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

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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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[-] HomerianSymphony@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Fruit of the Loom men's briefs.

I buy a six-pack from Walmart every year. I don't think I've ever been so loyal to a brand.

[-] richardwonka@lemmy.one 20 points 1 month ago

How do six briefs only last you a year?!?for my benchmark, If any set of underwear lasts leas than three years, it’s not a good deal.

[-] bob_lemon@feddit.org 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I would assume that they have more than six briefs in total.

[-] HomerianSymphony@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yeah, exactly.

They last two or three years and I throw them out as they wear out. Six briefs is my annual top up. They come in packs of six.

[-] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 2 points 1 month ago

Mate I've got briefs that are two decades old, and they were from Primark! (Cheap shit clothing shop)

If I had to buy a new pack of 6 every year I'd drop the company like a hot turd 😂

At the moment I quite like Dim ones. Shit name, but I've had them 5 years and they're still going strong

[-] HomerianSymphony@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Mate I've got briefs that are two decades old

I don't think I would do that. I kinda like having new-ish underwear.

[-] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 1 points 1 month ago

Washing machines are a thing

[-] jafffacakelemmy@mander.xyz 1 points 1 month ago

Ah, but which brand of washing machine, that's what we're all about here in this thread!

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