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40 Things People ‘Bought For Life’ And They Didn’t Disappoint (New Pics)
Buyer beware! A century-old adage that still remains very much true today. In our highly commercialized world, there are so many cheaply produced products wrapped in attractive packaging that likely cause owners nothing but trouble. Whether we’re talking about planned obsolescence, poor-quality manufacturing, companies taking shortcuts while thinking beyond profits, or consumers falling victim to misleading bargains, it’s frustrating to see products break down in mere seconds.
But what if you find such a high-quality product that you never need to buy that item again? Ever? For the rest of your life?! Here’s where the 'Buy It For Life' (BIFL) subreddit comes in. With over 1.3 million members, it's dedicated to "practical, durable and quality made products that are made to last". Think of a toaster from the 1920s. Or a refrigerator that celebrated its 99th birthday this month!
Below, we hand-picked some of the most interesting and surprising photos of things that stood the test of time and continue to serve people for years to come. So continue scrolling through to enjoy this inspiring collection, be sure to upvote your favorite pics, and let us know if you own any long-lasting items you only bought once in the comments below.
Psst! When you’re finished with this list, more of the same goods can be found in Bored Panda’s previous posts on the same feature here: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.
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#1
1949 Caloric Ultra-Matic Gas Range. Got It For $20 And It’s Used Daily. Everything Works!
Alienking06 3 years ago
This article is a great example of the relatively new idea of planned obsolescence.
Carole Reid 3 years ago
My folks and extended family used to sit around the kitchen table and talk about planned obsolescence back in the'50s. It is not a relatively new idea. There were other subjects, too. Like teacher's salaries, war, corrupt politicians.
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Gina Babe 3 years ago
It's because it brings you back in time with something so relevant to current time I think.
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UpQuarkDownQuark 3 years ago
Our 1950 apartment has the original stove. It was made by General Motors!
Randy Klefbeck 2 years ago
My paternal grandparents had that and everything except the clock worked for as long as they had that house (early 1990's).
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#2
Our Son's Nanny Just Received Her Master's Degree, And We Wanted To Get Her Something Special. My Wife Found This 1980's Coach Briefcase, And I Did A Full Restoration
Lily Mae Kitty 3 years ago
I do, too. They can be a bit heavy though. The awesome thing about vintage Coach is you can machine wash them. The heavy old leather cleans up pretty nicely and dries out just fine.
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shiny shinx 3 years ago
i have no sense of fashion whatsoever, but even i can tell that this is beautiful
KING ILLEGAL FOREST 3 years ago
My mother has that same one, it's still in great condition. Their bags were so much nicer before they started plastering the logo all over every surface.
Willow Quinn 3 years ago
What happens in the restoration process? Did he simply wipe it off and dye it a different color?
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 3 years ago
At least from outside, it looks like it. Bit of oil/fat and maybe a shine, but it's possible that he fixed stuff inside, too.
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#3
My Family Heirloom Restoration Complete
Twit Hunch 3 years ago
So said the guy who thought, "You know, maybe we should put wheels on this thing..."
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"Durable, Quality, Practical": this is the tagline that the 'Buy It For Life' subreddit greets its members with. As the person who founded this online community, user Petrarch1603, detailed in their mission statement, the group initially started off as a spin-off of the 'Shut Up And Take My Money' sub.
"I noticed that sometimes there are high-quality useful products there that I'm interested in buying," they explained. "Unfortunately, I also noticed a lot of gimmicks [and] cheaply made products there too. Nevertheless, this is a great reddit and I would like this reddit to be a companion to SUTMM."
However, since BIFL was founded in 2011, it has become more than twice the size of its predecessor. The forum "is intended to fill a niche for only high-quality and durable products," the user added. And a brief scroll through this proves the members certainly deliver.
#4
108 Years Old And 54 Years Old Boots - Just In Case You Think Boots Can't Last You A Lifetime
Me Oh My 3 years ago
That's the point. They're so well made, they look like new. Also, taking good care of your boots really makes a difference. I have no doubt that these were really well cared for.
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Marlowe Fitzpatrik 3 years ago
You definitely can't feel the cobbles of Merchant Street with these boots!
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AnkleByter 3 years ago (edited)
Those boots may be old but they are definitely not well worn-which they would be, if they were actually worn as regularly as the person claims. I have some really old shoes that came from my grandfather and great grandfather, they show wear, because they were actually worn regularly. The wear and tear on the boots in the picture is just not on par with shoes that have actually been worn much at all, no matter how much care is taken with them. You can't eliminate wear and tear on tread and soles without completely replacing them.
Cindy M 3 years ago
Replacing soles is part of taking care of them, though. I don't think OP meant they have needed zero maintenance...just that it can be done. Most people probably don't put that much stock into doing leather maintenance and repair, or putting new soles on otherwise good shoes, but with the history behind these, it was probably worth the effort to preserve.
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Dizzie D 3 years ago
If those are Imperial Austrian army boots they would not be in that condition today. Either they were spare boots that he hardly wore or the OP is telling porkies. Soldiers lived, marched and fought in those types of boots. They would usually almost mould to the legs and feet of the soldier. Granted they can be re-soled over the years but there appears to be no sign of any age or wear on the rest of the boot.
Bad Ass69 3 years ago
They made boots and shoes back then that could be completely resoled and repaired. They also had shoe and boot repair shops. They were called Cobblers and repaired boots and shoes. Now they are just made disposable like a bic lighter and the Cobbler has gone the way of the dinosaur! Extinct.
Charl Marx 3 years ago
Looks like various parts have been replaced over time so wonder how much of it is original. I'd like to make a reference to Trigger's broom to my fellow UK people who are fans of classic sitcoms.
#5
My Girlfriend’s Grandma Gave Us This Kitchenaid From The Mid 80’s. It’s In Almost Perfect Condition Except For A Few Scuffs That Give It Some Character. It Still Has The Manual, All Original Attachments, And It Works Flawlessly
Hill Branda 3 years ago
The older model Kitchen Aids were built to last--real work-horses. Not so sure about the ones made today.
ItsJess 3 years ago
I was super disappointed when I read what people had to say about the KitchenAid mixers being sold today. Instead I bought a vintage Bosch Universal, it works flawlessly, can mix up SO MUCH dough, and takes up less counter space
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GirlFriday 3 years ago
That is kitchenaid for you! My mother has one that she got as wedding present in the 64. She still uses it (and sometimes I do too).
Robert T 3 years ago (edited)
The design of this makes it look older than it is. I recently went to pick up a Kenwood Chef for my gf which was also from the 80s. The shame is the my mum parted with her one from the 70s not that long ago when they moved house. Those things are built like tanks!
Aunt Riarch 3 years ago (edited)
My mother still has her 1966 Kenwood. She bought a stainless steel bowl in the 70s because she was convinced that the original glass one wouldn't last. She still has both...
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Chris Kane 3 years ago
i bought a new kitchenaid a few years ago, i hope they still make em to last!
Brie Sansotta 3 years ago
Ah! I can still see my Mom using one to make a cake when I was a little girl.
#6
122 Year Old Pocket Watch My Grandfather Gifted Me, Still Works Like A Charm With Original Internals
Tammy Kirks 3 years ago
I have a ladies pocket watch from 1887 from my grandmother. It winds with a key. Still works!
DinoBambino 3 years ago (edited)
I have my Omega hand watch for 25 years now, still looks and works perfect
Lucky2BAlive 3 years ago
Just … wow … and now it will be your turn in time to hand it down so you Sir are now the keeper of history.
Previously, one of the moderators who takes care of the sub was kind enough to share what commonly shared products they see on the forum. "The most popular items I see based on what's posted are: Stanley Thermos, Darn Tough Socks, Kitchen Aid mixers, Red Wing boots, and pots and pans, particularly cast iron," they told Bored Panda.
We were also curious to learn what factors allow these items to persevere for as long as they do. "I'm not an expert by any means but I think there are a few factors," they said.
"Most products are built to be as cheap as possible .... and poorly assembled (maybe partly due to planned obsolescence but mostly just due to the fact that people in general like spending less). The products that you see lasting longer are often made of higher-quality material and care when built. But they're also priced accordingly."
#7
The First Tractor My Great Great Grandfather Bought To Replace His Horses. 1927 Mccormick Deering 10-20 Still Running Strong
MCathenaE 3 years ago
I played on one of these when I was a kid(it was no longer operational) and the metal seat isn't really that bad, it hugs your butt 😃
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Erin Sullivan 3 years ago
My grandfather had a tractor very similar to this one for decades. It was blue, and we would take our whole family on hayrides around our farm whenever we would get together on the weekends. At one point he got really sick with cancer, and one of his hospice nurses tricked him into selling it when she was alone with him and he was delirious. The men in our family that still used it to take care of the farm were livid. That was a good 15 years ago. Our grandfather ended up making a miraculous recovery and living a few years after that, but he never got over that tractor. He talked about missing that old indestructible blue tractor until his dying day!
Elaine Elder 3 years ago
I have a 1959 Massey Ferguson. Still runs. My dad has it. It's kind of his tinker toy. I use a newer John Deere for our cattle farm
Bad Ass69 3 years ago
Price difference. It was just as dependable but a little more reasonable price range!
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M O'Connell 3 years ago
Who put that steel PTO pulley on there? It should have a paper pulley.
