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Posted: 6/25/2003 2:06:11 PM EDT

There are some name brands that I just don't compromise with.
No cheap substitutes for these products:

Kraft or Velveeta Mac N Cheese for all others suck!
Q-Tips Cotton Swabs, for all others suck!

There are other branks and products I like such as:
Charmin Ass Wipe
Coca Cola
Gilette shavers
Crest toothpaste
Ruffles Potatoe Chips
Folders Coffee
But, some people like Pepsi and I can live with Colgate toothpaste. However, I cant drink generic coke or eat generic mac n cheese!

What are yours?

Posted: 6/25/2003 2:08:01 PM EDT

[#1]

Kleenex
Band-Aid
on edit:
Craftsman
Browning

Posted: 6/25/2003 2:12:20 PM EDT

[#2]

Bushmaster
Remington
Armalite
Federal
RCBS
Trijicon

Canon
Nikon
Olympus

Posted: 6/25/2003 2:16:50 PM EDT

[#3]

Mountain Dew
Scott Toilet Tissue
Crest toothpaste

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Beretta O/U shotguns

Posted: 6/25/2003 2:18:42 PM EDT

[#4]

Gatorade

Nikon, as before mentioned

Hanes

Oceanic

Ruger (for .22 firearms)

Casio G-Shock

Craftsman

Makita

Posted: 6/25/2003 2:20:29 PM EDT

[#5]

Trojan!! [8D]

All others suck baby turds.

Posted: 6/25/2003 2:21:05 PM EDT

[#6]

Im more of a FOTL guy.

Ill add: Zippo Lighters

Posted: 6/25/2003 2:22:41 PM EDT

[#7]

Texas Instruments Graphing Calculators

Posted: 6/25/2003 2:24:07 PM EDT

[#8]

Apple Macintosh Computers [8D]

Skil Saws

King James Bible

Rolex

Titleist

Posted: 6/25/2003 2:25:44 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Texas Instruments Graphing Calculators

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That idea gave me this one:
FLUKE DMMs

Posted: 6/25/2003 2:27:36 PM EDT

[#10]

BMW
Nikon
Ford Trucks
Arai
FN
H&K
Winchester
Springfield Arsenal (not Armory)
Hornady
Black Hills
Remmington (XM193)
Craftsman (Sears supports our troops)
Coke
RED MEAT

Posted: 6/25/2003 2:29:41 PM EDT

[#11]

I know how pussy this sounds, but I buy Nordstrom's 100% cotton boxer shorts exclusively. I got a case of crotch rot in boot camp/MCT that lasted probably eight months, and I finally got it under control once I got a handle on 100% cotton boxers and massive amounts of Gold Bond yellow bottle powder. The Nordstrom's boxers are just right...roomy and soft as Super 100s Egyptian cotton sheets after a couple of washings.

Try them...your boys will thank you for it.

Also:

Seiko watch (same one for the past 14 years)
Milt Sparks for gunleather
Comp-Tac for Kydex products
SureFire flashlights
Trijicon tritium sights
Carhartt blue jeans

Posted: 6/25/2003 2:31:53 PM EDT

[#12]

Snap On
WD40
Honda

Posted: 6/25/2003 2:35:32 PM EDT

[#13]

JELL-O.
Vaseline...
A-1 Sauce.
Old Spice Cologne.
Zippo lighters.
DuraCell batteries. ( no, these do NOT have anything to do with Vaseline [;D] )

Plenty of the ones already mentioned above.

Posted: 6/25/2003 2:45:36 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
Ruffles Potato[b]E[/b] Chips

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Hello Dan Quayle!

Posted: 6/25/2003 2:47:06 PM EDT

[#15]

Maglite

Posted: 6/25/2003 2:47:59 PM EDT

[#16]

SureFire and WD40....those are good ones!

Ill add:
Levi's

Posted: 6/25/2003 2:54:18 PM EDT

[#17]

Maglite
Carhardt
Harris
Energizer
Ruger
Cains(mayonaise)
Pepsi
Daisy
Crossman
HighTec

BISHOP

Posted: 6/25/2003 3:02:29 PM EDT

[#18]

Women.
No way would I ever try a mans bum.

