Top Five Appliances/tools

Here are my top five purchases in recent history... lets say.. 10 years ago till now. What make it a good purchase to me? It just has to serve it's intended purpose without any faults... it's surprising how few products fit into that category.

5. Bosch coffee grinder. I had another grinder before, Black and Decker I think. That was horrible. But this one was cheap, looks good, and just plain works. Nothing special, but just nothing bad. This was probably about $13.

4. Oral B Sonicare electric toothbrush. Who knew brushing your teeth could be an experience. I take it on vacations for over a week and it lasts just fine. There's a timer that lets you know when to switch locations... fault proof brushing! A little pricey at about $80, but still a great buy. Leaves my teeth feeling immaculate.

3. Snap-On wire cutters. Such a good tool. Again, quite pricey for a some clippers you could get from Craftsmen for about $8. I think these were about $35, but through the years, they just work.. I've used them so much but they still feel exactly the same.

2. Delta Multi-Head Handheld Showerhead. The first thing I usually buy for any new dwelling is a good showerhead. It has to be overly powerful and abundant in flow. I've actually modded a few showerheads by drilling out larger openings to increase flow. I can't deal with weak, sissy flow. This was a good buy. A little expensive at about $45, but worth it.

1. Dirt Devil WindTunnel vacuum cleaner. Now, I'm sure there are many many other vacuums out there that do a much better job at sucking, but for $69? I was surprised at how well this thing cleaned both my domicile and my car. Haven't had a problem with it yet. This was sort of an impulse buy at the time. I doing some random shopping for some random thing, happened to pass the vacuum cleaner aisle and picked up the cheapest bagless model. I didn't really think much while purchasing it, but after the first use I was hooked. Seeing how much dirt and dust it collects after 1 week is amazing. (edit - I actually have no idea why this fascinates me so much, but it does. Every week, I'm amazed when dumping out the canister).