and well worth it lasting forever.
Someone should make a subreddit for durable products.
They have one here: www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/
I have a pair of Meindl boots that I bought back in ‘88, for $240. They were just resoled a few years ago, in ‘14. They’ll probably last another 27 years. Contrast Ugg boots that I’ll blow through in a year, tops. I have some Keen sandals that are falling apart, three years on.
There are some garden hoses that are made with very strong material like the Craftsman rubber hoses and one that they call Flexzilla. I think they're about $40-60 for the house but are expected to last for years.
You know what can make it last much longer? Just don't leave it out in the sun and weather. The UV really kills anything rubber after a few years.
LL Bean leather shoes (but not the suede ones). I get them re-soled once a year. Have had them for four years. Expect they will last 10. May not be the cheapest solution but they are comfortable, clean-cut looking and slows down my contributions to the landfill.
Wait a minute... Why would shoes need it re-soled once a year. My shoes lasts 2-3 years without it.
Henkels is really good. I bought a similar set except it was 5* and used for ~180USD. The other good brand for kitchenware is Demeyere. Their pans are stupidly expensive but very durable. Rare to be found used but when you see any it's a must buy if you need pans. :)
Nice! I didn't know they carry a 5*? Hmmm... you have to look at cost per use rather than just expensive. I suppose pan that lasts a lifetime is worth many times more than one that lasts one year.
You can make sneakers last longer by buying £5 children's jeans, cutting a small piece of the fabric and using a solvent to attach it to the inner-back of the shoes. This will prevent the back from wearing any further and can cover up any previous damage. Most people also find denim to be more comfortable in cheaper shoes. My current daily sneaker has lasted 3 years already (an extension of 2 years), and that's with 100k+ steps a week plus extensive travelling. It still looks new superficially.
For formal shoes, I highly recommend buying the more expensive brands with superior cuts of leather. Yes, it will cost £200-£400 upfront though these usually have the best welts, easier care options and you can just resole them every 3-4 years (or significantly less if you don't really walk in them) for £20-£30 to make them brand new. These shoes tend to last 20-30 years with good care (no exaggeration). Due to the nature of formal shoes, they tend to be classic so there are no sartorial issues.
Interesting. Most the time for me, the soles wear out way before the insides wear out.
You can get dress shoes from companies like Allen Edmonds will last years, and then can be recrafted to last many more. On the slightly lower end (read: mid-grade), I've had great luck and performance with Cole Haan. The soles will eventually wear out, but the uppers and construction are very good. They're also sneaker comfortable if you get the Grand.OS stuff. With my Cole Haans I wear them 1-2 times per week and will get 3-4 years out of them, perhaps longer. My oldest pair cost me $100 at the outlet, and is about 3 years old, with average wear about 1.5 times per week. With care, the upper looks better now than new, but I'll probably only get another year out of them as the soles are starting to get worn down. Still, $100 over 4 years is $25/year and I've loved them for every moment of wearing them. When I wore Sketchers, my feet hurt (and actually started having problems) yet they cost me $70-100/year per pair with similar rotation between wears. The uppers would wear out, the soles would crack at the arch, or the sole would start peeling off, sometimes both. They were an expensive disaster.
For a briefcase or messenger bag, look for full grain leather, proper solid metal hardware, and solid build quality. Satchel & Page is great. Saddleback Leather stuff is also very well made. Spend $300-800 once, and never buy another bag. Before this I was carrying cheap nylon stuff that would fail in months, and looked like crap from the first day. Conversely, my Satchel & Page Slim Mailbag gets better looking everyday, shows that I actually care about how I look, and with proper care should last me the rest of my life. I'm having the same experience with my Saddleback Leather Medium Bi-fold wallet. After a year and a half, it looks better than brand new. I probably will replace it, but only because I decided that I'd prefer a thinner wallet, and really want to try out shell cordovan. I've had similar experiences with belts too. Buy full grain leather. I've spent $10-40 on crappy belts that fall apart in days, and I've spent $25-100 on full grain leather belts that are well made and will last as long as I want them to. You can get amazingly good quality belts for $60 that are BIFL.
Brooks Brothers makes really good stuff even for the outlets. I end up spending about $35/shirt at the outlet, but they last, and my dry cleaner seems to always get the stains out of them. Not something I can say for my shirts from other brands. Meanwhile, they breath exceptionally well, and the classic styling means I can wear them for more than a season. Expected life: 5-10 years.
