In Obuchi's world, not buying expensive is not the same as being poor, and only buying expensive is not the same as being smart. After going through the renovation of the three suites, he realized that there were some appliances that were completely unnecessary to buy expensive ones. The more expensive the appliance, the more cost-effective it is, and sometimes it is not only impractical, but it may even be more difficult to use. Let's explore what are the options that are not cost-effective in terms of cost performance.
#01. Range hood
High-end range hoods are usually sold for four or five thousand yuan, while mid-range range hoods are priced at around two thousand yuan, but there is almost no obvious difference between them in terms of smoke exhaust effect. In this case, is it worth buying a more expensive high-end range hood? The main difference is in the material, function and appearance, and if you don't pursue these aspects, it is not necessary to buy a high-end product. Of course, there are some differences between mid-range and low-end hoods, and low-end hoods may not perform well in terms of smoke collection design and noise control. The guidelines at the time of purchase are as follows:
If the budget is less than 1500 yuan, the side draft range hood is preferred, and there is no limit if the budget is more than 1500 yuan.
Don't blindly pursue air volume and air pressure, if the smoke collection and diversion design are good, these parameters can be appropriately reduced.
#02. Smart toilets
For smart toilets, it is enough to choose a price of around 2,000 yuan, because too low a price may mean that the glaze quality cannot be guaranteed, while too high a price may include some less practical features, such as automatic deodorization and foam shield. Not only are these features less useful, but they can also lead to high consumables costs. In addition, expensive smart toilets are usually more aesthetically pleasing, but they also make them more difficult to maintain. The guidelines at the time of purchase are as follows:
Carefully inspect the glaze to ensure that the surface is flat and smooth, and the inside of the drain is glazed.
The simpler the function, the better, it doesn't matter if you have a hidden tank or not, but the size must be small.
#03. TV
How many people still focus on watching TV today? TV is now more often just an ornament, so it only needs to look good to meet the needs. Even if lag occurs, it can be improved by installing a TV box. The guidelines when buying a TV box are as follows:
The size is as large as possible, the appearance is as thin as possible, and it is best to have a full screen.
It is recommended to go offline to buy and intuitively feel the clarity of the picture, because there are many professional parameters on the TV screen.
#04. Refrigerator
The price of high-end refrigerators can reach tens of thousands of yuan, but their biggest "progress" is mainly reflected in the finer partitioning. However, most people don't care about the temperature regulation of the variable temperature zone and just use it as a normal cold room. In addition, high-end refrigerators may also have some chicken rib designs, such as large screens and glass panels. The guidelines at the time of purchase are as follows:
The capacity is as large as possible, and the air cooling and inverter functions cannot be missing, and the smaller the size, the better.
Check the adjustable temperature range, the smaller the temperature adjustment range, the more accurate the refrigerator can control the temperature.
#05. Water purifiers
The water filtered out by a water purifier with a price of about 1,000 yuan is the same as that filtered out by a water purifier with a price of 5,000 yuan. The difference may be in appearance, function, and number of filtration stages, but it also means higher consumables costs. Moreover, although the flux of expensive water purifiers is larger, the flux of mid-range water purifiers of more than 2000 yuan has been increased to 1500G, and no matter how expensive it is, it is unlikely to have a higher throughput. The guidelines when purchasing RO reverse osmosis membrane cartridges are as follows:
Choose an RO reverse osmosis membrane water purifier and avoid choosing an ultrafiltration membrane water purifier, which has a lower filtration accuracy.
Choose a water purifier above 500G, the wastewater ratio should not be lower than 3:1, and it is best to have a composite filter element.
#06. washer
High-end washing machines often have an improved appearance, making the front-loading washing machine taller and claiming to be "no bending over" but taking up more space. Some rollers also have a rotation function, but this is also accompanied by a higher failure rate. High-end washing machines will also add some chicken rib functions, such as air washing, ventilation washing, etc. The guidelines at the time of purchase are as follows:
The capacity should not be less than 8kg, but not more than 10kg to avoid excessive volume.
The simpler the function, the better, and there is almost no difference between a drum washing machine of about 1,000 yuan and a drum of more than 3,000 yuan in terms of washing effect.
#07. Sterilizer
Some sterilizers cost only a few hundred yuan, while others can be as high as two or three thousand yuan. However, all the "disinfectant effect" only exists in the propaganda and is hardly felt when actually used. Most of the time, the sterilizer is only used as a bowl rack, and the overly expensive sterilizer has too many functions and is actually unnecessary. For two or three thousand yuan, you can buy a dishwasher, which can not only ventilate and disinfect, but also free your hands. The guidelines when purchasing a built-in dishwashing cabinet are as follows:
Choose a built-in one, which can be used as a pull basket on a cabinet, or even cheaper than a pull basket.
Pay attention to the bowl rack design and choose a collapsible, telescopic bowl rack to accommodate different shapes and sizes of tableware.
The above are some of Obuchi's practical experiences and shopping suggestions for major appliances, and I hope these suggestions can help you choose home appliances more wisely and make shopping more rational and practical.