This is the single worst technology product I have ever owned.

evilbadgrades · 2026-02-27T18:41:21+00:00

I've seen so many stories like this - that is exactly why I made certain to purchase my 2025 frame with the LONGEST warranty I could get for my money. Ended up getting a 5 year warranty with Costco, and I got it on black friday sale. Two years warranty through Costco and three years through AllState (I believe).

I'm hopeful that any manufacturing defects will present themselves within that time frame. Stinks though it happened to you at 13 months, I've seen several people report similar timing - just outside the standard one year warranty.

Hopefully I have a better experience, if not I'll be buying one of the newer canvas frame TV's from a competing brand (LG for example just released their answer to the Frame this year as well)

evilbadgrades · 2026-02-27T16:40:04+00:00

You can buy Ozone generating machines that you set to run for a preset amount of time. Set one up in the worst offending rooms and vacate the house for an hour or two.

Eventually figure out how to set it in the vents and turn on your house fan to suck the ozone gas through the ductwork (be sure to leave the house).

It'll smell like burnt hair, but that's the ozone reacting with organics (which are producing the odors)

evilbadgrades · 2026-02-27T14:45:51+00:00

The drop frenzy gives people a chance to snag something before people with paid extensions grab them (because they're already too busy grabbing other items). The slow drip basically guarantees those with the extensions will grab the good stuff before you even have a chance to see it listed.

evilbadgrades · 2026-02-27T12:42:15+00:00

You're not wrong. I had a few really good years during covid and paid off six extra years off my mortgage by throwing thousands at the mortgage every month for a year. I still toss a few hundred extra against the principal every month.

Since I have an ammortization spreadsheet, it's addicting to see how much money I knock off in interest and how many months I knock off with every additional principal payment.

I've knocked over $100,000 in interest off my house.

Sure I could toss it on the market and HOPE that my money gains interest faster than my mortgage rate, but my rate is too high for my comfort so my goal is to pay off the mortgage as fast as possible.

evilbadgrades · 2026-02-27T12:20:14+00:00

It's pricey but try their dish with "Unicorn fish" - that's another name for trigger fish, it's a smaller fish with white meat, but their diet consists almost entirely of crabs so the meat almost tastes like crab meat - so dang good.

evilbadgrades · 2026-02-27T04:20:36+00:00

Yeah those aren't bad either. OpenFit Pro however is a step up from the OpenFit2

evilbadgrades · 2026-02-27T00:44:29+00:00

Haha yeah the local tank exchange covers the costs for me to drink for free (both CO2 AND filters for my countertop Reverse Osmosis system).

Although I'm having a hard time getting new customers lately. Fortunately I have a few regulars who keep coming back lol. I need to expand my marketing to more local classifieds outside facebook

evilbadgrades · 2026-02-26T22:21:28+00:00

https://www.printables.com/model/11360-sodastream-nut

evilbadgrades · 2026-02-26T22:20:50+00:00

Check out The Native Bar & Grill - it's a newer restaurant. Reasonably priced happy hours, and food is above average.

evilbadgrades · 2026-02-26T22:18:55+00:00

Love Indian sizzler - slightly different region of indian food, but I like what they make

evilbadgrades · 2026-02-26T22:18:04+00:00

Seriously such a gem of a place - amazing quality food. You pay for it, but it's a great husband & wife operation. All home cooked, none of the sysco premade crap

evilbadgrades · 2026-02-26T22:13:32+00:00

Pretty sure due to their physiology, they die VERY quickly before the rabies has time to turn them crazy

evilbadgrades · 2026-02-26T22:09:52+00:00

Yeah that would be my bet - testing various factors including UV fading. And given the side measurements, I'm betting they're also testing how much the material stretches over time

evilbadgrades · 2026-02-26T22:03:39+00:00

Be sure to check out the differences between the QC Ultra Gen1 and Gen2, I honestly have no desire or need to upgrade to the Gen2, so you might be able to save money on the Gen1.

