At minimum the cheap ones have lower QA tolerances on components. Sometimes they straight up swap in shittier components (eg: plastic instead of metal, etc).

Not saying you always need the most expensive option when choosing power tools, but looks same != same.

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It can be both

Your username is alarming

It used to be organic but they took the carbon out?

V disappointed upon realizing this is not, as I initially read, satirically-typed

Should we…like…number them?

Second on the mandolin that was on someone’s list.

Caveat being don’t buy a shitty one or it will have the opposite effect.

I believe you have the best of intentions with this comment, but there are literal north korea fanboys up in here, and they’re rude af. Discourse is not a thing.

Something something don’t be so open minded that your brains fall out.

Why is this NSFW?

What do you think “organic” means when you see it on packaging?

No pesticides? Carbon neutral? GMO-free? Bunny friendly? Cures or prevents cancer? Prevents monocultures? Cures diabetes?

I’ve heard all this from people trying to justify why they insist on buying organic. It doesn’t mean what consumers think it means, and the only meaning that is well-defined is the other one.

Didn’t realize people had no sense of humour about it, but I won’t stop because I think it’s vile that companies market this nonsense with a halo on to fool consumers, sometimes by referencing very serious health or environmental claims.

It’s true, I am always grateful to know whether or not my food is carbon-based.

All the other claims are fluffy af, and it doesn’t mean what most consumers think it means, which is arguably more important when it’s a marketing term more so than anything else.

“Organic” is just as much of a bullshit buzzword as “natural”.

A little worried about what you already got “help” with given this is a request for more help.

Givewell is thorough with their research, and afaik they try hard to stay current on everything.

Those aren’t fit for human consumption either tho

Bold of you to assume they went for the $24 end of that range instead of the $5 end.

Me too. My 30 are basically the same as my 20s, and same for most of the people around me.

But shhh if the kids underestimate us, we can get away with more! “oh noes, my poor old hip can’t handle pushing this heavy thing! You do it and I’ll impart some wisdom because of my advanced years.”

We should do meet ups in our tent cities! Start a book club!

Seriously tho… Sending good vibes your way, even though I know firsthand that’s a bit condescending and doesn’t really help.

Being poor and feeling sorry for myself