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What is @homekitchentech and why did I build it? A thread 🧵

@goodreads 100 years of Solitude

What's a book you recommend to literally everyone?

Tested out Verdict tool on Native M2 Pro today. Result: SAFE BUY. Not because the product is bad, but because the company service in tier 2 cities can be patchy. Homeandkitchentech.com - get similar quick verdicts on any product from @amazonIN and get to know if it is a SMART UPGRADE, SAFE BUY, or AVOID THIS TRAP

Before you buy that home or kitchen appliance: → Open homeandkitchentech.com → Paste the Amazon.in link → Get a verdict in 10 seconds Smart Upgrade ✅ Safe Buy ⚠️ Avoid This Trap 🚫 India-specific. Honest. Free. No account needed. No email required. Just paste the link.

What is the most useful thing you wish you'd known before buying a kitchen appliance in India? For me: always check if the brand has a service centre in my city before buying. Drop yours below - building a list of things Indian buyers wish they knew first.

@ayesha_fatiima Similarly, spell check highlights issues in spelling and grammar almost realtime as you type. That happens even without internet.

Interviewer: You type a Gmail username and the UI immediately shows "Username already taken" There are millions of users worldwide. How does it check so quickly?

@mathur_vaishali Agree. Reading and saving need not have reasons

Read newspapers Read magazines and journals Read books Read indiscriminately

@Aaloo_Paranthaa Pilot

Guys suggest me the best pens you've used

Full disclosure on homeandkitchentech.com: The verdicts are AI-assisted. I built the analysis framework - the India-specific criteria, the questions it asks about every product. Think of it as a researcher with a very specific brief for Indian buyers.

Built a tool for a problem I kept hitting: Paste any @amazonIN product link. Get an honest verdict - buy it or skip it. It analyses real product data and gives you India-specific reasons. Hard water. Voltage. Service network. Actual use cases. Not "this product has great features." That's the listing. Not a verdict. homeandkitchentech.com - free, no login.

Bought a mixer grinder last year. Philips. Good reviews. Reasonable price. Six months later the jar seal cracked. Called service. Nearest centre: next city. Now I tell everyone: Prestige and Bajaj have service centres in almost every Indian town. Premium brands don't always win in India.

When buying home appliances online: Ratings tell you how many people liked it. They don't always tell you how it performs after 6 months in an Indian kitchen - hard water, voltage fluctuations, summer heat. That's the gap we're trying to fill. homeandkitchentech.com

Buying an air fryer in India? Check which variant the reviews are for. Same product listing often has multiple variants at different price points. Make sure you're reading reviews for the exact model and size you're buying. Small detail lead to big difference.

Service network > specifications. Nobody talks about this when recommending water purifiers in India. Ask where the nearest centre is before you buy your next one. The brand with the best product means nothing if their service centre is 45km from your city. RO membrane replacement is not a DIY job. Ask where the nearest centre is before you buy.

@Dizhant2 This is a book whose title can be changed, with every edition, to a recent year, without any change in content. Happy reading!

Just started reading this book.

@SObooknerd When I started putting books down, it used to somehow feel insulting the author, and guilt to own self. With age, value of own time and realisation that something’s aren’t for me, made it easier.

think I’ll start a new book because I’m just not that into my current read

@sathyashrii In urban homes, comfort of modern lives due to entertainment options, hectic work demands, increasing cost of housing and education are key reasons for single or no kid couples 😔

Bad News For India... 😔😔 Declining Birth Rate Alert 🚨

@IAmSteveHarvey I have a few, but afraid to write and jinx them into happening!

What's something you're irrationally afraid of? Something that'll never happen no way.

It's free. No login. No email. Just paste the Amazon link. Get the verdict. Decide better. homeandkitchentech.com Follow @homekitchentech for weekly picks and honest takes on Indian home products. We generate small revenue via Amazon Affiliate program with no cost to users.

It's AI-assisted. I'm transparent about that. I built the analysis framework and tested it for my own research for many months before launching today. The AI runs it at scale. I keep the outputs honest. Full disclosure on the site.

What is @homekitchentech and why did I build it? A thread 🧵