Name something inexpensive that changed your life in a positive way

Flagpole wrote:

My family had an old not-so-good piano in the house that was given to us when I was still a baby. I learned to play on that thing, and that turned into a lifetime of being a musician. I play my guitars and keyboards at least an hour every day.

So, that's the first thing (and most important thing in my life probably) that I thought of, but if it has to be something that I bought myself as an adult, this is right up there as a recent purchase:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K1HPA60?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-ypp-ro-model_ypp_ro_model_k0_1_7&crid=1A3DRFZ0S3GL7&sprefix=norelco

Shaves the head and trims any type of beard I feel like growing super well. $19.95.

I forgot about my Robocut. It's a haircutting device that connects to a vacuum cleaner to pull away the cut hair. It wasn't quite inexpensive... about $130 if I remember correctly. I bought it in 2003 after being frustrated with the time it took to get a haircut. It's held together now with duct tape, but it still works great. I've probably given myself 200 haircuts with it.

I bought a kayak 20 years ago on clearance for $100. Have used it hundreds of times since in everything from intertidal lagoons to high mountain creeks. Watching the sunrise on the beach or sunset over the lake outside of town in a forgotten cove while fly fishing is extraordinarily beautiful and relaxing. It pairs well with a hundred dollar fly rod.

Competitor for that is the Flowbee. George Clooney famously cuts his own hair with that.

wikid pissah wrote:

Wd 40

Duct tape

Pull up bar

Sanitary wipes for my bag when running

Gels

Visor

Jump rope

Nice, what car do you use for your 'guests'? I can never find something with sufficient trunk space.

My pick for the topic, would be a used 30yr old NAD stereo amp. Cost almost nothing yet sounds incredible.

Autohotkey - makes Windows scriptable/automatable. Use it constantly through the day

Search Everything - instant filename search. Also use it constantly

Wireless mouse - cables on mice are just annoying

Generally, small tools that do one job very well - letter opener, pizza cutter, grapefruit knife, etc.

fisky wrote:

knox harrington wrote:

Genuinely curious...why do you blend your coffee?

For me, $30 aeropress.

I make the coffee with a French Press, pour it into the blender, and add an ounce of MCT oil and blend it. It comes out the consistency of a latte. MCT oil is the C8 and C10 oils in coconut oil. It's healthy and gives me enough energy to go until afternoon without eating or having food cravings. Sometimes as a treat, I'll add Optimum Nutrition chocolate peanut butter whey protein as well. It comes out like hot cocoa, but better, in my opinion.

I have an Aeropress. I've tried it side-by-side with my French Press. I prefer the French Press, but I can see why some would prefer the Aeropress.

Because they like the taste of wet paper.

Go for Ed Chambers wrote:

Webber Grill wrote:

When I first moved into my house 10 years ago, I bought one of those Power Tower pull-up bar/dip stations for less than $90. It's the best money I have ever spent. I've used it consistently the entire time and it's held up great.

Same exact for me.

Pull ups, dips. Don’t need much else.

Get some!!

Great to hear. Mine is arriving tomorrow.

Coach Jeff ROC wrote:

1. Audible membership

2. Bluetooth earbuds

A great combination

Absolutely agree! Eventually, though, I splurged on a high quality noise canceling headset. Well worth the upgrade.