#8
My 54 Yr Old Stove Made To Look Like An Antique. Still Can Make A Mean Baked Mac N Cheese With Her
Amy Taylor 3 years ago
I feel like this is older than 54 years. I'm 54, born in 1968 and appliances were far more modern looking based on my baby pictures. This looks 1930's era
Gwen Tyler 3 years ago
Can I come over for supper??? I already love everything about this place !! Given that piece of jewelry in the kitchen, I can't wait to see what's around the corner (😸😸😸👀 curious cat syndrome is strong with this one ,it is .... Lol)
#9
61 Years Ago My Parents Received This Waffle Maker As A Wedding Present In 1961. Still Makes Great Waffles
alias D. 3 years ago (edited)
Did anyone notice that it has a handle it’s a waffle suitcase! I know you’re not supposed to hold it like that but dammit I am
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Really uniform browning. I've got one thats a year or two old and it can't accomplish that on its best day.
Brenda Greene 3 years ago
I have one almost like this except the waffle grids come out and has a flat griddle on the opposite side.
Unfortunately, a lot of today’s products are built with planned obsolescence in mind. This phenomenon refers to various strategies that make a product seem undesirable, useless, and unwanted. According to Andrea Soke, co-founder of Durability Matters, there are four types of planned obsolescence that companies use to make a profit: contrived durability (when parts break down intentionally), software updates, perceived obsolescence (when a customer is convinced they need an updated product), and prevention of repair.
"Companies can use all of the above or a combination of all four. The ultimate goal is to make you buy products again and again," Soke wrote. And thankfully, she also provided a few examples of how to watch out for the products that are going to fall victim. "Before you buy a product, think about two things: do you need it? And, is it going to last? Just because you are purchasing an expensive product, it does not mean that you are getting one that is going to last."
#10
Still Works. Sunday Spins, A Continued Tradition With Our Kids On The Same Stereo I Had Growing Up
Rod 3 years ago
My best friends got married to "Going to California" (walking down the aisle in church), we cry every time we listen to the song now....
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Audra Sisler 3 years ago
Had one of these in house growing up and I had absolutely NO IDEA it played records! Flight it was a table. Always had things on top and never opened. Was 17 when I finally found out
Bad Ass69 3 years ago
My Pop had one of these! I was so frustrated when he just threw it out for an Awesome Marantz system. His played 8 tracks, cassettes and LP albums and was just a bit longer. I did love that old cabinet stereo. I'd sneak in there as a child while he was at work and listen to Van Halen. The original group! Not Van Hagar! But was still a Sammy Hagar fan.
Ralph Watkins 3 years ago
My mom left all of the albums in our family stereo. Then filled it up with old bills, catalogs, & magazine. It was packed. Then in the middle of the night, the thing fell completely apart from all of the weight inside & on top of it.
Kim Bush 3 years ago
I have one similar to this one except where this one has three panels mine has four. The extra section is hollow under the lid and can hold LPs, 45s and 8tracks (all of which work perfectly). Sylvania, very early 70s model. It came to me when my father passed away in 1986 making it the most valuable thing I own, or ever will own.
#11
This Desk Lamp (Emeralite Banker’s Lamp) Is 100+ Years Old, And Is Solid As A Rock. So Cool Looking
Enigma wrapped in a paradox 3 years ago
They came back into style in the 80's. My aunt has several of them.
misfittrixx 3 years ago
I had one of those was my father in laws grandfather's and my dumbass dropped it and broke it
#12
A Customer Of Mine Came In For Help With Her Voicemail…
Last year around this time I posted an old Motorola Razr one of my customers was finally upgrading from, purchased November 2006. I was advised that those Razrs weren’t BIFL and in fact broke quite often, and that the only true BIFL phones were the old Nokias. Came across one today and figured I’d share.
Láďa Durchánek 3 years ago
That's why we always went to a PUB. Much faster to type.
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Yukon Charlie 3 years ago
Did Wakearound seriously get banned for a joke?
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David Brown 3 years ago
I worked for a cellphone company after highschool. We sold tons of different Nokia phones. The stories I heard from customers about where their phones had been would give you nightmares. 90% of the time wiping off the sim card and replacing the battery would bring these things back to life. Forget cockroaches surviving a nuclear war. Nokia phones will still be working after all the people are dead and gone.
Chris Ramage 3 years ago
I found my 5110 in a box a few months ago. Had not been used in well over a decade. Pressed the power button and it came to life. Had 1 bar of battery left so I played snake till it ran out
Bored_NorWeirdian 3 years ago
To be honest I miss my old Nokias 3210 and 3310. Charge it once a week, so small compared with smartphones and no matter how many time I lost it on the ground it never broke. Can we go back in time please?
"Look for future-proof products that are not going to be affected by software updates, and check if the product is one in a long line of slightly updated ones," Soke added. "There are some great companies and durable products out there; you just need to do a little research to find the honest ones." And BIFL is the perfect outlet for that.
#13
My Wife Purchased These Doc Martens In 1993 And Hadn’t Worn Them In Over 20 Years. I Restore Leather As A Hobby, And It Still Blows Me Away What Quality Leather Can Come Back From
Cassi Lyris 3 years ago
When the price of Doc Martens was worth it...good times. And now I'm wondering how one restores leather...hmmmnnn...time for a new rabbit hole...
Ralph Watkins 3 years ago
I bought a pair of all black Herman Survivors in 1983. Cold weather army boots. I wore them until I retired from the military in 2005. I used to tell the young troops that those boots were older than they were. I stripped them every year with saddle soap & then did mink oil on them, & finished off with Kiwi. I finally donated them to a disaster relief effort a few years ago.
Hill Branda 3 years ago (edited)
Are Docs no longer made of real leather? The ones I see now look like c**p.
SirDigbyChickenCaesar 3 years ago (edited)
They do still have some styles in real leather. I found a decent pair, you have to do some research to find the right ones. The real leather however is still not as good in quality as the vintage ones.
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Loonie Toonie 3 years ago
Fun fact about doc martens, they're actually used in world war I or world war II. I have a pair of these that I stole from my mom lol.
#14
In Response To The "Vintage" 2009 Bottle Opener, Because I Have Underwear Older Than That, Here's Mine From A Brewery That Closed In 1959
Julie 3 years ago
"I have underwear older than that." I think my whole wardrobe is older than that.
Sans Serif 3 years ago
Have used this expression for years and when dealing with those disrespecting age it's, "I've got shoes older than you!"
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Bad Ass69 3 years ago
My Dr. Pepper one is from like the year 1889! It's a beauty and I'm glad it did not get trashed. It says Drink Dr. Pepper at 10, 2 & 4 O'clock on one side. And Drink a bite to eat at 10, 2 & 4 O'clock on the reverse side! I use it still today. Carry it in my pocket when camping. A few generations of Dr. Pepper fans in my family!
Bad Ass69 3 years ago
I have an Original one that says Dr. Pepper and it is like 100 years old. Almost the exact same design. It was my Great great grandfathers. I still use it. Mostly for Budweiser long necks or an occasional Corona while watching Baseball! Wish I could send a photo of it. It's a little thinner at the neck and has a more rounded handle but still works as well as it did long before my father was born!
Leoninus Fate 3 years ago
i have one thats like from 38' or 39' on it, but i don't want ot go digging for it cause its put in my grandmothers stuff
MAKtheknife 3 years ago
Blatz, the beer that made Milwaukee famous! I still remember the advertising slogan.
#15
Happy Birthday To Our Refrigerator That Turned 99 Years Old This Month! She’s Still Going Strong
Liam Walsh 3 years ago
One of the tips I read recently to keep electricity bills down was to replace older fridges as they don't compare to modern ones in efficiency and low running costs. With the way energy prices had been going in the UK someone would have had their money back after half an hour!!😉
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DC 3 years ago
While I'm completely for using stuff as long as possible, with anything that uses a lot of energy, there is a limited optimum lifespan depending on the progress that happened inbetween. Some 40 years ago, companies really got into energy conserving household machinery, as dishwashers (the first ones), laundry, and fridges. The really big points were all harvested in the 20 years following, while the last 20 years weren't idling on the engineers' part, the results resemble idling of ealier times - once you adressed the largest losses with effective means, there's little to further improve. Efficiency can't exceed certain values for certain types of machinery, according to their principle of working, and thereby, a 20 yo fridge that will do another 80 is by far better than a 100 yo.
MCathenaE 3 years ago
But how to get to the stuff inside of it with all the stuff piled up around it?
Bad Ass69 3 years ago
The stuff piled up is to keep the grandkids out of the beer stored inside. Its an old timer trick!
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Gary Posselt 3 years ago
Very cool, but it can't be 99 years old. Grunow didn't even make refrigerators until after 1930. Maybe from the mid to late1930's.
Bad Ass69 3 years ago
Good point! It would have to be a Kiaser to be that old I think?
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DuchessDegu 3 years ago
If it's plugged in that's a fire hazard, no ventilation around, the motor gets really hot on those old fridges. Nice to keep as storage but not as a working fridge
M O'Connell 3 years ago
It's likely an absorption type refrigerator, which doesn't have that problem. They use anhydrous ammonia as refrigerant and a heat source to drive the cycle, same as you'd find in a camper/RV where the fridge needs to run on different power sources (12V, 120V, propane: all just used as a heat source).
