In 2002, in 9th grade, I took a drafting class that required me to buy this pencil. I have used it in every single exam in every class at every level of schooling since. I'm 35 and finishing a PhD, and it's still the only pencil for me! [Pentel GraphGear 500]1yr ⋅ AtomikRadio ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My 1988 Honda Accord daily driver. Everything on it still works. EVERYTHING.1yr ⋅ MeltingDog ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Misen Knife was dropped resulting in the end snapping off. Misen no longer ship outside of the US so they gave me a full refund 4 years after purchase making good on their lifetime guarantee1yr ⋅ coxy1 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My 54 year old work truck. It’s been used daily as a welding/crane truck. 1969 Kenworth W900. Over 3 million miles & still runs great1yr ⋅ ChaceEdison ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Bought those Haglofs boots on my 18th birthday. This week I celebrated my 50th birthday.1yr ⋅ denjohan ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I have bought so many beanies in my life that all eventually rip but this Pokemon beanie has been a regular wear since I was 3. It has no rips or discoloration. They don’t make them like they used to.1yr ⋅ thecmanfranklin ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I got this wooden stool for my 5th birthday (I’m 28 now). I used to use it to brush my teeth, now I use it to take better dumps.1yr ⋅ storebrandchips ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Bought this North Face jacket in back in 2013 and it’s still going strong as my work winter jacket1yr ⋅ MrR-YGuy ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Samsung washer and dryer literally fell apart machine died so I upgraded to Speed Queen.1yr ⋅ Feet_of_Frodo ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Old wooden furniture lasts many lifetimes. This Cradle was used by my grandfather and his 5 siblings 115 years ago. Then my father and his 5 siblings. Then me, my two brothers and 13 of my cousins. And lastly many of my cousins children and here, my third child.1yr ⋅ isaksvorten ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
As requested: the exterior of the 1992 Accord with 951k miles on it.11mo ⋅ PrepareYourLazers ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Not really what the sub is about, but I figured it was in the spirit.2yr ⋅ hotrod54chevy ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My old Sony MP3 walkman from 2008 still works and is filled to the brim with 00s greatest hits1yr ⋅ stvneads ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
In response to the vintage 2009 bottle opener, because I have underwear older than that, here's mine from a brewery that closed in 19591yr ⋅ BrainFartTheFirst ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Was given this MS Natural Keyboard Pro on Day 1 at my job. 23 years later, I was told that new equipment will be at the new offices. Still going strong.1yr ⋅ SaltyDogBill ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Greek Tortoise. A little pricey at ~200-500$ but will last you around 125 years if well cared for1yr ⋅ DiaMat2040 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Update on my $5 thrift store Allen Edmond shoes. Spent the afternoon focusing on the right shoe just to get this picture. They had some deep discoloration so I decided to re-dye since I don’t have any dark brown shoes3yr ⋅ chadlikemad ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My dad is retiring today. He’s used this HP Finance Calculator almost daily since the late 80’s.2yr ⋅ fonzie141 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Bought this beauty for $5 at a university surplus store! Looking forward to many years of good use!2yr ⋅ FT05-biggoye ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
TIL that in Japan, they buy their child one backpack. That's it, not one every year.10mo ⋅ but-what-about5 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
1949 Caloric Ultra-matic gas range. Got it for $20 and it’s used daily. Everything works!1yr ⋅ IndustrialDweeb ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Update: I posted 2 years ago about a 1992 Honda Accord that is serviced at my shop periodically.11mo ⋅ PrepareYourLazers ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
This GPS has been in my family for 10+ years. It’s still supported by Garmin with Map Updates1yr ⋅ atthejrr2 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My Grandmother’s oven, circa 1966. Many holiday meals were cooked with love here, right up until the day she passed. Aside from one shattered glass door that was replaced, everything still works!1yr ⋅ _Mr_Roboto_ ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
These Russian Valenki felted wool boots, made entirely out of hardened wool that served me so well here in Texas in ver the past couple days. No soles, no form, basically like wearing snow proof 2 inch thick hard wool socks. Had them for 5 years, no sign of wear.3yr ⋅ Nickadeamus36 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
40-Years Calendar. It has been with me my entire life. Expires this month. :(1yr ⋅ adderx99 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My car turned 30 today and rolled over 247,000 miles. KBB says it’s worth no more than $1,318 ($250 on a trade-in). Guess I may as well keep it.3yr ⋅ JuanOffhue ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Dyson have ended their third-party repair program; good luck getting your machine fixed now 😒1yr ⋅ J3ttf ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I inherited this toaster from the 1920s around 10 years ago and it has worked great every single day2yr ⋅ BenderSimpsons ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
