Stuff that lasts a long time

[Jack]

I was using my can crusher this morning - I recycle all our aluminum pop and beer cans, and I smush them all first.  I must have bought that thing 17 or 18 years ago, and smashed thousands upon thousands of cans with it.  It's still solid as a rock, big ol' heavy piece of black plastic 

What have you had for a long time that you use frequently, and it still works as good as the day you bought it?  It's a pretty rare phenomenon these days.

[Flick James]

Hate.

According to Charles Bukowski, it's the only thing that lasts.

Seriously, though, my 2004 Saturn Vue. I don't care what anybody says, Saturn made a good vehicle, and I was sad to see them go under. My Vue has nearly nearly 80,000 miles on it, I've been behind on regular maintenance for a while now, and the thing just keeps going and going and going. They may not be stylish or what cool people own, but it's the best vehicle I've ever owned.

[claws]

CDs

Got quite a few from the mid-80's and they still play f.i.n.e.

[Mr. DS]

We use a Ryan lawnmower from I believe the 1970s or 1980s and that thing is a TANK.  It makes mincemeat of the lawn no matter how long it is and only needs standard maintenance. 

[Pilgermann]

My refrigerator, apparently.  I don't know if it's ever had work done on it before, but my wife recieved it for free about 6-7 years ago and it was originally purchased in 1977.  Works just fine.

[indianasmith]

Flint projectile points.  I found this Dalton style spearhead a couple of weeks ago; nearly 10,000 years old and still razor sharp!

[Andrew]

Marshmallow Peeps.  Out of all of man's creations, they might outlast the pyramids.

I have a number of tools that my father owned.  It is hard to break an all-steel hammer.  I also have a DeWalt cordless drill that must be 10 years old, but the batteries still hold a charge quite well.  Add to that the DVD/LD player I use when working on most of the reviews.  It's about 11 years old.  One of the more surprising things is my boots, which must be 15 years old.  I have a couple of sweaters that are even older, and some t-shirts which are even older than those (around 18 years).

Thankfully, I believe my oldest pair of underwear is about 2 years of age. 

[HappyGilmore]

I still have toys from 1985 laying about.  Toys, that easily break, in great condition.  Granted, not important, but still good.

I got some tools, a fridge, a washer, dryer, etc.  All lasted since I was a little kid.

Nintendo64.  Bought one in like, 1998.  Still works, so I still utilize it.  GameBoy from 1989.  Just add batteries.

[Paquita]

I have a TV from 1983 that still works.  It's a wood-encased RCA floor model.  It won't actually display a picture since about 2 years ago, before that it worked fine for several years if I let it "warm up" for a while and then banged the top while elevating the right side slightly and leaning into it sort of making a gentle humping motion.. a little embarrassing when we had company over but boy were they surprised to see it work!!  Then one day it just wouldn't respond to me anymore.  I still have it on the back porch because I have hope for it.  It has been temporarily replaced by a similar television from 1985 that I can actually program my cable remote to so I can control the volume!

I also still have my NES that works.  I think it's from 1989.

Thankfully, I believe my oldest pair of underwear is about 2 years of age. 

Thankfully?  I think I still have some underpants from high school.  I know for sure lots of my underwear is over 2 years old.  Is that gross?  They're in pretty good condition.

[Jack]

We've got an old RCA console TV too.  It used to belong to my grandparents, I think they bought it in the early '80s.  Perhaps earlier.  You have to turn it on, then off.  Then wait 30 seconds, then turn it on again.  Then it works!  Sometimes it will try to turn on all by itself, making a noise like an electric shaver. 

[JaseSF]

Our microwave has worked for over 20 years now...it still works.

Fascinating how a thread about stuff that lasts should somehow include underwear...

[Leah]

my bed frame is about 67 years old, my grandpa made it when he was 22/23

[retrorussell]

He he he.. this topic makes me think of these:
"So kiss a little longer.."

~and~
"Lasts an extra, extra, extra long time."

[Couchtr26]

Well made knife, have a buck 110 from the 70's.  Still cuts nice and no signs of quitting on me anytime soon. 

[RCMerchant]

Marshmallow Peeps.  Out of all of man's creations, they might outlast the pyramids.

Peeps! Peeps! Peeps!
I have a steel bank that I found in the attic of our house in 1970. Its a squirll. Looks circa 1920 something.I was 7.....I'm 48 now!