Game Boy Color. The sound is a bit quiet but I can still play Super Mario Bros.4yr ⋅ iguessilljustusethis ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Vintage Sears fan at my job still works powerfully! I think it’s C442-280121yr ⋅ penguinorb ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
1949 GE Fridge. Parents downsized so brought this back from a 2,100 mile roundtrip visit to get some things. Was in the basement when they bought the house 30 years ago and never stopped working. Cleaned out, painted, and restocked in our home for another 70 years.4yr ⋅ tosaraider ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Picked up some Finex pans with a warranty not just for life but FOREVER. That’s my idea of buy it for life.1yr ⋅ GoodAsUsual ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My go to, tried and tested solution to making boots (and belts, gloves... etc) outlive their usual lifespan3yr ⋅ jow97 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My grandma bought this carbon steel wok decades ago, escaped the Vietnam War with it, and brought it to America.4yr ⋅ Aeliascent ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Peugeot Pepper Mills - My dad's 30+ year old pepper grinder that works like a charm, next to my brand new one3yr ⋅ Swee_et ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
KitchenAid mixers get a lot of love around here (and rightfully so), but I love my Sunbeam Mixmaster. It takes up a fraction of the counter space and has been going strong since the 1970s.4yr ⋅ goodcheapandfast ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Used daily for 45 years as of today. Happy birthday little guy. Neumann U87 Microphone5yr ⋅ cchaudio ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Zip-Dee Chair is over 40 years old and still going strong. Did get reupholstered once fairly recently. They can still be bought new and make for lifetime camp chairs.3yr ⋅ erikyouahole ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
1960's Osterizer blender - used at least once a week for the past 60 years3yr ⋅ wanzerr ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I've had many expensive knives (all good) but my favourite is this simple $8 Opinel #7 French cheese knife which has lived in my pocket for nearly 20 years.3yr ⋅ Ayellowbeard ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I have a tendency to destroy belts. This has been my go-to belt for over 5yrs with no signs of wear. Made of recycled tires or vinyl records or something.3yr ⋅ Thesquirrelonthewire ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Found out that my house is a gold mine for this subreddit. The GE Deluxe Toast-R- oven and the Robeson The Mixer. 1960 to 1970 daily driver.2yr ⋅ Juan911411 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
1981 Govt Office Chair. Found it next to a dumpster at my old apartment 6 years ago. Cleaned it up, fixed the left armrest, and switched the rollers to flat pieces.1yr ⋅ justwonderingbro ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My Carhart blanket-lined jacket. At least 15 years old and still going. Best there is for chores and the like4yr ⋅ RampChurch ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
We're doing staplers now? Here's my made-in-Chicago Ace 502 from the 1940s or ’50s. They're available on eBay for about $25.3yr ⋅ JuanOffhue ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
The blue doesn’t match, but I love cooking in them! Le Creuset and Staub4yr ⋅ cardiparti ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I used to play with this as a kid at my grandparents house. Now my kids play with it everyday4yr ⋅ friendsamongfish ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Old Electrolux vacuum from 1969. My grandparents still use it to this day because it still works perfectly.2yr ⋅ DrewTheJew2 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Thanks Darn Tough, just warrantied 3 pairs (and bought a few more)8mo ⋅ IntrstlarOvrdrve ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My wife was begging me to buy new boots today since my LL Bean Katahdins are like 13 years old so instead I bought some leather oil and new laces for the first time!1yr ⋅ Morphabond ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
BIFL: Hobart bandsaw. I work at a whole animal butcher shop and this thing is a necessity. It's from the 70s.3yr ⋅ GruntCandy86 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Tupperware gifted from my MIL who is 90. She said it was originally sold for lettuce, has a tray that’s removable and keeps what’s in it above the liquid. It’s perfect for watermelon. She said she thinks she got it at a Tupperware party in the 50’s. It says made in the USA Orlando,Fla on the top.4yr ⋅ rjlets_575 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I bought this (made in Finland) Fjallraven used at Goodwill years ago and, with coat of wax each year, it's a bulletproof barn and backwoods coat.4yr ⋅ ayyogalileo ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
When my grandma downsized to a retirement home she gave me her popcorn popper. She would walk my sister and I to blockbuster then make popcorn every time we spent the weekend with her as kids.5yr ⋅ LEGALLY_BEYOND ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My jacket arrived today! Lined with sheepskin with a fat collar! And a vintage ushanka to go with it. The cold weather really can't come soon enough3yr ⋅ Exact-Broccoli ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
7 Years and 500 trips with my Away Travel bag and finally had to use the warranty3mo ⋅ dellfanboy ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
JanSport backpack. Bought in a target back in my senior year back in 2008. Been my go to travel bag. Currently in flight and wanted to give it a shout out.2yr ⋅ nocticis ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Looking for Henley/Grandad-collar shirts that won't shrink, lose their body & colour, and will last a very long time.1yr ⋅ roamingnomad7 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My G’zOne celebrated its 10th birthday this month. That’s like 150 in phone years, isn’t it?4yr ⋅ feric51 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Rip to my Swan 850 microwave, as it may have packed in. Making beanz explode since 1993 (ft brozzy)11mo ⋅ Eiphil_Tower ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My All-Clad pan I have used regularly for 20 years has been looking a bit grimy and sad so I used a bit of Bar Keepers Friend and it's good as new. Here's to many more decades.4yr ⋅ amayagab ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
