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What's the oldest electrical appliance in your house...

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UnctuousUnicorns · 13/08/2024 00:40

...that still works? Ours is a hand whisk (one of those with twin beaters) which was part of a mixing set that my DM won in a work raffle in 1983.

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minerva7 · 13/08/2024 19:15

I would suspect the hairdryer and curling iron I picked up from a car boot sale.
Or my tv.

HippyChickMama · 13/08/2024 19:17

Another Kenwood mixer here, 1960s, it belonged to my nan and I inherited it when she started to find it too heavy to use. I still use it regularly, they're obviously built to last

Ginkypig · 13/08/2024 19:19

Off the top of my head I have a lamp and a George Foreman grill that are both over 20 years old

there is most likely a few other things but can’t bring them to mind at this moment

saveforthat · 13/08/2024 19:21

I have my mum's electric carving knife from the 1960s

BurntBroccoli · 13/08/2024 19:31

Food processor from 1992.

BurntBroccoli · 13/08/2024 19:37

Oh I forgot my electric drill from about 1989. Still going strong! Lost the chuck key a few times mind.

Oldraver · 13/08/2024 19:39

Late 1960:s sewing machine

Boringcatchronicles · 13/08/2024 19:40

Hairdryer circa 1981

OnGoldenPond · 13/08/2024 19:48

My DF's Hornby train set from the 1930s

MrsClatterbuck · 13/08/2024 19:48

Electric whisk plus electric carving knife from 1986. Wedding presents.
Cut glass lamp from 1979.

Psychoticbreak · 13/08/2024 19:51

Fridge freezer is 23 years old.

Mumandcarer80 · 14/08/2024 15:29

AugustAlready · 13/08/2024 01:36

@Mumandcarer80 mines 14 years old & it was second hand then!😂😂

@UnctuousUnicorns the above tv in daily use, but overall probably a record player I got as a child in the 70's

Not second hand just a standard 32 inch flat screen LG. I'm surprised it's lasted this long DD has fallen on it and knocked it off when she's had seizures. Keep saying I'm going to get another but I'll wait until it's on it's last leg's.

Rummly · 14/08/2024 15:37

My vibrator.

Trusty.

AugustAlready · 14/08/2024 16:02

Mumandcarer80 · 14/08/2024 15:29

Not second hand just a standard 32 inch flat screen LG. I'm surprised it's lasted this long DD has fallen on it and knocked it off when she's had seizures. Keep saying I'm going to get another but I'll wait until it's on it's last leg's.

@Mumandcarer80

mines one of the old Philips, 2 man job. I'm stupidly sentimental & cannot get rid of him until he decides he's had enough. He had a few issues with this modern life ( hates red button, not happy on iplayer etc) but we've been together a long time! He on a cabinet with wheels and was once (somehow??) sent flying forward landing on his screen, I thought that might have been 'the end' but no, happy as Larry when I picked him up! So, on we go...

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