Do I still recommend it?
A running record of the home and tech gear I have bought with my own money, lived with, and still stand by - or no longer do. Every entry has the price I paid, a date, and a score out of 10.
14 things tested last updated June 25, 2026
The log
Newest firstBissell Spinning Steam Mop
CleaningI wanted to like this. It cleaned well, even with distilled water. But it broke twice across two separate units,...
No longer tested June 2026
Dyson V15 Detect
CleaningFour and a half years of near-daily use and the cleaning is still fantastic. The laser Detect head shows you dirt...
Still recommend tested June 2026
iSpring Whole House Water Filter
Water FiltersOur city water came in with a strong chlorine smell, and four years after installing this iSpring whole-house...
Still recommend tested June 2026
Soundcore Boom 2
AudioI grabbed the Soundcore Boom 2 for $84 on Prime Day and it punches well above the price. Big, punchy sound from a...
Still recommend tested June 2026
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite
AudioAt $600 this is the most I have spent on a headset and my biggest letdown. The mic is the worst I have heard, the...
Returned tested June 2026
Secretlab Magnus Pro
PC Gaming & DeskTwo years on this desk, fifteen hours a day of work and gaming, and it has not flinched. After a parade of wobbly...
Still recommend tested June 2026
Coway Airmega 450
Air PurifiersThe purifier I leave running by default. It clears a big room quickly, drops to near-silent on low, and the filters...
Still recommend tested June 2026
Coway AP-1512HH Mighty
Air PurifiersFour-plus years in a bedroom and it still pulls its weight. Strong CADR for something this small, filters stay...
Still recommend tested June 2026
Ecovacs Deebot T90 Pro
Robot VacuumsA week old and already cleaning better than the Mova P50 it replaced. The roller mop is the draw - it stays cleaner...
Still recommend tested June 2026
Jafanda JF888
Air PurifiersA strong, quiet purifier with an app and a night mode I actually use, and nothing about it has let me down in two...
With caveats tested June 2026
Mova P50
Robot VacuumsA year in, this is a great robot vacuum with one specific weakness: if you have shedding pets, hair winds around...
With caveats tested June 2026
MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED
PC Gaming & DeskOne of the best panels I have put on my desk: sharp, fast, and fine in a bright room despite the complaints you...
No longer tested June 2026
Fractal Design Scape
AudioI wanted to like Fractal's first headset and sent it back inside the return window. The base is nice and the mic is...
Returned tested June 2026
Bissell Air 320
Air PurifiersAbout two years in, the fan gave out, and the whole unit died not long after. It ran fine until then, but a $200...
No longer tested April 2026
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Why trust this? Ownership, not access. I buy the gear with my own money, live with it for months, and change the verdict when it stops being worth it. How I test →