Antique Electrical Equipment Still in Daily Use

[Sean Regan]

I mentioned elsewhere that we had a new kitchen ten years ago and that every electric appliance we had in it, much of it new has had to be replaced, two of them twice.

But I'm still using on a daily basis a Binatone clock radio, I got as as a "freebe," in 1985.

What appliances or electric items in daily use have you got in your home that's given long and faithful service?

 

[Daren]

Binatone Still Working At the Time they Came out I would not of thought that they would last that long Remember Amstrad I wonder if there is any of there early Stereo's from the 80s still Working Some Good Friends of Mine still has a working JVC Nivico Videosphere Retro space helmet TV, in 1970`s It Lovely Item that they Turn on When they have Party's. They only play seventies Programs like Doctor Who & old Film of Jimmy Hendrix etc. on it. Just the other Day I was round a Friends Playing Records. O yes & I did Have a Binatone Clock Radio Back in the 80s It Got me out of Bed as I was a vary lazy Teenager then . I still have some 80s stuff Amps & record Deck Plus some old 60s & 70s Radios. Also got a late 70s Metal Detector for finding my Keys & a vary dangerous 50s Fan. Most of that stuff I keep in my 60s Caravan. I almost Got my 90s Ski's out the other day but although we Had plenty of snow I was short on Hills near by

 

[DrCase]

I still use the clock radio I got in 82 . It’s missing a knob but I only change it for daylight savings time twice a year .
I still use a guitar amp I bought in 76 daily

 

[Sean Regan]

Both my Philips record deck, Sharp cassette deck and Goodmans Havant speakers date from 1972, I bought them new. The Philips 790 tuner/amp (curiously made in Finland) I bought at the same time, gave up the ghost a few years ago and I replaced it with a second hand Leak 2000 from 1980. They're all in daily use.

 

[Silentrunning]

I have my in laws old radio record player combination. It has a sticker on the back stating date of manufactur as 1926. It is AM and shortwave radio. The motor on the turntable still works but the drive belt has disintegrated. The wooden cabinet is rough but still good looking.

 

[Sean Regan]

I have my in laws old radio record player combination. It has a sticker on the back stating date of manufacture as 1926. It is AM and shortwave radio. The motor on the turntable still works but the drive belt has disintegrated. The wooden cabinet is rough but still good looking.

Drive belts if you wanted to get a new one, are quite easy to obtain. There are firms who will make them to order if you give them the measurements.

 

[reder]

Our LG washer and dryer is 15 years old. It probably gets run on average 3 times a day. Not a problem with either one.
Our Whirlpool dishwasher on the other hand....this is our 2nd in the last 9 years, but they always have problems. Hot junk. They are used heavily though. We are lucky to have a good appliance repair in south florida https://sparkservice.us/ that comes fast and fixes the issue when needed. But we are going with a different brand next time, which will likely be soon.

 

[Ruderunner]

Hmm. Not electric but I'm currently daily driving a 1980 Dodge truck.

Back to topic, I've got an air compressor of unknown brand and date that I've been using for 30 years. A Dual turntable and Marantz amplifier from early 70's. Also an early 50s Westinghouse fridge and a postwar Philco fridge.

I've got a Ronson CanDo electric can opener that runs but needs a gearset. Anyone have any idea where I can find parts?

 

[Meadowlark]

I still use a '70s model GE refrigerator...mostly now for vegetable storage. It has followed me from former residence in Houston. Still works great.

Also, still have a few power tools that my father owned circa the '50s. They don't get used because I prefer the new battery driven tools.

Like @Ruderunner I use old mechanical things also. I have a '80s compact tractor, an early 80s bulldozer, and an 80s backhoe that I use almost every day...the 80s a good decade!

 

[Meadowlark]

You would not believe how much work this old beauty can do. It looks terrible but can it ever work.

I'm currently clearing 35 acres of recently clear cut timber land(and recently purchased by me) next to Meadowlark ranch. The land is ravaged but we (me and my dozer) are going to bring it back to life.

What a machine