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Companies are in business to make money, and there’s nothing wrong with that. But as it turns out, people have an appetite for long-life guarantees. A 2016 study published by The European Economic and Social Committee analyzed whether displaying a product's lifespan would influence a consumer's decision to purchase. In other words, would we choose the same item if we know about its lifetime?
#16
My 53 Year Old Work Truck. The Man I Got It From Bought It Brand New In 1969 And Drove 1 Truck His Entire Career Until He Retired
ShaZam Beaubien 3 years ago
In the US if a vehicle is over 25 years old, emissions are not required.
Lu 3 years ago
Emissions testing is a scam anyway, they stopped doing it where I live in Canada because offenders would just tune their vehicles before testing.
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Riley Quinn 3 years ago
Can't remember the make/model, but my former neighbor had a truck older than this that he maintained in excellent condition. I bet he's still driving it now.
Michael Lechner 3 years ago
I 💙 the name on the front of the truck 🛻: Old Blue. The shade of blue is awesome, too.
William Butler 3 years ago
Most places at least require a vehicle to pass emissions standards for the year it was built. Also to register as a classic (25 yrs+ old) some places now require collector insurance with limited mileage driven per year
Jason Limpright 3 years ago
Isn't that Hank? from Edison Motors? If so it's actually been made into an electric truck.
#17
I Was Told You Guys Would Want To See This! My Mom’s Great Grandma’s Cherry Pitter From 1867. I’ll Be Using This On My Own Cherries Next Season!
#18
Brass Drafting Instruments And Brass Pacific Arc Lead Holder
The experiment surveyed nearly 3,000 participants from five European countries by designing a fake shopping website (like Amazon or ASOS), where people were directed to a questionnaire about various socio-economic and psycho-social indicators.
"The results showed that if shoppers had information on product lifespan, they would choose to buy longer-lasting items: on average, a product’s sales increased by 56% if its lifetime was longer than competing products'," the researchers wrote. "Of the products tested, purchases of suitcases (+128%) and printers (+70%) were influenced the most by displaying the lifetime."
#19
The Chandelier At Our Cottage Has This Vintage Light Bulb From The Early 1900s. It Still Works!
More! 3 years ago
They are now made so they will die, I’m not speculating, this is a fact. If light globes lasted forever, like they originally did, the manufacturers would not be making their fortunes.
Oki 3 years ago
Yes. It's called planned obsolescence and it started with lightbulbs made to last a certain amount of time. By now everything has some sort of planned obsolescence mechanism :(
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Johnny Frank 3 years ago
All lightbulbs originally worked forever. Then they found money can be made off of em if they "burn out!"
JuniorCJ82 3 years ago
And now companies puff out their chests when they claim their bulbs will last you 9-18 months. Wooooow, that's such an impressively looooong time... /s
#20
White Mountain Model 692. Been Making Ice Cream For Birthday Parties And July 4th’s For Decades
Tcollen 3 years ago
Apparently you do not know how these work. The ice cream in contained within the stainless steel canister. The rusty motor is removed prior to the canister being lifted out and opened. There's no risk of rust contaminating the ice cream.
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Deb Johnston 3 years ago
In the 60s we had one that you had to hand crank. Great memories of my dad making ice cream in the summer.
Perfumista Perfumista 3 years ago
We had this too. By the time you finished cranking you'd definitely earned some ice cream.
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We have an Amish farmer's market not too far from here. They use an old 1903 John Deere hit & miss motor to turn their ice cream mixer. What I find amazing it that the young Amish boys keep it running. They can't be more than 7 or 8 & they do a great job.
Bad Ass69 3 years ago
Fancy! We had the old crank handle type. The crazy thing I remember me, my brother and cousins fighting over who got to turn the handle to churn the ice cream. Grandma made us take turns. When asked why she did not just pick one of us to do it? She would just say because you knuckle heads must learn to share! She was a good grandma!
Debra Brooks Kapellakis 3 years ago
I gew up in the 60's we had one that this one reminds me of. We had to hand crank it.
JayhawkJoey 3 years ago
I'd like vanilla with paint chips, please! Seriously, it is very cool.
#21
I Inherited This Toaster From The 1920s Around 10 Years Ago And It Has Worked Great Every Single Day
David Cameron 3 years ago
Shouldn't use more juice than a modern toaster. The heating element has stayed the same. Just rather dangerous without a polarized plug and no frame/case ground. If plugged in wrong the element will always be live and the case is a shock hazard.
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Erin Sullivan 3 years ago
I have a similar toaster!! They're so pretty!! I'm hoping to get it rewired, along with two sewing machines (1938 and 1953) soon, so they're in safe working order. I mean, they all currently technically work, the electricals just kinda scare me. Those old thick fabric covered cords terrify me. Especially when the fabric starts to fray a little at the joints. 😬 The only one I feel safe actually using is my grandmother's sewing machine (bought new in 1953). I grew up learning to sew on it, so I guess that's why I'm more comfortable with it, but I'd still like to get it professionally cleaned up and rewired.
Misstaken138 3 years ago
I've always wanted one of these old toasters. They're so neat looking.
Not to mention that buying longer-lasting and more durable products may cost more but will save you a lot of money in the long run. And it’s definitely better for the environment. For example, one study from the University of Arizona found that people who consume less are likely happier than those who engage in other pro-environmental consumer behaviors, like buying "green" and environmentally friendly products.
#22
My New Visionware - 30 Years Old And The Cheapest Way To Completely Avoid Teflon/Chemicals I Could Find
JLN 3 years ago
Glass is the worst conductor of heat though, I remember when these were the newest and coolest and so many people HATED them because everything burnt where the heat was and was stone cold everywhere else
Cass Malone 3 years ago
That's caused by cooking at too high a temperature
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ShellsBells 3 years ago
I remember when my mom was so excited to get these. I still have a few of them left, I don't use them though, but they were awesome when they came out.
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Laura Lawson 3 years ago
Cast iron & stainless steel don't have Teflon or other 'chemicals', I can't imagine that a decent stainless steel set from Kmart, Target, or your country's cheap store of choice could be more expensive than the time & effort it took to find all of the pieces to this set. And, as everyone has said, glass is a c**p heat conductor & although cool looking, they don't work well. A cast iron pan may be more expensive in the beginning, but will last a lifetime if you take care of it properly.
pinkytoes 3 years ago
more than a lifetime. I use my great grandmother's cast iron skillet
Load More Replies... Cassi Lyris 3 years ago (edited)
Oh, I hated these growing up...make sure they're COMPLETELY cooled before trying to wash them. You've been warned. I've stuck to iron pans myself....
Hatred Pony 3 years ago
I had this set until my husband accidentally dropped them all, one by one. 🤦♀️
Forrest Browne 3 years ago
glass is a horrible cooking utensil unless something is in the oven
The Deez 3 years ago
Ohhh, I remember when this came out!! I was, like, 8 and told my dad that I wanted to get a set for my mom for Christmas! I mean, she hadn't said anything about WANTING a new cookware set, but I thought the commercials looked SO COOL!
Kristen Lopez 3 years ago
I convinced my dad to buy a set too! Those commercials must have been marketed to 8 year olds!
Load More Replies... Jane, Not Plain 3 years ago
I have the casserole dish that I use weekly! Agree that the frying pans were terrible.
David Brown 3 years ago
My mom still has her whole set. Never uses them but refuses to let them go.
ZombieGirl 3 years ago
My husband and I just bought a house and the previous owners left a full set of these in the shed out back. I washed them up and now they have a home in the kitchen! :)
#23
My Mom’s Joint Roller From 1969
Morganne 3 years ago
This isn't specifically for the Devil's Grass, lol. It's more commonly used by people who like to roll their own cigarettes with loose leaf tobacco.
DC 3 years ago
Oh come on ... that, you do by hand. MY personal joint rollers turn 40 this month, but have only been used about 25 years for that field, hahahaha...
Carrie Smith 3 years ago
I never learned by hand so I'll stick to my roller, lol.
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Zelda Fitzgerald 3 years ago
My mother in law gave me a roller just like this plus her old rolling tray from when she was a teenager and it was the JOB Alphonse Mucha poster printed on it.
Ellen Woods 3 years ago
More like a cigarette roller. Back in my day, I was rolling joints at red lights. One handed.
Gwen Tyler 3 years ago
Probably in a Chevelle , at least that's what I'm believing ☮️ SWEET.
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Adam 3 years ago
Ace, if you're rolling joints longer than a "standard roll-up" I want to hang out 😂
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#24
Twenty Six Years Old, 326,000 Miles And Still Going Strong. I Love This Thing
adam craker 3 years ago
The Toyota 3uz is one of the most reliable engines ever made. Some have hit over a million miles. A guy recently made it over a million and Toyota traded him for a new truck.
Robert T 3 years ago
Not quite the same mileage, but my daily is 23 years old and had done 103k miles, with only 1 owner (me). It is only in the last few years that it has had to have anything major. Cursing the use of salt on our roads in winter, but my other half has a car now, so hoping I can keep mine off the road in winter.
Bad Ass69 3 years ago
Well it sure ain't a Dodge!! You are lucky to get 100,000 miles out of one of them.
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WonderWoman 3 years ago
You must live in a place that doesn't experience winter or salted roads.
Bad Ass69 3 years ago
So true! Living up North during winter can give any vehicle what I call Rouge salt cancer! It will eat one up.
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Amy Taylor 3 years ago
Our 2000 Chevy Suburban has over 200k miles on it, has taken us on road trips all over the USA, and still going strong!
