12 best purchases of the year according to the edition of Lifehacker
Purchases / / January 04, 2021
1. Kitchen utensils
I was very pleased with the set of kitchen utensils: ladles, slotted spoon, all that. Soft pink with wooden handles. This is a real find for me: I bought an apartment, made repairs there from scratch and selected ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING BY COLOR - so that things would be combined with each other. But these pribluds did not want to be looked for anywhere, only AliExpress helped out. As a result, they fit perfectly into the interior, and with a teapot bought elsewhere, it turned out to be a complete set. I'm glad. The single concept that was in my head was fully realized.
Evgeniya Sevastyanova, senior author of the CPA department.
What to buy
- A set of multi-colored kitchen accessories from AliExpress, from 704 rubles →
- A set of nylon kitchen utensils of six items, 3 300 rubles →
- A set of green kitchen utensils of ten items from AliExpress, 960 rubles →
- A set of steel kitchen utensils of seven items, 2 079 rubles →
2. Steam Mop
This year I had a baby, and, therefore, the question of cleaning arose sharply. I have a robot vacuum cleaner, but without a wet cleaning function. So I dream of a cool steam mop. This gadget will make my life much easier. Santa Claus, give it, please!
Anna Ashikhmina, marketer.
What to buy
- Steam mop Tefal Steam Mop, 7 990 rubles →
- Steam mop with replaceable nozzles from Xiaomi with AliExpress, 5,027 rubles →
- Steam mop with a hose from Kitfort, 5 290 rubles →
- Steam cleaner Karcher SC 2 Deluxe EasyFix, 10 490 rubles →
3. Ultrabook
This year I bought myself a Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook. This is a great model, which I licked at for a long time, but still could not collect my thoughts. New models are quite expensive for me, so I had to look for a second-hand version on Avito. While I was choosing and trying to order with delivery from another city, I almost became a victim of scammers three times - now I know by heart all the schemes of divorce of gullible buyers. As a result, after two months of searching, I bought a laptop with delivery from Moscow at the lowest price, with a guarantee and in perfect condition. This rare luck made me happy when I was almost desperate to find something really profitable.
Victor Podvolotsky, author of the news section.
What to buy
- Apple Macbook Air laptop, 89,990 rubles →
- Ultrabook Dell XPS 13, 91,291 rubles →
- HP Envy 13 laptop, 102 790 rubles →
- Ultrabook-transformer HP Specter x360, 109,990 rubles →
4. Warm sweatshirt
I invested in comfort and warmth. I bought a quilted matte blue sweatshirt. It has a special insulation inside - holofiber. This is such a technological lining, it keeps the temperature, breathes and is easily machine washed.
Olga Skvortsova, Senior Build Editor.
What to buy
- Three-color jumper from Zarina, 2 599 rubles →
- Sandy oversized sweatshirt from Free People Easy Street, 6 390 rubles →
- Knitted woolen sweater from Leotex, 3,590 rubles →
- Gray sweatshirt with a logo from Ellesse, 3 490 rubles →
5. Automatic tent
My husband and I bought a Quechua self-expanding tent. And this is very cool. Now we are no longer poking around with pegs or supporting structures, but in a couple of seconds we set up our house. A minimum of nerves and efforts. And in the new free time, now you can walk and enjoy nature.
Elya, Senior Project Manager.
What to buy
- Large automatic tent with AliExpress, from 5 053 rubles →
- Two-person automatic tent from Outventure, 4 674 rubles →
- Windproof automatic tent with AliExpress, 3 998 rubles →
- Brown automatic tent from Greenell, 7 999 rubles →
6. Upright vacuum cleaner
I have wanted an upright vacuum cleaner for a long time, because I hate all these things with a pipe and a hose. And it is straightforward high: vertical, light, sucks everything off the floor well and cleans sofas well, is easy to clean and takes up little space. It's more pleasant to clean the house now.
Rodion Scriabin, Development Director.
What to buy
- Upright vacuum cleaner Xiaomi Dreame V9 with AliExpress, from 14 761 rubles →
- Handheld vertical vacuum cleaner from Bosch, 7 990 rubles →
- Cordless vertical vacuum cleaner with filter from AliExpress, 10 731 rubles →
- Upright vacuum cleaner Tefal Air Force 160, 9,990 rubles →
7. TV box
I rarely watch movies and TV shows, so on weekends I just carry my MacBook into the living room and connect it to the TV via HDMI. Recently, this has begun to strain, and I decided to get a TV set-top box. Chose Xiaomi as the ideal value for money.