1984 Raleigh Gran Prix touring bike. Rides as smoothly as the day I bought it.3yr ⋅ Westsidebill ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Fisher Price kitchen. At least 35 years old, just passed it on to my 3-year-old4yr ⋅ AltDoxie ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My Logitech MX518 mouse. I use it every day for work - 40 hours a week for over 10 years, and still going strong... though it could use a little cleaning.4yr ⋅ drev ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Swiss Gear back bought for a book bag in 2010 for grade 7. Last year of uni now and it is also my cabin/ hunting/ travel/ school bag. No tears and all zippers are fine.2yr ⋅ Gander709 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Just bought this 15 year old Gazelle bike for €35 from a little old lady. I rode it 15km home and it was like it was new. I can see it going for another 15 easy3yr ⋅ SweetPickleRelish ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
After 30 years, 4 moves, and almost being eaten by our dog, this Coleman is still keeping stuff cool4yr ⋅ volcs0 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Mechanix MPACT work gloves. Just nailed up my second pair in the garage. I've lived here 17 years.1yr ⋅ ScooterTheBookWorm ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My grandparent’s 55 year old Revelair desk fan. It still works perfectly11mo ⋅ Kenworth_02 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Rubbermaid laundry baskets from the ‘70s. Left belonged to my grandma, right was found at Goodwill today!1yr ⋅ discoteen66 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Vitamix practically broke the bank when I bought it 12 years ago, but it’s still working perfectly.3wk ⋅ Wabisabiharv ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Panasonic Electric Pencil Sharpers: Best pencil sharpeners ever made. Every single one I’ve had never broke, just either got lost in moves or became gifts to cash strapped artist friends. Grabbed another one off eBay a few months ago. It’s still the king of sharpening.3yr ⋅ CurviestOfDads ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My 1968 wheelhouse! Passed down from my grandfather, now finally I get it2yr ⋅ gimmethal00t ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My grandmother received this Aerolux bulb as a baby gift in 1948. It still lights up (and you can find similar bulbs on eBay for a reasonable price).4yr ⋅ goodcheapandfast ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
1986 Yamaha PW50. Still starts on the first kick, and you can still buy them to this day.3yr ⋅ Mevaa07 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My 2000 Lexus es300 has been perfectly reliable and has almost all original parts after 20 years of daily driving!3yr ⋅ subaruvapejuice ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Swiss Army Fieldmaster. Five years strong, blades sharp as hell. Even used it as a hammer once.3yr ⋅ TheLionWhoShotBack ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My 1950s Swiss Army Salt & Pepper mountaineers military bag -- as seen in the movie Godzilla3yr ⋅ FidoTheDisingenuous ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Beyerdynamic DT 880 headphones from 1981 still sound better than almost all modern headphones I've tried2yr ⋅ Dogeboja ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My Grandfather's Grandfather's Pocket Watch, Which Made It Through WW1, And Still Works!6yr ⋅ bobbinhum ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Our 17+ year old HP LaserJet 4200 that's been an absolute workhorse since we started WFH.4yr ⋅ DasPike ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My 1979 John Deere 317 Lawn Tractor. They truly don’t build them like this anymore.3yr ⋅ narlycharley ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Pedros bike tire levers, tough, inexpensive, and guaranteed for life.4yr ⋅ bondjimbond ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I just wanted to give a quick shoutout to the mother of all BIFLs. I will perish, but she shall live on.4yr ⋅ ShinyTables ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
GE two alarm clock - this guy has been waking me up since I purchased it new in 1991. It has never failed me with a 9 volt battery backup.2yr ⋅ tananolee8898 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My Gillette adjustable safety razor. Likely from 1960s or earlier. 10 pack of blades costs about $2 USD. Shaves smoother than any other razor I've ever tried.4yr ⋅ Professor_Bookman ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Jansport , waxed cavas, full grain leather. The most comfortable backpack I've ever worn6yr ⋅ Zenaxis ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Grandfather's 1980 Cub Cadet. I got it a few years ago and it's still going strong.3yr ⋅ Nates94 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Bought for life. My Technics surround stereo system circa 1988, made in Japan. I have all the original speakers and it still works perfect. This old beast will shake the house at half volume. I used a splitter box to get an RCA audio signal for it from modern HDMI devices.2yr ⋅ Purposeful_traveler ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Chaco Z1. 15 years old, have taken me to 13 countries. On my feet for over 8,000 miles of river rafting, over 10,000 miles of hiking. One resole 3 years ago and one restrap 4 years ago cause my puppy ate them.4yr ⋅ Shapmandu ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Staplers?? Huh. Here’s my tried, trusted, and tantalizing Cadet Model 302. Ain’t she pretty?3yr ⋅ enderofgalaxies ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
