/r/BuyItForLife - top ten submissions for each month of 2017

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2017, December
Meanwhile, 13 billion miles away
24708 Meanwhile, 13 billion miles away
Grandmother still has her WWII Frigidaire Refri...
19179 Grandmother still has her WWII Frigidaire Refri...
This used to wake me up for school in the 5th g...
13172 This used to wake me up for school in the 5th g...
My 97 year old waterman 52.
11510 My 97 year old waterman 52.
Waffle Iron from the 1920's still working flawl...
11907 Waffle Iron from the 1920's still working flawl...
My 1974 Sansui 881, she's 43 years old this month.
9334 My 1974 Sansui 881, she's 43 years old this month.
My grandmother trashed an antique straightrazor...
7613 My grandmother trashed an antique straightrazor...
This securifort safe has prevented three break ...
6097 This securifort safe has prevented three break ...
My pocket compass is engraved “ENG. DEPT. U.S...
5102 My pocket compass is engraved “ENG. DEPT. U.S...
Pepe has been faithfully riding the roll at my ...
4664 Pepe has been faithfully riding the roll at my ...
2017, November
My in-laws were brilliant: Le Creuset, purchase...
21566 My in-laws were brilliant: Le Creuset, purchase...
USSR-made stopwatch; still in daily use at my p...
11893 USSR-made stopwatch; still in daily use at my p...
I've put together a quick 'forever outfit'. It ...
10047 I've put together a quick 'forever outfit'. It ...
Antique store score: Like new in box USA made S...
9789 Antique store score: Like new in box USA made S...
Found in the woods. Put in some batteries and w...
8444 Found in the woods. Put in some batteries and w...
My inlaws’ Pyrex bowls that my wife grew up w...
6917 My inlaws’ Pyrex bowls that my wife grew up w...
1st gen kindle still works perfectly and connec...
5682 1st gen kindle still works perfectly and connec...
Here is my 1958 Rolleiflex camera that was pass...
4589 Here is my 1958 Rolleiflex camera that was pass...
Bought by my grandfather in 1954 for 10 dollars...
3547 Bought by my grandfather in 1954 for 10 dollars...
Panasonic RF-930. I think it’s been on nearly...
3131 Panasonic RF-930. I think it’s been on nearly...
2017, October
Time to make my Casio last longer than my dads did
5604 Time to make my Casio last longer than my dads did
Found it at my parents house. Beat up but still...
4804 Found it at my parents house. Beat up but still...
'06 Accord we bought it new with 3 miles on it
4445 '06 Accord we bought it new with 3 miles on it
Mom used the same radio for over thirty years a...
4426 Mom used the same radio for over thirty years a...
Does my old girl belong? 1972 CJ5, daily driven
4111 Does my old girl belong? 1972 CJ5, daily driven
Managed to catch it with zeros at the end. 2005...
3618 Managed to catch it with zeros at the end. 2005...
My grandfathers Swiss army knife from 1976 that...
3504 My grandfathers Swiss army knife from 1976 that...
My uncle's 25 year old Timberland boots
3373 My uncle's 25 year old Timberland boots
Almost 25 years old and countless miles.
3413 Almost 25 years old and countless miles.
My friend’s apartment is from the 1950s and c...
2933 My friend’s apartment is from the 1950s and c...
2017, September
Worlds oldest pairs of Levi's Jeans found in a ...
33285 Worlds oldest pairs of Levi's Jeans found in a ...
When my grandfather passed away, I inherited hi...
13423 When my grandfather passed away, I inherited hi...
My Grandfather's Snap-on wrench set made in 1957
4562 My Grandfather's Snap-on wrench set made in 1957
Got this set for $9 at Habitat
4361 Got this set for $9 at Habitat
23 year old Vtech power pad still going strong!
4415 23 year old Vtech power pad still going strong!
WWII hand-crank flashlight
4247 WWII hand-crank flashlight
25 years old this month. EastPak backpack.
4239 25 years old this month. EastPak backpack.
My 37 Year Old Royal Enfield (Standard 350, 198...
3476 My 37 Year Old Royal Enfield (Standard 350, 198...
So old, they put it in a museum.
3418 So old, they put it in a museum.
27 year old Porsche Design spring activated tit...
3088 27 year old Porsche Design spring activated tit...
2017, August
My "new" 60 year old Swiss army salt and pepper...
