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nthensome t1_ivr3765 wrote

11 years old is not exactly life

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tylerbrainerd t1_ivr6274 wrote

These are based on a design that's been in use since 1985.

The point of this sub is not "here are things that are exactly one lifetime old". it's for items that are well made, durable, and will last, instead of being disposable and replaced.

11 years for this EXACT model m may or may not feel notable for you, but the design is something that has been in continuous use for 37 years and show no particular sign in slowing down and are halfway decently repairable for someone with no experience. That's BIFL.

In any case I prefer something that's been in use for 11 years over pictures of brand new lodge cast iron and darn tough socks.

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physicalzero t1_ivrokxl wrote

11 years is impressive for a keyboard if it gets regular use. My cheap keyboards at the office are usually trashed within 3 years.

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