Posted: 6/25/2003 3:03:18 PM EDT

[#19]

Alpo [snoopy]

Posted: 6/25/2003 3:16:21 PM EDT

[#20]

Coca Cola for a cola type pop, I can tolerate pepsi, but generic cola is crap. other generics pops, like generic mt dew and sprite are usally ok for me
I always buy CHarmin toilet paper. will never buy generic. there are probably some other name brands that would be ok though

Posted: 6/25/2003 3:20:27 PM EDT

[#21]

Levi's 501
Hewett Packard 48GX
Heinz 57 Ketchup
Best Food Mayonnaise
Louisville Slugger Baseball bat (wood)
Cohiba - any size
Ford Mustang
Black Angus beef
Weber BBQ Grill

ED

Posted: 6/25/2003 3:37:08 PM EDT

[#22]

Intel
Wolf [;)]
Microsoft
[red][b]DuPont[/b][/red]

Posted: 6/25/2003 3:37:17 PM EDT

[#23]

Colt
Kimber
Oreos cookies
Cambells Soup
Chevy
GMC
Infinity speakers
Galco holsters
Dell computers
Cottonelle booty wipe
Windex glass cleaner
Black Hills ammo
IMI ammo
Guimess
Fosters
Trijicon
GG&G
Tabasco

Posted: 6/25/2003 4:36:37 PM EDT

[#24]

O.B. tampons [ROFL2]
Kotex [ROFL2]
Arm and Hammer laundry detergent
Tropicana O.J. not from concentrate
Mazda light trucks
Godiva chocolates
Lay's potato chips (regular and wavy)

WMA

Posted: 6/25/2003 4:37:59 PM EDT

[#25]

Levi 501's (Flame Suit On)
Heinz Ketchup
Mountain Dew

Otherwise I usually buy the store brand or generic, especially with OTC drugs.

Posted: 6/25/2003 5:03:50 PM EDT

[#26]

You all forgot the best one of all... DUCT TAPE!! As one of my best friends says, "It's like the force, it has a dark side and a light side, and it holds the universe together." Or as I say, "If you can't duct it, f**k it!!"

Posted: 6/25/2003 5:08:38 PM EDT

[#27]

Rock River Arms
Fluke DMMs & portable oscilloscopes
AMD Athlon
Lee Kum Kee (sauce!)
Icom (ham radio)
HP Graphing Calculators (No pansy TI!)
Hitec RCD
Maruchan Instant Ramen (college student AND unemployed)

Posted: 6/25/2003 5:11:18 PM EDT

[#28]

Q-tips brand cotton swabs.
SpeedStick deoderant (fresh scent).
Crest.
Coca-cola.
Black Hills.
Remington.
Fruit of the Loom (boxer briefs)
Gold Toe dress socks.
Braun shavers.
Plochman's yellow mustard.
AR15.com
Jack Daniel's (having some now!)

Posted: 6/25/2003 5:12:42 PM EDT

[#29]

Chippewa
Toyota
Hilti
USG

Posted: 6/25/2003 5:15:00 PM EDT

[#30]

Nothing too original here.

Gatorade
Apple Macintosh Computers
Apple iPod MP3 player
FLUKE DMMs - good one
Porter Cable Routers
Heuer (now TAG Heuer)
Swiss Army knives (explorer model - the only one with a rational phillips screwdriver blade. I'm on my fourth)
Coca Cola - got that right, Pepsi just don't taste right
Beretta
Philadelphia brand Cream Cheese
HP calculators (RPN rules)
Day Timer planner

No one mentioned Hoppe's - if only for the smell

Posted: 6/25/2003 5:18:41 PM EDT

[#31]

What, no Helman's Mayonaise?

Posted: 6/25/2003 5:21:55 PM EDT

[#32]

Dickies work shirts and pants rule.

Dinty Moore Beef Stew.

Tabasco (especially in Dinty Moore Beef Stew!)

Posted: 6/25/2003 5:33:29 PM EDT

[#33]

BOSCH batteries, wipers
Windex
[b][red]n[/red]utella[/b]
Coke
Marquardt & Schulz (hehehe, riddle me /that/)

Posted: 6/25/2003 5:40:20 PM EDT

[#34]

[b][size=6]copenhagen[/size=6][/b]

Posted: 6/25/2003 5:40:35 PM EDT

[#35]

Bosch Magneisum-body Routers
Porter Cable's Cordless Router (19.2v!)
Makita battery-powered Impact Drivers
Bosch Dual Slide Compound Miter Saws
Paslode Cordless Finish Nailers
Goldbond Foot Powder (Blue)
Taunton Press & Fine Homebuilding Magazine
Joseph Abboud Suits
Allen Edmonds Dress Shoes
Robert Tallbot Dress Ties
Leatherman Wave
HP Financial Calculators
Tilamook Cheese
Smartwool Socks
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Shampoo
Braun Electric Razors
Sage Fly Rods
Ross Fly Reels
Simms Gore-tex Waders & Boots
H&K USP's for Combat Tupperware

USA for a Nation Vastly Superior to all Others!

