Can recommend, look for something with the least number of stitches joins possible, clean and wax regularly and don't dry them on a radiator

A 1 yr old iphone last for quite a good while. About 4-5yrs later I sell it and buy another one. Hardly bifl but it keeps me in a functioning modern phone that just works.

Got no boasts to make about headphones, bought the Airpod Max when they came out. They are still 100% functional and have been brilliant but I doubt they’ll make it 10 years and certainly the battery will need replacing before then. They will become obsolete at some point.

I have a 15 year old Berghaus Twister softshell, looks good as new

You know,

The Old Engineer and the Hammer

If it is that easy, fix it yourself

Understandable. Stay safe.

Full agreement. It's boogeyman bullshit, and they should get slapped in the face with a trout for peddling such fearmongering fucking lies.

I've used a Maytag-variant washer *my entire life. * like since I was a kid, and now I am on my own, I own a kirkland rebranded maytag. All center agitation. Old school mechanical kind.

I have clothes in my normal cycle that I've been wearing for the better part of 25 years. Some of the elastic has gone bad, and I absolutely have worn a few of the cheaper tshirts thin. But nothing unexpected for a 25 year old shirt worn about once every 2 weeks.

You know what is rough on clothes? These new front loaders that try to wash three pairs of jeans with two cups of water.

Beyerdynamic mmx300 headphones and Nokia xr20 phone.

I bought my first washer/dryer six years ago for 50 bucks. Never had an issue and the thing is probably from the 90s.

Fresh water is a limited resource. You not paying for it doesn't mean it's unlimited.

I think my headphones are BIFL, I've ZMF Verité C & Auteur

lol. I dont think I've ever paid over £10 for one. Including leather. If you're looking at expensive brand names then sure...

Know this is OT but can someone explain why americans still insist on making washers that look like they’re from the 1960s?

In europe, front loading washers has been the norm since at least the 80s. And yes. A german Miele front loading washer will also last «forever» if properly taken care of 🙂

Some things are better now. Like computers and cars. 60’s cars will not be making it to 200k on regular maintenance.

Bummer, I’ve had mine for almost a year. Use it for the smoker, often leave it outside and on for extended periods, have put the probe in the dishwasher and still works without skipping a beat.

Nice! How did you find it, just scanning local appliance stores, or?

OXO has a pretty good one

My kids are playing Super Mario World, Starfox, Mario Kart, and Street Fighter II on my wife’s old SNES. They seem to be content with it.

They are utterly fantastic. They are built with serviceability in mind, so repairs on them are stupid simple, and the company is a breeze to work with in regards to replacement parts. Only downside is they are stupid expensive compared to normal consumer units, but I'll happily pay the piper considering they'll last decades if you take care of them.

Please don’t tell me the Mustang isn’t a horse

Did they charge you after just leveling your washer or did he at least do other maintenance and inspection? I had a plumber come out once to check the water pressure on a faucet and all he did was grab an empty big gulp cup from his truck, unhook the line under the sink, then open the line to check the pressure at the wall (which was working fine)

"that'll be $150“

no, that's highway robbery

They sent me one free replacement. It died before we used it 15 times.

I think you meant worse but I have gone through like 3 of the elite controllers back in my day and it’s a pretty common experience.

where u been

Our oxo gooseneck has been making us pots every day for 5 years now without fail. Seems like a simple and indestructible piece of equipment, not sure what would break on it.

Fun Fact: the Ford Fusion runs on a combustion engine rather than fusion power.