I was in my kitchen making myself a Slim Fast ice smoothy in my blender and got to thinking about how hold my blender is.
My Osterizer Blender "Imperial Touch n Pulse 10" is 33 years old! It's a 10 speed that can do everything from stir to frappee. It was a house warming gift to my mother back in 1974 when I was 12 years old. I use the blender nearly everyday.
I also have a Sunbeam Electric Mixer that is the same age. It was also a house warming gift to my mother at the same time. It's variable speed and makes the best whipped potatoes!
My toaster is a 1950's chrome model that my Aunt gave to my Dad when my parent's separated. After my Father died I got it and put it into my "Hope Chest" for when I moved out from home. I've had to replace one element in it and the end of the cord. It still works like a dream.
My Sewing machine is a Singer. It was also my Mother's that I inherited back in 1978 when she died. She bought it back in 1964. The only expense in all of that time was $66.00 which I paid to have it cleaned back in the early 1990's.
My Electric Knife is a Sunbeam which was given to me in 1978. It was a duplicate wedding gift to my Brother and his then wife. And rather than returning it, they gave it to me to have for when I moved out a few years later. It works well, but the only time I ever use it is when I make a roast.
So how old are your oldest working appliances that you use. If it sits in the garage and gathers dust or hasn't been used in years, please do not included it. Include just the appliances that you have in use.
My Osterizer Blender "Imperial Touch n Pulse 10" is 33 years old! It's a 10 speed that can do everything from stir to frappee. It was a house warming gift to my mother back in 1974 when I was 12 years old. I use the blender nearly everyday.
I also have a Sunbeam Electric Mixer that is the same age. It was also a house warming gift to my mother at the same time. It's variable speed and makes the best whipped potatoes!
My toaster is a 1950's chrome model that my Aunt gave to my Dad when my parent's separated. After my Father died I got it and put it into my "Hope Chest" for when I moved out from home. I've had to replace one element in it and the end of the cord. It still works like a dream.
My Sewing machine is a Singer. It was also my Mother's that I inherited back in 1978 when she died. She bought it back in 1964. The only expense in all of that time was $66.00 which I paid to have it cleaned back in the early 1990's.
My Electric Knife is a Sunbeam which was given to me in 1978. It was a duplicate wedding gift to my Brother and his then wife. And rather than returning it, they gave it to me to have for when I moved out a few years later. It works well, but the only time I ever use it is when I make a roast.
So how old are your oldest working appliances that you use. If it sits in the garage and gathers dust or hasn't been used in years, please do not included it. Include just the appliances that you have in use.