Based on the Reddit comments, the top three longest-lasting items are:

1. Cast iron pans: These pans are known for their durability and can last for decades, even over a century. They can be passed down through generations and still maintain their quality.
2. KitchenAid stand mixer: Many users have reported using their mixers for 20 years or more, with some even using their grandmother's mixers from the 1920s. The design has remained relatively unchanged, and the mixers are known for their reliability and longevity.
3. Leather items (e.g., belts, jackets, and bags): Leather products, when properly cared for, can last for many years. Users have reported using leather belts and jackets for over a decade, and some have even used leather bags for 30 years or more.

Source: https://www.looria.com/bot/BuyItForLife?q=Longest+lasting+item+in+your+life

https://www.looria.com/bot/BuyItForLife?q=Looking+For+Long-Lasting+Men%E2%80%99s+T-Shirts

Based on the comments, the top 3-5 most recommended brands for long-lasting men's t-shirts are:

1. Duluth Trading Company - known for their Longtail T-shirts and heavyweight options that hold up well over time.
2. Comfort Colors - known for their garment-dyed, sturdy, and long-lasting material that can take a beating.
3. Carhartt - known for their thick and durable work shirts that are good for style and functionality.
4. Uniqlo U - known for their 100% cotton tee version that is really thick and heavy, and can last for 2+ years with regular wear.
5. Eddie Bauer - known for their incredible thick t-shirts that are well-fitting and can last for years to come.

https://www.looria.com/bot/BuyItForLife?q=BiFL+Towels%3F+Need+new+towels+soon%2C+looking+for+suggestions!

>Based on the comments, here are the top recommended BIFL towels:
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>Turkish towels (recommended by multiple users for their quick-drying and absorbent properties)
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>Onsen waffle towels (recommended for their durability and absorbency)
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>Frontgate Resort Cotton Bath Towels (recommended for their softness and lack of odor retention)
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>American Soft Linen towels (recommended for their fluffiness and size)
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>LL Bean Organic Textured Cotton Towel (recommended for their quick-drying and good quality)

Yes, here is a list of the most popular BIFL brands: https://www.looria.com/reddit/buyitforlife/brands

https://www.looria.com/bot?q=what%27s+currently+the+best+dishwasher+for+home+use

Please submit this to r/productfails so we can collect data about how long products last and where they fail :)

This post should go to r/productfails

Smartwool, Rohner, and Falke are my favorites as a BIFL enthusiast in Europe :)

The idea is to find the most popular brands and products across Reddit based on discussion volume and sentiment.

Source: https://looria.com/reddit/tools/brands

Tools: PRAW, spacy, BERT, chart.js

Data: r/Tools

Methodology: Named Entity Recognition "NER" applied to comments and posts until one year back. I then ran sentiment analysis on the data to find out if it's a positive or negative opinion (after filtering out ambiguous mentions).

What ranks surprise you? Any other subreddits I should look at?

More analyzed subreddits: https://looria.com/reddit/overview

If you're looking for a minimalistic, US made BIFL belt: GRIP6 is the brand to go.

Tools: PRAW, spacy, BERT, chart.js

Data: posts and comment from r/ABraThatFits until one year back

Source/Full list: https://looria.com/reddit/ABraThatFits/products

Methodology: Named Entity Recognition "NER" applied to comments and posts. I'll work on sentiment analysis (positive/negative mention) next.

Any ranks surprise you? Any positive or negative experiences?

Nice, you should write a quick exit review about your positive experience with Gerber: https://exitreviews.com/submission

We never hear about broken or worn out products. The goal of r/productfails is to learn how products performed over their lifetime, where they break, and how to fix them.

Data: polls on r/productfails with 150 - 300 votes. I'm well aware that this data is not representative, but this is a good start to raise awareness about product longevity and repairability - more to come.

Tools: Canva

We see many requests for good mattresses here, so I compiled a list of the most popular brands on Reddit. The idea is to have two dimensions for popularity: discussion volume and sentiment.

Source: https://looria.com/reddit/mattress/brands

Methodology: A machine learning method called Named Entity Recognition "NER" applied to comments and posts on r/mattress until two years back. I then ran sentiment analysis on the data to find out if it's a positive or negative opinion (after filtering out ambiguous mentions).

Any ranks surprise you? Any positive or negative experiences?