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re: What items used to be built well,
Posted on 2/11/18 at 1:43 pm to INFIDEL
Posted on 2/11/18 at 1:43 pm to INFIDEL
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. I remember having the same damn refrigerator my entire childhood
Same my parents still have it in their garage. It is at least 25 years old, and the fridge we have at our camp is that old as well.
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Posted on 2/11/18 at 1:44 pm to CatsGoneWild
I'll add guns.
I'm thinking about it, and I don't think ANYTHING is made as well as it used to be. Cast iron pots was a good one.
I'm thinking about it, and I don't think ANYTHING is made as well as it used to be. Cast iron pots was a good one.
Posted on 2/11/18 at 1:45 pm to CatsGoneWild
I think a lot of the "things used to be better" is due to survivor bias. We notice the things that survived but don't think about all the crap that people bought that didn't survive long.
Regular middle class homes were much more solidly built in the 70's than they are today. Most homes built in 2008 have shifted more than homes built in 1978 at this point.
Swing sets.
Cabinets.
HIghways.
Shower heads.
French fries.
Fire crackers.
Regular middle class homes were much more solidly built in the 70's than they are today. Most homes built in 2008 have shifted more than homes built in 1978 at this point.
Swing sets.
Cabinets.
HIghways.
Shower heads.
French fries.
Fire crackers.
Posted on 2/11/18 at 1:47 pm to BeepNode
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Fire crackers.
You're right. Firecrackers used to last FOR. EVER.
Posted on 2/11/18 at 1:48 pm to INFIDEL
quote:
You're right. Firecrackers used to last FOR. EVER.
The term was "built well"
I remember blowing some shite up with fire crackers as a kid.
Posted on 2/11/18 at 1:48 pm to LSUbase13
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Houses
Agreed. I make mental notes when passing construction for which houses I WOULD buy if I was looking in the future. It is a much smaller list than the wont buy list.
Posted on 2/11/18 at 1:50 pm to CatsGoneWild
Electric can openers. My parents had one given to them in the late 60s as a wedding present, and it was still running great when they replaced it in 2005. They’ve been through 4 or 5 since then. I’ve actually switched to a manual can opener myself.
Posted on 2/11/18 at 1:51 pm to CatsGoneWild
Magnalite pots. The new ones just aren't the same as the old "Made in the USA" ones.
Posted on 2/11/18 at 1:53 pm to CatsGoneWild
quote:there is only 1 brand of q tips
Most brands of q tips bend when you try cleaning your ears.
Posted on 2/11/18 at 1:54 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
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LSUTigersVCURams
Tools like hammers and screw drivers and pliers. They are almost all total shite now.
quote:
jefforize Tools
In general, that is NOT the case. If you are buying crappy tools you either don't know where to get good tools or aren't willing to pay the price for a quality tool.
Some handtool brands to look for:
Knipex
NWS
Wera
Felo
Bondhus
Beta
Gedore
Klien
PB Swiss
Stiletto
Douglas (hammers)
There are plenty of quality mechanics tool manufacturers as well it is just a matter of thinking beyond Harbor Freight et al
Posted on 2/11/18 at 1:54 pm to CatsGoneWild
Craftsman tools
Posted on 2/11/18 at 1:56 pm to DavidTheGnome
Appliances in general suck now. Dryer, fridge, dishwasher, washing machine. They used to last 20+ years and I seem to constantly be replacing one of them.
Posted on 2/11/18 at 1:56 pm to CatsGoneWild
wrangler jeans
Posted on 2/11/18 at 2:00 pm to CatsGoneWild
I can sum up today products in 3 letters- CCC (cheap Chinese crap)
Posted on 2/11/18 at 2:00 pm to The Rodfather
With houses you just think something costing several hundred thousand dollars should take more than 6 weeks to throw up
Posted on 2/11/18 at 2:01 pm to kingbob
Basic Furniture in general
Back in the day I remember old people like my grandparents having the same couch for over 20 years and the thing was every bit as well put together as it was when it was bought.
If you bumped your head on the coffee table...you gave out before it did. It would maybe not even have a scuff meanwhile your bleeding on the carpet.
Back in the day I remember old people like my grandparents having the same couch for over 20 years and the thing was every bit as well put together as it was when it was bought.
If you bumped your head on the coffee table...you gave out before it did. It would maybe not even have a scuff meanwhile your bleeding on the carpet.
Posted on 2/11/18 at 2:02 pm to CatsGoneWild
ACs, our old one lasted 21 years. Got a new Trane and told ACs typically don't last more than 10 yrs.
Posted on 2/11/18 at 2:08 pm to CatsGoneWild
Have you bought any work gloves lately? The only gloves I can find are pure shite.
Posted on 2/11/18 at 2:19 pm to LSUbase13
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Houses. Every new, "cookie cutter" house built in big cities now a days is straight shite.
Cheaply built, thin walls and siding, cheap appliances.
This.
We're on our second one in 8 years, and both had issues galore with insulation, were outfitted with cheap as hell appliances, and seemed to start throwing issues left and right (electrical, peeling crown molding, etc) inside of two to three years.
I'm not normally one of those "they used to make things better in the old days" people, but they absolutely used to build houses better than they do now. My wife and I have already decided that we're building next time and doing it right.
Posted on 2/11/18 at 2:19 pm to CatsGoneWild
Tools
My dad still uses his 90s-craftsman kit that my siblings bought him for christmas. Never broke or rusted, my dad is also one of those who does not take care of his things.
My craftsman toolkit from 5 years ago got a tiny bit of water and it started to rust. The other day I broke a socket too.
Everything is outsourced and cheaply made in China or Mexico. For a T-shirt that's fine, that's where some of the most reasonable fabrics are and its a tshirt...shouldn't last a long time anyway. But I want my tools and appliances made with quality.
My dad still uses his 90s-craftsman kit that my siblings bought him for christmas. Never broke or rusted, my dad is also one of those who does not take care of his things.
My craftsman toolkit from 5 years ago got a tiny bit of water and it started to rust. The other day I broke a socket too.
Everything is outsourced and cheaply made in China or Mexico. For a T-shirt that's fine, that's where some of the most reasonable fabrics are and its a tshirt...shouldn't last a long time anyway. But I want my tools and appliances made with quality.
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