For just about every category, you can find cheap stuff, well made stuff, well made fashionable stuff, and cheaply made but expensive fashionable stuff. Those middle two areas are were you want to be. If you're frugal, there's plenty of things that are just simply well made. They don't have a big brand name behind them, and they may not be particularly fashionable, but they'll last and last. They cost a little more up front, but over time are dramatically cheaper to own. On the other hand, if you pay attention, there are fashionable brands that put heavy emphasis on build and durability, and there are fashionable brands that don't. Know what you're buying and watch out for changes. Burberry for example, used to make women's bags that were very fashionable and super expensive, but they would actually last for many years. More recently, they started offering uncoated canvas. The bags cost the same, but look like hell after 1 month. Know what you're buying, watch for changes in quality.
Expanding a little on shoes and the topic in general, you do have to consider cost versus life expectancy, along with a number of other factors. Looking at Allen Edmonds vs Cole Haan vs really crappy shoes for example:
Allen Edmonds typically run about $400 these days. The upper is designed to last for 20 years or more, however the soles will wear out somewhere in the 3-6 year range for most folks not wearing the same pair every day. So lets say you buy a pair for $400. You care for them and don't wear them more than once a week. Assuming that you get a little better than 6 years, out of each sole, that's 2 resoles at $150 before you retire them. You'll have a total ownership cost of $700. You'll have a very nice pair of shoes (several U.S. Presidents have worn them for their inaugurations) for about $35/year.
With Cole Haan, you can regularly get their shoes for around $100 at the outlet or on Amazon. If you're wearing them only once a week, you should easily get to 4 years, perhaps longer. Assuming only 4 years, that's $25/ year. Along with the lower cost, they will be at least as, and probably more comfortable. to wear. Many Cole Haan shoes are at or near good running/walking shoe comfort level. On the other hand, the Allen Edmonds do look more expensive, so that may play a role for you. Since Cole Haans are designed to be a bit more fashion forward, and you'll be changing them out more frequently, you can take bigger risks or have more fun with them while still achieving a slightly lower yearly cost. Be aware, however, that Cole Haan does also make lower end shoes that are made specifically for the outlets. They are still okay, but are not nearly as well made or as comfortable as the Grand.OS stuff.
On the low end, there's lots of expensive trash. Cheap, corrected grain leather that tears, soles that fall apart, poor to non-existent arch support, all for the low low price of $35-100 per pair. These shoes typically fail in one way or another in less than one year, and often as soon as a few months. They look like cheap crap, they feel like cheap crap, and they will likely hurt your feet. Remember a $35 pair of shoes that fails in 6 months will cost you $70/year. Poorly made $100 shoes that only last a year cost $100/year. If you compare that to the above, they really are an awful deal.You'll be somewhere between unhappy and miserable for 2-4 times the price.
The same arguments and analysis exist for most products. Electronics, clothing, cookware, tools, accessories, and just about everything else. It pays to understand the true cost over time, along with the other benefits of higher quality products. If it works three times as well, lasts four times as long, gives you a status boost, and only costs 1.5-2x the price you're doing great! If it offers much better performance and value to your life from day 1 all the way to day 20,000, how much is that worth? I bet you the actual price isn't that high. Yes, BIFL items often come with the requirement of a little maintenance, but isn't it worth it? This is even true with computers. A six hundred dollar computer that craps out in two years is a much worse value than a $1200 computer that last five years and performs better over its entire lifetime.
I wear my old shoes on rainy days or to do yard work or to walk to the store I also wash them at least every 6 months
Non-stick pans don't last nearly as long as cast-iron, of course, but clean-up and maintenance is extremely fast and easy by comparison. I don't mind spending money to save time.
People started switching to stainless steel pots for rice cookers and stuff, side benefit, no planned obsolescence from flaking non stick coatings.
New balance can be decent, any mesh shoes though, bad news.
After my non stick coating flake off.. not buying them again. Some pots are dying off already and I toss them for good and not buying replacements.
You're still young to experience foot issue. When you get older, whatever shoes allow you to walk without pain you buy and if it lasts a year, that's a bonus. Unfortunately, feet change over time so can't just buy a ton and store away.
There are some great shoes out there that will last longer and still give you the support you need. If your foot issues are really bad, you may also need to look at orthodics.
