"Buy It For Life": People Are Sharing Things They Bought Years And Years Ago That Have Really Stood Up To The Test Of Time

    Buy it for life is the promise, and these 20 items are living up to the hype.

    The Buy it For Life subreddit is dedicated to helping people find high quality items that will last...well, for life.

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    #greenscreen Deinfluence yourself by buying things for life! This subreddit is a really helpful resource for finding quality, sustainable items that last. #sustainability #sustainableliving #buyitforlife #sustainablehacks #financialfreedom

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    And I love it. As a personal finance nerd and someone who lives frugally, this sub has been super helpful in researching things I want to buy.

    Here are 20 items that have stood the test of time:

    1. A wedding gift from 1961 that still makes delicious waffles.

    old waffle maker with made waffles

    2. This North Face jacket has been going strong as a work jacket for the last decade.

    man in a gray North Face jacket takes selfie in mirror

    3. This 1920's toaster is still toasting!

    old toaster toasting a piece of bread

    4. Can't you taste the Kool-Aid in this pitcher?

    vintage plastic pitcher

    5. This gas range is from 1949 and is used every day.

    gas range with pots on top

    6. A 99 year old fridge just celebrated its birthday.

    vintage fridge

    7. Spending $10 on a pencil is expensive, but if it lasts 22 years it's worth it.

    mechanic pencil on a desk

    8. Though expensive, Herman Miller chairs go the distance. This one from 1999 is in great condition.

    office chair with wheels

    9. Classic fashion never goes out of style, as this 1944 pea coat shows.

    person wearing a peacoat

    10. All Clad pans that are used four times a week and look great doing it.

    four pans on a countertop

    11. This Le Creuset set from 1977 gets high praise.

    set of pots hanging on a rack

    12. How does a 115-year lifespan hit you?

    cast iron pan

    13. Used daily from 1970–2018? Eat your heart out, Nalgene.

    old and new stanley thermos side by side

    14. This Kitchenaid mixer from the 1970s can still help you bake a cake today.

    vintage mixer

    15. When aliens finally land, this 97-year-old pen is probably what someone will use to document the landing.

    pen on top of a notebook

    16. This 1969 Kenworth W900 has over three million miles on it and is still used every day.

    closeup of a large delivery truck

    17. A 60-year-old backpack that, frankly, looks like it was just made.

    backpack with leather straps

    18. Redditor TestFire10's parents bought matching NorthFace jackets when they got married 40 years ago. They're still in incredible shape!

    jacket laid out on a chair

    19. This 30-year-old rice maker is still in use two to three days a week.

    ricemaker on a counter

    20. And finally, Willie Nelson putting us all to shame by cranking out the hits on a guitar with a literal hole in it (besides the one that's supposed to be there).

    Willie Nelson playing his guitar Trigger

    Do you have anything that you consider a buy-it-for-life item? Drop it in the comments to help us all save some money!