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Buy It For Life: 38 Times People Bought Things That Stood The Test Of Time And Served Them For Years
Article created by: Justinas Keturka
They definitely don’t make stuff like they used to. We’ve heard that before, but it’s ridiculous how true it actually is. Generally speaking, the quality of the products that we buy is worse (often on purpose) than in the past. Whether we’re talking about planned obsolescence, shoddy craftsmanship, or plain old cutting corners because of greed, it’s frustrating having to watch your furniture, tech, and tools break down in just a few seasons. The environment and our wallets end up paying for it.
However, it’s inspiring to finally find some products that stand the test of time and keep working well. Decade after decade. After decade. That’s where the r/BuyItForLife (aka BIFL) subreddit comes in. A community of nearly 1.1 million redditors, it’s a space where people have been sharing photos and recommendations of “practical, durable, and quality made products that are made to last” since the founding of the subreddit in August 2011.
Scroll down for the best of r/BuyItForLife and for some awesome inspiration in case you need a new fridge, thermos, or pretty much anything else for life. Meanwhile, you’ll find Bored Panda’s previous articles about the subreddit here: Part 1 and Part 2.
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#1
I Know, Another Thermos. But Seriously, This Was My Grandfather's From The 50's And Still Kept Coffee Hot For Hours In -20 Today!
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#3
A Lady Who Always Grabs Vintage Casserole Dishes At Thrift Stores Or Yard Sales And Uses Them When She Brings A Meal To Someone!
I saw a post the other day by a lady who said she always grabs vintage casserole dishes when she sees them at thrift stores or yard sales and uses them when she brings a meal to someone! She said often they are cheaper than disposable ones and the family can either keep for themselves or pass on to someone else who needs a meal in the future! So in the spirit of reduce, reuse, renew & recycle... I thought this was a neat idea worth sharing!
#6
Our Aga Stove That Came With The House Will Survive Us All! This Thing Is Built Like A Tank And An Absolute Delight To Work With
#7
In 2000, I Was Studying Overseas & Cringed As I Forked Over $10 For The Plainest Pencil I Could Find In The University Bookstore. I Had No Idea It Would Become My Forever Favorite & I'd Carry It Everywhere For The Next 22 Years
#11
This Multimillion Dollar Hospital Lab I Work In With Huge Analyzers And New Equipment Manufactured Months Ago Has A Tape Dispenser From 1960-1970 Held Up By A Toothpick Stick
#12
Fixed Up An Old Tanker Desk! These Things Last Forever
Lots Of Orbital Sanding, Bondo, Sanding, Blocking, Priming, Taping, Painting! Looks Perfect In My Home Office
#13
My Mom's Hair Dryer Has Been Used For 42 Years And Stopped Working For The First Time. Turns Out It Was Just A Faulty Cable, So I Replaced And It's Up Again
#14
1911 Ingersoll Yankee That Belonged To My Great (Times A Few) Uncle. The Original "Dollar Watch" Still Keeping Time 110 Years Later
#15
Never See One Of These Before And Unfortunately It Didn’t Come With The Chairs, But For $5 I Couldn’t Pass. Old Coleman Products Are Just So Cool
#20
My Boxed Sony Walkman Dc2 Complete With Original Invoice From 1987. Still Working, Use It In My Car On Occasion
#21
Beyerdynamic Dt 880 Headphones From 1981 Still Sound Better Than Almost All Modern Headphones I've Tried
#22
1960s Bath Towel Still In The Family. According To My Mother, She Bought It At Zody’s In Southern California Between 1967 And 1969. I Use It Regularly 50+ Years Later
#25
Marcato Atlas Pasta Machine. My Parents Taught Me To Use It, 30+ Years Later I'm Teaching My Daughter How
#27
After 7 Months Of Waiting, My Bifl Ernest Wright Scissors Finally Arrived From Across The Pond
#28
I Love These Old Fans. This One Pushes More Air Than My Box Fan, And It's Quieter! Haven't Been Able To Pinpoint A Date
#29
My Parents Got This Toaster In 1971. I Grew Up Using It & Took It With Me When I Left Home. It’s Been Making Toast Several Times A Week For 50 Years
#30
This Зил Soviet Fridge Is Over 50 Years Old, And Is Still Actively Used By Our Family Without Issues
#31
Waffle Iron My Mother Bought When She Was 19. She’s 75 Now And Still Serves Delicious Waffles
#32
Old Electrolux Vacuum From 1969. My Grandparents Still Use It To This Day Because It Still Works Perfectly
#34
My Bialetti, Doing My Morning Coffee For The Last 12 Years And Probably For At Least Another 12
#35
My Wife Inherited This Singer Sewing Machine From Her Grandma - Still Works Perfectly. Not Sure Of The Year Though
#38
1958 Gillette Adjustable/ Still Using Semi Daily
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