Need to barefoot more
There are some products out there that offer lifelong guarantees, I think Zwilling is one of them if you don't misuse your knives. Another great one is Tupperware.I know it is super expensive, but my Mom got a replacement after 10 years without a problem.
They really do last a lifetime if you take care of them. My knives are STILL as good as new.
and you can also use cast iron pan as a weapon :)
I hate buying stuff that breaks easily...
Kr En it would hurt... a lot. Yeah, it's hard to know how durable it is unless someone recommends it.
Hi beat the bush, do you recommend getting a lid for the cast iron? Do you use it with or without a lid? Can I put a glass lid on top of it or it has to be iron? (I guess I should not)
I just use a random lid that fits my other pots, lol. Sometimes I use a lid to steam an egg which it being crispy at the bottom. Great.. now I need to make a video no how I do that. =D I put a glass lid on.
I buy the beat quality that I can afford. Sometimes that means buying high quality second hand. For instance, I like nice hand bags. I find Coach leather purses last for years. I buy them on consignment, and they last forever (though the cloth ones aren't as good). I do the same with clothing and furniture. It saves money to invest in quality.
“The reason that the rich were so rich, Vimes reasoned, was because they managed to spend less money.
Take boots, for example. He earned thirty-eight dollars a month plus allowances. A really good pair of leather boots cost fifty dollars. But an affordable pair of boots, which were sort of OK for a season or two and then leaked like hell when the cardboard gave out, cost about ten dollars. Those were the kind of boots Vimes always bought, and wore until the soles were so thin that he could tell where he was in Ankh-Morpork on a foggy night by the feel of the cobbles.
But the thing was that good boots lasted for years and years. A man who could afford fifty dollars had a pair of boots that'd still be keeping his feet dry in ten years' time, while the poor man who could only afford cheap boots would have spent a hundred dollars on boots in the same time and would still have wet feet.
This was the Captain Samuel Vimes 'Boots' theory of socioeconomic unfairness.”
― Terry Pratchett, Men at Arms: The Play
Exactly. Buy durable. Look at cost per year of use or per use. Don't look at the sticker price. Of course, you then have to estimate how long things last which the product will not tell you.
You COULD get an indication from the warranty period.
Cast-iron pan: "...a big hunk of metal-thing..." I am cracking up. :) I have a cast iron skillet my mom had for 60 or 70 years before she passed it over to me. Care is essential for them. They DO need to be washed, but you need to understand how to season them to start, then use mild soap and dry them well with a towel + warm them with a burner for a few mins too. Cast iron rocks because it can also go inside the oven. They can also be used on induction cook tops, provided you don't drag them around the surface. Hands down, the best pans, with 8/10 stainless being a close second. My tip: buy your pans SEPARATELY (not in sets) and the same for good quality knives. The sets give you too much to be useful for most people - a chef taught me that. If you pick and choose both, you can get better quality and get what is most useful to you.
Expensive shoes are worth it for the health of your body too. Bad support has a snowball effect. I wear a pair of Keen hiking sandals year round, no matter what the temp. I'll break out my 12 year old Doc Marten's only when there's snow over a a few inches. Both brands are made to last and also made for the best spine health one can get in a shoe. Docs actually have some profession dress shoes now if your workplace isn't casual or willing to let you come in punk-rock style combat boots hehe.
I've started buying solar powered/ self powered things when I can. I found a wireless solar powered keyboard for mac that requires no batteries! LOVE it.
Great way to save money on batteries and also the hassle of having to charge or change the batteries out. Keyboards usually lasts a really long time so no worries about longevity there. Only perhaps the comfort of typing is high on my requirements. I recently switched to a mechanical keyboard. Its wired but I never move the keyboard anyway and it makes me type noticeably faster.
Very good points! I buy many items on eBay that are over 20 years old. Every item I buy is much less expensive than modern items and they last 5 to 20 times as long and are higher quality. Oh and Cast iron pans rock!
You have a 20 year old kitchen aid? Lol. If it works, it works right? =D Sometimes new products are indeed better, you have to look at the end product it produces but it must also last a long time, not just be very good for a few years.
No Kitchen aid but I have a 40 year old Osterizer blender. It's a work horse! It's made with incredibly durable materials. Metal and glass instead of plastic and plastic (some Oster's). Old school is often the way to win this game.
You hear about the powerful blenders so powerful they make the soup hot? So no need to cook it even? Interesting feature to upgrade to tho. Not sure how long those lasts.
