What have you got ?

I think its true that things were made better years ago, I know I was - heard this morning of a lady that still uses her Christmas lights that she bought in Woolies 45 years ago - so, are you still using an appliance that's years old ?
I doubt there will be many answers as I was foolish to be rid of some of them ...........

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I reluctantly let my ancient appliances go because I could no longer get the parts

I find the build quality of modern appliances is very poor..

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Hi Patsy, we have an apple corer that's a good 60 years old. Does that count ? lol

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It does - if you still use it

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I have a foot peddle sewing machine in a walnut cabinet that dates from 1890, I believe it came into the family from new. I also have a kenwood chef which is still in regular use from the 1930's. I have a few bits no longer work - egg beater from 1855 and a kettle from 1911 which we condemned years ago as dangerous but it is still here just can't find it n my heart to get rid of it.

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i am still using the same iron I have had for 20odd years, my dishwasher is probably 15 years old, don"t know if Mr A counts as an appliance I have had him for 44 years in January.
to him.

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Ah - that's lovely

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Julie - amazing post, never expected that !
So nice that you kept them

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Ah, but is he still in good working order?

I have nothing that's under 5yrs old as we completely refurbished a house we bought 5years ago and had all new stuff, none of it is as good as the stuff we got rid of..

My older sister has a Singer sewing machine she bought in 1965 and still works though she doesn't do much sewing nowadays.

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My chest freezer is about 33 to 35 years old and still going strong. There is a bit of rust in the lid but otherwise it seems fine, it's been in use continuously since I bought it.

It's a Westinghouse 210 litre Chest Freezer, you can still get them