Purchases that last a lifetime

nolaegghead

Grillinois said:

I completely agree with Nola.  But how do you completely agree with Nola?

I am insanely sane.

milesvdustin

I bought an estwing framing hammer and a skil wormdrive circular saw when i built my house. They will be lifetime purchases for sure.  

I have an estwing drilling hammer too, its a beast. 

All my made in Usa craftsman hand tools too. 

nolaegghead

Check out Stiletto hammers. 

https://www.stiletto.com/default.aspx

Focker

milesvdustin said:

I bought an estwing framing hammer and a skil wormdrive circular saw when i built my house. They will be lifetime purchases for sure.  

I have an estwing drilling hammer too, its a beast. 

All my made in Usa craftsman hand tools too. 

My roofer lost his Stiletto TiBone.
We found it in the attic when he was putting on the finishing touches.

I could sense he was concerned, he educated me on them, and we were determined to find it.  

It would be like me losing a Littmann Cardiology III stethoscope.

Focker

nolaegghead said:

Check out Stiletto hammers. 

https://www.stiletto.com/default.aspx

Wow, craziness nola.  Great minds.....

StillH2OEgger

Jeremiah said:

TN_Egger said:

Footjoy golf shoes and MacBook Air.

Perfect response! Been looking into golf stuff, and the footjoy shoes are a regular mention. 

I can't speak to durability, but there are more comfortable golf shoes than Footjoys. Eccos are tough to beat. Shoes are one thing I don't mind spending what it takes to get something nice.

Ozzie_Isaac

Savior No2 mattress, not lifetime, but 25 years is pretty good.

https://www.savoirbeds.com/store/our-beds/no-2

MaskedMarvel

This is not a cool
answer.. but...

i took a lucrative work shift off to help the 12 year old girl here with her science project. A really cool idea about what color light helps plants grow the best. It’s an investment I’ll consider one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. 


Not really a “purchase,” I guess.
I can’t wait for the next opportunity. ...

Foghorn

MaskedMarvel said:

This is not a cool
answer.. but...

i took a lucrative work shift off to help the 12 year old girl here with her science project. A really cool idea about what color light helps plants grow the best. It’s an investment I’ll consider one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. 


Not really a “purchase,” I guess.
I can’t wait for the next opportunity. ...

That’s a very cool answer. 

HeavyG

MaskedMarvel said:

This is not a cool
answer.. but...

i took a lucrative work shift off to help the 12 year old girl here with her science project. A really cool idea about what color light helps plants grow the best. It’s an investment I’ll consider one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. 


Not really a “purchase,” I guess.
I can’t wait for the next opportunity. ...

I think educating our children is about the best lifetime investment we can make as parents (and citizens).

Nothing cooler than that!

Eoin

Dualit toaster
Le Creuset / Denby CI
Olympus OM1
Good quality tools (I have some that were my Grandafthers)
Trees for the garden
Eriba Puck

Givengold3

Two Sulcatta tortoises that will outlive me.  Omega Seamaster.  I'm a jeweler, but this one's not for sale.

Hoster05

I’ve got a pair of ariat boots going on 10 years now, had them re-heeled twice but with a little yearly maintenance the leather looks brand new.  Wear them every day.  

thetrim

Mag-lite D cell flashlight.  Even after bashing in a few skulls, it still works like a charm.

Foghorn

Springsteen’s “Born to Run” album on vinyl. 

Evilzeg

All-Clad Pans, Le Creuset Dutch Oven, KitchenAid Mixer, Vitamix, BGE, Wusthof Knife Set, Straight Razors, Various Sharpening Stones, Red Wing Iron Ranger and Moc Toe boots.

JohnInCarolina

MaskedMarvel said:

This is not a cool
answer.. but...

i took a lucrative work shift off to help the 12 year old girl here with her science project. A really cool idea about what color light helps plants grow the best. It’s an investment I’ll consider one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. 


Not really a “purchase,” I guess.
I can’t wait for the next opportunity. ...

I believe the children are our future.  Teach them well and let them lead the way.

dweebs0r

I disagree with all of the Lodge cast iron comments and would have to say Griswold vintage cast iron is the expensive and lifelong cast iron to buy.  Crazy expensive on ebay but affordable at garage sales and estate sales if people dont know what they are selling.  I replaced all of my new cast iron with the stuff.  A finish slick as glass that I can flip a fried egg in the air.  Try that with your Lodge.

WeberWho

nolaegghead said:

WeberWho said:

A Wilton Vise

My big Wilton vise broke.  I'm guessing you can still get parts?

You should be able to find parts online. Lots of posts out there with people restoring them.  

alaskanassasin

In most took categories snap-on is simply the best. Certainly not necessary in all circumstances, but when I go to my box to grab a screw driver or pair of pliers I will reach past the off brand and grab a snappy all day.
 Snap-on tools do grow legs.
I watch auctions and estate sales, unless your the only one that knows about it snap-on tools do bring good money, That said if your buying tools for a investment your nuts!

oldgeezeystax

Good thread!

I'll add Darn Tough socks (I get mine on sale), they have a lifetime replacement warranty 

palmer2613

St. Croix fishing rods

palmer2613

Oh, and all-clad stainless cookware

Kent8621

my father in law still uses his 35 year old Honda lawn mower with no issues, I bought my first one a few years ago hoping to get another good run out it. 

as for golf shoes, I have tried several and always come back to footjoys.  I am lucky enough to walk 18 1-2 times every week and they are the only shoes that hold up and last.  my current pair has about 400 rounds on them and are still in great shape. 

Spaightlabs

Muhle safety razor and a good badger brush.
Mont Blanc pen.
Eames Lounge Chair

SamIAm2

All this talk of Snap-tools jogged my memory; takes me way back to 1972 - dang getting old. When I got transferred to NOTU during the MK-48 competition between Westinghouse and Gould systems we had full Snap-on Roll cabinets with top cabinets for each line. Those tools just felt right in my hand, a real pleasure to use. Tore down and rebuilt a lot of engines using those and never suffered hand fatigue. Couldn't afford them as a civilian so went with Craftsman, good tools but not the same feel. Thanks for the reminder. 

fishlessman

my fly fishing reels...seamaster, abels, ari t harts, and ted godfreys.  i will be standing in my eastern lobster boat this weekend, coming up on 30 years, so far a new floor a few years back and new curtains this year. spent maybe 4500 on repairs so far which is cheap over the years and the time i spend on her

RRP

While this is not a purchase I made, but instead a gift from my grandmother for graduation from high school some 56 years ago. Since taking this shot for a tool forum I was on a member there sent me the missing socket so the set is complete again. I still use this set regularly!

Acn

This is the best wallet I have ever used, it has been 2.5 years and it looks like new, plus it has a lifetime warranty:  Ridge Aluminum  My wife's also looks like new, it is younger but it bounces around in her purse, which is a harder life than sitting in my pocket.

I've gone through like 4 laptop bags for a daily commute until I got the Mountain Briefcase.  It has the advantage of being made in Colorado as well, if you're interested in buying American made. 

1voyager

Mossberg pump, Craftsman tools, Toro lawn mower with Briggs and Stratton engine, Griswold cast iron, Birmingham Stove cast iron, Maytag washer and dryer, Cuisinart food processor, Hanks Belts, Briggs and Riley luggage, teak patio furniture.