Ask HN: What are your favorite DIY kits?

5 points by iamwil 9 hours ago

There are DIY kits out there that I think are pretty cool, like making your own espresso

https://www.diypresso.com/product/diypresso-one/

I've seen others like making your own beer, or making your own speakers. Or like your own mini arcade cabinet on your desk. Do you have a favorite that you've bought and built?

veggieroll 12 minutes ago

I bought a Framework 13 DIY Edition [1] a few years ago have been using that as my main personal laptop since then. Recently, I had to make some repairs due to an accident and it's awesome that all the parts are available still.

I also loved building my Prusa printer. That took much longer to build (like probably 5 hours for me). But it was really cool to learn all the parts and feel really comfortable with how it works.

[1] https://frame.work

[2] https://www.prusa3d.com/category/3d-printers/

sloaken 31 minutes ago

I like to grow plants. But I am not a fan of leaning over. Raised garden beds seemed the answer, but I think this is better:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGY-SCH-TPo&t=191s

There are a bunch of different styles people have come up with, including one with wheels.

I currently do buckets for my tomatoes, next year ..