The study looked at two pro-environmental behaviors: reduced consumption and "green buying". "If you are able to buy environmentally friendly products, you can still live your materialist values," researcher Sabrina Helm said. "You're acquiring new things, and that fits into our mainstream consumption pattern in our consumer culture, whereas reduced consumption is more novel and probably more important from a sustainability perspective."
On the flip side, "Reduced consumption has effects on increased well-being and decreased psychological distress, but we don't see that with green consumption." According to Helm, having less and buying less can actually make us more satisfied.
#25
Though I’d Share This Here. This Dryer Came With My House, And It Still Works Amazing. (See Description)
I’ve never had a problem with it not drying fully on a standard 20 minute cycle, never had a problem with lint clogging (cleaning the filter and ducts as recommended of course), and I love the simplicity. About a year ago, it wasn’t drying and when I opened it, there was a schematic, and on the schematic was a written note that a repair was made in 1980! The issue was a broken belt, which I was able to replace very easily. I would estimate this to be from the 70’s and it still functions as if it was new!
Julie 3 years ago
It's the ease with which these can be fixed. I had a repair guy out to change the heating thingie on my which is older and he said I should never get rid of it because it can 99% of the time be fixed if something stops working.
Hunter 3 years ago
That's all of them though. Yes it's different parts but even my newer, 5yo dryer can still be fixed. I just spent $70 and replaced and the fuses and coils and belts in mine so I don't have to buy another one in the best future due to wear.
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ShaZam Beaubien 3 years ago
It's one of the 3 colors of the electronic of the 70's ... buffalo brown, avocado, or harvest gold.
David Cameron 3 years ago
Never get rid of it. I constantly regret being talked into replacing my Speed Queen commercial dryer from the 80s for a "better" new one. Don't spend your money on those new style dryers, get one that has the lint trap on the top right like this one, they use tho old design and are so much cheaper on maintenance and repairs.
Gi Clat (Jllz) 3 years ago
When I moved into my apartment there was a yellow stove from the late 60s. About 3 yeari ago they put on a new white one. As of today it's toast and they can't fix it. It costs more to repair than replace. This is so wrong
Emily 3 years ago
I was wondering about that myself! What about towels? What about bulky sweaters or hoodies? They must do lots of small loads of laundry, which is not very efficient or eco-friendly. It's easier on the machine but not on your time management
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We had this same dryer growing up, it was a Kenmore. It was still working when I took it with me when I made my big move in 1997. It worked for 8 more years and then the movers dropped it and I couldn't repair and the professional repair would have cost more than a new dryer.
Sanguinius 3 years ago (edited)
I used to deliver appliances like fridges, washer/dryers, microwaves, etc. It always pained me when I'd be taking something old like this out of the house. The owners would always say something like "We've had this since 1981 and it was always reliable! I hope this new one lasts as long!" with such excitement in their voice. Broke my heart to tell them they'd almost guaranteed be replacing it with a new one within 5 years.
#26
1970's Montgomery Ward Powr Kraft Drill. Before And After. Still Works Great
jknbt jknbt 3 years ago
warning: the metal case will kill you if something shorts out inside & touches it...
martin734 3 years ago
That is why you should only ever use power hand tools on an RCD protected circuit. If there is a fault the breaker will trip before you get electrocuted.
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#27
My Journaling Setup Is Complete! The Desk Lamp Was Made In Japan By A Company Named Sinar. My Late Grandfather Used It When He Was Painting. The Writing Bureau Is Walnut Veneer And Is At Least 70 Years Old
Bad Ass69 3 years ago
You can almost picture Ebenezer Scrouge sitting at that thing! Merry Christmas to all! Each and everyone! Tiny Tim reference thrown in for nostalgic purpose. Charles Sickens. What a guy.
Luthfi Agustian 3 years ago
Fun Fact, Sinar means "light" indonesia language. Are you sure it was from japan?
"If you have a lot of stuff, you have a lot on your mind," she said. "Maybe you have a lot of debt because you bought all that stuff, and now you have to manage all that stuff. It requires maintenance and being organized. It's not like you buy it and you're done with it. There's a lot of burdens of ownership, and if you relieve yourself of that burden of ownership, most people report feeling a lot better and freer," Helm concluded.
#28
Little Tykes Climber & Slide. My Grandfather Bought This For Me In 1985. It’s Entertained Countless Cousins And Nieces And Nephews. Now My Daughter Plays On It. Poolside Since 1995
Cassi Lyris 3 years ago
Wow. My cousins managed to break theirs within 5 years...to be fair, my cousins were unattended monsters.
Cydney Golden 3 years ago
I saved a ton of toys like the little tykes shopping cart from my daughter born in 1982. Now my granddaughter uses them.
Upstaged75 3 years ago
My niece and nephew now play with the toys that my brother and I played with in the 70's/80's. Mostly plastic Playskool stuff.
Gwen Tyler 3 years ago
I really love it it started out as you slide that's awesome very cool and a great slide by the way
#29
Mom Said "They Liked The Le Creuset Your Aunt Gave You? Show Your Internet Friends Mine!". Well, Internet Friends, There You Go
Cassi Lyris 3 years ago
That's so your hands can tell them apart without looking. I assure it's actually helpful.
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More! 3 years ago
What are we being shown here? The two reddish pots on the stove? Le Creuset make cookware, not appliances as far as I know. I am quite confused by the title and image.
ShellsBells 3 years ago
I think they are trying to brag about their Viking stove instead of the Le Creuset. That stove ranges between $5-15k.
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Hobby Hopper 3 years ago
Just recently had a bunt pan like this finally give up the ghost (non-stick coating started to come off).
Hatred Pony 3 years ago
Le Creuset comes with a lifetime guarantee, contact the manufacturer.
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Le Creuset pots are the best. They are tough, made to last, are good to c**k with and come in pretty colors. But they weigh a fecking TON, so might be the best for grandma.
Laura Lawson 3 years ago
Why did you censor 'cook' Bored Panda?!? Or did the OP spell it wrong? But I do agree that they do weigh a fecking ton! Interesting that fecking wasn't censored! 🤣
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Cassi Lyris 3 years ago
Yes, I'm aware they're *supposedly* showing off the pots.
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#30
1950 Frigidaire (By General Motors)
jknbt jknbt 3 years ago
if you ever have to throw it out, take a hammer & smash completely the locking mechanism... if a little kid hides in one in the junkyard playing hide & seek, he will asphyxiate unless someone lets him out in time otherwise. There is not a release mechanism that operates from inside. BE WARNED!
Little Wonder 3 years ago
It's a fair point, but how many kids are allowed to play in junkyards these days?
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rodger coghlan 3 years ago
remove the hinges! discarded fridges used to kill 10 or more kids every year
FR13K SHOW 3 years ago
Do children still play in junkyards? Do they still play hide and seek to begin with?
Huddo's sister 3 years ago
They certainly do! They even try to play it where there aren't any places to hide (we have an after school program in a gymnasium, which is big open space and a couple of tables and they still think they can play there)
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Mary Pigott 3 years ago
Apparently, hiding in one during a nuclear attack will save your life too. Or was that b.s as well..?
Kristine Osborn 3 years ago
Beautiful vintage Frig. Thanks to those who just made a positive comment about this well cared for frig and not dwell on how its a death trap for children… good grief Charlie Brown 😱
Gwen Tyler 3 years ago
You sound oddly experienced, did this happen to you? I mean I'm not saying it's not a serious concern but whoa ,easy tiger. Seriously just take off the door. No chance of anyone getting trapped and asphyxiating in a box with no lid. It's okay breathe now please.
#31
Rescued Oil Can (Before And After) Manufactured Around The 1930's — It Currently Sits On My Work Bench And Is Used Regularly. Should Last Another 90 Years
#32
My Ti-84 Plus Turns 15 This Month; It's Lasted From 7th Grade Through My Doctorate!
Aiden Brough 3 years ago
I still use my calculator for work, then one I used for my GCSEs - over 33 years ago!!
Aunt Riarch 3 years ago
My husband had a HP in university in 1970. I used it in 1999. It still works.
Robert T 3 years ago
I've got socks older than that! Somewhere around my office is a Casio solar powered scientific calculator that I used in school around 1990! If I could find it, I'd post a picture!
Bekki Sala 3 years ago
Same! I've been using my dad's scientific calculator from the 60's!
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Chel Bolin 3 years ago
I'm 48 and I still have my Texas instruments calculator from 9th grade. (1987-1988) the one that could do advanced math. With the instruction booklet.
Martha Higgins 3 years ago
I have and still use my Casio sexagesimal calculator from the '60s. It's great.
Riley Quinn 3 years ago
Still have my old TI calculator. Had no idea at the time that I'd still be using it.
Imjust jim 3 years ago
HP12C - was kind of taken aback when my Schwab guy pulled one out - I have 2!
#33
The Richard Milous Nixon Watergate Commemorative Iced Tea Cooler Made By Gott In 1974. Of Course It's Lasted, It's Space Age Plastic! It's Holding Lipton Iced Tea Now! It Just Doesn't Quit! It'll Probably Give Us All Cancer!
Mary Pigott 3 years ago
We used to have a Coleman like this. In the 80s, my bestie and I would fill it with tequila, ice and juice and take it with us everywhere..tripping and sipping.
