Best low cost purchases you now can't live without

[PaperBagger'14]

Epoxy for the floor of my garage. All I use now is a pressure washer and the floor is spotless.

[blueski]

Motion activated light switches for the bathrooms garage and laundry room.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14

Epoxy for the floor of my garage. All I use now is a pressure washer and the floor is spotless.

What product did you use?

Do you have issues with hot tires parking on it?

[polak]

The UE Boom portable bluetooth speaker.

Not the cheapest but definitely awesome value. I think I paid around $200 for mine and I absolutely love it. They're small and portable, yet loud enough to fill a large room, they're water resistant and you can connect multiple speakers together (wireless). I take it every where I go and they're super handy and convenient. Cleaning around the house? perfect. Having people over and want music? perfect. Going on a trip to a cabin or camping? perfect. You can even put by the hot tub or pool or take it rafting on the bow without worrying about it getting wet (my friends was fully submerged and worked fine after it dried out).

Highly recommended. Even if it's not this particular brand of bluetooth portable speaker. Anyone of them that are of this quality or better.

[Fuzz]

Various sizes of persuader's. Indispensable.

[Jacks]

Originally Posted by Inglewood Jack

ok I have a large collection of ill-fitting belts and this has me intrigued. you order straight from the site (US prices & shipping) or is there a more efficient way of getting these?

I ordered right off the site when they first came out (2 years ago?), at that time they were only shipping to the US so I had a buddy pick them up for me. They have that sorted now and ship all over. The price is a bargain even with shipping, I ordered 2 belts and am still using the first one, it has no wear on it at all. Most of the damage to belts comes from bending them back and forth multiple times every day, these belts ratchet so there is no bending. Also since they fit perfectly there is no stretching them trying to get to the next hole.

Originally Posted by Inglewood Jack

well I guess that might work, but my belts are also kinda stretched out and there's a lot of extra length that just flops around past the buckle. maybe I could find a place to get that cut down too without looking all janky.

Another bonus with these belts. The leather part can be separated from the buckle easily, you can then trim the back side of the belt to length and reattach the buckle so the finished end stays intact.

[PaperBagger'14]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

What product did you use?

Do you have issues with hot tires parking on it?

I used the Rustoleum epoxyshield, the whole kit including a colour additive was $200. I haven't had any issues with tires on it, that includes my car and motorcycle. It's really easy to use. Here's a pic of the finished product, I splattered the etch around to make it hide oil spills.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by polak

The UE Boom portable bluetooth speaker.

The UE ones are great. I've got the 1st gen Boom (boom box style one, with handle), and the mini-boom to throw in my carry-on. Love them both. Great quality for a pretty low price when they come on sale. Think I got the mini for $60 and the full size for $150.

[CroFlames]

I want to drywall and tape your garage so bad right now. It's pissing me off.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

I want to drywall and tape your garage so bad right now. It's pissing me off.

You could come and do mine if its that much of a bother?

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

I want to drywall and tape your garage so bad right now. It's pissing me off.

Sliver's picking out matching throw pillows

[CroFlames]

I used to do drywall and taping. I miss it from time to time haha. Unfinished rooms are like my OCD problem now.

[EldrickOnIce]

Costco hotdog and pop for $1.50

[PaperBagger'14]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

I want to drywall and tape your garage so bad right now. It's pissing me off.

I kept it that way for future racking and electrical. That pic is about a year old and as you can tell I put in speakers and a TV. Drywall is an electricians nightmare :P

[Morozee]

Originally Posted by calumniate

The Aeropress is a steal for $30. Makes great coffee.. from the makers of the aerobie!

This. I've had my Aeropress for 4 years, and use it at least twice daily. I wore out the rubber end last fall, you can buy replacement parts online. $8.00 for a new end. I love this thing!

[Wormius]

It's the best thing for camping, or offices that have crappy coffee machines.

[BloodFetish]

Originally Posted by Morozee

This. I've had my Aeropress for 4 years, and use it at least twice daily. I wore out the rubber end last fall, you can buy replacement parts online. $8.00 for a new end. I love this thing!

Mentally replaced Aeropress with Fleshlight and had some giggles.

I bought an Aeropress recently for when I travel. Awesome device.

[sa226]

I was very close to picking up an aeropress, but balked at some of the reviews I read. The positivity in this thread has me intrigued.

Not to derail this thread, but the talk of the aeropress reminds me that I want one of these:

http://www.wacaco.com/

[CroFlames]

I used my single serve breakfast sandwich maker this morning. Thought of this thread and got disappointed. Hopefully Santa brings me the double version for Christmas.

[AMG_G]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

I used to do drywall and taping. I miss it from time to time haha. Unfinished rooms are like my OCD problem now.

This make you feel better?

NSFW!