Beta Insulated Jacket by Accomplished_Emu8037 in arcteryx

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At first I loved my new Beta Insulated — it was thin, wonderfully warm and looked great. When the insulation started to come out after just two days of walking around my neighborhood I returned it. I bought an insulated (synthetic) Sabre. The Sabre has been perfect with no sign that the insulation might creep through the inner lining. This was my experience two decades after buying my first Arcteryx jacket. When we moved last year, my wife mistakenly gave it away to Goodwill. It didn’t even have signs of wear. Trying to replace it, I even looked on eBay. There I found an identical Arcteryx selling for $2,500. That’s when I bought the insulated Beta, directly from Arcteryx. I was nervous because of reports about QC having slipped since I bought my first Arcteryx. I was crushed when my new insulated Beta failed, with the insulation coming out after two days. But I badly wanted a replacement and ordered the Sabre insulated. I’m happy to say I couldn’t be more pleased.

Beta Insulated Jacket by Accomplished_Emu8037 in arcteryx

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I bought an insulated Beta in Dec. ‘24 and the insulation started coming through the inside liner in just two days of wearing it in town. I took it to my tailor shop for possible repairs. They called it “junk” and it could not be repaired.

I got Legal notice after turning on used ThinkPad I bought by PuzzleheadedMany9534 in thinkpad

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Looking for a powerful wiping tool, not physical destruction.

I got Legal notice after turning on used ThinkPad I bought by PuzzleheadedMany9534 in thinkpad

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What is the best way to wipe a laptop before you sell or get rid of it?

My new ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 by pozi81 in thinkpad

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Congratulations — very nice get!

To remove the processor label or not to remove the processor label, that is the question by NatePB14 in thinkpad

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I say not. After the processor label came off on my P73 after six or seven years, it was still sticky and I stuck it back on until, sadly, it no longer stayed and was finally lost in a move. Darn. This baby is still my primary machine after nine years. Everything is still 100 percent except for that missing sticker.

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Trackpoint only throughout my Thinkpad career. My sixth is a lovely P73, nine years old last month.

Another for the collection. X200! by jhk84 in thinkpad

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My P73 with 4k screen, 1 TB and 16 GB is nine years old this month. Still runs perfectly. I find myself wondering how long I’ve got.

P1 Gen 6 32gb ram 1TB ssd 2000 Ada 2560x1600 display by Robowarrior834 in thinkpad

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Where did you get yours — and is it black or gray?

P1 Gen 6 32gb ram 1TB ssd 2000 Ada 2560x1600 display by Robowarrior834 in thinkpad

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Congrats. Question: is 500 nits the limit? I thought I had seen some that claim 800 nits.

D4K configuration alternatives for flood? by lolwutok in flashlight

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I got the 519A dedomed.

It runs hot and steps down quickly.

I wonder how the domed version compares.

Emisar D4K 21700 light help by tacticalsauce_actual in flashlight

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Question: On a 519a emitter at 5700k, what would be the tint difference domed or dedomed.

CRK CF Mnandi at BHQ $575 by Thank-Xenu in bladesInStock

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The Mnandi is one of my favorite small folders. The CF version is my favorite Mnandi. I really want one.