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Question of the Day: What is your non-negotiable item, device, or app for international travel?
Oldest working tech or appliance in your house that you refuse to replace?
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Sapphiron
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Kelvinator Fridge from 1977. Wedding gift to my parents from my great-grandparents.
its in its 4th home now, probably its 15th light bulb and the 3rd set of seals, but everything still works.
Its our garage fridge now to keep extra meat, cooldrinks and milk.
It is going to outlive me, I am sure, even though its 5 years older than me.
its in its 4th home now, probably its 15th light bulb and the 3rd set of seals, but everything still works.
Its our garage fridge now to keep extra meat, cooldrinks and milk.
It is going to outlive me, I am sure, even though its 5 years older than me.
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Sapphiron
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That's the appliance that replaces you
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Legend. Mine fell as well with bits broken off yet still going strong.
Herr der Verboten
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We need a wink smiley on reply like…You came for his wife?
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Gordon_R
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Does a geyser count? I don't know the exact age, but mine says gallons on the capacity plate, and SA went metric in the early 1970s...
An ex bought me an LG microwave around 2010 (present and still in use). Prior to that was the defy microwave from 1990 (got from parents when I moved out; donated to the groundskeeper).
Also had a Defy top loader from the early 90's (the manual mentions fuzzy logic which was a thing when microprocessors became a thing in appliances) that was pretty good, but upgraded to a Bosch front loader about 18 months ago (donated to a member of staff).
My dishwasher (Kelvinator) has been around since 2011 -- had to strip it and clean the drain motor assembly and ensuing water leaks because 1 hose came lose, twice, until I changed the clamp) and used 2-3 times a week.
Somehow my fridges don't last more than 8 years. The toasted sandwich makers usually don't last more than a year (always the front clip breaks).
Also had a Defy top loader from the early 90's (the manual mentions fuzzy logic which was a thing when microprocessors became a thing in appliances) that was pretty good, but upgraded to a Bosch front loader about 18 months ago (donated to a member of staff).
My dishwasher (Kelvinator) has been around since 2011 -- had to strip it and clean the drain motor assembly and ensuing water leaks because 1 hose came lose, twice, until I changed the clamp) and used 2-3 times a week.
Somehow my fridges don't last more than 8 years. The toasted sandwich makers usually don't last more than a year (always the front clip breaks).
My_King
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not sure about the age of the oven. Maybe 35 years maybe more.
Wut
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The farmhouse I took ownership of has some really old General Electric appliances including a fridge from the 60s that is still going strong and will probably outlast me.
I have a Defy fridge that is 34 years old, never needed regas, only replaced door seals about 15 years ago.
Please note. This is not the OG
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Johnatan56
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For the fridge one, modern fridges had a pretty good boost in efficiency in the late 2000s and then again mid 2010s about.
So fridges that are over 20 years, do check the power bill and see if it's worth running.
I have a fridge from the 80s at grandparents old place, right now unplugged as I only use it if there for the weekend. It's usage is so high that it's like a year power difference is the same as a new cheap fridge, plus it would be a lot quieter (not really an issue there, though is one in my current apartment. I have a 2008 one that hits around 45dB in open plan, and modern, if quiet design, are 32-40dB, every 10dB is a doubling and power usage break even is like 4 years).
Mostly don't have very old electronics as started from scratch, but stuff like one of the earlier induction stoves in grandparents place, or microwave from the 90s where it already had all the functions and a nice interface, would love to get from parents. Modern microwaves controls and stuff just often suck.
Also have kitchen mixer for baking from 90s.
So fridges that are over 20 years, do check the power bill and see if it's worth running.
I have a fridge from the 80s at grandparents old place, right now unplugged as I only use it if there for the weekend. It's usage is so high that it's like a year power difference is the same as a new cheap fridge, plus it would be a lot quieter (not really an issue there, though is one in my current apartment. I have a 2008 one that hits around 45dB in open plan, and modern, if quiet design, are 32-40dB, every 10dB is a doubling and power usage break even is like 4 years).
Mostly don't have very old electronics as started from scratch, but stuff like one of the earlier induction stoves in grandparents place, or microwave from the 90s where it already had all the functions and a nice interface, would love to get from parents. Modern microwaves controls and stuff just often suck.
Also have kitchen mixer for baking from 90s.
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A Sansui Hifi from the early 1980s. Individual components . When they made really good products . Some caps had to be replaced in the amp, but it's still going strong paired with KEF speakers from the late 90s.
Though my Sonos system around the house is most used now.
Though my Sonos system around the house is most used now.
Grant
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i bought one of those when i was doing the national service thing.
i remember it like yesterday
au317 amp
d350m tape deck
dont remember the tuner and turntable model numbers
here is what i had:
i swear, if i could find that lot again in excellent condition, i would buy, instantly !
1st 3 albums bought with the system:
lene lovich - "flex"
queen - "live killers"
laurie anderson - "home of the brave"
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EL'Diablo
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PsOne console lol