Your Most Reliable Machines

[Passport1]

I wore a Tissot automatic watch for more than 30 years.Serviced twice, now broken. A Rolex, used ~20 years, serviced once. Still running. Yes mechanical watches are machines, albeit small. I use a Resmed CPAP which has been running at least 8 hours every night for about 7 years. Never serviced. A '92 Volvo with >300K serviced frequently running fine. Might outlast me.

Another common machine used frequently early,then occasionally, now broken. Requires chemical assistance.

What are your most reliable machines?

 

[Donald]

My well pump (submersible) has been running for 20 years. Never pulled.

 

[joegreen]

Craftsman snow blower from 93 or 96. Works great and requires very little maintenance.

 

[4WD]

I have individual power tools that are very old etc … but what I'm the happiest with? Six 12 year old stainless appliances that raised a large (spoiled) family and never saw a technician. They all look like and run like new.

 

[Snagglefoot]

1994 Craftsman lawnmower with Honda GCV 160 engine. Replaced the belt and blade holder after 24 years. Still have it.

 

[eljefino]

My alarm clock. Bought in 1991 with paper route money. A cheap "Tozai" from Walgreens. Had 9V battery backup. Alarm is a mix of radio static and BEEP BEEP BEEP. Keeps good time.

 

[Lolvoguy]

See sig. below \/

 

[Spartanfool]

Originally Posted by Snagglefoot
1994 Craftsman lawnmower with Honda GCV 160 engine. Replaced the belt and blade holder after 24 years. Still have it.


My 1987 Honda lawnmower with the GXV120 engine. I've replaced blades, spark plugs, and air filters, but not another part.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted by Passport1
Another common machine used frequently early,then occasionally, now broken. Requires chemical assistance.
LOL!

 

[Chris Meutsch]

2005 Honda CR-V. 280k.

 

[ecotourist]

I have an Orient Kingdiver watch from 1971. It still runs and keeps time but it's been cleaned many times and has a new crystal.

One of my professors bought a Rolex watch in Aden in the early 1950s. He did nothing to it until it finally stopped in 1992. So he got about 40 years of uninterrupted service. He took it to a master watchmaker/authorized Rolex repair guy who cleaned it and replaced a few parts. It cost more to get it going than he paid for it in the first place.

I have a long case clock that I've had dated by a clock expert as from about 1775. So it was made about 245 years ago. Keeps excellent time. We don't have it running at this moment because I want to lubricate it before using it any more. I have the lubricant too I just haven't done it. We've had it since about 1985.

 

[marine65]

I have an Admiral upright freezer from the '60s still running and being used.

 

[Convert]

1972 Moto Guzzi Eldorado motorcycle.
350,000 miles when sold .
Still on the road with new owner.

1998 Ford Ranger 4.0 lt. 185,000 miles when sold in 1998, still on the road with new owner .

1992 Volvo 940 4 cyl auto. 165,000 miles Bought in 1992 from a Volvo dealer with 5000 miles (was a dealer demo).
Sold in 2008 believe its still on the road .

In actuality every vehicle has been reliable , as i do over maintain them.

Current vehicle , 2006 Volvo XC90 AWD bought in 2008 with a CPO from a Volvo dealer with 23000 miles . Now has 68000 miles, life changes so the mile per year have dropped, health issues with the wife , retirement etc.

TOMB
Convert

 

[ecotourist]

Originally Posted by 4WD
I have individual power tools that are very old etc … but what I'm the happiest with? Six 12 year old stainless appliances that raised a large (spoiled) family and never saw a technician. They all look like and run like new.

What brand?

 

[Rudy1999 250]

Yamaha Generator

1992 Buick Roadmaster-216K

1972 Kawasaki G4 100

2010 Honda Ridgeline

 

[4WD]

Originally Posted by ecotourist
Originally Posted by 4WD
I have individual power tools that are very old etc … but what I'm the happiest with? Six 12 year old stainless appliances that raised a large (spoiled) family and never saw a technician. They all look like and run like new.

What brand?


Not sure who made each one since I never sourced parts - but they are Kenmore Elite. Some are whirlpool?
IMO, before Fast Eddie gutted Sears … they had excellent Buyers who knew which brand was value added.
Same with small town Store Managers who recommended each unit.
To this day for my condo north of here or bay house south of here … no Korean stuff from box stores …
I miss being able to trust a store and brand. Still regrouping

 

[Powerglide]

1994 Towncar 182k miles-daily driver
1995 Geo Prizm 229k miles-daughter's daily driver
1956 Chevy Bel Air 50k actual miles
1976 Datsun 280Z 201k miles
1950 Stewart Warner TV works perfect
1961 Vacuum Tube Tester-works perfect
1937 Philco Console Radio sounds great
1967 KLH Model 20 Stereo with Gerrard Record changer-works perfect and sounds wonderful
1979 Technics SA 600 Receiver with KLH Model Six speakers (1970) & Advent ("New"/1977) sounds even better
1965 KLH Model 11 Record changer-other daughter's stereo, works perfect

 

[maxdustington]

Originally Posted by Passport1
I wore a Tissot automatic watch for more than 30 years.Serviced twice, now broken. A Rolex, used ~20 years, serviced once. Still running. Yes mechanical watches are machines, albeit small.

Originally Posted by ecotourist
I have an Orient Kingdiver watch from 1971. It still runs and keeps time but it's been cleaned many times and has a new crystal.
Yeah but how accurate are they? Anymore than +-10 secs a day is annoying.

 

[Ws6]

Originally Posted by Passport1
I wore a Tissot automatic watch for more than 30 years.Serviced twice, now broken. A Rolex, used ~20 years, serviced once. Still running. Yes mechanical watches are machines, albeit small. I use a Resmed CPAP which has been running at least 8 hours every night for about 7 years. Never serviced. A '92 Volvo with >300K serviced frequently running fine. Might outlast me.

Another common machine used frequently early,then occasionally, now broken. Requires chemical assistance.

What are your most reliable machines?

Benelli m4. I've owned 6 or 7 or so, and they are just wood chippers. They just run and run and run.

 

[CharBaby]

Though these don't get regular use and many have never needed repair and still keeping decent time, I guess that I'd have to say ... my 60, 70 & 80 year old wrist watches.