Do you have any household appliances that are at least 30 yrs old and still work?

EssexExile

I bought the wife-to-be a radio/cassette player before we were married. That was 40 years ago, it's in my garage now although I don't think the cassette bit works any more.

Journo_Leah

madeinireland and fixx, I guess these may be the first generation of microwaves?

beardiedog

madeinireland wrote: »

I have a Sanyo microwave oven that I've had for over 30 years - probably about 35. I bought it for my mum and then moved over from Ireland more than 30 years ago and my mum asked me to take it with me.

It's still going strong and we use it every day. My wife wants it to break so we can get a new one but it's something we can't bring ourselves to part with it. I repaired a dry joint in it about 15-20 years ago.

I also have a Sanyo microwave, bought for my mum, which is at least 30 years old and used every day.

madeinireland_2

They don't build them today like they used to.

I have no idea if it's 1st generation or not but I suppose it must be.

madeinireland_2

We also visited a Museum recently in York and there was one exactly the same on display but not sure if it worked

nearlyrich

I have a 1970's Kenwood chef but it has been rebuilt as the motor burned out.

-taff

A New World gas cooker from the 1960s
Forgot, there's a kettle from the late eighties.....

Katychaos

I have a Kenwood Chefette mixer. Bought in 1972. Still in working order with stand, bowl and beaters. Liquidiser accessory replaced in the 1980's when I dropped and cracked the original one. I have a Kitchenaid stand mixer which is great but the little Kenwood Chefette is used more often.

Ectophile

I have a 1950's Goblin 631 vacuum cleaner which still works. I was using it a few days ago.

How much of it is original is anyone's guess. My uncle used to work at the factory, and could get spares at trade price. The motor/fan unit is probably a replacement. There may not be anything original on it apart from the case that it's all built into (I had to replace the switch a few years ago).

Freebie_Freak

My Tricity refrigerator is more than 50 years old. I bought it in 1965. It works a treat, even sometimes unintentionally freezes items on top shelf despite being on a low control setting. I don't want a new one, I don't think I could improve upon this one.


Also have washing machine and upright freezer, both 30 years old and in use.