Nicole Holt 3 years ago
Gott is the German word for God. So, of course it would last forever, if God made it :)
#34
My Dad Has Used This Escort Digital Alarm Clock Since The 1980's. I Needed A New Clock In My Bedroom So He Let Me Have It. I Love How It Looks And It Feels Much Better Quality Than Most Cheap Digital Clocks You Can Get Today
Adam Eve 3 years ago (edited)
Solid state refers to the fact it uses semi conductors (usually silicone based devices) that no longer change state permanently (like a spring or coil. Or other mechanical device would) until reset... In the early days of electronics this was "futuristic", but it was the beginning of the end of build quality and feel (hence the "I prefer the feel of this" )... The same classic clock could be implemented (badly) by a 10yo using off the shelf parts in a couple of hours now..... Although the current supply chain in components may well see build quality increase as manufacturers try to cover their costs to hide supply chain issues
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Gini Sarver 3 years ago
omg i absolutely HATE the sound of the alarm, brings back memories of school & having to get up way oo dang early 😁
Joshua Russell 3 years ago
Seriously, has anyone bought a new one of these recently? They're all trash.
#35
My Grandma Has The Same Blender Since The 1970s, Still Works Perfectly. Not Repaired Even Once
Asteríx Viking 3 years ago
The cable does disintegrate on some and can just split. It happened to me and on a surface that could be a deathtrap. You should change the cable just to be safe.
PandaGoPanda 3 years ago
My mum’s got that too! Either a wedding present (mid 1960s) or bought not long after that, it’s been in use for 50 years to my certain knowledge.
DuchessDegu 3 years ago (edited)
My mum had the same blender and mixer she got a s wedding present in the mid 60s until very recently (downsized and she don't use it anymore, but both still worked)
ADHD McChick 3 years ago
My mother has both a hand mixer, and a stand mixer, that she received as wedding gifts when she and my father got married. The hand mixer is avocado green, and the stand mixer is harvest yellow, lol. They're still like brand new, even after 45 years-she even still has the original box for the hand mixer, which she stores it in, and the original cover for the stand mixer. And she still uses them both often. I see them in use myself, every Thanksgiving. 😊
#36
I Teach 5th And 6th Grade Math. I Inherited My Grandmother's Pencil Sharpener From My Aunt About Five Years Ago And This Beast Has Been Tirelessly Working In My Classroom For Three Years. I Have No Idea How Old It Is, But It's Certainly Older Than All The Students And Some Of The Teachers
Robert Trebor 3 years ago
Lead Zeppelin comes in just fine and to the point.
Load More Replies... M O'Connell 3 years ago
I recently repaired a similar sharpener in my office. It had been used so many times for so many years that the little lever that turns the motor on had eroded down to be too short. Some super glue and dust brought it back to the right length.
Dominica Brooks 2 years ago
I have the same one! Got it from my grandma- she got it back in the 70's!
#37
Roper Automatic Dishwasher. Installed 1978. Works Great And Is Quieter Than Most Of The New Dishwashers
Julie 3 years ago
I really wish I could have found an older one when I replaced mine. I couldn't even find anyone who would look at the old one for repair. Such a waste.
Jiminy 3 years ago (edited)
I just taught myself basic electrics to repair our 40 year old dishwasher because nobody wanted to even look at it for a reasonable price. Worked like a charm.
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new dishwashers cost so much because they have a computer in them that is hundreds of times more powerful than the one required to send the astronauts to the moon & back... back then, all you needed was a simple cam-based timer to get the soap to drop at the right time and to get the dishes clean... what changed that you need a $500 computer inside to wash dishes now? That's what you will pay if yours fails, & you need a replacement...
Amanda Rose 3 years ago
I had completely forgotten about this kind of dishwasher. The house I grew up in had one! We lived in that house from 1984 to 2003 and it was still working.
Timbob 3 years ago
I believe you. The instructions of our latest refrigerator says,” You may notice that your new refrigerator makes more sound than your old one. This is normal”.
pat hayes 3 years ago
this! my LG fridge is absolutely the noisiest beast i have ever owned! i actually hate these LG appliances...the dishwasher? its QUICK cycle is 1hr 24 min.! its bloody nuts!!
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Greg Stewart 3 years ago
We always had to pretty much wash the dishes before they went in our old dish washer...
#38
Microsoft USB Intellimouse, Still Working After 22 Years
Helen Waight 3 years ago
Yup, old mice are why I still have a stock of PS2 to USB converters :)
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shiny shinx 3 years ago
lol i would be fooled, but i have been on bored panda without an account for verrrrry long before this, and i saw this joke a few months ago >:)
Load More Replies... Nazda Pokmov 3 years ago
I always use a light up mouse....this way I know the machine is turned on
Gourdeous 3 years ago
Every bit of computer equipment in the NHS is this era, and still running fine. We even had an update to windows 10 recently!
Adam Eve 3 years ago
Simply not true.... The NHS spent a FORTUNE on windows 7 continously being supported DIRECTLY by Microsoft to ensure that the transiston to the next platform (10/11) presents not risk to patients, or highly sensative data.... The NHS didn't need the latest software, they needed software they knew would work ... And 7 did..... Upgrading to 10 would have been cheaper... Trust me
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My science teacher last year had been of computer mice just like that
#39
Here Are My Orka Silicone Oven Mitts That Have Lasted 15 Years. They Look Like New, And Whenever They Are Dirty I Just Throw Them In The Dishwasher
Nathaniel 3 years ago
I saw the picture. My mind did not automatically got to oven mitts. Curse the internet, it has ruined my mind.
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 3 years ago
15 years isn't really old, though. Just sayin - that's practically yesterday!
Riley Quinn 3 years ago
15 years! Seems like it was yesterday that these silicone mitts came on the market.
Mel Jackson 3 years ago
I have some similar that are almost 18 y/o and I also throw them in the dishwasher to clean them. When my kid went to uni I bought them some of their own - just to stop them stealing mine 😂
#40
Chicco Stroller. This Beast Is Over 10 Years Old And Been Through 4 Kids, Traveled Around The World To 5 Countries, Uncountable Mall And Theme Parks, Tossed In The Back Of Trunks Like A Hostage, And Treated Like A Jungle Gym More Times Than... Well A Jungle Gym
Karl Baxter 3 years ago
Just 10 years old? You might want to check your definition of “vintage” 😀
Amy Taylor 3 years ago
I still think 1990 was 10 years ago in my head, lol
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Rebecca Joan 3 years ago
You mean your kids didn’t die without the detachable car seat 3 in one super duper strollers of today? Lol
ί𝔫ＣίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬 3 years ago
4 kids, multiple countries and theme parks? How much money does this guy have?
sara fulmer 3 years ago
I have a 15yo Jeep umbrella stroller. 3 kids. All terrain all weather 75° hills to school BACK AND FORTH
#41
Aunt Called To Give Me A "Simple Gift"... I'd Never Guess That Would Be A Le Creuset!
ADHD McChick 3 years ago
I have one of those spoon holders. Always forget to use it, though, lol.
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Eames Chair. Expensive? F**k Yes. Will It Last A Lifetime? Also Yes
Dispatcherqueen 3 years ago
My friend just gifted me hers...it has a round wooden base for the chair and ottoman, cream colored leather. She bought hers in the early 70's. Gorgeous, aren't they?
Simon Eppstein 3 years ago
and fully rebuildable if anything breaks at your friendly Herman Miller dealer. still in production and sold new
#43
Great Grandpa’s Pencil Sharpener
Deb Johnston 3 years ago
Every classroom had one. I just remember being embarrassed if I had to sharpen my pencil & the entire room was quiet... those things were noisy & everyone look at you when you started cranking your pencil :)
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Michelle C 3 years ago
My students consider these old…. no wonder, since many of them were born well after these were invented and had probably never seen one prior to starting school where I work!! I’m not yet 40, remember sharpeners like this one well, loved using them growing up , and I felt as old as you can imagine I did when my students described hand-crank pencil sharpeners as old!!
#44
My Grandparents Bought This Chrome Beauty 52 Years Ago And Now I Plan On Using It For The Next 52
#45
The Rubbermaid 1-Gallon Pitcher: Holding A Lifetime Of Tang, Lemonade, And Ice Tea
shiny shinx 3 years ago
i also remember having these from a few years ago in translucent-white with red lid... not sure where they are now though :o
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Izzy Curer 3 years ago
I'm cautious of older plastic kitchen things that are meant to come into contact with food, especially things that hold liquid for any length of time. They often used to use plasticizers that are carcenogenic, which can leach out into whatever you put in them. They stopped using quite such noxious stuff a few years ago.
Amber Kaul 3 years ago
My mom currently stills has this although its been upgraded to giving the animals water as our puppy chewed on it when we left it outside on accident.
Burnt Bagel 3 years ago
Everclear and blueberry punch: Smurf Juice. A pitcher would get a room full of people plastered. Ahh, the memories…
#46
Regal Ware Inc. Cake Pan From The 1930s. My Great Grandmother’s. Still Transfers Cakes Safely And Securely To This Day
Deb Johnston 3 years ago
I have one like this that I bought at an Antique Shop for $20. Mine is shiny and in perfect condition. I use it all the time, and every time I bring it to a gathering, I get so many compliments.
