Brands you trust

CompleteControl

CompleteControl

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There was an article in one of the paper's saying that one of the results of the current crisis is that people will rely on buying products from brands they trust.

I was thinking of my list. This is not to say that there are not other good brands in the same market but these would be my preference.

Cars ( back in the 70s) - Ford
Records - Stiff, 2 Tone
Beer - Timothy Taylor
Gym/running gear - Higher State

Some brands, like Ford, have an a brilliant period then get complacent.
 
Definitely not Ford in the 70s after the Pinto!

All brands seem to be worse quality these days and live off reputation, the only name I can think of who keep putting out decent stuff for the money is Casio, especially the watches.
 
Durex 😜
Yes i also rate Bosch and as Lyth says Casio are very decent for watches. Prob have 3 or 4 of the cheap 10 yr battery life ones (The strap goes way before the battery ) Sennheiser are on the whole decent & Sony.
 
Audi
Warburtons
Walkers
British Airways ( paid my cancelled flight in 2 days)
Apple
 
Lytham_fy8 said:
Definitely not Ford in the 70s after the Pinto!

All brands seem to be worse quality these days and live off reputation, the only name I can think of who keep putting out decent stuff for the money is Casio, especially the watches.
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Totally agree about Casio. Bought a solar powered (?) calculator in 1984 and its still going strong!
 
Interesting about Bosch. We first bought the brand with a semi pro washing m/c when we had our B&B. Fantastic, ultra reliable. Got a tumble dryer, ran it to death, got another when it had a big control prob after 5 years of very heavy use, filters, etc easy to get. Actually fixed the knackered one, left it there working when we moved out. Still got washer and dryer 7 years later. So when we wanted a top of the line cordless vaccuum, no brainer. Great bit of kit, first battery lasted 10 months, second 13 months on a 2 year guarantee on batteries. Made it so difficult to get replacement batteries by keep putting difficulties in the way including that they don't sell them,, ie impossible, that we gave up and use it once in a blue moon for the car on a battery that lasts about 2 mins. Replacement batteries to buy were around £110.

Total lost confidence in them, will never buy again.

Agree about M&S, I would add Mercedes ( not faultless but will always sort any problem), Garmin, Meindl and Mountain Equipment 🧗‍♂️
 
Tangerinemoss said:
Interesting about Bosch.

Total lost confidence in them, will never buy again.
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I think their white goods are still good. I am considering getting a bosch cooker post covid but read reports of the elements still conking out, Guess its the same with batteries (all consumables).
Would likely buy a 3rd party battery or element off ebay as the originals as you say are very expensive to replace.
 
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I don't trust Google but I love their products.

I don't go in M+S that much in normal times but when I do, I think 'at least I'm buying quality stuff' even though half of it probably made in the same factory that Aldi stuff is.
 
Grumpy_no_more said:
Apple.
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I used to think that but they annoy me now. Everything seems to be about tying you into an ecosystem as opposed to letting you do what you want to do.

I've got an ancient MacBook, installed the new system software on it and now half the stuff I use is unusable but no warning at the point of offering me the update that it might affect access to older software.

It's always 'apple knows best' and for that reason I can't see myself buying any more apple stuff in the near future even if I could afford it.
 
Anything from Costco - always great quality and best guarantees/returns policy

Sungod sunglasses, long lasting and great value - choose your own lenses/frames etc
 
Bose & Bosch, I’m a great advocate of buying British but German companies are often on the button, especially if your prepared to pay that little bit more
 
straightatthewall said:
For a hoover, we've had a Henry Numatic for years. Can still get bags and parts and it can still suck Goldfinger through a Lear Jet window...
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100%. I have renovated my house and filled him with rubble, I've set him on fire (hoovering up ashes that hadn't cooled as much as I thought) and dropped him done the stairs and he's still hoovering happily with a grin on his face.

Henry Hoover's absolutely knock Dysons into the ground and they never complain, follow you about with a cheery smile.

Best £100 I've ever spent.
 
td53 said:
I always buy hifi stuff from Richer Sounds, not that I spend thousands on it or owt, but it just feels nice to go into a proper shop. I could buy literally the same produce from Curry's at the same price but I'd feel less good about it.
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Great choice - apparently Julian Richer is a really decent bloke and looks after his staff really well. Great British business.
 
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