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pec 11 points 3 years ago

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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alomsimoy 10 points 3 years ago

My cast iron pans. There is no way that thing will break ever, and with a little bit of maintenance it works great!

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Bronzie 8 points 3 years ago

My carbon steel frying pan.

I haven't had it that long yet, but it just keeps getting better and better.

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parrottail 3 points 3 years ago

Same for cast iron anything. I have multiple pans that my I inherited from my grandparents.

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LetterboxPancake 3 points 3 years ago

It's different at first, but I don't miss those cheap coated ones at all.

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player1 8 points 3 years ago

High quality tools. Makita etc rather than Ryobi.

Also shoes with replaceable soles rather than garbage glued on soles.

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Asmo_deus 3 points 3 years ago

What shoe brands do you go for?

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player1 3 points 3 years ago

Anything quality. Even Allen Edmonds or red wing depending on if you are going for fancy or casual. There are higher end brands of both too but they get pretty expensive!

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fitgse 3 points 3 years ago

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.

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Master 1 point 3 years ago

Sadly if you buy a new pair the quality isn't the same.

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qwerq33 7 points 3 years ago

I know this is a common one but Darn Tough socks have outlasted adidas/Nike etc by a wide margin for me. Highly highly recommend them (but they are not cheap).

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sugar_in_your_tea 4 points 3 years ago

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.

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redawl 4 points 3 years ago

How long would you say they last? My socks are starting to get holes in them after four years I think? I got them at my local Krogers

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Garden_Ramsay 5 points 3 years ago

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.

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redawl 2 points 3 years ago

Oh that's awesome that they have a lifetime warranty. 6-7 years is also a lot better

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UsefulIdiot 5 points 3 years ago

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

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ShadowAether 2 points 3 years ago

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

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TheBurlapBandit 1 point 3 years ago
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what 5 points 3 years ago

My Zojirushi tumbler. I've been using mine for more than six years already and it can still keep scalding hot coffee for hours.

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orionstein 5 points 3 years ago

I have a friend who loves their Zojirushi rice cooker. Basically anything Zojirushi

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pec 3 points 3 years ago

I have a bread machine from them for four years now. Weekly usage and it's still like new. If anything breaks they sell replacement parts!

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dexa_scantron 5 points 3 years ago

Two appliances I got over 20 years ago that are still going strong:

  1. Elna Funstyler sewing machine (that I've made multiple quilts, lots of clothing, and lots of repairs/random things on) (it outlasted my mother-in-law who poopoohed it because she had a Bernina that cost 10x as much)
  2. Breville electric kettle that I use every single day. The light and auto-shutoff have both stopped working but it still boils water like a champ

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.

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Deebster 4 points 3 years ago

The light and auto-shutoff have both stopped working

I'm not sure I'd call that going strong 😅

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ranok 2 points 3 years ago

Sounds like a fire hazard to me!

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Mecael 4 points 3 years ago

Baratza ccoffee grinders are pretty good but the support is amazing they never want a grinder to go to landfill.

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redawl 4 points 3 years ago

Those look great, but I currently use a hand grinder. Forces me to do something in the morning if I want my coffee lol

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what 4 points 3 years ago

I love hand grinders. I can just put them in my bag if I want to bring coffee elsewhere!

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Dr_Evil 1 point 3 years ago

Love my encore! Still going strong after 5 years of daily use!

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sibloure 3 points 3 years ago

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.

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ShockWave88 3 points 3 years ago

My Big Green Egg

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newproph 3 points 3 years ago

I have been wearing my doc martens for like 4 years I think. Should probably get them resoled but they're the most comfortable shoes ive ever owned.

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redawl 2 points 3 years ago

This is a good tip. I tend to buy my shoes at the grocery store, and they barely last a year. I'll have to look into doc martins

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kukkurovaca 4 points 3 years ago

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

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Norrland4ever 2 points 3 years ago

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.

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redawl 2 points 3 years ago

This reminds me that I need to go fishing... I spend way too much time inside these days

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original_angster 2 points 3 years ago

My Briggs & Riley Baseline suitcases and briefcase.

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cocobean 2 points 3 years ago

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:

  • Expensive AF
  • Contain some polyester (ie, not completely eco-friendly. I bought a Patagonia pair that's lyocell, and it's nice, but not sure yet if BIFL material)
  • Their "Silver" model is the only one with a fly. Do people not wear belts anymore or something?
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Corkyskog 2 points 3 years ago

Watermelons

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pec 1 point 3 years ago

Squash in general. I had some stay on my counter for a year and only tasted better

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Jeef 1 point 3 years ago

Hanks Belts. Not a lifetime warranty but does have a 100 year warranty so thats pretty close. Mines been great use it everyday

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MyMulligan 1 point 3 years ago

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.

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karpintero 1 point 3 years ago

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.

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sfchin 1 point 3 years ago
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socialjusticewizard 1 point 3 years ago

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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