#47
100+ Year Old Hose Nozzle From My Great Great Grandfather. I Change The Gaskets Every 5-10 Years And It Still Works Perfectly
#48
My Grandma's Pepper Grinder. It's 70 Years Old And Works Flawlessly
#49
Henckels Kitchen Knives. I Hone Them Daily And Sharpen Them Once A Year. I Have Cooked Literally Thousands Of Meals With These Since I Got Them In 1999
Torben Møller-Nielsen 3 years ago
I have 10 Zwilling knives ranging from small to large - almost all of them are now more than 25 years old. Use them every day.
Phoebe Bean 3 years ago
I love that German brand. My Zwilling Henckels scissors have been with me since 1996 and they´re still sharp.
#50
Anchor Hocking Fire King Mcdonalds Mug From The 70s
nooneimportant 3 years ago
That was the Disney glasses that were released about 2000-2001
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Craftsman Tool Chest Inherited From My Dad In 2006. It’s Probably 40-50 Years Old
#52
Fiskars Scissors: The Pair On The Left Have My Oldest Son's Initials On Them, Because I Bought Them For Kindergarten When He Was 5. He Will Be 40 This Year. The Ones On The Right Were Bought For Crocheting Holiday Gifts In 1990
#53
My Grandfather Got This Knife By His Job, He Gave It To My Father When He Started His First Job. My Father Gave It To Me When I Got My First Job. Sent A Message To The Company Who Made It I Got An Really Interesting Answer Which Made My Day. It's In Use Every Single Day It's From 1960
User# 6 3 years ago
"For christ sake's buy a new knife you stingy git. We're going bankrupt!"
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Diphylleia Grayi 3 years ago
now there is an answer to your question in user#6 comment
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This Is Eternal, Still Working
Mat Hall 3 years ago
Film is making a comeback; it's not cheap, but also not difficult to find. (As a bonus the PEN is a half-frame camera giving you twice as many shots per roll.)
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The First Microwave Produced For Home Use. The Amana Radarange
Sheila Stamey 3 years ago
My grandma totally incinerated a chicken in one of these when she was learning to use it. Oh I remember that! She was so proud of her microwave! I remember her telling me that they cooked from the inside out and it would have to be browned in the oven. We ate pork chops that night that my grandfather said were the best chicken he'd ever had! Lol
Audra Sisler 3 years ago
MIL said she was absolutely terrified to use the microwave when FIL brought it home! 😆😆 Uses one a lot now a days😉
Ikara Pentiki 3 years ago
My grandmother had one of these. If you open the door, you can force it to run by holding in the start button. True story.
Catherine Miklavic 3 years ago
My mother's friend was the first one on the block to have one.... she likes to talk about how all the kids would go watch the microwave heat something up in a minute or less.....
#56
Made And Canned Tomato Sauce Yesterday With My Mother's 50 Year Old Squeezo Strainer
Inigo Montoya 3 years ago
I would love to have one of these. I have a newer style and they take twice as long to use.
#57
My Dad Bought This Razor In 1960. I Shave With It Every Day
#58
My Father's Original Leatherman Pocket Survival Tool I Carry Everyday. Circa 1988(?)
Trond Hermansen 3 years ago
Got exactly that model. Bought it in 1999. It carries a 25 year warranty but I suspect I won't be needing it.
shiny shinx 3 years ago (edited)
bruh who downvoted your comment? anyway voted back up
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Bought In 1997 For £20, This Has Been Cutting My Hair For 25 Years. Not Even Had To Sharpen It. That's Saved Me Around £3,000 And Over 300 Hours Of Travelling And Waiting For A Barber. There's A Reason Wahl Is So Often Recommended In Here
Carrie Smith 3 years ago
Uh, yeah. Think of how many years ago 1997 was and how many haircuts someone might get in a year. You have to go to and from the barber/salon each time. That time adds up in the past 25 years, friend.
Load More Replies... Huddo's sister 3 years ago
1997 doesn't seem that long ago (it's younger than me). My mum got a cheaper hair cutting set around that time and it's still going.
Jude Corrigan 3 years ago
I have Wahl hair clippers from 1991 ish. Not as good as they used to be but they are 31 years old.
#60
Wade & Butcher Straight Razor Circa 1890
Weirdest Bi You’ll Ever Meet 3 years ago
Oh my god! Exactly what I was thinking!
Load More Replies... ADHD McChick 3 years ago
My papaw didn't use a straight razor. But he did have a soap cup and shaving brush very similar to this one. He never would use a can. But he did love his little glass bottle of Brut, lol.
#61
My Mom's 40 Year Old Canvas Shopping Bags. Well Made Canvas Is Practically Indestructible
Louise Clarke 3 years ago
I have a pair of Converse that I wore from Christmas in grade 9 all through high school and still sometimes wear them and they are still holding on.
Isabel Care 3 years ago
The denim bag I made at school (aged 12) was used for 20 years by my mum for carrying 60 exercise books home every night for marking. It is still around and useable over 40 years after I made it.
#62
I Know Some Might Consider This New When Compared To Other Appliances On This Sub, But I’m Still Proud Of My 1985 Quasar Microwave!
#63
Another Testament To The Quality Of Herman Miller Chairs. I Got This One At An Office Liquidation, Only To Find Out It Was Manufactured In 1999. Still In Great Shape With No Issues
Apatheist 62 3 years ago
I have my "executive" chair that I got from a well-known Swedish warehouse in 1992. Sitting on it as I type this.
Nathan Pogorzala 3 years ago
My office has 4 of these and while they are very well built, they are not super comfortable. One benefit though is that your gaseous releases flow right through.
DuchessDegu 3 years ago
Meanwhile I got through 3 chairs in the last 5 years. Not dirty cheap ones as well 😣
#65
The Fritz Hansen 3107 Chair, Mine Are From 1982!
#66
1990 Jeep Xj, I’ve Had It 20 Years - Careful Maintenance And My Daughter Will Take Over For Her Kids
Audra Sisler 3 years ago
Husband sells Jeeps. As well as Chrysler,RAM, and Dodges. But I absolutely LOVE Jeeps 😍 all newer models but they are still amazing lol
#67
My Coworker Says This Lunchbox Was His Grandpa's From Before He Was Born. So Probably From The 60s Or 70s?
ADHD McChick 3 years ago
My daddy had a red igloo like this, that he carried to work every single day. I'll have to ask him if he still has it.
Upstaged75 3 years ago
We still have one of these from the 80's. And it still gets used regularly.
#68
Drove 7 Hours Roundtrip For Speed Queen Tr5 And Dc5 Set For $650
#69
In 1967 My Great Uncle Bought A 1965 Snapper 308x, I've Been Mowing My Lawn With It For 12 Years Now
TheEndIsNigh🇨🇦and🇬🇧in🇺🇲 3 years ago
I have one of these! The blade thingy no longer works, but it still runs, so we hitched a little trailer cart to the back. Works great for when the goats are feeling cheeky and don't want to come in from the pasture. They love riding in the cart, and will race to be the first one in when they see their "ride" coming. It has officially become the goat wagon 😁🐐🚜❤️
Lee Stroud 3 years ago
This might be the greatest comment ever. The whole visual image is joy lol.
Load More Replies... Rebecca Joan 3 years ago
Is that a pedal mower? I’d like this better than a hand mower and a ride on.
#71
The Slow Cooker My Grandpa Used My Entire Life (And Who Knows How Long Before It)
Brenda Minturn 3 years ago
I've got two of those. Although the bases got broke over the years. Heating element on one and my mom dropped the other one
#72
Early 1960s Bridgeport Box Terrier Crate Hammer, Originally Used In My Family's Deli, Later My Mom's Favorite Hammer, And Now The Best Heirloom She Left Me
#73
1987 Panasonic Quintrix TV - Still Works Perfectly After Almost 35 Years Of Regular Use
DC 3 years ago
... try to gather a powermeter and look and be shocked - a tube TV sucks about 5...10 Watt for Standby (keeping the tubes hot), loses lifetime every time it is truly switched off, and at a regular volume, my slightly newer and smaller Siemens TV (1998 or so) consumed 40 W. TVs aren't what's to be used forever, I think, due to wasting energy.
#74
Coffee Machine From Wmf, German Build In 1991. My Aunt And Uncle Owed A Restaurant And Hotel And Retired 10y/Ago But This Wall Mounted Baddy Is Still Going Strong
#75
I'm Using This Ipod Since 2009
Moo Moo Futch 3 years ago
That's a good point. I still have mine in reach but it stopped working years ago. I used it one day and put it down and then went to use it again and it was no longer working.
Peign Gaming 3 years ago
Working original ipods are worth a fortune now because of Apple ending the product.
Adele Maestranzi 3 years ago
Still using my 160gb iPod. Took bad that Apple no longer supports them.
J. Grey 3 years ago (edited)
I wish mine was still working. Got the white screen of death a couple years ago.
shiny shinx 3 years ago
*white* screen of death? didn't know that existed :O
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#76
Got This Queen Sized Pendleton Blanket For $114 At The Mill In Pendleton, Oregon. It Is A Factory Second. It Brings A Strange Amount Of Joy Despite Just Being A Blanket
Andrea Careless 3 years ago
It’s a knock off of a Canadian Hudson’s Bay blanket. Now they really last!
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Annette Easton 3 years ago
I had to google Pendleton Blanket because that is most definitely the very distinctive pattern of the Hudson's Bay company/blankets, which has been around since 1779.
