- Why does it feel like I have to do a PHD level of research to buy anything of quality? What is your criteria before purchasing something?
2,395 points410 comments5 d ago
- Bought this broken 100yr old blacksmith hammer for $2 at fleamarket. I knocked out old broken handle replaced it and polished hammerhead w flitz-100yrs old looks brand new
2,301 points73 comments2 d ago
- Unpopular opinion: A product doesn’t need to last forever to be BIFL. It needs to be repairable.
I’ve been thinking about this with pillows lately. Most pillows eventually go flat, and when they do, you throw the whole thing away. Seems pretty wasteful. Some brands like Coop and Kozi have...
1,282 points138 comments5 d ago
- My Water Heater from 1992 Has Finally Sprung a Leak
Its replacement will never last anywhere near as long will it?
1,256 points104 comments2 d ago
- I bought this wrench at flea market for $3 and restored it will oil and wire brush-its from late 1800s early 1900s-farm, factory, blacksmith use. No value but people on farms in 2026 still use them as hammers
866 points70 comments4 d ago
- My iPad Pro 12.9-inch is over 10 years old and I still use it every day
As far as electronics go, it hasn't failed me in the slightest. It has withstood a lot of abuse in that time. I bought it when I was 12 and I am about to turn 23. In that time it has been dropped,...
839 points206 comments5 d ago
- Indestructible Kids Water Bottle (Yeti Brand)
I just wanted to take a few minutes to shout out Yeti for these amazing kid sized water bottles. We bought these for our boys in Kindergarten and now they are in Grade 4 and 5. We bought some new...
739 points225 comments1 d ago
- America's Test Kitchen -- Greatest tools they've ever tested
I've been a big fan of America's Test Kitchen (no affiliation) for years and years. Their recipes are great, but to the point of this post, they have great recommendations on kitchen gadgetry....
706 points66 comments4 d ago
- My great grandfather's old winter boots
I just did some routine maintenance on my winter boots, and thought you guys would appreciate them. My great grandfather bought these around the 20's or 30's, and then both my grandfather and...
663 points43 comments3 d ago
- Shoutout to this laundry basket! Had it for at least 15 years, possibly 20. Sterlite Heavy Duty 1230
I've taken this thing through multiple moves, kids have dragged each other through the house in it as if it were a sled, and the corners show that it's been knocked about, but it hasn't cracked...
568 points63 comments5 d ago