Don Quijote ear cleaner sucks, and was criticised by customers, but is the new version any better?
Find out if the new ear cleaner sucks more than the old one. A lot of companies have their own private brands in Japan, with one being the zany, buy-anything-and-everything-in-one-place retail chain Don Quijote. Called Jonetsu Kakaku (literally “Passion Price”), this range of goods focuses on fun goods that are affordable and convenient to use, […]
Don Quijote, a popular retail chain in Japan known for its diverse and affordable products, recently revamped their battery-operated Ear Cleaner, aka Jonetsu Kakaku. The new version was marketed as having 25-percent more suction power, promising a superior cleaning experience. However, the original model had garnered criticism for its unsatisfactory suction power. Takashi Harada, a reporter for this story, decided to test the new cleaner against his older version to determine if it truly was an improvement.
Upon purchasing the new Ear Cleaner, Takashi was pleasantly surprised to find that the price had actually decreased from 1,408 yen (US$9) to 1,099 yen, despite the supposed enhancements. The exterior appearance of both models remained largely unchanged, with identical components, but the nozzle on the new cleaner seemed harder, possibly due to its newer state.
Takashi's comprehensive testing revealed that while the new Ear Cleaner did indeed deliver a stronger suction, it also exhibited a higher level of noise. Despite these trade-offs, the enhanced suction power made it a more effective ear cleaner, albeit at the cost of increased noise. The new Jonetsu Kakaku cleaned just as effectively as its predecessor, if not better, but it seems the trade-off is one worth considering for those seeking a more potent ear-cleaning solution.
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