#77
Picked Up A Maytag Commercial Grade Dryer For $600 At Lowes Open Box With Manufacturer Warranty. Msrp 1200! No WiFi And Annoying Buzzer That Lets You Know When It’s Done Working?? I’ll Take It!
LH25 3 years ago
"The strawberries taste like strawberries, and the snozzberries taste like snozzberries."
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Jack Donaghy Would Be Proud: Ge Microwave Still Pulling Its Weight. Bought 25 Years Ago And Used Daily Without Issue
Moo Moo Futch 3 years ago
We had a microwave from the early eighties. We only got rid of it because of an issue with the bulb in it. It wasn't easy to replace and the bulbs weren't easy to get hold of. So in the end we took it to the dump and bought a new microwave. That new microwave was awful. The plate never stayed on the bracket inside, it was always wobbly and it was so small. Nothing felt hot enough. Honestly if you have old technology and it still works DO NOT REPLACE IT.
#79
Sleeping On These Sheets Since The 80s
#80
Pulled This Oreck Xl Off The Curb. Replaced Belts And Power Cord, Works Beautifully (2005)
HoRace 3 years ago
My Mom still uses her used Kirby she bought in 1970. The bag has been replaced, and it’s been serviced a couple times, but it still runs.
ADHD McChick 3 years ago
My mom had a Kirby that she used from the time I was little (I was born in 1979) until at least the mid to late 90s. Thing was a workhorse, and heavy as héll, lol. We called it the Dinosaur. Don't know why she finally replaced it, but I think it might have finally broke. :-(
Load More Replies... Peign Gaming 3 years ago
Got a 1950s Kirby, that was my grandparents. Works better than Dyson and Shark.
#81
My Dad Got This Bike For Smoking So Many Cigarettes 25 Years Ago. Hasn’t Smoked In 24 Years. He Was About To Throw It Away Last Weekend. Got A Tune Up, Rides Perfect!
#82
My Dad Plugged This In Over 50 Years Ago. Still Works
Carrie Smith 3 years ago
It's a timer. It sets things to turn off at a certain time.
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I Have Had This Super Thick Leather Nautica Belt For More Than 25 Years. I Have Probably Worn It Around Half Of The Total Days In That Time. It Shows Absolutely No Sign Of Failing
Libby Tailor 3 years ago
I bought a Benetton leather belt in a second hand store 24 yrs ago. Still using and no sign of heavy use. Almost like brand new.
Moo Moo Futch 3 years ago
Bought a belt on a whim in Camden Market about 18 years ago. It was a brown leather belt made for me there and then and cost me £25. I wore it every single day - no lie. It started to split last year and then finally it gave up this year. I bought a replacement from another leather goods store but I know it won't last as long. I tried to find that leather goods store from Camden Market but they moved.
#84
Krups Rotary 500 Food Processor Bought In ~1982, Wedding/New Home Present My Parents Received And Passed On. Still Use It Several Times A Week. It's Older Than I Am
TheEndIsNigh🇨🇦and🇬🇧in🇺🇲 3 years ago
It's older than I am too, but I definitely can't say I still work like new😥
#85
This Smoker That My Fil Has Used For Over 60 Years For His Bees
#86
I’ve Had This Amazon Kindle Paperwhite For 10 Years Now – No Issues, Still Supported & Works Well
Jenna Stough 3 years ago
Surprised, every single one I've used the battery stops charging after a month or so
Noltha 3 years ago
Did you try to have it replaced? I had once problems with the screen and they sent me a new one.
Load More Replies... Wakearound 3 years ago
Lucky. I went through 3 in five years, no physical issues, just kept glitching out
Jihana 3 years ago
Mine always had battery issues after about 5 years, would not charge anymore :-(
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This Mouse Pad Has Been Around For Almost 30 Years. I Use It Every Day And Is Still Holding Up!
#88
A Black & Decker Toaster My Mother Bought Over 34 Years Ago For Her First Apartment. Used Daily And Still Works Like A Charm
#89
My Late Grandfather’s Air Wrench. Still Works After Decades
#90
1950s David Bradley Chainsaw. Still Works
#91
My Dad's 2003 Hewescraft Alaskan Sea Runner. It Has An Aluminum Welded Hull With A Lifetime Warranty
Joshua Moon 3 years ago
I have an aluminum 12 shallow V fishing boat from 1963 and the Johnson motor is from 1965. I still bang it around the river going after cat fish.
#92
These Cutco Knives My Parents Bought From My Babysitter 25 Years Ago
ShaZam Beaubien 3 years ago
Your babysitter carried knives? That's probably why they bought them.
Darlynn Margrave 3 years ago
Lol. Young kids, working their way through college used to sell them. That how I bought mine back in the early 1990s. Loved your response.
Load More Replies... Huddo's sister 3 years ago
I've never seen so many different sized serrated knives. All you see in sets here are the large bread knife and small steak knives. What is the round one for?
Cheryl Ramsay 3 years ago
I have a set of Cutco knives from the early 70's. My first husband sold them for the company while we were still going to college. Somehow I broke the small paring knife years ago. All of these knives are still going strong and they are so comfortable in one's hand.
Darlynn Margrave 3 years ago
Have the same set in pearl. Love these! I must have outlaws for my friends and family because several have disappeared over the years. Thieving bastards!!
#93
Four Years In, I Think They’ve Actually Gotten Better?
Moo Moo Futch 3 years ago
Four years isn't too old. I have Nike Air Max 90's, 95's, 97's and Ones as well as Huaraches all from their original runs and all still in perfect condition and in their original boxes.
shiny shinx 3 years ago
why are so many people getting randomly downvoted...?
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Pentel Twisterase 0.7mm Mechanical Pencil - Made In Japan. 4+ Years Of Engineering School And Still As Good As The Day I Bought It
Phoebe Bean 3 years ago
This is one of my favorite brands. I have mechanical pencils from the 80´s and they work just fine.
#95
I Haven’t Always Owned It But After 30 Years Of Use It’s Still Running Perfectly. My 1991 Ibm Model M
Louloubelle 3 years ago
Especially by people that do a lot of typing, like I do. When you've learned to type on a manual typewriter, these types of keyboards are fantastic. You need that "click" and hard movement to build your rhythm.
Load More Replies... Audra Sisler 3 years ago
I'm super weird! 🙃I love the sound of these types (hehe) of keyboards 😆😆
#96
2010 Dickies Work Socks - Still Like New And Worn Every Week!
#97
Pretty Sure This Little Igloo Cooler Is Older Than I Am. Picked It Up At A Thrift Shop And Have Used It Almost Every Day For Years. It’s Been Full Of Caught Fish, Drinks, Food, Etc. Holds Up Great And You Can Still Buy Them New - Which If I’m Right Is The Point Of This Sub (Can For Scale/Drinking)
Huddo's sister 3 years ago
My dad has an esky older than I am, by a couple years. I like that the handle is metal as it holds the lid on better, but it is more painful to carry than the plastic handled ones.
#98
After 29 Years, Roughly 13 Moves (A Number Of Them Cross-Country), A New Plug, Multiple Drops, And A Broken Base, My Dad’s Rowena Iron Ironed Its Last Shirt Today
Aunt Messy 3 years ago
Rowenta irons are still the best, but if you buy one, make sure it's built in Germany, NOT the US or China.
Liam Walsh 3 years ago
My iron is absolutely ancient - far older than this. Looks like new. I rarely use it as I hate bloody ironing.
Libby Tailor 3 years ago
I had my motherr's wedding present from 1969, worked like charm til last year I put it something plastic and couldn't clean it properly ☹️☹️☹️☹️
Diphylleia Grayi 3 years ago
Don't know if it could work, my mom likes to use this https://articulo.mercadolibre.com.co/MCO-615360814-esponja-brillo-bombril-x-6-lleve-8-_JM with the iron a bit heated and it tends to clean fibber pasted
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This Is A Bit Of A Different Bifl, But Shout-Out To Shun. This Knife Has Seen Probably Close To, Or Over 6000 Hours Of Work And It Still Holds An Edge Like Nothing I've Seen Before. They'll Also Sharpen It For Free Forever As Long As You Pay Shipping
Peign Gaming 3 years ago
As long as they are the hand forged Shun knives and not the stamped ones.
LynzCatastrophe 3 years ago
I guarantee when you buy one of these, it'll be worth every single penny. But it's gonna be a LOT! of pennies.
#100
Crappy Dirt Devil Has Way Over Delivered
ADHD McChick 3 years ago
I have a Bissell very similar to this, that my husband and I bought around 2000, just after we first met, and moved in together. It was the first "big" purchase we made together. It cost us $80 lol. We're still together, the vacuum still works like a charm, and we still love it! 😊
#101
I Know It’s Not The Same Company Still Making Them At The Level Of Their Former Glory, But It’s Still A Beast Nonetheless
Huddo's sister 3 years ago
That's one thing about the brands with the stationary bowl I don't like. My mum has a Mixmaster and because the bowl moves, and is wider than these, you could easily scrape the bowl with a spatula as it went. With these, I get worried that I will hit the blades!
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18 Years Going Strong And Smooth As Glass
#104
Happy 10th Birthday Kobo!
Faern Grey 3 years ago
I've got an old Kobo aura and they are honestly one of the best e-readers. Mines still going strong and has a battery life that still astounds me.
