Mom's Sunbeam Mix Master given to her as an engagement gift in 1980. Still making angel food cake today.5yr ⋅ Duke_of_Ledes ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I couldn't find much about the YNOT Magnetica, so I wrote about it4yr ⋅ CafeRacer400cc ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My Dad got this after getting back from the Vietnam war. It's been powered on 24/7 for the past 2 years.5yr ⋅ bolerg ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
MAYTAG heavy duty dryer, note says To give, indestructible (Spotted in Montreal)10mo ⋅ der_Globetrotter ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Goodbye, Cuisinart: key component failure on unit around 10 years old2mo ⋅ BjornStronginthearm ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My 60 year old military bicycle, bought it 4 years ago, still 0 problems whatsoever.10mo ⋅ Thoggus ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Lean Mean Fat Reducing Grilling Machine! Just realized I’ve had this since 1999.6yr ⋅ vanderlinden ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I got Zojirushi for my fiance’s birthday! His 12hr shifts will be better now. All for $671yr ⋅ Tokyo_babygirl ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My grandmother's General Electric mixer, she is 93 and refuses to use the brand new Kitchen Aid one my aunt got her.6yr ⋅ Omega_K ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old ... planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R)1yr ⋅ Torvabrocoli ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
This is what BIFL is really about. Not only does Lee Valley still sell the consumable blade for their old marking gauges (discontinued nearly 20 years ago), it's actually a dollar cheaper than the blade for the new model.1yr ⋅ yboy403 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Any suggestions for solid fabric shoes? Or are wide-footed people like me not supposed to wear them?1mo ⋅ chr15c ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Still using a 1930s pressure canner (from National Pressure Cooker Co.) that's been used by my family for 5 generations1yr ⋅ ubermaker77 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Made in Yugoslavia -- I've been wearing this jacket for the last 18 years.5mo ⋅ wes7946 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Bought my Gripmaster in the summer of 2006 while on vacation in Amsterdam. Still works perfectly1yr ⋅ Mdiasrodrigu ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
One of the best gifts of my childhood. She just turned 25 this year. My 1993 Trek 820. Just put another chain on it. Might keep it another 25.6yr ⋅ sasquatch606 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Inherited a 1970s GE radio alarm clock from my father in the 1990s, still using in 20195yr ⋅ nonexistentfool ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Looking for hiking/mountaineering boots like these Pivettas my patient today had a pair on from the 80s he still hadn’t needed to resole. I know they don’t make anymore just something similar would be incredible!1yr ⋅ djbtips ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
70s model snap on tool boxes. Lasted through 3 generations and one major shop fire. Any idea as to what they costed when new? Searched the web and can’t find a old catalog with prices. Just curious and my 70 year old grandfather can’t remember what he paid lol.2yr ⋅ blkrfl556 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Bought this 30 year old shoe. Hope for another 30 (Allen Edmonds Park Ave)1yr ⋅ Allways0nmilefeet ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My mother used this to dry my hair as a child. Now I use it to dry my children’s hair5mo ⋅ josephandboots ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My wife's grandpa's Oster Food Grinder- dated to 1985- still pulping tomatoes every August like a boss.2yr ⋅ jbot14 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
After going through six sets of dog nail clippers in a year, I was told to try Millers Forge clippers and they have gone on for a decade now.4yr ⋅ OhSoSchwifty ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
1975 Mr Coffee Jr. Passed down two generations by now and we enjoy our daily coffee out of it!4yr ⋅ geerunna ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Coleman Cooler 1982. 42Qt. Love the metal exterior. Still going strong after all these years.4yr ⋅ AlanThicke99 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
1960’s (ballpark) Hobart mixer, serving the same restaurant for the last 60 years with no sign of slowing down. Needs some TLC though.10mo ⋅ DjangoCornbread ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Coach 9061, just given a good bath and conditioning for its 20th birthday (used heavily since 1998).6yr ⋅ Canada_Haunts_Me ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Here comes the percolator - My great grandmother's percolator still making coffee nearly 100 years later.3yr ⋅ Haikubo ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Remember nothing lasts for life without TLC. Redwing waterproof boots going on their 8th winter! Just a little oil2yr ⋅ lardman1 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
The Platinum Pro Use 2 is about as BIFL as it gets. A proper mechanical pencil will outlast you (this one is only a few years old, but shows zero wear), and costs less than $20. These pencils are all metal, ergonomic, and beautiful. I prefer Platinum and Pentel.2yr ⋅ PoseySmith ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My grandpa's old watches. He got the left one for his 25th birthday in 1939 and the right one for his 50th birthday in 1964. Still running strong and frequently used by me.1yr ⋅ denjohan ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My GEORGE wallet bought at Wal-Mart 18 years ago and used everyday since. Was stolen out of my car in a different city and randomly found by a jogger that new my Mom and returned it.1yr ⋅ supernatlove ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Horbert Kid's radio. Bought 5 years ago, it's so well built it might still be going on for my grandkids3yr ⋅ sorciereaufoyer ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