10463 My "new" 60 year old Swiss army salt and pepper...
$700 as a pair, no extra bells or whistles, nev...
6785 $700 as a pair, no extra bells or whistles, nev...
Great great grandfathers wallet, still in daily...
3131 Great great grandfathers wallet, still in daily...
My mom's Filter Queen, purchased in 1976, still...
2964 My mom's Filter Queen, purchased in 1976, still...
Wedding present from my MIL- 1978 kitchenaid mixer
2906 Wedding present from my MIL- 1978 kitchenaid mixer
My firewood Husqvarna stove from 1927
2329 My firewood Husqvarna stove from 1927
My dad's sharpening stone still has the receipt...
2231 My dad's sharpening stone still has the receipt...
My grandmother's old sewing scissors, made by S...
2176 My grandmother's old sewing scissors, made by S...
Linen pants my mom bought in 1978- I still wear...
2175 Linen pants my mom bought in 1978- I still wear...
I don't see enough 877's around here. (5 years in)
1695 I don't see enough 877's around here. (5 years in)
2017, July
30 years ago, I received this as a gift from my...
7049 30 years ago, I received this as a gift from my...
This toolbox was bought by a machinist in the e...
5848 This toolbox was bought by a machinist in the e...
Just got back from a trip to Lake Michigan with...
4797 Just got back from a trip to Lake Michigan with...
This mighty Pyrex measuring bowl I bought for $...
4662 This mighty Pyrex measuring bowl I bought for $...
Very durable Columbia backpack. Bought this 19+...
3954 Very durable Columbia backpack. Bought this 19+...
20+ year old fjallraven jacket, freshly waxed
2820 20+ year old fjallraven jacket, freshly waxed
Moved from a life of communism in Romania to fr...
2393 Moved from a life of communism in Romania to fr...
Found this Aladdin Stanley thermos at a local t...
2190 Found this Aladdin Stanley thermos at a local t...
This was my dad's for nearly his entire life. I...
1853 This was my dad's for nearly his entire life. I...
My father's Orvis wallet, used daily, was a bus...
1608 My father's Orvis wallet, used daily, was a bus...
2017, June
Just upgraded my laundry toting ability for $4....
7201 Just upgraded my laundry toting ability for $4....
That 70's Plant
6603 That 70's Plant
Popped my Le Creuset cherry for just $4.99!
3620 Popped my Le Creuset cherry for just $4.99!
My mother had this in the attic brand new 1960s...
3220 My mother had this in the attic brand new 1960s...
Craftsman jigsaw. My grandfather bought it in S...
2785 Craftsman jigsaw. My grandfather bought it in S...
1940's Percolator Coffee Pot still used for cam...
2068 1940's Percolator Coffee Pot still used for cam...
140 Y/o Pocketwatch from the 1880s' Ottoman Emp...
1708 140 Y/o Pocketwatch from the 1880s' Ottoman Emp...
Weber Genesis Junior, kicking out 22,000 BTUs s...
1656 Weber Genesis Junior, kicking out 22,000 BTUs s...
My 42 year old Fisher-Price riding toy getting ...
1297 My 42 year old Fisher-Price riding toy getting ...
5 years of 24/7 wear, in industrial work settin...
1116 5 years of 24/7 wear, in industrial work settin...
2017, May
1940's KitchenAid Mixer (3B) I bought for $5 at...
4213 1940's KitchenAid Mixer (3B) I bought for $5 at...
I've cooked more than 3000 breakfasts with this...
4206 I've cooked more than 3000 breakfasts with this...
My dad bought this seiko with his first paychec...
3072 My dad bought this seiko with his first paychec...
My $5 IKEA stool broke...now it's a trash can.
2717 My $5 IKEA stool broke...now it's a trash can.
One purchased in 1996, the other last year. 21 ...
2263 One purchased in 1996, the other last year. 21 ...
1944 Snap-on Midget. This is part of a collecti...
2221 1944 Snap-on Midget. This is part of a collecti...
Got these Oneida silverware at a yard sale for $15
1916 Got these Oneida silverware at a yard sale for $15
This has been used to boil water for tea for de...
1780 This has been used to boil water for tea for de...
My Japanese made 1980 Seiko Quartz, picked up f...
1655 My Japanese made 1980 Seiko Quartz, picked up f...
Do You Really Need $25 Merino Hiking Socks? | Y...
1602 Do You Really Need $25 Merino Hiking Socks? | Y...
2017, April
Originally bought at a yard sale, this Playmate...