Artyom Kozoriz, author.
What to buy
- Smart TV box from Xiaomi with AliExpress, 3 703 rubles →
- Smart TV box ZTE ZXV10, 5,990 rubles →
- TV set-top box with seven connectors from AliExpress, from 1,584 rubles →
- Smart TV box iconBIT Movie Ultra HD 4K, 5 790 rubles →
8. Pajamas-kigurumi
The coolest purchase of the year is the unicorn kigurumi. This is an amazing thing. Cozy, iridescent and tender, like first love. At home I always wear these pajamas. This is just my uniform for creative tasks. Need inspiration? Dress up as a unicorn and go to the balcony.
Iya Zorina, author.
What to buy
- Pajamas-kigurumi with cartoon characters from AliExpress, from 995 rubles →
- Women's kigurumi pajamas with a ponytail from Nothing but Love, 3 590 rubles →
- Pajamas-kigurumi in the shape of a unicorn from AliExpress, from 1,058 rubles →
- Yellow kigurumi pajamas with a hood from BearWear, 2,990 rubles →
9. Wireless headphones
This year I was pleased with the purchase of the Xiaomi Redmi AirDots headphones. They are comfortable, pleasant to the touch, with good sound. Price and quality in balance. True, I lost the first pair and had to buy the second. Rather, they gave them to me.
Maria Nikolaeva, HR Director.
What to buy
- Wireless headphones Xiaomi Redmi AirDots c AliExpress, from 1 154 rubles →
- Wireless headphones Apple Air Pods, 12 490 rubles →
- Tronsmart Spunky Beat Bluetooth wireless headphones with AliExpress, 1 604 rubles →
- Wireless headphones with large ear pads from JBL, 3 790 rubles →
10. Room lamp
This year I became a local lighting ambassador. I bought several lamps for the room where I spend most of my time. It turns out that one stylish table lamp and a couple of garlands absolutely change the atmosphere in the house, and the eyes stop hurting from the harsh overhead lighting. I think this is my 2019 superbuy. It not only helps you to work, but just makes you happier. It seems to me that in this way you can improve any room in any apartment.
Vera Vysochina, head of the CPA department.
What to buy
- Dimmable desk lamp from Xiaomi with AliExpress, 2 647 rubles →
- Table lamp in retro design from Odeon Light, 3 960 rubles →
- LED garland in the shape of stars from AliExpress, 589 rubles →
- Multicolored garland with 200 bulbs from Sh Lights, 790 rubles →
11. Robot vacuum cleaner
I wanted to buy a robot vacuum cleaner this year, but a guy got ahead of me and gave it to me for my birthday. But it's still the thing of the year! For nine months now I have been as happy as an elephant. At first, the robot was very funny exploring the apartment and jumping over the rapids, just like a clumsy puppy. But then we put on an automatic program. As a result, the apartment became much cleaner. You come home from work, and there is no dust or dirt at home. The only negative: the robot sometimes moves the slippers.
Alena Zheltysheva, testing specialist.
What to buy
- Robot vacuum cleaner Xiaomi Mijia Roborock from AliExpress, 23 799 rubles →
- Robot vacuum cleaner Tefal Smart Force Explorer, 9,990 rubles →
- Robot vacuum cleaner iLife V7S Plus with AliExpress, 10 910 rubles →
- Robot vacuum cleaner Redmond RV ‑ R310, 14 990 rubles →
12. Notebook Stand
For me, the year was rich in a small but insanely cool purchase. I took a computer stand. When I started working with my laptop for more than 10 hours a day, my shoulders and back began to ache like hell the very next morning. I chose a large stand that tilts the laptop and raises it 15–20 cm above the table. It became much easier to live and work. I recommend this to anyone who clicks on the keyboard a lot.
Semyon Shutyokhin, author of the CPA department.
What to buy
- Adjustable laptop stand Fellowes I-Spire, 1 890 rubles →
- High stand for laptop with adjustment from AliExpress, 1,049 rubles →
- Portable computer table with cooling, 3 999 rubles →
- Static metal laptop stand from AliExpress, 1 416 rubles →
Note! All prices are valid at the time of publication of the collection. Stores can update the cost of goods throughout the day.
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