Oldest working tech or appliance in your house that you refuse to replace?

[BCoetzer]

From stereo systems to washing machines, what is the oldest piece of working tech or appliance in your house that you refuse to replace?

 

[ISP cash cow]

the wife

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Defy Fridge, almost 25 years old, re-gassed it a few times, but the things compressor wont die.
when they truly made things that actually last

 

[dualmeister]

Hmm. Good question.
Oldest is a VHS VCR from the 1980's. It still works however I do not use it (obviously).
Oldest in daily use it an old LG microwave that probably causes cancer.

 

[Rickster]

My mom has one of these from the 80/90's

Pretty sure this thing will outlast me.

 

[now05ster]

George Foreman grill.

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

George Foreman grill.

Mine gave up after a few years. Replaced it with a similar style Bosch one and it recently also stopped working properly.

 

[dualmeister]

My mom has one of these from the 80/90's

Pretty sure this thing will outlast me.

Not mine, but still in the family

 

[netstrider]

Does a Cadac gas bottle count?

Don't really have old stuff. Probably my Samsung microwave has reached about 10 years this year.

 

[Fulcrum29]

The ancient LG SolarDOM. It keeps on running.

BUT, I have many retro things that are still alive, though non are daily drivers so not eligible to consider.

Notable mention is the DeFy tumble dryer, old as thocc, but keeps on thoccing.

 

[Progenix Oj101]

Pretty much everything that works?

 

[Fulcrum29]

There is nothing quite like a pass me down, that keeps on giving. Some old hardware were well-built which is odd given that modern electronics are better designed, but who know, maybe our grid aren't all that too messed up.

I spoke to a company a while ago. The networking equipment that they have to replace... yikes! I have old Mikrotik boards that works like new. Only one, I had to replace a cap, and it still works. Some people I know are burning through expensive routers, and I have no idea how...

 

[konfab]

My dad's telescope and astophotography equipment. I think he got it around 2005 or 2006.

The is mostly working, in that it can still align and track, but one of the three focussing encoders stoped working. Have a project to fix it with my own electronics.

 

[Marius De-Kock]

I have a Thorens TD 124 MKII turntable in my house and I love it.




The Thorens TD 124 is an iconic, Swiss-engineered transcription turntable introduced in 1957. Originally featuring an innovative hybrid belt-and-idler wheel drive, it was prized by radio broadcast studios for its precise speed control and heavy platter. Today, it remains highly sought after by audiophiles and collectors.

 

[Jean Claude Vaaldamme]

I have a Kelvinator fridge that I got more than 30 years ago. When I got it. it was my grandparents old fridge from the farm. So no idea how old it actually is. Must be 40+ years. Its not my main fridge for the last 20 years, but is standing in the braai area and always on with cooldrinks, extra milk, whine etc in it.
I replaced the thermostat myself about 15 years ago for R90. Thats it nothing else.

 

[biena]

Speed queen washing machine, was my grandmothers then mother now mine ! 35+ years

 

[Fulcrum29]

George Foreman grill.

I got one when I went to college. There was nothing quite like having a Foreman grill at three in the morning. That thing was extensively used, it dripped, and still works to this day though unused.

 

[Smiggles]

25 year old LG microwave

 

[WollieVerstege]

A coal stove from the 1800's. Nothing heats a home in winter in the Karoo better than that.

 

[Grant]

i got plenty

vorwerk vacuum cleaner - about 15yrs old
sony hdd dvd recorder - about 10yrs old
2007 macbook pro
sony minidisc walkman - about 12yrs old
sony dat walkman - about 12yrs old

some hand-me-downs from when my father died (about 18yrs ago)
krell amp + krell power amp
magneplanar speakers
bose 901 speakers
nakamichi dat player / recorder

**the sony dat & minidisc are pretty rare now