Products that exceed your expectations-Tell us!

[Otter74]

I use messenger-type shoulder bags pretty often, and have three (small, medium and large). This is the mid-sized one:

https://www.pocampo.com/products/humboldt-messenger?variant=288476490#

I bought a prototype unit at a sale, so I could examine it and expected it to be good, but it has easily exceeded my expectations and I use it by far the most of any bag I have. Afternoon train trips, all-day 911 trips, weekend airplane trips, it fits in the basket of my just-riding-around bike, clips to my panniers in a jiffy if I need it to, fits a case of beer or a surprising amount of grocery shopping, looks great, is durable, easy to open or reach in and get stuff, etc. etc. etc.

[2porscheguy]

Originally Posted by shinrai

This thing. Frozen chicken breasts in 15 minutes. Best ribs you've ever made in 45. Chicken adobo in 40 etc. Get one and it'll change your life.

YES!!!The Instant Pot! My wife got one for Christmas and it's been put to use many times! It makes a killer Boeuf Bourguignon or Coq au vin in about 45 minutes. I also tried making some baby back ribs and, as a bonafide pellet stove smoker guy, I'm ashamed to admit that they were damn tasty and done in only a half hour!! Great for hearty bean soups too!

It was designed by a couple of laid off engineers working for Nortel in Ottawa, Ontario. Neither one of them had any real cooking experience....they just had an idea of how to make a pressure cooker more user friendly!

Apparently they couldn't supply them fast enough ahead of the Christmas rush! They're all effen rich now!

You guys and gals gotta pick one up.....only about $140!

https://instantpot.com/

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by shinrai

This thing. Frozen chicken breasts in 15 minutes. Best ribs you've ever made in 45. Chicken adobo in 40 etc. Get one and it'll change your life.

One of these is on my list!

Edit to add, $140!!! Surly there is a less expensive option? It is just a pressure cooker right?

[Noah930]

We've been remodeling the Noah homestead. Based upon recommendations here on PPOT, I went with Toto toilets. Even their inexpensive model, the Drake, has been fantastic. No more clogs. You can even skip the courtesy flush.

[2porscheguy]

^^^Ok...$110.00 US for the 8 quart Lux model like we have......it's much more than just a pressure cooker....IT'S A WAY OF LIFE!!

Check it out!!

https://instantpot.com/

[vash]

Originally Posted by Noah930

We've been remodeling the Noah homestead. Based upon recommendations here on PPOT, I went with Toto toilets. Even their inexpensive model, the Drake, has been fantastic. No more clogs. You can even skip the courtesy flush.

Ah. The Drake! Awesome toilet. I have two in my shopping cart. Wife wants butt-washing toilets, so I’m in a holding pattern. Got electricity done behind our two toilets tho. Ready!

[vash]

Originally Posted by scottmandue

One of these is on my list!

Edit to add, $140!!! Surly there is a less expensive option? It is just a pressure cooker right?

I want a stove top pressure cooker.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by Noah930

We've been remodeling the Noah homestead. Based upon recommendations here on PPOT, I went with Toto toilets. Even their inexpensive model, the Drake, has been fantastic. No more clogs. You can even skip the courtesy flush.

+1 on Toto. You could flush ... a lot, down a Toto and it won’t choke. I don’t know about replacing the water valving, mine has handled 10 years of hard water so far with no problems.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by scottmandue

One of these is on my list!

Edit to add, $140!!! Surly there is a less expensive option? It is just a pressure cooker right?

Yep. Just a pressure cooker. All the gadgetry is reassuring to those with pressure cooker anxiety, but if you’re used to a stovetop pressure cooker (1/3 the price) it has nothing to offer. Pressure cookers operate at less than 15 psi. People who regularly pump rubber tires up to 35 psi get nervous about a stainless steel vessel at 15psi. Go figure.