BIFLish. 10+ year old leather belt I used daily was beginning to die on me. Instead of getting another as a lot of people suggested, I used my Leatherman, some thread and a needle and it's good as new! To me it gives it character2yr ⋅ MightBeSyber93 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Still works perfect 20 years later. I used to blast Eiffel 65 on this as a child.6yr ⋅ Manbearpig33OH ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
17 years old and not cranked since last January. Fired up on the second pull.7yr ⋅ ShrodingersDingaling ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
The EatSmart ESKS-01 kitchen scale cost me under $20 and is still going strong nearly 13 years and many water spills later. It’s still right on point accurate and fantastic on batteries.2yr ⋅ TelaTheSpy ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My girlfriends 8 year old Moccamaster - The absolute workhorse of a coffeemachine! Comes with a 10 year warranty as well, but these beasts last for decades with care! I'd like to update ours to a newer one that has an automatic off switch, but I guess ill have to wait 10 more years for that.3yr ⋅ Pikkuraila ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
GameBoy color from 2000, start and select were not working but he's good to go again after a small cleanup2yr ⋅ lei00 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Simple but effective. This has been in my pocket 10 years and has opened thousands of beers with no signs of slowing down.4yr ⋅ MrStig91 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
This Parker ballpoint was given to me for being a paige boy in a wedding when I was 5, at 24 its still holding up well. Only refilled 3 times4yr ⋅ wilsonmack13 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My old gamecube wireless controller is still operating and will last for weeks without changing the battery while my ps4 controller can't last more than 3days4yr ⋅ CedL99 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My grandfathers GE radio clock that he brought brand new in the 70s. Been working in the same house for 40 years.4yr ⋅ Future_USCG_Guy ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
my dad uses my grandmothers old blender almost every night to make a milkshake3yr ⋅ firstaccountwasdumb ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I’ve become so envious of seeing these from 20-30 years ago that I decided to get one of my own to start a journey of its own.5yr ⋅ Mavrik14 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
The Zippo lighter. A true Buy It For Life item that you can still buy today. This one is only about 5 years old, but you send any Zippo lighter from any time period to the factory, and they’ll send it back working like a new one. Oh, and still 🇺🇸MADE IN USA🇺🇸6yr ⋅ Capt_Irk ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
A Kennedy Toolbox I recently inherited from my grandpa. He used it when he worked for the US Department of Energy in the 60s (back then it was the Department of Atomic Energy)4yr ⋅ tannerkane ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Bought my pot grinder in 1997 on my 18th birthday. I've used it almost every day since then and still going strong.3yr ⋅ ismileicrazy ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
24 pairs for $3.75 a piece. I will never need another pair of socks.4yr ⋅ dwindacatcher ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
iPods, they last forever. You bet I use all of these and you bet they all work.11mo ⋅ SalmonSoup15 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
This Honeywell space heater has been kicked over and tossed around during my college years and is still going 10 years strong3yr ⋅ Owntano ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Sunglass recommendations? American Airlines finished off my raybans :(1yr ⋅ Steezinandcheezin ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
After two years of heavy daily use doing framing carpentry, the finish and laser etchings on my Johnson speed square have held up remarkably well. My unused “backup” square will continue to live on the wall in my basement until it’s time to retire my daily-use square.3yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My 17 year old IBM Thinkpad T43 connecting to the internet at 800+Mbit/s1yr ⋅ edwardianpug ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
First non-consumable purchase of the year. This is my go to format for meal cutlery, and I have heard great things~1yr ⋅ TeebsGaming ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
10 year old Bonavita coffee maker used multiple times a day. I'd guess over 5,000 uses.2yr ⋅ GameCounter ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Anyone have any experience with the Staub Pumpkin shaped cocotte?7mo ⋅ phoenixforce5 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Military watches tend to last longer than many other watches. This is my father's flight watch that he was issued in 1986 in the USAF2yr ⋅ crleny01 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Beginning the process of permanently replacing the Teflon coated pans.4yr ⋅ oldjudge86 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
32 year old Vostok Amfibia. My grandfather was gifted it as a bonus to a promotion to a foreman of a bolt factory, Then it was passed on to my father as he was sent to fight in Soviet - Afganistan war and now it's my turn to carry our families heritage on my wrist.5yr ⋅ WinstonGold ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My parents bought this Steiff brand rabbit when I was born. Held up to me teething and all sorts of abuse. Slept with him every night well into my teens. I'm 25 years old now.4yr ⋅ DerKistengeist ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Just bought this Ekornes Stressles chair and ottoman for $150 at a thrift shop. A few small stains and some leather that needs conditioner. Date on the bottom is 1991.4yr ⋅ StanleyVermin ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I found vintage Dooney and Bourke purse that is definitely older than me!2yr ⋅ whyhelloyellow ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
~1982 Commodore 64. Used, abused, then thrown in a trash heap 20+ years ago. Still works.6yr ⋅ redruM69 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
