Which local models do people still use months after the hype fades?
b111ue · reddit · 2026-07-27
Users discuss which local models they still keep using long after the hype cycle fades, and why. The thread focuses on practical reasons for sticking with a model—speed, writing style, VRAM usage, long context, special features—and on models that looked great at first but became annoying in day-to-day use.
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