What are the worst tech purchases you or your family have ever made?
I watched a video recently and wanted to know what other have bought over the years.
What are the worst tech purchases you or your family have ever made?
I watched a video recently and wanted to know what other have bought over the years.
Not sure if it qualifies as tech, but a hybrid water heater. Was twice as expensive, sometimes provided only luke warm water and finally the compressor gave out prematurely. Should have just bought a normal one.
What makes it hybrid?
Gas and electric components
Actually, this is not the case at least with regards to the one I owned. The “hybrid” part was that it had a heatpump attached that was more efficient that standard electric heating in some circumstances. Mine worked OK, so I wouldn’t put in my worst buys, but the electricity savings were definitely exaggerated by the sales rep.
It’s a water heater that has a mini air conditioner on top. It pulls heat from the garage(or wherever it is located) and puts it into the water. Sounds like a great idea. At least I thought so but as it turns out they are not well built and wind up giving you two chances at having to replace the whole thing; when the compressor portion breaks or when the water heater section breaks. Way more expensive too. Very disappointing.