Could be interesting but that's how they hook you in, with ridiculous gadgets like that. I will look into it Just for kicks. I'm quite content with my blender and sticking soup in a pan. The the reason I have money in my bank account is because I don't fall for that kind of nonsense.😄
First off, I really like your videos, but I actually have some advice for you this time. Cast iron takes longer to heat so you spend more on gas or electric, depending on what you have. A much better option is a Copper Chef pan. They're non-stick, plus the coating never erodes, and you can use metal against the surface.
I haven't tried the copper chef pan but i know someone that used it and the non-stick surface wears out pretty quickly and the pan was discarded. In my experience I have not need a non-stick coating that can last as long as a cask iron seasoned coating.
I didn't realize that happened for some people. I've only had mine for a year, but it does have a lifetime warranty. You should do a video on lifetime warranty items if you haven't yet.
Also, are you Japanese (Japanese-American)? My wife is Japanese, and I personally lived in Japan 6 years. I learned a lot about saving money there, especially when it comes to food. I miss the 30 cent udon, and 90 cent cases of high quality orange-yolked eggs.
One instance might not be representative. I am not in the market for a pan otherwise I would try it for myself. I also heard complaints that its too deep to easily flip anything.
Well, with any country, there are pros and cons. In US you can get meat cheaper than in Japan. Cost of living difference will differ based on the mix of stuff you normally buy.
Reminds me of the running shoes that I bought three years ago when I was still working in that Korean company. I bought it for only around $14 and that its brand is not very well known. I have used it for running all these years and even when I went on hiking with my colleagues 2 years ago. Now when I enrolled at the gym, I'm still using it. As compared when I borrowed my sister's Nike shoes having the same size as hers, my feet felt terrible afterwards because I didn't wear socks. But with my cheap running shoes even without socks, my feet didn't feel any fatigue at all.
Wow! What brand are these running shoes? Sounds like they are worth a try!
BeatTheBush oh yeah! But I'm afraid you might not be familiar with this, the name is Anta, it's made from China. I'm not sure about the quality of men's shoes 'cos I got mine for women because I'm a she and because I got attracted to the design, doesn't look cheap. Hehe. Look! I googled it up for you.
www.google.com.ph/search?biw=320&bih=488&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=anta+running+shoes&oq=anta+running+shoes&aqs=mobile-gws-lite..
www.antasportswear.com/product/product/running-shoes-33#
this is an example of men's running shoes. it's $89.84. does this sound affordable or maybe not?
Hard to tell the reliability of running shoes. In general fabric shoes doesn't last that long for me or at least I haven't had a pair that will last. Was it a daily wear for you or did you only use it for running?
BeatTheBush I only used it for running and for hiking once. sometimes I walk to the gym with it on. I think running shoes and regular sneakers aren't the same when it comes to flexibility/durability. There are shoes made for running or for walking only.
my Tfal set still works great :) Oh and Zwilling is an amazing brand too btw!
Really only thing you have to worry about is if you like it, if it works well, and how long it lasts. And then there is, if you already have it, no use getting a new set unless it breaks.
I buy 3 pairs of shoes from China once a year. Total cost is less than $30 USD. I have shoes for every occasion and replace them every year. They only last 4 months on average but it seems cheaper than paying $60 per year or $150 for 3 years.
I use Bally shoes for few years now. They definitely last, and go on sale -40-50% twice a year...
Wow! They're very expensive! It's sneaking up on luxury territory I think unless they can last 10 years?
lol Maybe not ten, but I'm actually quite surprised by the durability... Apparently it's a very old brand known for shoes.
You have so much knowledge. I'm so glad I found your channel. How much would you charge for 1/2 hour or 1 hour of financial advice?
You can check out my Patreon page in the video description of my videos.
ty for the advice the other day with my bosses depression but
i have a good question what kettle do u use and witch would be the best so t can last forever...
I used a few that keeps on breaking! I've moved on to one that is stainless steel and you just use a stove.
What do you know about marketing ploys? Ever notice how the latest designs are mostly "air" types, very cushiony... or the minimalist style, thin soles as thin as a quarter inch or less. Why? They wear out faster, of course. Less material between you and the surface below will ensure that these types of shoes will not last.
