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What's a gadget or appliance that you purchased that you would wholeheartedly recommend to others? (lemmy.ca)

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For me, it's an electric toothbrush. It doesn't matter if you go with Sonicare or Oral-B, once you start using an electric toothbrush, regular toothbrushes don't ever feel like they clean your teeth properly. The smooth plaque-free top layer of your teeth that you can feel after using an electric toothbrush can't be replicated with a regular toothbrush.

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[-] deranger@sh.itjust.works 34 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Robot vacuum. My floors are spotless except for some areas you’d never walk on and I only need to do some spot cleaning every month or two.

Dishwashers are awesome too, watch Technology Connections’ video on YouTube if you think your dishwasher doesn’t do a good job. It’s likely just how you’re using it. Priming the hot water before running, using powder detergent instead of liquid or packs (booo), and using the pre-wash and rinse aid will have even the gnarliest dishes coming out spotless.

[-] dmention7@midwest.social 5 points 2 weeks ago

I was so excited when first got a roomba 5 or 6 years ago, but that faded so fast after it turned into an endless stream of notifications that it was caught under furniture, stuck on a cliff (the edge of a rug), full of dirt, couldn't find its base, or trapped under a maze of dining room table legs.

I love the idea, but man that was $500 wasted. I'm sure they are better now, but I cant bring myself to buy another one.

[-] lemming741@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Later gen w/ lidar has way better mapping and avoidance. I am 100% satisfied with my roborock.

[-] AnAverageSnoot@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Love my robot vacuum! As someone who works 12+ hours a day, it's such a life saver. We have had our Roborock for 4 years now and it has 0 issues. Any issues I had were easy fixed by just opening the thing up and cleaning inside.

Absolutely love watching Technology Connections. Dude improved my dishwasher game by 400%

[-] greatwhitebuffalo41@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 weeks ago

My first roborock met the fate of dog poop and an idiotic husband who thought he could just hose it 🙃 my second one is doing great.

[-] AnAverageSnoot@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

My Roborock actually also went through doggy diarrhea, but I was able to open it up completely and clean it up with a lot of rubbing alcohol and paper towels. Never had an issue with it again

[-] greatwhitebuffalo41@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 week ago

When I cleaned it I also had no issues. He wasn't as smart about it lol.

[-] 3abas@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Second husband, presumably.

[-] greatwhitebuffalo41@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 week ago

While I did get a divorce, it was not over there vacuum 🤣 we're still besties just not in love

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