Brands you trust

[MichaelW2]

Hilleberg tent- agains scarily expensive bit awfully good. Now got two - cripes I could have bought a 2nd hand camper van or stayed in the hilton for a month ( ok a fortnight)

 

[MichaelW2]

When it comes to riding out a howling gale my Hilleberg Akto is braver than me. I retreated into a hut at the request of the campsite owner but left the Akto out. In the morning it was still in the same place and still up.

 

[MichaelW2]

Colgate, only toothpaste I'll use.

Colgate gave me mouth ulcers. My brand is now Arm and Hammer.

 

[MichaelW2]

Then there are brands that were once associated with quality, but that brand name gets

Then there are brands that were once associated with quality, but that brand name gets bought or used under licence and put on cheaply made substandard stuff.

bought or used under licence and put on cheaply made substandard stuff.

Sadly this is the fate of most brands that are bought out.

 

[slowmotion]

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Did you ever have a Pentel Ceranomatic draughting pen? Fabulous.

 

[Dayvo]

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You appear to not have much lead in your pencil!

 

[AndyRM]

Did you ever have a Pentel Ceranomatic draughting pen? Fabulous. View attachment 459633

Bit before my time, unfortunately.

 

[AndyRM]

You appear to not have much lead in your pencil!

My idiot boyfriend gave that to me. Unfortunately for him, I can still draw with it, so his antagonism has failed.

 

[Cletus Van Damme]

Yamaha - Low cost quality musical instruments
Arcam - Hifi amplifiers & DAC
Kef - Hifi Speakers
Merrell - Footwear
Hawkshead Brewery - favourite supermarket quality beer (Lakeland Gold)
Lidl - Supermarket for most things

Marlboro - fags, only smoke on holiday, once a year

 

[SteCenturion]

PRS ( Paul Reed Smith ) guitars.
Mesa Boogie amps
Panasonic
Skoda cars

 

[Beebo]

Hidesign for leather goods such as wallets and bags. Superb quality at a reasonable price.

 

[Reynard]

Merrell for walking shoes
Windsor & Newton for watercolour paints
Daler Rowney and Liquitex for acrylics
Decathlon for cycling kit / sportswear / fleeces etc
Duellist for fencing kit

 

[winjim]

Gilson pipettes
Shimadzu GC-MS
Waters triple quad

Although in reality I just work with what I'm given. Except the Gilsons. I'll fight you for the Gilsons.

 

[Electric_Andy]

Anker. I have an ergonomic mouse, a bluetooth speaker and a couple other things by them. Very well made and reliable, customer service is excellent, and 30-40% cheaper than leading brands.

As for health and beauty, I use sannex shower gel because it's ultra mild and smells nice. I'll use any toothpaste going but the expensive stuff (sensodine etc) is better, you get what you pay for.

Mango chutney, curry paste etc it's got to be Patak's for me.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

I'm very fond of Lea and Perrins but the fact that it can dissolve the plastic cap on the bottle after a while makes me a tad nervous.

That's the proof of quality and authenticity.