Would you rather buy something cheap that lasts a little while or buy something expensive that lasts a good amount of time?
The wife bought a pressure washer that is a Westinghouse. Which I thought was a toaster brand. I wanted a Ryobi. For the name brand. The one she got does have really good reviews.
Depends on what it is. I tend to smash things so buy cheap dishes and wine glasses. But if I need major appliance want good one. My cookware is expensive high quality and will last a lifetime.
Pressure washers are probably mostly all made in the same Chinese factory, regardless of brand. Just a guess. As long as it's got good reviews you're probably fine.
All Clad I have a small Revere Ware copper bottom saucepan. My mother gave it to me when I went to college in pre microwave days as it is right size for single serving of rice, oatmeal, soup, etc. It was one of her wedding presents. She got married in 1950. I still use that pot. Also get best quality kitchen knives. Aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen get generic. They are exactly the same as name brands. Same with white vinegar I use for a lot of cleaning. Unfortunately all generic brands of bleach have perfume added so buy Clorox. Don't often do nails but standard nail polish remover is acetone with fragrance added. I got acetone at hardware store.
Depends what it is. Most my tools are Ryobi. But I know lots of people that think Ryobi sucks. Brands only mean something to whoever and their experiences. My pressure washer is a brand called Sunjoe. It works fine. Westinghouse, I've had great success with. I've had like three of their tvs. I buy Hisense tvs too. They have all been great.
Most of my electronics are brand x. When buying sneakers tend to look at brands that have fit. Funny, New Balance and Fila work for me but never found Adidas or Nike that fit.
So many app options with Google TV. All cable channels for $15 per month. Stream anything for like $6 per month. All in. Maybe a few extra annual fees depending on your preference of application, but not much. You could get it all for free with a bit of work, but $21 per month is well worth it. I hear you though. Roku has a great interface.
Im not a name brand guy for the most part. Im a good review guy. I do like LG products though. Yard tools i do tend to stick with my rigid only because the batteries and handles are mostly interchangeable to any tool. Chain saw, tiller, weed eater, edger, etc. all the same for the switch ability i can have.
Mostly brand names (after usually doing pretty extensive research on the internet). I used to buy the cheap shit, but in general, you get what you pay for. My dad was very tight with his money, but when he bought something it was always top of the line or close to it. His go to justification was that spending a little more was "cheap insurance". My shop tools are pretty much an amalgam of what I could afford at the time I need that particular tool. I don't do a lot of handyman type of stuff, so Ryobi has been a good brand for the price. And I too bought that Westinghouse pressure washer (great reviews) two weeks ago and it is a terrific little machine for the price. The biggest selling point over the other thousands to choose from was that it has (big) wheels and is a stable platform that can be pulled around while you work without tipping over........
Name brand is not as important as quality. The title is about a brand, the OP question is about quality... Not the same thing. Someone once told me something that stuck with me - "only rich people can afford cheap things". If it is something that is important that you expect to use a lot, spend the extra money for buying the better quality product, it is usually a better financial decision.
Depends, most mechanical things I go brand because of service & parts availability. A lot of the cheap shit, are throw aways. Brand names usually address the good, better, best with different models at different price points. A few years ago we replaced a refrigerator that was on sale and probably targeting the better segment and it turn out to be a piece of crap. Found a higher end Kitchen Aid one that been outstanding. It probably cost us 20% more but the quality and performance is great.
Not everyone can afford to drive a Mercedes. There are more customers in the good, better segment than high end. Thats why you now see some of the high end brands offering step down products targeting the middle. Sort of like politics should...lol
I’d rather buy name brand for the higher quality and longevity. Anything name brand we buy lasts forever.
