My cast iron pans. There is no way that thing will break ever, and with a little bit of maintenance it works great!
Same for cast iron anything. I have multiple pans that my I inherited from my grandparents.
It's different at first, but I don't miss those cheap coated ones at all.
I have a pair of Red Wing Iron Rangers. They are a great mix between a work boot and a dress boot.
I am very hard on shoes and walk a lot. My Red Wings are going 10 years strong and look great. I haven’t had them resoled yet, probably because I put replaceable heal/toe taps on them.
They look great with jeans and also with dress pants.
They take some basic upkeep so often, but it is minimal and worth the effort. They are also the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever had and would easily prefer walking 10 miles in them over jogging shoes.
I've had good luck with Costco's merino wool socks. I haven't seen them at my local store for a while, but I've had mine for a few years now and wear them almost every day, and none of them have any real signs of wear.
Neither have my Darn Tough socks, but I lost them and figured I'd try the Costco variety, and I've had much better luck keeping track of them.
I'm also a darn tough believer. Oldest pair is probably 6 or 7 years and they're fine. If they wear out they have a lifetime warranty. Don't buy on Amazon as people are getting fake knock offs, go to their site.
I think great hiking boots like Merrel and Vasque have incredible warranties. Like: just contact us and get it replaced or repaired.
Good bikes also have great lifetimes.
If you see a hand powered rotary whisk at the thrift shop just know it’s going to last forever
Wow I just bought some Merrel shoes today and I usually end up destroying most shoes in 2-3 years. I'm going to have to set a reminder to contact them then
I have a friend who loves their Zojirushi rice cooker. Basically anything Zojirushi
Two appliances I got over 20 years ago that are still going strong:
I've started repairing clothing, and wow do natural fibers hold up so much better than synthetics, and they're much easier to repair. So I'm trying to only buy natural fiber clothing (unless it's something like leggings or compression shorts that are much better made from synthetic), which can be really hard to find for things like women's underwear.
I've stopped buying things on Amazon unless I can't get it anywhere else or need it faster than I can get to a physical store, and don't really care about quality. For example I needed a laser measurer in 2 days and didn't think I could make it to Home Depot by then. I used to get leggings with pockets on Amazon because nobody else had them, but now Costco does so I get them there. Amazon (both the company and the products) has gotten so shitty that I really try to avoid it.
I've had much better luck with Etsy, especially for household items and tools/crafting supplies. I just ordered two T-shirts from there and they were really nice quality and priced ok.
I have a commercial vaccuum cleaner, the kind that hotel staff use. Unlike modern plastic vaccums with many small flimsy parts that break after 3 years, it's built super durable and all the parts are replaceable and easily found online. It's called "Sanitaire Heavy Duty Commercial" and cost me about $120. It's UGLY but it cleans carpet very well.
My Big Green Egg
The tricky bit with docs is that they used to be indestructible, then moved most of their production overseas, which isn't always bad, but in this case it was. The overseas docs have pretty low quality/longevity compared to the old ones.
You can still get "made in UK" docs but there's a price premium. There are some other brands in the same space, including Solovair/Gripfast which I believe are made in the factory that used to make docs
My shimano reel has lasted 15+ years and cost like $35
I have some old clothes from the 90s that are still good but sadly the same brands dont have the same quality today, havent really found any good clothes brands lately.
My Briggs & Riley Baseline suitcases and briefcase.
Mack Weldon underwear. I have a few pairs I bought in 2018 that are still going strong. They are holding up much better than MeUndies.
Downsides:
Webbed belts. My oldest is 30 years old, bought at REI, and if it weren't for the thin design popular in the 90s would be in daily rotation. I have others from the same time period and they're going strong. Some are Bison brand. One's EMS. A few others I don't remember.
Bought an Amish made Clipper reel lawnmower. Built like a tank and cuts smooth. Never needs gas or electricity, just roll it out and go. No noxious fumes, loud motor noise, or dodgy lithium battery. Makes yard work less of a chore.
I've had my moccamaster coffeemaker for about fifteen or twenty years now and it makes coffee just as well as it did when brand new. It's been easy to dismantle for cleaning, and I replaced the carafe once when I broke the handle on the old one (but the old one is still in storage and I occasionally use it when I need to have two pots on the go). It's all pretty simple, well built machinery and I don't foresee anything being able to go wrong it.
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Victorinox knives are good quality, no frill, well priced and durable with minimum care (won't rust if left wet, won't bend or chip easily, can be cleaned with the metal sponge thing ). I had mines for more than 15 years with 5 years using them in commercial kitchen.
Vollrath (it's a commercial kitchen grade brand) baker spatula that is nearly in perfect condition even with 15 years (5 in commercial kitchen) of rough (throwing it in drawers with metal tools, always in the dishwasher, dropped... )
AnySharp knife sharpener (it's basically two pieces of tungsten at an angle)
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