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What are the "AK-47" of items? (cheap, durable, just works) (reddthat.com)

submitted 9 months ago by POTOOOOOOOO@reddthat.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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This is not a conversation about guns. This is a conversation about items that have withstood abuse that are near unbreakable.

Some items I have heard referenced as AK47 of:

Gerber MP600: It's a multi tool

Old Thinkpad Laptops

Mag lights

Toyota Hilux

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[–] GhiLA@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Carolina Outdoor Work Boots.

Like wearing a bulletproof vest on your feet.

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[–] flowque@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago

Sony MDR-V6. I've had them for 15+ years, only had to change ear pads to velour ones after the first 5 years of use, after that 10+ years, no issues.

[–] Nakoichi@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago

That old Nokia cellphone you know the one.

[–] Romeowns@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Viking Fishing Kayaks. Made in New Zealand and absolutely bulletproof.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago

Red Wing Iron Rangers

[–] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

MSI motherboards. I've seen one fail out of 1000+.

[–] pubquiz@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

The EV 635A. Built. To. Last.

http://recordinghacks.com/reviews/tapeop/electro-voice-635a/

I swear to god - on a dare I used one as a hammer and it lost 0 range on the SA.

Toughest mic and best DR of it's 1965 class. Still a viable non-phantom , mono drum or ambient mic.

True believer!

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