#105
Wenger Swiss Watch... Cheap Watch, But Leasted Flawless For More Then 25 Years..almost 10 Battery Replacements
DC 3 years ago
Wenger makes watches? I have a few bankets from them, and they're good, too, made of some recycled plastic fleece or so ... but none of them is flawless anymore, due to smoking, there are a few holes in every blanket I have...... Yeah, I know. My Watch, also from CH, is a Fortis Flieger Automatik, who returned to me after being lost two times, and is 27 by now and will likely not leave me before I leave the living.
#106
My Kun Shoulder Rest. Almost 10 Years With This Fella Saving My Neck :)
Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
If you meet enough professional violinists, a lot of them will have a mark on their neck from the violin pressing against the skin! An interesting fact I eventually picked up on.
Audra Sisler 3 years ago
My daughter is 12. She started playing 2 years ago and is pretty damn good! 🥰1sr chair both years. Fingers crossed!!
#107
Kirby Tradition Cb3 - 1960s?
Deb Johnston 3 years ago
I had one in the 80s & those things are a beast, super heavy. I prefer my light weight dyson.
ADHD McChick 3 years ago
OMG that's the one! I mentioned in a comment above that my mom had a Kirby when we were little-this is the one she had! Lasted probably 25 years at least, heavy as hèll, lol. That thing was a true workhorse. We called it the Dinosaur. 😂
Lynn Morello 3 years ago
I have a generation 3 Kerby from the 90'0. Still works well. Yes heavy, yes noisy.
#109
Here’s My Senator Ink Pen That I’ve Been Using For Close To Ten Years
#110
I’d Like To Nominate Wigwam Socks As Bifl, I’ve Been Cycling Through Two Pair Over The Past Year And They’ve Out Lived Three Pairs Of Leather Work Shoes With No Signs Of Wear. And I Average Walking 10 Miles A Week At Work
Nathan Pogorzala 3 years ago
I was issued 45 pairs of Wigwam socks by my employer. I didn't think i would love socks, but i do.
#111
Chrome Industries Barrage - Had It For 8 Years And I Take It Everywhere. I Keep Wanting To Buy A New One But There Is Just No Reason To
DC 3 years ago
Hm ... I have a backpack from Jack Wolfskin that serves me well snce 2007, daily use and weekly or more abuse. Three damages: I had to cut free two of the zippers, and the mesh compartment on the side didn't last long when carrying an umbrella, but still carries an umbrella, despite broken.
#112
My North Face Denali Jacket From 2000 Was Built To Last
Upstaged75 3 years ago
I have a pull over one that has been worn daily during the winter for almost 20 years now. It's still in great shape.
#113
This Gps Has Been In My Family For 10+ Years. It’s Still Supported By Garmin With Map Updates
#114
A Snippet Of My Pendleton Collection. Ages Range From 5-30+ Years Old And Years Owned Range From 2 Months To 5 Years. Most Are Made In The USA And Have No Holes Or Rips, Despite Years Of Regular Wear
Nancy Walker 3 years ago
Another Pendleton collector! I love Pendleton and since I live in Oregon the shirts, skirts, blankets are fairly easy to find at thrift and resale shops. Just have to keep my eyes open or I could go to the Pendleton store in Portland and actually buy the newest and greatest but I love the old patterns.
#115
Apt Corporation Holman Preamp + Amplifier 1, Designed In 1978 By Tomlison Holman (Thx Founder And Inventor Of 5.1 Surround). Giving This System A New Lease On Life Is Such A Privilege To Me
#116
This Wallet My Dad Just Replaced - Which He’s Used Since 1993
Hobby Hopper 3 years ago
I have one I bought for $5 from a roadside tourist trap, probably circa '02. It's only this year starting to show some loose seams, and that can be easily fixed. Good leather really lasts.
#117
11 Years And Still Going Strong - Logitech Wave K350 Wireless Keyboard
Alex 3 years ago (edited)
This comment was written with this keyboard and I still use every day for my work :)
bottomless.abyss.of.bordem 3 years ago
Me too! Just got mine, fingers crossed.
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9 Year Old Iron Rangers From Redwing
#120
Mechanix Mpact Work Gloves. Just Nailed Up My Second Pair In The Garage. I've Lived Here 17 Years
#121
Fossil Purse Used Daily For ~8 Years
Amanda Rose 3 years ago
I've had watches from this company. Looks like the bags last better than the watches do. Mine all broke beyond repair within five years.
Terry Tobias 3 years ago
I have a Fossil wallet that is probably about 22 years old and I have no intention of replacing it any time soon. It's still in great shape.
#122
This George Foreman Has Been A Part Of My Family Longer Than I Have
#124
Scored This 2 Year Old Herman Miller Loni Desk Chair For My Wife With Warranty Still Intact
#125
Feetures Running Stocks Used 3x Weekly For 5 Years And Still Going Strong vs. New Pair
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LittlePiggie 3 years ago
I bet you have a lot of interesting stories, life advice, and wisdom to share. :^)
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Yourname942 3 years ago
I miss products being built to be the best and to last, now we just get c**p that is planned obsolescence.
AnnaB 3 years ago
I have my mother's Singer sewing machine from 1938. It's beautiful and still works great!
Billy Harrelson 3 years ago
I have a can of sewing machine oil that my mother purchased back in the '60s (for 35 cents in a metal can) that we use on everything. Squeaky cabinets? One drop and they'll never squeak again.
T'Mar of Vulcan 3 years ago
I have a couch that is older than me (I'm 53). The structure is still great, but the fabric was going so I had it reupholstered. Was it expensive? Heck yeah! But the upholsterers told me that I will never find a couch that sturdy and in such good condition. I also still wear my grandmother's long jersey (sweater? jumper? cardigan?) that is definitely older than I am (it must be at least 60 years old if not more). There is a little fraying on the inside binding, but otherwise you'd never know! I also have my own long jersey that my aunt knitted for me in about 1988 that still looks new.
Huddo's sister 3 years ago
My grandpa had a couch and chairs set that came from his mother. Not sure how old, but he would have had it from the late 60s at least. He reupholstered sometime after that and now my mum had them and they still look great, so well worth the cost to reupholster. My mum loves the couch, because it is built lower to the ground and not as deep as most modern ones. She is very short, and likes being able to both touch the ground and use the backrest :)
Load More Replies... ADHORTATOR 3 years ago
I have a cutting tool, a kind of hatchet, from my italian Grandfather.... he bought it in the 1950s, four generations have worked with it until now
Arthur Waite 3 years ago
I still have my Dad's Browning P35, 9mm pistol that he bought in London in 1940, on his way into Europe and North Africa. The grips rotted away in the heat and rain, but I carved new ones and it still shoots about as well as ever.
Elaine Elder 3 years ago
I want to share my 180 year old German Hunt Cabinet made from Walnut wood from the Black Forest hand carved
Faern Grey 3 years ago
Why are like half of these items only a few years old? That doesn't feel like a bifl situation.
Lea S. 2 years ago
Well, BIFL is a little subjective. I read it as something really sturdy, dead people can't come on and post their old items. The average life is just under 80 years, so should we only allow things eighty years old?
Load More Replies... LittlePiggie 3 years ago
I bet you have a lot of interesting stories, life advice, and wisdom to share. :^)
Load More Replies... Yourname942 3 years ago
I miss products being built to be the best and to last, now we just get c**p that is planned obsolescence.
AnnaB 3 years ago
I have my mother's Singer sewing machine from 1938. It's beautiful and still works great!
Billy Harrelson 3 years ago
I have a can of sewing machine oil that my mother purchased back in the '60s (for 35 cents in a metal can) that we use on everything. Squeaky cabinets? One drop and they'll never squeak again.
T'Mar of Vulcan 3 years ago
I have a couch that is older than me (I'm 53). The structure is still great, but the fabric was going so I had it reupholstered. Was it expensive? Heck yeah! But the upholsterers told me that I will never find a couch that sturdy and in such good condition. I also still wear my grandmother's long jersey (sweater? jumper? cardigan?) that is definitely older than I am (it must be at least 60 years old if not more). There is a little fraying on the inside binding, but otherwise you'd never know! I also have my own long jersey that my aunt knitted for me in about 1988 that still looks new.
Huddo's sister 3 years ago
My grandpa had a couch and chairs set that came from his mother. Not sure how old, but he would have had it from the late 60s at least. He reupholstered sometime after that and now my mum had them and they still look great, so well worth the cost to reupholster. My mum loves the couch, because it is built lower to the ground and not as deep as most modern ones. She is very short, and likes being able to both touch the ground and use the backrest :)
Load More Replies... ADHORTATOR 3 years ago
I have a cutting tool, a kind of hatchet, from my italian Grandfather.... he bought it in the 1950s, four generations have worked with it until now
Arthur Waite 3 years ago
I still have my Dad's Browning P35, 9mm pistol that he bought in London in 1940, on his way into Europe and North Africa. The grips rotted away in the heat and rain, but I carved new ones and it still shoots about as well as ever.
Elaine Elder 3 years ago
I want to share my 180 year old German Hunt Cabinet made from Walnut wood from the Black Forest hand carved
Faern Grey 3 years ago
Why are like half of these items only a few years old? That doesn't feel like a bifl situation.
Lea S. 2 years ago
Well, BIFL is a little subjective. I read it as something really sturdy, dead people can't come on and post their old items. The average life is just under 80 years, so should we only allow things eighty years old?
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