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Christmas tree my parented bought the first winter they were married. They're celebrating their 40th anniversary this April.
Fresh from Norway, my custom Ekornes Stressless chairSubmitted by Gerbski t3_10mrm0t
Ahhhh… Tonka, the prime example of buy it for life toys. Found for $12 total at the Goodwill, bound to bring me years more enjoyment.
Got this old Tupperware brand set for $20Submitted by CosmonautJizzRocket t3_10y7stq
New to me 1973 boler trailer. This thing should last me foreverSubmitted by Whole_Cress8437 t3_ye3fje
There’s nothing like maintaining high-quality leather. I bought my Occidental tool bag setup last year and I expect these to last for a big portion of my career as an electrician
"The longest-lived micrometer than can be bought." J.T. Slocomb micrometers and stand, all fully restored by myself. Each mic is between 70-120 years old, and they're all still accurate.
Kenworth K100 working for 30 years.Submitted by Sloth_rockets t3_11sw5am
Solar calculator bought circa 1985. Needs brighter light now, otherwise works perfectly, even in hexadecimal.
My baby is home; hit the scratch & dent jackpot.Submitted by buoyantgem t3_10ntigg
This 1985 Spirit of St Louis field radio that I got from my grandpa.Submitted by HERMANNATOR85 t3_ymv4w9
was handed down my late uncle's 80s stand mixer, still works like a dreamSubmitted by Wavestormed t3_z5a5vd
I’ve had this Dakine backpack for ~17 years and have taken it on all my trips. The zippers on this thing still work like they are new. All my other backpacks have had their zippers break off so this is my old trusty pack.
My mother's ~33 year old Whirlpool dryer. Still works amazing!Submitted by vocke t3_xtbjhj
Worn these Sanita clogs nearly every day for 6ish year. Thousands of miles in healthcare and they still feel great!
The best tool to trim your bushesSubmitted by madredditscientist t3_xx3bea
Scissors for life - electrician scissors for the winSubmitted by ransuru t3_yj7tv7
30+ years so far with my Sony Dream MachineSubmitted by Loveindica710 t3_zce5yj
My wife isn’t a jewelry person but loves to cook. I wanted a forever gift for our engagement so I got her these. I get them sharpened for our anniversaries. Today makes ten years.
My grandma owns a lot of machinery she really bought for life in the 50s/60s/70s... Some examples.
My 25 year old Rivendell Atlantis with home made bags. A perfect bicycle.Submitted by Dirtdancefire t3_122ytk7
Hailo bins: 40 years old (left) and 1 month old (right)Submitted by xKobito t3_11x0a46
11 Year Old Unicomp Model M KeyboardSubmitted by zstandig t3_yqwxur
The only Apple product I've ever owned. I got it for Christmas in 2009 and it still does the job!
21 years, four resoles and still on the original lacesSubmitted by things_most_foul t3_yn01uk