Papa32129
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My wife's Diamond ring.
I owned for a few days before our engagement.
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I owned for a few days before our engagement.
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What's the best product you ever owned?
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That Craftsman stuff was something else. My dad had a 100-foot garden hose by Craftsman. One of those black ones with heavy duty fittings on it. Had the thing for 25-30 years and it finally sprung a leak. He took it back to Sears, and they gave him a brand new one, no questions asked.
Arik
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My old lawn mower with a Briggs and Stratton engine. I don't remember the make of the lawnmower. My dad bought it in the early 90s and for over 10 years I used it every summer at least once a month to mow our lawn. The property wasn't small, if I did it weekly it would be fast and only take 45 min. Since I was lazy I did it one or two times a month and that took 2+ hours.....at least.....especially if it rained a lot that month. In all that time all I ever did was add fuel. No oil changes, no spark plug changes, no filter changes....nothing but fuel to mane it run. First time of the season starting it took maybe 2 or 3 pulls, after that it started on the first pull. In 06 when I moved I didn't need it anymore so I just put it out by the curb. Someone took it.....I hope it's still working!!!
I have an old Stanley ss steel that I had about that long, I used to use it when I went duck hunting, you would pour the hot coffee into that ss cup and warm up your hands.
JohnK
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Fujinon 7X50 MTR-SX binoculars.
I bought them, when I got heavily into boating, and a houseboat.
Had them for over forty years, and still use them a lot.
My wife says the they make her feel like superman, in low light. Almost like night vision stuff. Optically perfect.
My great grandkids will use them, assuming no terrible abuse.
I bought them, when I got heavily into boating, and a houseboat.
Had them for over forty years, and still use them a lot.
My wife says the they make her feel like superman, in low light. Almost like night vision stuff. Optically perfect.
My great grandkids will use them, assuming no terrible abuse.
THE PILGRIM
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I still have my Sears (Winchester) 20ga single barrel.
Was about 14 when I bought it. Used a $20 bill That I found.
Was about 14 when I bought it. Used a $20 bill That I found.
DeathGrip
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I bought a ROKU about a year ago and am now saving about a hundred dollars a month without the dish.
gmiller0737
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Leupold 3x9x40 I mounted it on My Ruger M-77 7mm Rem. Mag in 1980 it's still dead on exactly where it was in 1980 no adjustments ever since it was mounted & it bounced around in a Pickup Truck's Gun Rack for years
Bought a really expensive brand name lawn mower that only lasted about six years.I was a broke young dad at the time so I replaced it with the cheapest lawnmower I could find at a Country General store.It lasted 25 years [emoji1]
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A gold St. Michael pendant and chain my wife and mom presented to me as a gift upon completing my doctorate. It's helped to keep me scratch free while working and traveling around the world, including places like Afghanistan and other equally interesting countries.
A Grundig portable shortwave/AM/FM radio with cassette player. I used to carry with me for years when I was working, traveling many 3rd world countries no decent tv local radio or internet back then. The short wave let me listen in on BBC, Voice of America etc to keep up with the news "outside". Cassette player for good music! Finally the tuning mechanism and other parts just wore out, made me sad to have to chuck it!
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chaparrito
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My 93 Toyota base model 4wd pickup. Indestructible.
My 84 Mercedes Benz diesel 240D. 479K miles on its original, unrebuilt motor. Built to last forever and such elegant, simple engineering it's a marvel even today. The clutch has been replaced once and the rear axles once and the valves adjusted (by me, a non-mechanic) every 15K miles since new. All I've ever done to it other than light bulbs.
My 1968 model VitaMix blender. Still making smoothies every morning, grinding wheat for bread.
My carbon steel kitchen knives.
My grandmother and mother's cast iron cookware
My Redwing, Chippewa and White's boots.
My hand made Navajo saddle blankets
My Pendleton blankets and shirts
My Bridgedale Irish wool winter socks
My American Made Carhartts
My Porter's of Phoenix 1960 roping saddle.
Lots more.
My 84 Mercedes Benz diesel 240D. 479K miles on its original, unrebuilt motor. Built to last forever and such elegant, simple engineering it's a marvel even today. The clutch has been replaced once and the rear axles once and the valves adjusted (by me, a non-mechanic) every 15K miles since new. All I've ever done to it other than light bulbs.
My 1968 model VitaMix blender. Still making smoothies every morning, grinding wheat for bread.
My carbon steel kitchen knives.
My grandmother and mother's cast iron cookware
My Redwing, Chippewa and White's boots.
My hand made Navajo saddle blankets
My Pendleton blankets and shirts
My Bridgedale Irish wool winter socks
My American Made Carhartts
My Porter's of Phoenix 1960 roping saddle.
Lots more.
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truckemup97
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As I started to read this thread, the first thing that came to mind was my Buck 110, I carried that knife for over forty years, I couldn't tell you how many rabbits I cleaned and skinned with that knife, one day I opened it and it wouldn't closeI bought a new one but it's not the same.