By the way, with sneakers, one should replace them every 6 months, if possible. You would be surprised how much strain is placed upon the lumbar spine as a result of worn out or ill-fitting shoes. The soles will reduce to a "tree bark" level and you likely will not notice because after putting the shoes on hundreds of times throughout a year's time, it will not feel noticeably different. Until one gets off their dead ass and gets a new pair, then you will notice.
Ahhh, as long as it feels comfortable right? I agree with the air stuff they sell. Once the bubble breaks, it makes a squeak noise with air squeezing out.
Thanks for the graph!
I bought a set of old knives from a yard sale, never regretted it... I only bought a new knife that was a Japanese style 7" Santoku Knife, lovely balance and sharp enough I might be temped to shave with it, if I ever get rid of my beard :D
Ha! But what brand was it? I'm sure it must be a good one if you can use it. I think the good ones will let you sharpen but never really need resharpening for many years.
Sometimes the best purchases surprise you. The best investment I've made in my life are my $50 computer speakers with excellent quality that I bought 5 years ago with absolutely no signs of degrading. Keep in mind this was at a 1 year warranty too.
The surprised purchases are just luck and very good to get lucky that way. Now the trick is to have some gauge on which products will do that so you can actively buy them instead of less durable ones.
Revere Ware pans last forever if they are not abused. My mom is still using hers (60 years) and I am using mine still (35 years) those combined with cast iron skillets (a couple I know are from great grand parents) .. yea, durable goods !
So Doc Martens have always been considered the kind of shoes that will last 20+ years, maybe even a lifetime, so I bought into the hype and bought two pairs. The first pair was patent leather, and despite wearing it daily for 6 months, it still hurt my foot and gave me blisters. I decided it was just the leather being too tough, so I went out and bought a soft leather pair. Sure enough, it became comfortable very quickly, and I wore it every single day this entire fall/winter, but a couple of days ago I noticed that the inside of the heel is already wearing out pretty badly. I am sorely disappointed that these two pairs of $150+ boots I thought would last forever didn't really work out for me. Doc Martens used to manufacture all their products in Great Britain, but now only the ones costing $350+ are actually made in GB. Sad.
Sad to hear they seem to have outsourced it to a cheaper place with lesser craftsmanship? Actually, I think given proper instructions and strict quality control, you can produce quality goods but it seems it doesn't happen very often. I've heard the Doc Martens lasts forever as well so it's sad they did this and probably cause great damage to their brand for those that noticed at least.
DcMarteens made in China, its just another cheep Chinese knokoff. Will not last as long as GB made
Try rainbow sandals
The best shoes Ive ever had and still own, are a pair of black leather Sperrys, the classic ones. I promise you those shoes will mot make your feet smell or hurt, and I've had the same pair for about 7 years.
Cool! Seems like there are good brands and not too crazy expensive as long as they use good stitching and real leather to make it last.
Thank you for your videos bro! for this topic also some products have lifetime guarantees.
+osanemet Agree with you there. Gotta save those receipts and warranties in case you need to file a claim. I'm thinking now to even set those aside in a special place from now on?
Buy It For Life! There are so many great BIFL products out there, and they really aren't that hard to find.
Please name some. I would like to know. =D
see my other response
Love this concept and your video... unfortunately, most people don't have the money to buy the higher end items and would end up using credit, which defeats the purpose.
Ps- I've LOVED my cast iron pan for over a decade.
A cast iron pan is cheaper than a regular pan at around $20.
I buy $60 tennis shoes and a few pairs of the $0.99 flip flops from Walmart..... running errands and going to the store I wear the flip flops.... going out with friends or anything else I wear my shoes or boots ... saves the life of them ..: plus I buy black tennis shoes so they look good longer
The thing I think about here is that wearing flip flops gives improper foot support and so you may be hurting your feet in the long run. I know someone who got some serious foot problems from standing on flip flops too long.
Agreed, and high heels for women are a terrible idea.
Even after "seasoning", substantial amounts of iron can leach into food from cast iron pans. More people than you might think are subject to iron overload, a dangerous situation. The incidence in Asians may be lower than in other populations, though, to my knowledge, conflation with other problems leading to iron accumulation has caused difficulty in the analysis.
Interesting. I know more people are deficient in iron than having too much.
They are most likely menstruating women. Well, the genetics of hemochromatosis and other causes of increased iron stores are something you can investigate in your spare time. Have fun.
So are cast iron pans not healthier? I was planning on buying one.