RM Williams 1 1/2 inch solid hide belt. Left has been worn almost daily for 20 years.7mo ⋅ thepursuit1989 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
30 years ago, I received this as a gift from my grandparents. Today, I get to pass it on to my son.7yr ⋅ ShaquielleOFeel ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
This End Up ladder bunk bed. My parents bought it 29 years ago, and after growing up with it and much use among extended family, I just set it up for my nephews. I'm glad to see they still make the same model.5yr ⋅ lux514 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
A camera my grandpa bought for a 100 dollars in 1953, today it would have cost almost 2000 dollars.6yr ⋅ Maroll ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My fiance’s snow boots just gave out and I finally found the perfect replacements. New in the box too! Vintage Sorel Caribou boots (the goodies, made in Canada)4yr ⋅ aidilk ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My Wife inherited this Singer sewing machine from her grandma - still works perfectly. Not sure of the year though.2yr ⋅ hotsaucermen ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Just got back from a trip to Lake Michigan with my grandma's 50+ year old suitcase.7yr ⋅ LizzyJayne ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I’m especially attached to the stuff in my life that turned out to be BIFL unexpectedly. I’ve had this no-name desk lamp from Target since I was 8-9. I’m 32 now and it’s been reading over my shoulder almost every day.7mo ⋅ underwater_rodeo ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
$700 as a pair, no extra bells or whistles, never had to repair or replace a single component, 12 years old7yr ⋅ pdmcmahon ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
These were my childhood mixing bowls. My mom gave them to me about 10 years ago when she “upgraded” to new ones. This Christmas I learned that these belonged to my great step grandmother, who died in the 50’s. No rust or tarnish to speak of after all these years, and they are all used regularly.2yr ⋅ _skank_hunt42 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
1st gen kindle still works perfectly and connects to Amazon with free 3G7yr ⋅ oceandaemon ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My Musicman Stingray bass guitar. Bought it in 1989, played thousands of gigs, never missed a beat.4yr ⋅ Rich7469 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
BIFL kitchen edition: Mortar pestle is almost as old as I am (28) and rice cooker is what my roommate left behind six years ago when he moved out and I am still using it regularly!1yr ⋅ Catdad277 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I saw you guys appreciated the 1960s stove so I thought you might like mine6yr ⋅ Gibblre ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My Filson 240, patagonia down sweater, and meerschaum pipe. The perfect travel companions. I’ve carried this bag and smoked this pipe all over the planet. Both keep getting better.2yr ⋅ stewundies ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
80s/90s Panasonic KP-310, my wife’s a teacher so it’s had a resurgence of high use the past ten years. Having lived on a desk sharpening the random pencil here and there it’s enjoying its new workload very much.4yr ⋅ Stumbling_Corgi ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My office got rid of ~40 Herman Miller Aeron chairs. Free BI4L chair!5yr ⋅ mentosfresh ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My Kirby vacuum from 1981. Just rebuilt it again and it works like new. Ready for another 38 years.5yr ⋅ jamesp154 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Pentel Graphgear 1000. This has gotten me through a year and a half of graduate studies with absolutely no issues.4yr ⋅ _Mechaloth_ ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My dad installed this sprinkler timer in 1995 and it has been working perfectly for 25 years. Even the time is still keeping up!4yr ⋅ gymthetrader ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Benchmade Mini Griptillian. Introduced in 2001. Has the lasting power and quality of knives three times its cost or those made in the past. Torx bit screws for easy adjusting, life time warranty, benchmade will sharpen for free, for life. This is the brand you can trust to become an heirloom.4yr ⋅ Stumbling_Corgi ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My parent’s 45 year old Kirby vacuum. Built like a tank and running strong. It still glides very well.1yr ⋅ WyoBuckeye ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My Nikon f2 made in 1975, got it from eBay about a year ago and have had it as a daily driver ever since! Everything works on it including the light meter!11mo ⋅ max_persson ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
After 35 years, my dad's lunch box lasted as long as his career as a mechanic.5yr ⋅ mvdk ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My new Nordic Ware aluminum meatloaf pan. Lifetime warranty and still made in USA.10mo ⋅ licecrispies ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Had this Hilti impact drill for 8+ years, never let me down. Still is my primary work tool( I work in construction). Easy to open and clean. Battery still lasts decent amount. Can not go wrong with this.2yr ⋅ wuthesheet ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
1972 Oster Regency Kitchen Center. I'm the 3rd generation owner. Used constantly, made banana bread with my kids this morning and thought Reddit might enjoy it4yr ⋅ LAHAROFDEATH ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My only razor since I started shaving - Gillette Adjustable J2 - 1964 same year I was born - just had it replated - Nickel4yr ⋅ telemakos64 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Game Boy Light, the envy of all my childhood friends, a gift from my father from 1998.5yr ⋅ KarcharosOdus ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
