The Best Long-Lasting Purchases That People Swear By: 50 Products That Are Worth The Investment

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In our consumerist society, our minds are always looking for something to spend our money on.

Whether we need it or not, it’s here, it’s half-price, it’s the last one available. We make a purchase and get a quick dopamine release only to realize whatever we just bought is a questionable, often poorly made, and short-lived deal we won’t get far with. A couple of months, at best.

But the corner of Reddit known as “Buy It For Life” shows that not everything is meant to stack up in the landfills that are already polluting our planet. On the contrary, some things, like that baby crib in which you spend your first years in this world, or your dad’s belt you'll never remember him without, are meant to last what seems like forever.

Below we wrapped up some of the most interesting examples of things people bought for life, so scroll down. And after you’re done, be sure to check out our previous features (here, here, and here) with more posts from “Buy It For Life.”

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Old Wooden Furniture Lasts Many Lifetimes

This Cradle was used by my grandfather and his 5 siblings 115 years ago. Then my father and his 5 siblings. Then me, my two brothers and 13 of my cousins. And lastly many of my cousins children and here, my third child

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The Best Long-Lasting Purchases That People Swear By: 50 Products That Are Worth The Investment

Old Wooden Furniture Lasts Many Lifetimes

My Wife Isn’t A Jewelry Person But Loves To Cook. I Wanted A Forever Gift For Our Engagement So I Got Her These. I Get Them Sharpened For Our Anniversaries. Today Makes Ten Years

Authentic 1910 Singer Sewing Machine Inherited From My Great Grandmother. Still Works

Bought Those Haglöfs Boots On My 18th Birthday. This Week I Celebrated My 50th Birthday

I Have Bought So Many Beanies In My Life That All Eventually Rip But This Pokémon Beanie Has Been A Regular Wear Since I Was 3

Vitantonio Pizzelle Iron (Italian Cookie Maker) From The 70s Or 80s

Since I Saw The Other Old Stove, Thought I’d Post Mine

I Brought A 1920s Perfection Heater Back To Life. Now It's Ready To Last Another Few Lifetimes. It Will Be Mostly A Display Piece Now, But It Does Still Work And Will Be Handy As An Emergency Heat Source

1934 Chicago Mansion Still Has Its Original Jewett Custom Built-In Refrigerator

1956 Frigidaire Range

I Heard We Were Posting Vintage Cast Iron

World's First Automatic Coffee Machine. 1952. Been In The Family For 70 Years. Still Works Perfectly

Since We Are Doing Clocks. Here Is Mine From The 90s

My Grandfather's Laundry Bag From Ww2. I've Been Using It For The Last 15 Years Or So And I Used It Through My Military Career Too

Does My 1993 Volvo 240 Count? Odometer Broke A Few Years Ago At 346k. Runs Like A Champ Still

My Wife's Whirley-Pop That Her Grandmother Used. Still Makes Perfect Popcorn Every Time

Greek Tortoise. A Little Pricey At ~200-500$ But Will Last You Around 125 Years If Well Cared For

This Camera Has Been Going Strong Since The 1960s - Everything Still Works Flawlessly

I Refurbished A Henry! These Things Are Indestructible

Bolesławiec Pottery/ Polish Pottery. The Left One Is 50+ Years From My Grandma. The Right One I Got For Christmas. Still The Same Design! Even Found A Replacement Lid For My Teapot That Was Broken 20 Years Ago

L.l. Bean Duck Boots From 1939

Fellow Teachers Need A New Stapler Every Couple Of Years, But My Ace Pilot 404 Endureth Forever!

1936 Ge Quiet Blade Fan

44 Years Old And Still Going Strong

My Mom’s 1982 Ge Toaster. Same Age As Me. Used Every Day

My Bike Just Turned 28 Years Young. I Still Ride It To Work Every Day, Rain Or Shine

Just Picked This Baby Up. With A Little Work This Thing Will Outlast Me. 185j 1954

My Dad Wore This Watch Daily For 44 Years

I Inherited This Blender From My Grandmother. I Have No Idea How Old It Is. Still Runs Like A Top Though

This 1985 Spirit Of St Louis Field Radio That I Got From My Grandpa

This Scissors, Over 50 Years, Belonged To My Grandmother. No Idea The Brand Tho

Was Handed Down My Late Uncle's 80s Stand Mixer, Still Works Like A Dream

18 Years Later, Thinking This Catfish Will Out Live Me

My 2001 First Gen Ipod, Still Going Strong

My Mom’s Tupperware Brand Pickling Container Used Continuously Since 1979. This Thing Is A Beast

Fender Stratocaster - A True Buy It For Life

My Mom Gave Me This Mini Oven 30 Years Ago. It’s From The 60s. I Can’t Count How Many Times I’ve Used It. It Now Lives In My Rv, And Is Definitely My Favorite Appliance!

