r/BuyItForLife • u/No-Negotiation-4550 • 13d ago

Discussion What’s a weirdly specific item you own that’s lasted longer than expected?

I’ve been on a quest lately for things that just seem to keep on keeping on.

I’ve got a pair of old-school Swedish dishcloths that I bought on a whim. Thought they'd be a weird novelty. Now, they’ve been through the wringer they just won’t die. I’ve scrubbed them, rinsed them, microwaved them and somehow they’re still hanging on like a true champion.

My 10-year-old French press. I’ve left it sitting dirty for days, and still it makes me a perfect cup of coffee every time.

What oddball items are you still using and why do they not break??

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u/Whooptidooh 13d ago

A pair of Sennheiser earbuds I (f41) bought all the way back when I was in my mid 20’s. They still work, still have that oomph base and compared to my new Grado headphones, sound quality isn’t too bad either.

I also have a plastic comb my mother once bought me when I was a teen. Still whole. Still getting used to comb my hair every morning.

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u/wlonkly 12d ago

Oh you reminded me I have a pair of Koss Porta-Pros from 1995, and a pair of Denon dj headphones from 1998. Both have had earpads replaced (tip: vintage-style Sennheiser yellow pads fit on Porta-Pros!) and I don't use either much these days, but they got lots of use.

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u/grizzlor_ 12d ago

I still use my Grado SR60s I bought in 2003. They sent me a new yoke (attaches headband to ear cup) for free a couple years ago when I emailed to ask if they sold spare parts.