This chair is 20 years old. Had about a decade where it wasn’t used much (wife don’t like it) but it made a comeback.10mo ⋅ MPFX3000 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Doc Marten customer service let me order the BIFL boot via email (despite the line being discontinued), and they arrived today!6yr ⋅ asurina ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My Juicer, that was my mother's, and my grandmother's before her. I don't know the year, but what I do know is that it weighs a ton, has probably 27 horse power, and seemingly more torque than a diesel generator. It's very simple, and in mint condition. Works perfectly.2yr ⋅ mbod ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I bought this very simple brown leather belt at Pancho’s Surf Shop in 2002. 20 years later I still wear it nearly every day2yr ⋅ Wet_Sasquatch_Smell ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
The 90 year old can opener works better than any other I have ever owned. The Old Edlund #5 Junior2yr ⋅ Immediate-Basket-822 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Vacuum my grandparents gave my parents, and now my parents gave me.4yr ⋅ Hostileidiot ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Thanks to this sub I decided to look at buying a used grill before going and getting a cheaper new one. Found this $150 on Facebook, put $25 into fixing it up. Cleaned it up and it’s good to go5yr ⋅ swim846 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My parents rice cooker has been going strong for almost a decade with daily use.4yr ⋅ Pasmoules ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Smathers & Branson needle point bi-fold wallet. Had it for several years and still looks the same as when I first bought it.3yr ⋅ Kitchen_Trout ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Coleman Polylite28 - bought by my dad in 1991, it's mine now and is still used frequently and keeps beer super cold!1yr ⋅ rumsay05 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Alien XS 17-Function Bike Tool - used regularly for close to 15 years now3yr ⋅ wrngnswr ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
80lb 1985 Toshiba Microwave! For 50$ this thing is super clean and Skookum! If it’s lasted this long then it will last even longer! Just don’t stand too close when running, might grow a 3rd nut 😂2yr ⋅ Thunderfucker1 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
1986 SIS Sachs TC50. My dad bought it brand new when he was my age, now it's mine. 2 strokes never die.2yr ⋅ MightBeSyber93 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Not sure if they make them like they used to, but I bought my rotating pizza oven in 2004 from kmart for $35, and it's still going strong.5yr ⋅ kingcobraninja ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My Marantz TT-1000 turntable built in 1980 is 60lbs of beautiful glass and aluminum. Made to last!9mo ⋅ Mag8484 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Literally saw this sub. Got inspired. Went to a thrift shop down the road. Found this within 5 minutes. Only $4. Alladin original.6yr ⋅ Lavab1t ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
1962 Gillette Slim. 56 years of shaving for $15 on eBay and still going strong.6yr ⋅ rktscntst ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
This September marks the 70th Anniversary of Marantz. Heres both my 2225 and 5220 still working after 47 years.8mo ⋅ macnerd93 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
36 y/o Pentel mechanical pencil. Bought by my mother for her university in 1983. Mine since highschool. Has been through 2 thesis. Bearly rusty, but still works better than most other pencils I ever used. Still using it, and sure to pass it to my children when time comes.4yr ⋅ UlysseIthaca ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My mom surprised my son and brought one of my favorite toys from my childhood. It's probably about 25 years old and he's already been using it daily - just as I did. Thanks mom.7yr ⋅ brianlouis ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I heard you guys like vintage mechanical pencils... Pentel Quicker Clicker original+2yr ⋅ ear2theshell ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
My good old Sharp EL-531WH got me through 13 years of school and still use it at my engineering job everyday3yr ⋅ klima94 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Bridgeport Boyscouts hatchet circa 1934-1948 (with custom made sheath). Still holding strong and being passed down to my son, great grandson of the original owner.4yr ⋅ twoBrokenThumbs ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Camelbak Maximum: 6 Years Infantry, 2 Deployments, 4 years college and 8+ years of camping and traveling.4yr ⋅ Troutman86 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
This Philips fan, that belonged to my grandparents, is cooling me right now6yr ⋅ 830311 ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Dedicated this Christmas for all the Darn Tough Socks I'll ever need.1yr ⋅ N64SmashBros ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
This is a Polaroid 800 Land Camera from the late 1950s. I inherited it from my aunt in 2007 and used it decoratively until I realized that it accepted 4x5 sheet film without modification. Now, it's my go-to large format film camera.4yr ⋅ goodcheapandfast ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Just realized old friend and I have been together for about 30 years... No brand just remember getting it in a military surplus store when I was still a kid.1yr ⋅ wrong_kiddo ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
30+ year old bed sheets I think were from Sears. If you know who made them please let me know.2yr ⋅ CajunWhy ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
2003 Toyota 4Runner. There’s no reason it won’t keep giving back as long as regular oil changes, annual rust-proofing, and other regular maintenance is kept up to date. A truly BIFL vehicle with a bulletproof engine if taken care of properly.1yr ⋅ CanadianGooseDuck ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