a pair of Levis from 1880 found after a mine shaft was discovered1yr ⋅ Accomplished_Alarm_1 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Happy birthday to our refrigerator that turned 99 years old this month! She’s still going strong.2yr ⋅ LuLuWanda ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I'm working seasonally for UPS and someone left the best present ever on their porch!!!4yr ⋅ lux514 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
30 year old dishwasher I got for free 5 years ago, still in daily use and refuses to die1yr ⋅ aasikki ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Behold: the $5 Herman Miller Mirra 2. Thank god for Habitat for Humanity.11mo ⋅ chriss1111 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
The Rubbermaid 1-gallon pitcher: holding a lifetime of Tang, lemonade, and ice tea.2yr ⋅ surfguitarboy ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
2007 Toyota Prius - 330k miles, 5 wrecks, and 1 divorce later it’s still going strong!1yr ⋅ sworzeh ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
This jansport has been used for 2 years of high school, 4 years of college, and every day of my 9 year teaching career so far. Going strong!1yr ⋅ youngandstarving ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
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.2yr ⋅ faith5 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Twenty six years old, 326,000 miles and still going strong. I love this thing.2yr ⋅ The_Safe_For_Work ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Got this queen sized Pendleton blanket for $114 at the mill in Pendleton, Oregon. It is a factory second. It brings a strange amount of joy despite just being a blanket1yr ⋅ dMCH1xrADPorzhGA7MH1 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
This Sears Kenmore “Coldspot” refrigerator has been chugging along since 2004.1yr ⋅ Blastproof ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Found this on Facebook today... thought some of you might enjoy it.2yr ⋅ mysocallednight ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My 53 year old work truck. The man I got it from bought it brand new in 1969 and drove 1 truck his entire career until he retired.2yr ⋅ Chace_barber ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Finally did some retail therapy. $80 at Walmart. Told my mom that these would outlast her, and me, and anyone else who's going to get these.1yr ⋅ jerrycakes ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Another testament to the quality of Herman Miller Chairs. I got this one at an office liquidation, only to find out it was manufactured in 1999. Still in great shape with no issues.2yr ⋅ i9-69420XE ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Found this KitchenAid mixer from the 1970's for $35. New grease and paint and it's as good as new.6yr ⋅ will3675 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My Aunt’s GE Spacemaker Coffeemaker from 1988, used nearly everyday since1yr ⋅ ME5SENGER_24 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
A customer of mine finally decided to upgrade... Motorola Razr, purchased November 20063yr ⋅ liveditlovedit ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My grandfather's laundry bag from WW2. I've been using it for the last 15 years or so and I used it through my military career too.1yr ⋅ oswords ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My dad is so excited about having his Carhartt for more than 20 years now!1yr ⋅ WTFseriouslyWTH ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My fiance replaced his 20+ y/o Herman Miller with the exact same chair, just new! He probably could've repaired the other, but he wanted some new features.1yr ⋅ cricketandclover ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My bike just turned 28 years young. I still ride it to work every day, rain or shine1yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
This is a bit of a different BIFL, but shout-out to Shun. This knife has seen probably close to, or over 6000 hours of work and it still holds an edge like nothing I've seen before. They'll also sharpen it for free forever as long as you pay shipping, info in comments.1yr ⋅ kflapp ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My 1990 Honda accord, previously owned by an old lady who over 30 years lent it to college students, moved states and eventually died. 118k miles and still fires up like it's brand new. Will have it for many more miles to come.2yr ⋅ Yeetus_Deletus15 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I analyzed the most and least popular brands on r/BuyItForLife1yr ⋅ madredditscientist ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
In Swartzentruber Amish communities when you purchase a casket you get a matching rocker. So you buy it for life and for death1yr ⋅ Yosemite_Scott ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Finally found a genuine used Irvin flying jacket with a beautiful patina that is the perfect fit: couldn't afford a new one ($1000+) and I'll be keeping this for a long, long time. So damned warm!3yr ⋅ FatFreddysCoat ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Found this on the curb. All accessories in the bowl. Works beautifully.2yr ⋅ a_handful_of_snails ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