Posted: 6/25/2003 5:46:40 PM EDT

[#36]

[b]Levi's 501s[/b] - Nothing beats them! Nothing! I still have a pair from college that are worn out in the butt and knees and are still my fav hang out at home jeans.

[b]Gatorade[/b] - Totally cool fluid replacement! Nothing comes close to quenching your thirst as Gatorade!

[b]Otter Pops[/b] - Yum!! Alexander the Grape!!

[b]Jags[/b] - Nothing has as much class!

[b]Ben and Jerry's[/b] - The best! Vanilla is my fav.

[b]La Perla[/b] - Grins!

[b]My Boyfriend[/b] - I accept NO substitutes!!

That was fun!!

TT [wave]

Posted: 6/25/2003 5:51:15 PM EDT

[#37]

Vaseline petroleum jelly
Dr Pepper
ATI(I cant stand NVIDIA anymore)
Colt

Posted: 6/25/2003 8:37:23 PM EDT

[#38]

Q-Tips
Bounty Paper Towels
Galco Belts
Ecco Shoes
Spyderco
Kellogs Raisin Bran. Repeat Kellogs.
Frosted Flakes. Tony the Tiger type.

edit spelling.

Posted: 6/25/2003 8:51:46 PM EDT

[#39]

Comet

Posted: 6/25/2003 8:59:18 PM EDT

[#40]

Has nobody said Dremel?

Posted: 6/25/2003 9:10:42 PM EDT

[#41]

Q-Tips
Butches Bore Shine
Southern Bloomers patches.
Remington Rifles for accuracy
Bushmaster for Semi
Colt for Rock & Roll
American Money to pay the bills
American Flags to salute
Leupold Scopes
Caterpillar Bulldozers
American crude oil
Anything by Apple Computer
Fox News
Glock Pistols
Gem Tech suppressors
Chet Huntly & David Brinkly

Posted: 6/25/2003 9:13:47 PM EDT

[#42]

-Nutella (Kar98 beat me to it)
-MOXIE
-Starbuck's coffee (when I'm on the road- all other chain coffees on the Interstates suck...)
-Hostess Lemon Pie
-milk, bread, meat from Balance Rock Farm in Berlin, MA
-Saturn cars (mid-size, w/6)
-Rifle Shoppe flintlock repros
-GOEX black powder
-"green box" Novosibirsk 9X18 ball ammo for Makarov
-tailored RevWar uniforms by Henry M Cooke IV, Randolph, MA- he's the best, period.
-Roy Najecki, for raw materials to make RevWar repro soldiers' stuff with
-Clayton's of Chesterfield, UK, for real buff leather

Anything else I make myself!

Posted: 6/25/2003 9:23:47 PM EDT

[#43]

Red Wing Boots
H S Trask Shoes
Converse Chuck Taylor sneakers
Carhartt
Ford Trucks
Nucor steel and fasteners
Vulcraft joists and joist girders
Dodge bearings
Falk gear reducers and couplings
Rotring pens and mechanical pencils
David Clark headsets
Boulevard Pale Ale
Tanqueray gin
Tribuno vermouth
Colavita Extra-virgin olive oil
Tabasco
Scotch #33
HP RPN
Sure-Fire
Bushmaster
Cessna
Motorola
Garmin

Posted: 6/25/2003 9:29:12 PM EDT

[#44]

Spam (Those other brands cant stand up to the real thing)
Skoal (I cant stand Cheap Chew)
Budweiser (Always True)
Jeep (The Original SUV, )
Chevy (I am not a Chevy fan but I have to give credit where its due)

Posted: 6/25/2003 9:34:16 PM EDT

[#45]

Contac

John Deere 644

JB bore paste

My barber

Coca Cola - what they call "classic" now

Pelican sheet metal pick axes - once you've used them, the old forged steel ones are worthless.