What is the oldest item you own that you actively use DAILY?

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shortylickens

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Just here in my office: Logitech Z5300's, like at least 8 years old. Probably 9 or 10. My office system has an older Razer mouse, but probably not 8 years.

I've got many more objects in the house I keep around and use rarely. Some shirts that are around 20 years old but in order to save them they get worn once in a blue moon. Rubbermaid drawers that are 15 or so but again, not often dug into.
 

Newbian

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Probably my computer chair.

Used to be my brothers when he went to college and I got it a bit later and still prefer it over a lot of the fancy ones I have tried so a good 14-15 years I have used it but no clue if it was new when he got it.

It looks a lot like this but red fabric and metal silver bottom and not black.

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Imp

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Soundblaster Audigy PCI. Great card that has given me years of good service.

Holy shit. Forgot about my soundcard. I finally replaced it earlier this year, but I'd been using my X-fi Xtrememusic since 2005 or 2006.
 

ElFenix

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MDR-V600 headphones from early 1998. older than my ACS-48 speakers by a few months. foam is coming off the headphones a bit so maybe i should look into new ones.
 

Sonikku

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Probably my computer case. Motherboards and videocards come and they go, but the case that houses them always stays the same.
 

Nohr

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Up until two weeks ago I was using a Celeron 300/64MB/8GB system as my router box. It's probably circa 1998. Replaced by a mITX Sandy Bridge setup.

Enlight 7237 case which currently houses my home server. I got it maybe in 2001? I'm not sure but it still has a Gainward case sticker from when I bought my GF3 Ti200.

Logitech MX510 mouse - 2004
Axis mesh office chair - 2004
Iced tea maker - ~2002
Radioshack talking alarm clock - 1993
 

BoomerD

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My peenor...it's almost 60 years old...and it gets used several times per day.

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Red Squirrel

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I'm thinking my desk. Was probably like in the 2000's when I got it. Moved it to my house when I moved from my parent's a few years back. It will be retired soon though, once it's spring and I can continue to work on my new desk which is fully custom.

I also have some tools that I've had since I was a little kid. I don't really use them daily though.

One thing I actually still have in my toolbox is a paperclip that was shaped into a loop with one end sticking out which I made when I was probably like 10. It fits a C9 bulb perfect and the end goes into a power outlet and a small wire is used to connect the end of the bulb to the other plug terminal. Nothing fancy. It was my first time playing with 120vac as a kid and was the first time I inserted into a socket for the sake of science. I don't know why I kept it, I just did. I definitely don't use that daily though. :p
 

Vincent

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I drive a 1998 Accord. I also have a long-lasting set of computer speakers I use, a 2.1 Yamaha system purchased from ValueAmerica in 1999.
 

Soccerman06

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My house is from the 20s but has been rebuilt from the a few times before I bought it and I completely redid it, walls and all a few years back when I moved in. The only thing original about my house now is a few posts for the deck which have to stay because they are the only thing keeping my deck from being knocked down (grandfathered in).
 

Rifter

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Oct 9, 1999
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Gillette sensor razor, thing has to be 15 years old at least.

Or my 1984 Chevy pickup which is still my daily driver.
 

effowe

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I've got a pair of Technics speakers with 12" woofers that are from the late 80's / early 90's. They are huge beastly things, but still put out good sound. I use them with the Technics receiver that they came with. They are my main computer speakers. I still have the other components (tape deck, equalizer, etc) but don't use those.

After that I've got a pair of Cerwin Vega speakers with 10" woofers from around '99. They're hooked up to my main TV.
 
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veri745

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I'll narrow it down to something with electronics or moving parts:
My alarm clock, circa 1988
 

Red Squirrel

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I'll narrow it down to something with electronics or moving parts:
My alarm clock, circa 1988

Ha! I totally did not think of that. That would be my oldest item too. I've had that same alarm clock since forever. I probably would have been like under 10 years old when I got it. Surprised the snooze button isin't worn out on that thing.