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Still going strong

fleetwood — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 16:59:58 GMT

How old is your oldest appliance whether big or small that still works and you use?

I have an Osterizer blender that still works like new. I have had it since the mid 80's. I also have a General Electric hand mixer that I use often from about that same time period.

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cotton4me — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 17:13:03 GMT

I have an Electrolux vacuum cleaner that was purchased in 1980 and is still going strong.

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Nomore — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 21:40:15 GMT

I have a GE food processor from 1982; still use it. Then, I have a Black & Decker hand mixer from 1992, it replaced a 1978 B&D one that the plastic crumbled while using it. I'm comfortable using my old stuff.

I did buy a KitchenAid food processor and a KitchenAid hand mixer to update. My daughter prefers the KA hand mixer so she uses it, and the food processor is used by my husband whenever.

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151949 — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 17:18:59 GMT

I have my Mom's stand mixer that was a wedding gift to her in 1943.

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Arizona1358 — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 17:19:45 GMT

My first post. I have a West Bend electric frying pan that is made of aluminium and I got it in early 80's. It is still working and I use it all the time.

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CareBears — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 17:24:28 GMT

@Arizona1358 Welcome to the boards, it is so nice to have you here!

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meallen616 — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 17:34:48 GMT

Arizona1358,

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ANewHue — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 17:37:40 GMT

We have a Kenmore fridge in our basement that's on its 30th year. We bought it when we married and moved it to this house. We have gone through 3 upstairs already . They certainly don't make them like they used to.

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wildcat fan — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 17:40:46 GMT

My kitchen gadgets and vacuum are less than 10 years old, but I keep waiting for the day this 18 year old Sony TV goes out! We have a large flat screen TV (a little over a year old) in the upstairs den, but right here in my downstairs den (not too far from the front door) is this big boxy dinosaur. DH refuses to let it go as long as it works. I sometimes fantasize about the many ways I could help retire it and rearrange the furniture in there. I've even suggested moving it into our bedroom (where we have no TV), but he says we don't need a TV in the bedroom and this one is fine where it is. I wonder how long it will last! The two Sony TVs we had before this one each lasted less than 3 years. (One got hit by lightening and not sure what happened to the other one.)

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fleetwood — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 18:08:29 GMT

It's fun to read all of your replies. I wish things were still built to last.

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Perkup — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 18:29:38 GMT

I have a Hobart stand mixer (precursor to KA).. I don't really know how old it is, but it works like it did when it was new. And all the KA extras work just fine with it, too.

I also have a Sunbeam Mixmaster that still works. A wedding gift to us in 1953. I rarely use it, but when I do it works great. It makes the creamiest mashed potatoes ever. Far more creamy and lump free than even my new KS stand mixer. So I always use it for that.

And if you're wondering why I have three stand mixers, the truth is, I don't know.

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Noel7 — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 18:30:59 GMT

Our microwave, which was purchased around 1984. Old reliable just keeps on going, it's a Quasar which was THE ONE TO HAVE in SF at the time. It doesn't even have a turntable but it heats evenly.

It looks old, like some kid used it a lot, which is the truth, but it's the perfect sized for under the cabinet and it never fails or acts temperamental.

New stove, new frig, new Kitchenaid mixer, new air fryer and pressure cooker but the same old same old somewhat worse for wear microwave.

What? It has memories

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Bri36 — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 18:33:35 GMT

I have an electric can opener from my wedding shower that I still use - that's going on 22 years. I also had a Kitchen Aid from my shower that I gave to my SIL when I bought a new one. Even though it's no longer mine, it still works and is in perfect shape

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QueenDanceALot — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 18:37:07 GMT

I have a Kelvinator refrigerator, circa 1952,

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godi — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 18:48:14 GMT

Ok it's not an appliance but it amazes me anyway. I worked at a home store and when they first started carrying CFL light bulbs they gave us each on. That was 22 years ago and this bulb still is going strong. When we moved last May I told my husband to grab that lightbulb on the final walk thru and its in our new home still working. It's always on too. It's over my washer always was so its on a lot. It just amazes me. Sorry not an appliance. I got an 11 year old fridge in basement. 😂😂

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fleetwood — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 19:02:39 GMT

Wow digo, a light bulb lasting that many years? Interesting. I am impressed.

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gidgetgh — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 19:23:27 GMT

Our two oldest are the same age. The dryer and our wall ovens are both just over 12 years old.

We bought our house new 12 years ago so the oven was new. We replaced our dryer at that time.

Hmmmm.... let me change that. We have an electric knife that's probably 25 years old. We never use it. That's our oldest appliance.

My hand mixer is about 5 years old and my mini chopper is about two years old. Keurig is 1+ years old. Toaster is less than a year old. Dishwasher is about 5 years old. Crockpot is about 10 years old. We never use it. Washer is about 9 years old.

That's it for us for appliances.

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fleetwood — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 19:26:59 GMT

Welcome to the boards Arizona1358. It is good to have you.

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lulu2 — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 19:28:51 GMT

I have a blender and electric can opener that were shower gifts in 1971.

I admit I do not use the blender as much as I once did, but it still makes the best frozen daiquiris.

I tend to use a manual can opener as the harvest gold electric can opener is in a cabinet out of sight. .

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deepwaterdotter — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 19:31:37 GMT

Well, I'm still alive and kickin'.