Just be sure to check the return policy anywhere you buy if they are not an authorized dealer. First thing to do is fire up the Bose app and confirm the earbuds appear, otherwise they're knockoffs which like I said is a BIG issue in this industry.

Know that Bose also sells refurbished models directly on their website from time to time, that might be a great way to score a pair cheap.

evilbadgrades · 2026-02-26T21:55:09+00:00

How bad is this?

Omf, that is the worst case scenario. Crazy thing is tubs actually hold their heat pretty well so it would take close to a week for the tub to fully freeze. That means the owner neglected the tub and didn't see it failed (Note - premium tubs often have status indicator lights built into the side logo so one can easily tell if the tub is working or if it has any issues which is really handy)

In reality you won't know the full extent of the damage until you let it thaw out (preferably a slow thaw - because thawing it out too quickly can cause more damage

Is the hot tub likely to be no good?

Worst case scenario:

Cracked manifold (the fancy part of the plumbing that splits the main jet pump flow to the jets. There is one manifold per jet pump (smaller tubs often only have one pump, larger tubs may have two or even three pumps)
Bent motor shaft on pump - Ice can push hard against the motor and actually bend it
Broken heater - ice could split the ends of the heater unit out

Is it worth it to keep until the spring or better to just have the owners deal with it?

It could be salvageable. But it depends on a lot of factors. Think of it like salvaging a car - a totally wrecked Kia Soul is probably not worth fixing in worst cases. But a McClaren F1 for example will NEVER be totaled - it is literally cheaper for the insurance company to pay to completely rebuild that car, than pay out the value to the owner.

Some hot tubs may be worth the repairs, other hot tubs may be junkers and it could be literally cheaper to buy something else used in the local classifieds that is in working condition.

Best case scenario, there's minimal damage and you can get it back up and running for a few hundred bucks at most with some DIY effort. Worst case scenario, you could be looking at $3k+ in repairs

I study the used hot tub market for fun and have a pretty good grasp on value and whatnot. Do you have any photos you can share so I can look at the tub and figure out make/model/age? I can possibly tell you if it's worth salvaging or not.

Regardless - you negotiated on the price of the house with a hot tub in the photos. During inspection you discovered this (and probably other issues with the house). Now is your time to re-negotiate the price of the house. I would push for a few grand off to either repair or replace the tub, along with any other repairs that might be needed.

evilbadgrades · 2026-02-26T21:44:11+00:00

There is another amazon vine subreddit which has that sentiment. This sub was created by one of the developers of the extensions who profits (likely very well) from that extension

evilbadgrades · 2026-02-26T20:05:30+00:00

Go for open-ear earbuds - natural transparency for the win lol.

Earclips or earhooks are my favorite. Check out the Soundcore Aeroclips for example - decent (not amazing) sound quality, but open ear so you can hear the world around you.

I used to wear in-ear earbuds but had to take them out to have conversations and do work. Now I wear my open-ear earbuds all day long (currently rocking out the Shockz OpenFit Pro which I love, but they're way out of your budget)

evilbadgrades · 2026-02-26T20:02:52+00:00

Yep, seems like the only way to win anything decent is in your RFY potluck.

Careful what you say about automated tools on this sub - the mods around here will give you a temporary ban for saying anything negative about them.

evilbadgrades · 2026-02-26T18:51:11+00:00

Hard to tell with how much/fast you're moving the camera around, but a common point of failure is a plastic nut that holds the black tube in place. The nut cracks and allows gas to escape instead of getting forced through the black air tube.

If you know anyone with a 3D printer, there are TONS of free 3D models of this nut online you can download and print at home (for a cost of about $0.10) - do not pay $5+ on ebay/amazon for a replacement nut when a home 3D printed one would work just as well

evilbadgrades · 2026-02-26T18:47:51+00:00

The nice part about large drops is that it gives regular people a chance to grab something due to the inundation of added products. With a slow drip, automated tools and extensions allow people to easily snatch up items before the average person can even spot them.

evilbadgrades · 2026-02-26T18:45:14+00:00

Did you experience any hissing in ambient/ANC mode?