7998 Originally bought at a yard sale, this Playmate...
80's Ka-Bar USMC knife. Older sister used it fo...
5451 80's Ka-Bar USMC knife. Older sister used it fo...
Just picked this beauty up today! So excited to...
3674 Just picked this beauty up today! So excited to...
The most indestructible toddler toy of all time.
3528 The most indestructible toddler toy of all time.
My 30 year old ELM Japanese pencil sharpener fr...
3550 My 30 year old ELM Japanese pencil sharpener fr...
12 Years and 5 Continents: This North Face Reco...
2502 12 Years and 5 Continents: This North Face Reco...
My two favorite BFL items bought by my grandpa ...
2466 My two favorite BFL items bought by my grandpa ...
This coffee maker was made in West Germany
1967 This coffee maker was made in West Germany
Unsure when this feisty singer sewing machine w...
1909 Unsure when this feisty singer sewing machine w...
Rainbow Sandals: Just now replacing after 10+ y...
1859 Rainbow Sandals: Just now replacing after 10+ y...
2017, March
My mom surprised my son and brought one of my f...
7462 My mom surprised my son and brought one of my f...
I regularly visit my grandmother-in-law to help...
2896 I regularly visit my grandmother-in-law to help...
I know Darn Tough gets a lot of love here but I...
2637 I know Darn Tough gets a lot of love here but I...
Medical grade splinter removal kit. Been in the...
2352 Medical grade splinter removal kit. Been in the...
Built in 86, I bought it for $1 two years ago. ...
2148 Built in 86, I bought it for $1 two years ago. ...
About 130 years old. The model is out of produc...
1908 About 130 years old. The model is out of produc...
Just bought a home, Dad bought me one my my fir...
1830 Just bought a home, Dad bought me one my my fir...
Allen Edmonds McAllister Wingtips- picked these...
1315 Allen Edmonds McAllister Wingtips- picked these...
Any circa 1940s hand drill, here's mine
1236 Any circa 1940s hand drill, here's mine
Queens University Student's Chair - We finally ...
1219 Queens University Student's Chair - We finally ...
2017, February
Nearly brand new. $75 Craigslist purchase. I lo...
10631 Nearly brand new. $75 Craigslist purchase. I lo...
Found an old screwdriver, decided to put the Cr...
4758 Found an old screwdriver, decided to put the Cr...
This Burberry raincoat was a 25th birthday pres...
4382 This Burberry raincoat was a 25th birthday pres...
I bought this Seiko with my first raise. 1985.
3150 I bought this Seiko with my first raise. 1985.
My favourite cooking knife. Sharpened twice in ...
3152 My favourite cooking knife. Sharpened twice in ...
My 1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5 just hit 300,000 mil...
3117 My 1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5 just hit 300,000 mil...
I, too, can vouch for the Toyota 4Runner. After...
2830 I, too, can vouch for the Toyota 4Runner. After...
Re: I love rich people. Nearly brand new $100 p...
2768 Re: I love rich people. Nearly brand new $100 p...
L.L. Bean considering ending it's legendary ret...
2354 L.L. Bean considering ending it's legendary ret...
A stapler you say? Been told early 1950's, stil...
2046 A stapler you say? Been told early 1950's, stil...
2017, January
17 years old and not cranked since last January...
6735 17 years old and not cranked since last January...
I cut my own hair so I bought $25 cordless clip...
5051 I cut my own hair so I bought $25 cordless clip...
This 117+ year old coffee grinder from Peugeot ...
4486 This 117+ year old coffee grinder from Peugeot ...
Use it every day, works better than any stove I...
4052 Use it every day, works better than any stove I...
Was given a Craftsman Drill Press by my father ...
3613 Was given a Craftsman Drill Press by my father ...
My 81' Mercedes 300d - I bought it 13 years ago...
3484 My 81' Mercedes 300d - I bought it 13 years ago...
Sears To Sell Craftsman Brand To Black & Decker...
2966 Sears To Sell Craftsman Brand To Black & Decker...
The last pair of scissors you'll ever own. Kuhn...
2039 The last pair of scissors you'll ever own. Kuhn...
Ever seen a seatbelt go bad? Me neither. Got a ...
2001 Ever seen a seatbelt go bad? Me neither. Got a ...
I'll never understand why people would throw th...
1932 I'll never understand why people would throw th...