9 years ago I purchased this Zojirushi rice cooker. It performs just as good today as it did back then.1yr ⋅ mezasu123 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Grandfather purchased this Cub Cadet in 1974. Almost 50 years later, it's still running strong. It's mostly original down to the tires.1yr ⋅ Nates94 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Drove 7 Hours Roundtrip for Speed Queen TR5 and DC5 Set For $6501yr ⋅ throwawayuwuxD ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Colman Snow-Lite Low Boy cooler from the 60s. Gifted to me from my grandparents who picked it up from a thrift store nearly 20 years ago. Still holds ice for nearly a week!3yr ⋅ Ahobo1 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Does my 1993 Volvo 240 count? Odometer broke a few years ago at 346k. Runs like a champ still1yr ⋅ 16596 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My dad bought my first boy scout tent for $40 because he wasn't sure I'd stick around, and it was trash after 1 year. 9 years (~1 full year of active use), 138 merit badges, and a few states later, the second tent still works perfectly.2yr ⋅ Meritbadgeguy ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Buy it for multiple lives. I inherited the family Pennsylvania Tuxedo1yr ⋅ Tamias-striatus ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I love you guys, but sometimes I come across something here that absolutely flattens me2yr ⋅ Roushhouse ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Alarm clock lasted over two decades and somehow knows when daylight savings is still1yr ⋅ VapeMySemen ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
108 years old and 54 years old boots - just in case you think boots can't last you a lifetime.2yr ⋅ motorbiker1985 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
The lid finally cracked on my wife’s sandwich box, which my mother bought in the early 1980s – half a lifetime ago.1yr ⋅ another-rainy-day ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Henry is immortal and lives on a diet of literally everything, even wet cement.1yr ⋅ lifeofry4n52 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I’ve had this Amazon Kindle Paperwhite for 10 years now – no issues, still supported & works well2yr ⋅ ka11away ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
About 80 years old. Hand me down cast iron skillet, used daily.6yr ⋅ FilOfTheFuture90 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I bought this vacuum bottle in 1988. I thought it was expensive when I bought it, but it's been through a war, multiple deployments, fell out of my pack as I jumped out of an airplane, been run over by a HMMWV and survived many camping trips and picnics in the 30 years I've had it.6yr ⋅ corey_m_snow ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Bought a set of silicone resealable bags 4 years ago and they’re used every day and still in perfect condition. Haven’t thrown a single zip-loc away in all that time!3yr ⋅ Ikbensterdam ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
The legendary 90’s Toyota Land Cruiser. 24 years old and only needs routine maintenance.3yr ⋅ A12851 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Aunt called to give me a simple gift... I'd never guess that would be a Le Creuset!2yr ⋅ dxnn1e ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My wife's Whirley-Pop that her grandmother used. Still makes perfect popcorn every time.1yr ⋅ hezzyb ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My mother-in-law bought this in 1978 and it’s still going strong1yr ⋅ SeaworthinessOk602 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Reynolds 3000ft plastic wrap box that’s been in my house since 1996. Finally used the last of it today1yr ⋅ WannaHearALimerick ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
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 electrician1yr ⋅ Reaching4ThoseGrapes ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Restoring the wooden beams of my house and found this. (More like Buy it for the next 6 generations)3yr ⋅ zulangewach ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My Carhartt jacket I've worn nearly every single day since I got it in 2017. Besides sun fading, not a single hanging thread, torn zipper, or any issues at all. Absolute workhorse of a jacket.2yr ⋅ KeyboardFromElbaf ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My mom's 40 year old canvas shopping bags. Well made canvas is practically indestructible.1yr ⋅ nomecks ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
It is with grave sorrow that I announce our 52 year old General Electric refrigerator has chilled its last grocery (defrost heater no longer available)9mo ⋅ garyp714 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Steelcase chair I got for $6 at a thrift store. Not sure if the MFG date, but it's at least as old as I am. Best workbench stool ever.1yr ⋅ Ttokk ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I finally did it. After months of searching Craigslist daily, I found this gem. Fully loaded Aeron for $50 USD.3yr ⋅ dturn9 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I’ve had this Texas Instruments scientific calculator since 6th grade, it’s now getting me through finals in my first semester of college.1yr ⋅ OrangeDesert ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
He’s getting older, but he still sucks like no other! (Numatic Henry, ~1987)1yr ⋅ J3ttf ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Had a pair of vintage Snap On pliers that weren't cutting it anymore - Snap On's lifetime guarantee sent me a new pair for free1yr ⋅ missmercury85 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Here's my collection of cast iron. I haven't owned them long, but they'll certainly last longer than I will4yr ⋅ Kalzenith ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
