Better Living Through Thinking

Venta Airwasher

Mon, 22 Jan 2007

<http://www.venta-airwasher.com/>

Our airwasher is now nearly 4 years old, but it's made a huge difference in our home air quality. I remember the first night we had it, I knew it was working immediately because the back of my throat wasn't stuck together when I woke up the next morning.

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Ken Onion "Leek" Blade

Wed, 17 Jan 2007

<http://www.kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=64>

I've owned this model for about 3 years and loved it.

The blade sharpens a little harder than other blades I've owned, but seems to keep sharp a bit longer as well. You'll definitly want to get some kind of case for it (and ditch the removable pocket clip).

The "assisted opening" feature is smooth and beautifully done (I've taken the knife completely apart and was impressed by its simple design).

Metrokane Power Juicer

Wed, 17 Jan 2007

<http://www.metrokane.com/site_files/product/citrusPower.aspx>

We've had this juicer for a couple of months now and I like it.

Our little electric Black & Decker takes a lot of work (little less than hand-squeezing), but it does a fair juicing job. The Metrokane power juicer doesn't extract every little bit of juice, but ...

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Orem Vacuum

Wed, 17 Jan 2007

  40 E 300 N
  Orem, UT 84057
  801 225-0918

The guy who runs Orem Vacuum is quiet and not a great salesman, but he has the best prices in the valley and has free vacuum repair for as long as you own the vacuum. He doesn't gouge you on accessory items either (belts, bags, etc.).

I've been coming here for 3 or 4 years now (maybe 5?), with a Sanitaire commercial upright vacuum I bought here (never a problem with the vacuum, just belts and bags).