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Household items and electronics we use
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items These are the household products and electronics we've landed on after trying quite a few alternatives. We use these or the newer version of any discontinued ones.
I bought this to scan large format negatives, and it does an amazing job. It seems fairly fast when you take resolution into account.
Epson Perfection V800 Photo scanner
If your on a bit of a budget, this is an excellent photo-editing machine, or at least that's how I use it. The display quality is very good.
ASUS Vivobook S16 16" OLED WUXGA Copilot+ PC ...
This is excellent choice for the price. My wife mostly uses it to grade essays, and it's more than adequate for most office use.
HP 15.6 inch FHD IPS Windows 11 Pro Laptop Intel Core i3-N305 16GB 256GB SSD Silver Lifetime Office
I can't think of a better printer for the money. It has worked perfectly wireless from bedroom to office.
Brother HL-L2420DW Wireless Compact Monochrome Laser Printer with Duplex, Mobile Printing
The is the quietest air purifier we've tried, and it seems to do a good job.
GermGuardian AC5350 HEPA PURE™ 28" Tower Air Purifier (5-speed 3-stage UV-C filtration, black)
This has been a perfect little drive, so far. I've had good luck with Seagate products.
Seagate 2TB Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0
I think this is the replacement for the AX-20 which I have. It looks the same externally and by the specifications. It has surprising range and is excellent for the price.
TP-Link Archer AX20 WiFi 6 Router AX1800
I was surprised at just how much air this purifier moves. I does make a little noise on the highest setting, but it rarely uses that when set to auto.
Restored Coway Airmega AP-1512HH(W) Mighty True HEPA Air Purifier with 361 sq. ft. Coverage
This is my current phone. Considered a budget alternative now, it does an excellent job, so far.
Moto G Stylus 2026 Unlocked 8/128GB 50MP
So far this is working great for moving photographs from camera to the laptop.
acer USB C Dual Slot Micro SD Card Reader
It's a relief to find a sprayer that doesn't break in the first week. These have a strong spray and have held up well.
ZEP Pro Sprayer Bottle 32oz, Pack of 3
I received this as a gift and I love it. It's surpisingly powerful, and the battery life is good.
TheraGun Therabody Prime 6th Gen Massage
I've only used it on paper, so far, where it performs well, but I'm confident it will be useful for fabrics as well.
WORX 4V Cordless Fabric & Cardboard Scissors
The is the smaller version of the one we bought, but it looks to have the same specs and features. Ours has performed well for several years now.
Comfort Glow 1500 Watt 4 Element Compact Quartz Infrared Electric Heater Red Mahogany Remote Control Timer Eco Efficiency Setting QEH1408
This lives beside my wife's laptop on the desk and makes a nice glow in the evening.
Gingko RGB Alice Mushroom Lamp, USB-C, Mini