My family has had one cast iron pan for 3 generations. If I had to guess, close to 100 years.
Wow... that cast iron must be pretty good!
Great
I have many of the same shoes since high school. They're in really good condition. I just have never been one to wear the same pair of shoes everyday.
I see, you spread out the wear across the shoes then. So they last longer because you have so many.
You looked so young here BTB. 😊
Wow how did I come to have the mindset that you have? I would love to watch a video about how you learned all these answers on ways to be smart. I have the same mindset as you about how you see a lot of things but a lot of it was self taught by paying attention to other people for me and some by accident not while I was growing up.
How? I just pick it up along the way really. Researching each item or method and once I have something good, I keep it. Helps to be analyzing everything all the time of course. =D
very informative, thank you
You're welcome! =D
Btw I'm watching your videos right now 😂you have so much great advice. Thanks for sharing with us!!
No problem! =D
How often were you wearing those shoes?
It is a fact that many tech companies make their products to fail within 2-3 years. I'm rotfl! "Cast iron pans may last 300 years". I believe they easily will! Actually quite a bit longer. I have Wagner pans that are many decades old that show zero signs of wear.
It is a sad truth and it's killing our resources and the planet! =(
can u make a video about saving money when you have a girlfriend?
That's a great idea although it sounds pretty hard, lol.
Hash Money
No such thing exist!!! Lol!!
You see my youtube is really acting up like the colors, they move slow, so every time something moves i see the color chasing after the figure. So when you do those parts where you skip all the babbling its a bit creepy and scars me just a tinny whinny bit. XD. I need to send youtube this complaint instead :b
my 80$ Nike's have been flawless for 3 years already. no regrets
Nice, if they last you for some reason, that's great. My general view of Nike sneakers is that they do not last too long.
The only issue I've had with shoes is the sole wearing down
The iron pan you can also use with induction;) So buy solar cells on your roof and cook for free after 7 years!
Ha! Thanks for reminding me. When I have an induction stove top, I'll try to remember. =D
He said don't be a wuss LOL. I love my cast iron cookware. You can always strip them down and re-season and they'll last forever. Only exception is if you warp one; this usually happens when people put them on an electric stove at a really high heat. Geat for cooking things on the stove, oven, grill, campfire, pretty much anywhere.
Ahh, I have not warped one before so I better watch out of over heating it, it will be a total shame to forget your cast iron on a hot stove.
Rockport, Doc Martens, Birkenstock and Finn Comfort.
Those sound like solid brands although I have not tried them myself yet.
Red Wing
Planned obsolescence... I hate that. Thanks for the video!
You're welcome!
i purchase my 14 year old son's sneakers on Poshmark, quality + discounted price and the ability to negotiate on the item
Nice! If the cost per use is low, I'm all for it. =D
check out darn tough socks. they are guaranteed for life.
get yourself a cast iron skillet its the exact same as other pans but way heavier and more expensive and you can't ever clean it for some reason
I thought I showed a cast iron skillet? Yes, I agree.
Cell phones! Used to last 5+ years now barely 2. I hate replacing my phone. I love cast iron and I'm totally buying those knives. I like to buy quality work clothes. I buy dickies. They last several years and stay looking professional even with weekly use and laundering.
Yup... but you can extend the life of the cellphones if you refuse to upgrade the OS that ends up slowing it down after 2-3 updates.
BeatTheBush you lose security features though when you don't upgrade, 90% of updates are security updates. I guess as long as you don't do any banking on your phone or anything private it's fine.
6:55 you got it! it's called planned obsolescence and it's a big deal in the electronics industry cough- apple -cough
A big deal, lol. It's like a virus. You can spot it and just buy something more durable or try to make it last as long as possible.
Everyone buying durable Goods wouldn't collapse the economy. It would make it...more durable
i usually get replica sneakers. Yeezy on a budget.
How do they work? Do you think they look the same and lasts just as long? Comfort?
They are built in or near the parent factories and ironically have better quality control than their mass-produced real ones. Quality is on par and they use the same materials. I really like Adidas, their new shoes are uber comfortable and have lasted me for a while. The /r/Repsneakers subreddit has a lot of sneaker memes, but you can gain more insight there. If you want to look like a rich bay area kid, totally check them out. You can buy $80 Ultra boosts which retail for $180. Also, /r/buyitforlife is a good subreddit which showcases quality electronics and goods which stand up against the test of time. I also recommend repfashion. Looking rich while paying cheap.
