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

Journo_Leah

jennifernil wrote: »

We have quite a few things over 30 years old.....

A small vacuum cleaner from 1967
A radio/stereo + tape recorder + record player from 1969
A kettle from 1969
A waffle maker from 1969 *
A sewing machine from 1970 *
A Kenwood Chef from 1970 *
2 coffee percolators and a milk warmer from 1971
A coffee bean grinder from 1971 *
A food warmer tray from around 1976 *
An Electrolux larder fridge from around 1977 *
A rotary ironing machine from 1978
Calculator from the late 70s
Computer from 1980
Video recorder from early 80s

* These are in regular use, but the rest did work when consigned to the loft or the back of a cupboard.

Our first Microwave was bought in 1982, it was huge, and American. When we moved house in 1987 we bought a Combi Oven, so the old microwave was taken to OH's office, where it gave good service well after he retired in 2007. I believe they bought a new microwave in about 2012 when they moved office.

The "new" combi oven is still in daily use here, as is our 28 year old Miele oven and 28 year old Miele cylinder vac.

I really hate having to choose new appliances!

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VoucherMan wrote: »

The parents have a Grundig radio from the 1950's, still in daily use.

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Horseygirl123 wrote: »

Im still using my chest freezer circa 1979, Kenwood Chef 1980, Brother microwave 1980, pressure cooker 1980 and various small items, eg electric tin opener from the 70s, Hoover dustette 70s and a hairdryer from the 50s.

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Waterlily24

I have a radio/cassette player bought for me in 1968 I believe it was one of the first Dolby systems. Hubby still uses it in his workshop.

torbrex

I have a (non-steam) clothes iron that was a wedding present to my sister in 1972 which she then passed to me as a housewarming gift in 1981, I don't use it very often but it still works and certainly does what it was made to do.