What's your oldest domestic electrical appliance in regular use?

[briantrumpet]

I was just thinking about this yesterday, as I reckon my Toshiba microwave is now about 35 years old, so is going to pass my previous record of a washing machine, which made it to 35 before the door seal rubber catastrophically failed. Back then, I think it cost close to £200, IIRC, but it's obviously stood the test of time and doesn't owe me anything. Still in almost daily use.

 

[Mr.B-Campag]

Not mine, but my MiL's fridge is 42 years old iirc.

 

[briantrumpet]

Not mine, but my MiL's fridge is 42 years old iirc.

Does it run on coal? 😉

 

[Pblakeney]

No prize for me but our vacuum cleaner is in its 31st year and shows no sign of dying.
I did buy some spare belts a few years ago out of fear of no availability. Not required to date.

 

[Punkawallah]

My desktop computer is over 10 years old. The reading lamp behind the couch about 20 years old. The drill in the garage about 40 years old.

 

[briantrumpet]

No prize for me but our vacuum cleaner is in its 31st year and shows no sign of dying.
I did buy some spare belts a few years ago out of fear of no availability. Not required to date.

I must admit I was surprised and delighted when the washing machine, at age about 30, sprang a leak on the impeller rubber, and I thought that'd be it. But not only did a local repair shop have the specific part in stock, he even knew to warn me to be careful not to cut one of the ends too short when fitting it. I was annoyed when the door seal completely went, as not only was the part not easily found, but the job of replacing it looked devilishly difficult, and way beyond my limited capability.

 

[Profpointy]

I think our oldest domestic appliance is the kitchen liquidiser, which Mrs PP had before we met so must be at least 20 years old. All the other stuff was left behind in our old flat, and our kitchen was all new in the house. TV maybe 20 years

My jigsaw and angle grinder must be nearly 40 years old. DIY usage only so they've lasted.

 

[oxoman]

Currently ours is the microwave at nearly 30yrs old. Curry's own brand one given to us as a wedding present so definitely doesn't owe us anything.

 

[Vapin' Joe]

Black & Decker drill, 45 years and a slow cooker, about 40.

 

[numbnuts]

Electric hand held mixer 41 years a gift when we were married,
it's the only thing I have from my marrage except the pain 😢

 

[Mr.B-Campag]

Does it run on coal? 😉

I said a fridge, not a barbecue ;-)

 

[Drago]

Bench grinder that I think is 1950s era.

1969 Fender Precision Bass.

 

[fossyant]

30 year old garden strimmer - still going, had to glue the spinney bit on this year - should last a while longer.

 

[figbat]

We have this Breville sandwich grill/press that must be getting on for 40 years old or more. We’ve had it around 30 years and it was given to us by my in-laws, who will have had it for some time before that. It still gets regular use.

 

[Wheelspinner]

Most used is a small fan heater, gets used often, now 30 years old. Several power tools which would be closer to 40.