The old saying – they don’t make them like they used to
andersonfmly on
I still own/use a mixer my parents received as a wedding present in 1961.
Esliquiroga on
Built in 97 and still mixing like a champ this thing’s seen more birthdays than some Redditors.
LtHigginbottom on
I’m older than you and I still work.
_bitch_face on
I have a mixer that’s 20 years older than me, and I’m 20 years older than you.
plsmakemeleave on
I’m as old as this mixer
Feisty-End-4643 on
They don’t make them like they used to.
justageekgirl on
A lot of gadgets from the 80s and 90s were built better than the gadgets built today.
Not surprised.
My parents had a freezer from the early 70s and survived almost 50 years.
Chuckle_Pants on
/r/buyitforlife
-Dixieflatline on
That’s right around the cusp of when companies fully figured out planned obsolescence cycles. So you may have still found some products that weren’t designed to fail and will still continue to work indefinitely with light regular maintenance. Because why the F shouldn’t they?!?
zimurg13 on
Push turbo!
Lonely_Steak_7067 on
1997 and still running like a champ—proof that older tech can outlast all the new “smart” stuff.
twangy718 on
I still use (occasionally) my mothers GE version from the ‘70s!
TruthCultural9952 on
It works well precisely because it’s old.
illprobablyeditthis on
When did a device manufactured in 1997 become something to be fascinated by?
nancybesst on
Older sometimes better then new
qmiras on
i work in engineering….i still use my calculator, my drafting pen and my ruler from highschool (1994)
oh and my mother has her plastic bowls and plates from before i was born
yepyep1243 on
> 1997
>older than me
giftcardgirl on
How dare you be younger than this mixer 👵
Serperion on
Mine is from the 80s lmao and so is the washer dryer and garage fridge
AnnoyedVelociraptor on
How old are you? 1997 is only 8 years ago?
therinse on
And it will continue to work longer after you’re gone.
cas-v86 on
97? Please, we have a Krupps mixer from at least ’80
ShinyTotoro on
Zelmer was great before BSH (Bosch and Siemens) aquired and killed it.
psychomaniac_ on
My microwave and my toaster are from late 80s and work perfectly, they’re not pretty but they do the job
BeneficialSebast9020 on
I have clothes older than you
Recent_Medicine3562 on
We have a kitchenaid older than me 94 😎
commandrix on
Hold on to that bugger for as long as it continues to work. No reason to buy a new one just to buy a new one if you already have one that works well.
Cassman95 on
My Black & Decker drill bits were made in West Germany lol
SickPuppy0x2A on
It is so depressing that the mixer is only from 1997 and you mention he is older than you…
charlie22911 on
I have memories helping in the kitchen as a kid, and the smell of the mixer’s motor is a memory I’ll never forget…
Brewe on
>It is older than me and still works well.
So what’s your excuse?
JaggedMetalOs on
My reaction to realizing how old something from 1997 is
mak05 on
kycolonel on
My grandmother’s handle dry rotted and broke before the motor gave out
GMNestor on
It was from a time when Zelmer was still good.
matt134174 on
Everything made a long time ago was built better than it is today
pitshands on
I am way older than you and also function well still…well somewhat…things hurt but we do what we can
Survive1014 on
Oh cool. I was already graduated by then. lolsadcry
levinyl on
Some models are just so good they still make them today! The Kitchenaid Mixer comes to mind
Kiroto50 on
That mixer and my first car share a birth year
bassfartz on
My mom has a oster blender from her first apartment (1980). She’s only replace the pitcher once.
Vybo on
We’ve had the same one, but it broke after it wasn’t used between 2005 and 2015 :/
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The old saying – they don’t make them like they used to
I still own/use a mixer my parents received as a wedding present in 1961.
Built in 97 and still mixing like a champ this thing’s seen more birthdays than some Redditors.
I’m older than you and I still work.
I have a mixer that’s 20 years older than me, and I’m 20 years older than you.
I’m as old as this mixer
They don’t make them like they used to.
A lot of gadgets from the 80s and 90s were built better than the gadgets built today.
Not surprised.
My parents had a freezer from the early 70s and survived almost 50 years.
/r/buyitforlife
That’s right around the cusp of when companies fully figured out planned obsolescence cycles. So you may have still found some products that weren’t designed to fail and will still continue to work indefinitely with light regular maintenance. Because why the F shouldn’t they?!?
Push turbo!
1997 and still running like a champ—proof that older tech can outlast all the new “smart” stuff.
I still use (occasionally) my mothers GE version from the ‘70s!
It works well precisely because it’s old.
When did a device manufactured in 1997 become something to be fascinated by?
Older sometimes better then new
i work in engineering….i still use my calculator, my drafting pen and my ruler from highschool (1994)
oh and my mother has her plastic bowls and plates from before i was born
> 1997
>older than me
How dare you be younger than this mixer 👵
Mine is from the 80s lmao and so is the washer dryer and garage fridge
How old are you? 1997 is only 8 years ago?
And it will continue to work longer after you’re gone.
97? Please, we have a Krupps mixer from at least ’80
Zelmer was great before BSH (Bosch and Siemens) aquired and killed it.
My microwave and my toaster are from late 80s and work perfectly, they’re not pretty but they do the job
I have clothes older than you
We have a kitchenaid older than me 94 😎
Hold on to that bugger for as long as it continues to work. No reason to buy a new one just to buy a new one if you already have one that works well.
My Black & Decker drill bits were made in West Germany lol
It is so depressing that the mixer is only from 1997 and you mention he is older than you…
I have memories helping in the kitchen as a kid, and the smell of the mixer’s motor is a memory I’ll never forget…
>It is older than me and still works well.
So what’s your excuse?
My reaction to realizing how old something from 1997 is
My grandmother’s handle dry rotted and broke before the motor gave out
It was from a time when Zelmer was still good.
Everything made a long time ago was built better than it is today
I am way older than you and also function well still…well somewhat…things hurt but we do what we can
Oh cool. I was already graduated by then. lolsadcry
Some models are just so good they still make them today! The Kitchenaid Mixer comes to mind
That mixer and my first car share a birth year
My mom has a oster blender from her first apartment (1980). She’s only replace the pitcher once.
We’ve had the same one, but it broke after it wasn’t used between 2005 and 2015 :/
It is amazingly simple inside though.