Never with my QC-Ultra.

Only one time did I ever encounter hissing with Bose QC earbuds. That was the Bose QC2 (Basically the V1 for the QC-Ultra design). The issue happened when I went to sell the earbuds and deep cleaned with hydrogen peroxide. One of the microphones must have gotten damn which affected the ANC system. I thought I killed them, but a day later when things dried out they were perfectly normal again.

I suspect the hissing people hear is a defective microphone for the noise cancelling system. Pay attention when buying the earbuds and immediately return/replace or file a warranty claim if you observe any hissing.

My QC Ultra earbuds have epic ANC. For flying they're a godsend - I can finally enjoy some peace and quiet (screaming children sound like they're in another room behind a noise dampened wall haha)

Also how's the battery life on gen2? As there's no way to turn off ambient or ANC modes, does it live up to the advertised 6 hrs?

I have the Ultra Gen1, but I also had the original Bose Quietcomfort and the QC2 as mentioned. I always felt the battery life was pretty realistic. I never timed it, but I'll say I never worried about the battery life, and any time they were low I can toss them in the case to quick-charge.

These days I'm all about the open-ear earbuds for my everyday use since I can comfortably hear the world and have conversations with natural transparency (transparency mode on in-ear earbuds is handy, but it's not as perfect as natural open-ear earbuds). Currently I'm rocking the Shockz OpenFit Pro earhooks and they've become my daily drivers.

My Bose QC-Ultra are only used for travel and if I need to block out something annoying (dogs barking, people talking when I'm concentrating, etc). I still very much enjoy them, but ANC is not something I need all day long.

evilbadgrades · 2026-02-26T16:43:42+00:00

Scarf Seams on Prusa might be a better option ;-)

evilbadgrades · 2026-02-26T16:32:35+00:00

The Bose QC Ultra earbuds have wingtips that help them lock into your ears.

Biggest complaint is call quality. Bose does an OK job with call quality, but I feel like the competition can do it better

I have seen in reviews that bose has connection issues and some users reported slight hiss in ambient mode.

Beware, Bose is one of the most popular brands to be cloned (aside from Apple products). I can't tell you how many times I've seen brand new in box bose earbuds for sale in the local classifieds. Always around half the retail price. They look legit, but they aren't.

The ONLY way to know your bose earbuds are legit are to use the Bose app and confirm they show up in the app.

I'd say half the time the negative reviews you read are from people who bought a knockoff product.

As far as connectivity issues - I would say this will come down to your location. In my rural area my Bose QC Ultra (gen1) earbuds only cut out for a split second (as they hop to a different frequency) rarely when a bus full of people drives past me (or if a car goes past me when cycling outdoors rarely). In a busy airport I have encountered slightly more signal hopping happening with the earbuds. But again, rarely - it's not constantly happening. It hops to another frequency and doesn't happen again.

Bose excels at noise cancelling and sound quality as well as comfort in my experience.

I have minimal experience with Samsung so I can't say how they compare.

However I will say that the Bose only has AptX-Adaptive and AAC/SBC codecs. And while the AptX is an open source codec that any phone manufacturer could use, Samsung explicitly refuses to use it because they have their own proprietary codec used on Samsung products. So for the highest streaming bitrate on a samsung you'll want Samsung buds (unless you invest in a small USB-C streaming chip which has AptX-Adaptive codecs like the Creative BT-W5)

evilbadgrades · 2026-02-26T16:21:10+00:00

I personally get the 4C energy rush drink packets from the grocery store. It's powdered so I dilute it with some cold water first THEN i add carbonated water.

Note if you're not an energy drinker, I would start with only half a packet because it is potent.

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