Call Buck. They will fix it, and likely for free. I called about replacing a blade on my Stockman that I repeatedly told the customer service rep I had broken while using it as a pry bar. 100% completely my fault. They replaced it free, sharpened all blades, cleaned and polished the case, and sent it back to me with a coupon for my next Buck purchase. All it cost me was the $4.00 to mail it to them. They now have a customer for life.
Probably the item that has given me the best service, the most bang for the buck, as they say, is my Kenmore dryer. My in-laws bought a washer and dryer when my wife was born in 1969. They gave them to us not long after we got married, probably about 1991. When my wife got pregnant in 1996, she demanded a new washer because the wig-wag needed to be replaced about once a year ($15, 15 minute fix that I could do in my sleep). Can't have a baby and be without a washer for a day, right? So I bought a washer. Just a washer. Dryer worked fine. I replaced that washer a couple of years ago with one of the new high efficiency machines. Dryer worked fine. Dryer still works fine. Every couple of years, I pull it out from the wall, remove the back, and clean all the lint out of it. Next time I do that, I will probably replace the belt, which looks original. I'm guessing my father-in-law paid around $100 for it 47 years ago. I can afford to throw a belt at it.
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DWalt
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"Probably the item that has given me the best service, the most bang for the buck, as they say, is my Kenmore dryer. My in-laws bought a washer and dryer when my wife was born in 1969. They gave them to us not long after we got married, probably about 1991. When my wife got pregnant in 1996, she demanded a new washer because the wig-wag needed to be replaced about once a year ($15, 15 minute fix that I could do in my sleep). Can't have a baby and be without a washer for a day, right? So I bought a washer. Just a washer. Dryer worked fine. I replaced that washer a couple of years ago with one of the new high efficiency machines. Dryer worked fine. Dryer still works fine. Every couple of years, I pull it out from the wall, remove the back, and clean all the lint out of it. Next time I do that, I will probably replace the belt, which looks original. I'm guessing my father-in-law paid around $100 for it 47 years ago. I can afford to throw a belt at it."
Astonishing that we have virtually identical stories. We bought a Kenmore electric dryer in 1968 (probably exactly like yours), and it has been with us ever since, and through at least 8 moves. I have managed to keep it running as it is very simple to work on. For the most part, all it has ever needed was a couple of belt replacements, about a 10 minute job, and a door switch replacement. Around 8 years ago I did have to replace the electric motor, which cost me, I think, about $80 for a replacement motor, and was a simple job. I was happy to pay that. About two years ago, the thermostat went out. No big deal, I thought, until I tried to find a replacement, or even a substitute. Nobody had one, not even Sears nor any of the big appliance parts dealers on the internet. As a last resort, I looked on eBay, and there it was. It's still running today, and my wife has frequently said that she has no interest in getting a new dryer until this one just cannot be repaired any longer. It is a part of the family. BTW, we are now on our fourth washing machine since we bought that Kenmore dryer. The last one, also a Kenmore, was 26 years old when it died last year.
Astonishing that we have virtually identical stories. We bought a Kenmore electric dryer in 1968 (probably exactly like yours), and it has been with us ever since, and through at least 8 moves. I have managed to keep it running as it is very simple to work on. For the most part, all it has ever needed was a couple of belt replacements, about a 10 minute job, and a door switch replacement. Around 8 years ago I did have to replace the electric motor, which cost me, I think, about $80 for a replacement motor, and was a simple job. I was happy to pay that. About two years ago, the thermostat went out. No big deal, I thought, until I tried to find a replacement, or even a substitute. Nobody had one, not even Sears nor any of the big appliance parts dealers on the internet. As a last resort, I looked on eBay, and there it was. It's still running today, and my wife has frequently said that she has no interest in getting a new dryer until this one just cannot be repaired any longer. It is a part of the family. BTW, we are now on our fourth washing machine since we bought that Kenmore dryer. The last one, also a Kenmore, was 26 years old when it died last year.
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My 1997 Tahoe gets an honorable mention, although repairs have been getting expensive the last couple years.
My Pioneer plasma TV, bought probably in 2004 or so. It still looks as good as the day I bought it. Far better than any LCD TV of the day, I still think it is better than the new ones. The OLED is the only current technology that I think can rival the old plasma TVs.
My Pioneer plasma TV, bought probably in 2004 or so. It still looks as good as the day I bought it. Far better than any LCD TV of the day, I still think it is better than the new ones. The OLED is the only current technology that I think can rival the old plasma TVs.
Bajadoc
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Cast iron cookware. Some really old (close to 100 years) some relatively new (20 years). Good in the oven, on the stovetop, grill or campfire. There is a bit of a learning curve and some care required. The stuff is indestructible, looks cool and helps make tasty food. We entertain a lot and our friends get a kick out of it when I serve a dish on a piping hot cast iron skillet that belonged to my grandmother. As a bonus, all made in the USA.
Arik
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If we are going with automobiles then my Toyota Solara. Owned it from 2007 to 2012. Went from 81k miles to 300k miles. Nothing replaced that wasn't regular maintenance like oil and timing belt every 100k miles. 3 timing belts along with 3 water pumps, one radiator and oil