My Dad Was Gifted This Radio When He Was 13, Still Uses It During His Morning Shower Every Day

My Dad Is So Excited About Having His Carhartt For More Than 20 Years Now!

Japanese Scissors. Daily Use For 7 Years. Inherited From My Late Grandpa. Carbon Steel - Bluish Tint

Finally Did Some Retail Therapy. $80 At Walmart. Told My Mom That These Would Outlast Her, And Me, And Anyone Else Who's Going To Get These

My Rival Crock Pot 3150. 50-Ish Years Old And Still Cooking Family Dinners Without A Hitch

Hand Me Down Name Tag Trail On This Child’s Jacket

Ray-O-Vac Sportsman Red Flasher Lantern Circa '72

My Son’s Towel Is An Heirloom

Solar Calculator Bought Circa 1985. Needs Brighter Light Now, Otherwise Works Perfectly, Even In Hexadecimal

"The Longest-Lived Micrometer Than Can Be Bought." J.t. Slocomb Micrometers And Stand, All Fully Restored By Myself. Each Mic Is Between 70-120 Years Old, And They're All Still Accurate

Got This Backpack When I Started High School In 1997

I’ve Had This Texas Instruments Scientific Calculator Since 6th Grade, It’s Now Getting Me Through Finals In My First Semester Of College

My Old Sony Mp3 Walkman From 2008 Still Works And Is Filled To The Brim With 00s Greatest Hits

Reynolds 3000ft Plastic Wrap Box That’s Been In My House Since 1996. Finally Used The Last Of It Today

Had A Pair Of Vintage Snap On Pliers That Weren't Cutting It Anymore - Snap On's Lifetime Guarantee Sent Me A New Pair For Free

Misen Knife Was Dropped Resulting In The End Snapping Off. Misen No Longer Ship Outside Of The Us So They Gave Me A Full Refund 4 Years After Purchase Making Good On Their Lifetime Guarantee

A Pair Of Levis From 1880 Found After A Mine Shaft Was Discovered

Philcone "Disher" Ice Cream Scoop- Still Used And Works Perfectly

I Am A Leatherworker. I Had A Tradition Of Making The Men In The Family Wallets. But They Still Use Them 10 Years Later, So Now I Have To Come Up With Something Else

My Grandpas 1953 Snap On Outlived Him

Bought This North Face Jacket In Back In 2013 And It’s Still Going Strong As My Work Winter Jacket

Been In Every Car I’ve Had Since 1986

My Neighbor Has Been Through 3 Lawnmowers In The Past Decade, And Meanwhile I Still Use This Craftsman II Tractor From 1987

Our 1962 Ge Double Oven Stove. Everything Works Perfectly, Except We Can’t Find A Replacement Heating Element For The Small Side Oven

Logitech Mx518 - 17 Years Old Last Month

Craftsman Tool Box At A Thrift Store

Made Pizza Last Night, And It Occurred To Me That I've Had This Bread Machine For About 25 Years. It's Always Worked Flawlessly

My Mom's 34 Year Old Microwave From 1988

In Swartzentruber Amish Communities When You Purchase A Casket You Get A Matching Rocker. So You Buy It For Life And For Death

The Last Fly Swatter I’ll Ever Buy . Amish Made With Thick Hide Leather , Rivets And A Hickory Handle And It Was Only $8

Swedish Sledges; Bought 40 Years Ago. Still In Use

This Mega-Lo-Mart Camping Chair I Got For My 6th Birthday (I'm 34)

Stiletto Tbii Framing Hammer, Used Daily For Almost 20 Years

Metal Razor With Reusable Steel Blades (6 Years And Running)

22 Years Of Hunting, Snowmobiling, Ice Fishing, Shoveling, & Everyday Use Finally Caught Up To Them: Lacrosse Snow Kings

Alarm Clock Lasted Over Two Decades And Somehow Knows When Daylight Savings Is Still

Dry Guy Four Prong Shoe Dryer. Used 6/Wk For Around 18 Years. The Knob Broke Off But They Were Smart Enough To Have A Keyed Shaft Such That A Butter Knife Works As A Replacement. Still Works As It Did 18yrs Ago!

9 Years Ago I Purchased This Zojirushi Rice Cooker. It Performs Just As Good Today As It Did Back Then

Y’all Convinced Me! I Got My First Pairs Of Darn Tough Socks Because Of This Sub!

My Speed Queens Came In! Dr7 And Tr7

How About Things That Will Last Multiple Lifetimes. Here Is My 101 Year Old Winchester Model 12 Shotgun. This Example Shows Some Outer Finish Wear, But Is Mechanically Immaculate. It Has Been Carried For Hunting, But Only Shot Seldomly

Osprey’s “All Mighty Guarantee” Does, In Fact, Stand By “Any Reason”