stuff that lasts longer than it should

I have a clock radio that I bought when I was 11 for less than $20. Still works perfectly 24 years later...

Hi,
Still going strong and in regular use:
1977 microwave
1974 BMW motorcycle 750cc R75
1976 Toyota Dyna camper
cheers

Edit:

forgot the cement mixer Dad bought in about 1950 for 7 pounds ( I found the receipt when cleaning out some papers)
cheers

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Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

My late mother (died 2001) had a Sunbeam frypan bought in 1959 and still OK in 2001, a Namco pressure cooker bought 1948 & still in service 2001. Dad bought a Frigidaire refrigerator in 1939 which was still operating in 1975 when mum sold the house and moved to a unit. Mum used to keep the sales invoice, warranty papers and instructions for everything in a concertina file which had paper in it from 1936 (furniture, ice chest, wood copper, Hecla iron and toaster) when they bought their first house. We found these when sorting out her estate.

I had no idea hot water systems only lasted 7-10 years as the Braemar dad installed in 1950 was still going strong in 1975 when the house was sold.

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:)I had the electrician come out a year ago to repair my hot water heater,he told me the thermstat had packed it in,BUT he could not get one ,for this model because they dont make them any more......so he made one up to suit (good country electrician for ya)he told me this company dont make these any more (its a TURBON unit)any way I asked him how old the water heater was, and he said about 60 yrs old........not bad........and that was the first time the thermstate was replaced;)

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Originally Posted by Slunnie

My first TV is still going. General GC123 B&W. I think I bought that puppy when I was in about Yr7! so about 1986 - 23years.

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mate, your older than you look.

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Originally Posted by longreach

:)I had the electrician come out a year ago to repair my hot water heater,he told me the thermstat had packed it in,BUT he could not get one ,for this model because they dont make them any more......so he made one up to suit (good country electrician for ya)he told me this company dont make these any more (its a TURBON unit)any way I asked him how old the water heater was, and he said about 60 yrs old........not bad........and that was the first time the thermstate was replaced;)

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Turbon were made in Cavendish Rd. Coorparoo by the Uscinski family. Turbon is still in business there as metal spinners and also make letter boxes. They have not made water heaters for decades. Don't know who runs the shop now. Ilie is dead, Peter would be quite elderly if still alive.

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Originally Posted by andrew e

mate, your older than you look.

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Thanks Andy! I'm 36. I was chatting to the Allianz rep at the bank re insurances including the 4WD and she thought I was under 25! :eek:

Junkers instant gas hot water heater. Did replace the heat exchanger about twenty years ago.