NY Times: Wirecutter:Nothing Lasts Forever. These 20 Wirecutter Picks All Have Expiration Dates.
NY Times: Wirecutter:Nothing Lasts Forever. These 20 Wirecutter Picks All Have Expiration Dates.
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The Wirecutter staff looked into some of their favorite gear items and looked into how long they last.
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Nothing Lasts Forever. These 20 Wirecutter Picks All Have Expiration Dates.
Unfortunately, most good things in life must come to an end—and that includes some Wirecutter picks.
When our experts are making recommendations, they take a product’s lifespan into consideration, to ensure you get the most for your money for as long as possible. We long-term test our picks, and we’re proud to recommend some items that we consider to be buy-it-for-life goods.
But not everything we test is designed to last a lifetime. Some products come with expiration dates, even if they’re not listed on the packaging. Others have parts that will deteriorate over time (though we often look for products with parts you can replace, to help extend their lifespan). And some items need to be retired after they do their job of keeping you safe. To help you keep track, we’ve rounded up the products we love that won’t last forever—some of which you probably wouldn’t expect to be on this list.
Continue reading to learn more, written by Gabriella DePinho.
Nothing Lasts Forever. These 20 Wirecutter Picks All Have Expiration Dates.
Unfortunately, most good things in life must come to an end—and that includes some Wirecutter picks.
When our experts are making recommendations, they take a product’s lifespan into consideration, to ensure you get the most for your money for as long as possible. We long-term test our picks, and we’re proud to recommend some items that we consider to be buy-it-for-life goods.
But not everything we test is designed to last a lifetime. Some products come with expiration dates, even if they’re not listed on the packaging. Others have parts that will deteriorate over time (though we often look for products with parts you can replace, to help extend their lifespan). And some items need to be retired after they do their job of keeping you safe. To help you keep track, we’ve rounded up the products we love that won’t last forever—some of which you probably wouldn’t expect to be on this list.
Continue reading to learn more, written by Gabriella DePinho.
Nothing Lasts Forever. These 20 Wirecutter Picks All Have Expiration Dates.
Unfortunately, most good things in life must come to an end—and that includes some Wirecutter picks.
When our experts are making recommendations, they take a product’s lifespan into consideration, to ensure you get the most for your money for as long as possible. We long-term test our picks, and we’re proud to recommend some items that we consider to be buy-it-for-life goods.
But not everything we test is designed to last a lifetime. Some products come with expiration dates, even if they’re not listed on the packaging. Others have parts that will deteriorate over time (though we often look for products with parts you can replace, to help extend their lifespan). And some items need to be retired after they do their job of keeping you safe. To help you keep track, we’ve rounded up the products we love that won’t last forever—some of which you probably wouldn’t expect to be on this list.
Continue reading to learn more, written by Gabriella DePinho.
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