LOL! Interesting. That is pretty wild. I think I might want to try a pair of knock offs to see how it fares. I'm a bit reluctant though unless it's a 'famous' knock off brand just so you wont have hazardous materials in your sneakers.
I'm sure if your getting shoes from china, they might use questionably toxic bonding materials, but most stuff does. If you're interested, try contacting Chan
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I think it's totally worth it if you're trying to look good. I've saved about 4-5 grand by buying replica clothing and shoes. Also, if you decide to sell your clothing/shoes, you can make a profit even by reselling, arguably unethical, but effective. Also, love the credit card videos! I have an almost perfect fico score now and the benefits are insane!
Stay away from those big eyeball front loading washing machines. Fine a junk old school Whirlpool/Kenmore direct drive washer, fix it yourself.. and keep it forever.
You seem a little worried about a myth called planned obsolesce :) In a free market there are a variety of goods/services at multiple quality/price points. So people prefer new shoes each year with a lower price point while others prefer durable shoes over many years. It is the customers that determine durability :) If know-one likes shoes that only last a year they will go out of business assuming the government doesn't cover those bad decisions. Love your videos and I am sure you will love libertarian economics and very rational. Look at the top 10 popular videos of Learn Liberty on youtube as I am sure you will get a heap of practical knowledge as I did. Ask me anything :)
Of course, the free market is highly influenced by marketing. I am almost certain the majority of consumers are not shopping for lowest cost per year for using an item.
You are right I suspect most customers don't take into account lowest cost of a item over lifetime. Value is subjective depending on personal preferences :) I read you were born in Hong Kong and you might like the TV series Free to Choose by Milton Friedman freetochoose.tv as it shows why Hong Kong did so well and the economics that made it happen. It made my life better. I invest in P2P loans, mining and businesses which require a lower knowledge base to hit a home run as Buffet would say, if you want to know how I manage the risk in these while still getting decent returns msg me.
Thanks for the reference, I'll have to check that out sometime. Btw, it's lowest cost of an item per use or per year over the life of the product. You can have a very expensive durable item but it still wont be worth it over the long run. Or it can be very cheap and it breaks after one use.
I'm going on 5 years wearing a pair of Crocs with the soles covered in shoe goo
That sounds.... like it's not lasting that long but you're forcing them to?
Cast irons last forever. My grandma is 95 and still has the same pans.
Probably not a great money earner for those selling it compared with ... copper pans.. lol.
never have to buy shoes again... lol literally loled
Ha ha ha... you probably do but they will last a lot longer.
the problem with me is that i buy sneakers for like 140$ and they usually get fucked up in a year ..... hope i find good stylish ones that will be good materiall and will never get fucked ... bought 50$ ones last weak from zara and i fell like they gonna be fucked in 2 month's ... waste of money xD
Those sneakers are not durable of course. So now you know, you can try to buy something more durable, of course, it wont be all trendy and easy to break.
Salad master cookware
Why would you cook salad?
Blundstone boots
my Nike lasted 11 years :D
Wow... got some good use out of them nice!
Planned obsolescence.
lmfao 6 yrs jeepers
6 years is a good duration for durable products.
im impressed. the most ive gotten is 2-3yrs out of sneakers.
Depends on the brand and build quality of course.
Try making a video in one take, you are basically cutting after every sentence or even 1 word....
Sure thing. My later videos are a bit better.
I watched more of your videos now, they are interesting and informative. Keep up the good work :-)
Thanks! =D
300 years, lol
Things these days only lasts 3 days sometimes.
my puma cell surin 2 are 2 plus yrs old and i beat the sh out of them at the gym.
Cell Surin? They are shoes I assuem?
BeatTheBush yes. Cost 50 plus tax in ca. When I was in Oregon I bought another pair for 40. No sales tax there.
I see what they are now. How would I know the name of a shoe? Only the plain color is $40 though it seems. If you want fancy colors, it might be up to 2x the cost. Geez.
We're too broke to buy cheap
That's right. Just does not make sense even if you're not broke.
glad you moved away from this music lol
=D
Buy European products
Some American products last long too, for example Eastpak backpacks have a 30 year warranty.
Apple is #1 for lack of durability
Certainly breaks easily when you drop it. However taken care of, my iPhone 5 is going on 3 years. Luck I think.