Let me preface this by saying I am a pretty DIY, anticonsumerist, anticapitalist, repair-over-replace type of fellow. I very rarely buy things new, and I would rather fix something that broke instead of getting a new one. I also am no brand whore, aside from maybe preferring Tide to wash my clothes and liking to get that real gourmet-type coffee, Jimmy. However, there are certain brands of things that I do get excited about. Yes, these are things I gladly buy new and kinda gush over. Here are some of these things that I am a fan of....