Akai 4000ds Reel to Reel tape player. So many are still working, built like a tank. They're super cheap on the used market.
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panasonic microwave from 1996. I hope i don't jinx it by posting about it here. Gigabyte Ultra Durable mainboards. IBM Model M keyboard PROXXON tools
Those old Panasonic microwaves are so good. My parents just had to replace the one theyβve had since the 80s.
Fruit of the Loom men's briefs.
I buy a six-pack from Walmart every year. I don't think I've ever been so loyal to a brand.
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Viking Fishing Kayaks. Made in New Zealand and absolutely bulletproof.
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Also, the 1911 class of pistols. Can't go wrong with the OG Colt Government Model. As in, it can't jam, fail to feed, fail to eject, fail to chamber, fail in any way.
Honorable mention goes to Hi-Point. Ugly and heavy fucking guns, but they function flawlessly and last forever.
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Sony MDR-V6. I've had them for 15+ years, only had to change ear pads to velour ones after the first 5 years of use, after that 10+ years, no issues.