name one thing that you totally got your moneys worth.

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

You wouldn't be the first to do so.....Hermosa Beach was prime hunting grounds in the 80s.

Been there quite a few times a bit later....two good friends used to live a few blocks up the hill....one was smokin' hawt and a Norwegian wild child

[jamesnmlaw]

Red Wing boots purchased in 1978. Been in 'em to over 20 countries. Re-soled a half dozen times. Oil 'em up and go.

[billybek]

My large Big Green Egg.
Bought used from Kijiji (like Craigslist) for $400 with a table and a bunch of accessories.
I have used the heck out of that thing with great results and sometimes amazing results...

[Evans, Marv]

I have a few things I've gotten my money's worth out of. One is my pair of Frye boots I bought in 1970 for $40. The other is something I didn't pay for. It's a shirt jacket my girl friend gave me in 1960. I still wear each of them occasionally.
Sorry for the side ways pic.

[livi]

My wife.

[Heel n Toe]

Originally Posted by Les Paul

Replacing hot water heater on the far side of the house proactively.

Look closely at the photo and you'll see that you replaced a water heater, not that other thing you mentioned. YukYukYukYuk.



We're getting ready to replace a gasser of similar vintage... maybe 5-8 years older. I bet they don't make 'em like they used to.

Do gas water heaters generally last significantly longer than electric?

[Don Ro]

Bought a house on a 1/2 acre in Menlo Park, CA for $260k.
After the down payment, I had $138 left in my bank account.
Sold 22 years later for $1.85 million.

[berettafan]

Cheap thermapen. so pleased with the value I bought a box of them to give out to friends.

RT600C Super-Fast® Pocket Thermometer from ThermoWorks

[billybek]

Originally Posted by berettafan

Cheap thermapen. so pleased with the value I bought a box of them to give out to friends.

RT600C Super-Fast® Pocket Thermometer from ThermoWorks

I have two Thermapens, the older style. One is back lit for winter cooking. Just found my original and after a battery change it is still bang on accurate.

[aschen]

Stock photo, but I bought a pair of these for $2200 in 1997 which was a TON of money for me at the time. I used and enjoyed them literally everyday for 19 years and they still work great. I have replaced them with thier much bigger brothers last year though.

[gatotom]

without a doubt, my wife and three children later with thousands in cost raising them, now have two grandchildren, am a happy camper.

our current house and office building, a ten bagger in value easy, problem is I have to sell them.

[Tobra]

My education

[unclebilly]

Originally Posted by vash

beauty shots. i'm scared to clean it.

I have had several of these... many have suffered broken screens.

I now have the current model and it works well.

RPN forever!

[M.D. Holloway]

Walmart stock my Grandmother left me when she bought it many many many years ago.

[Joe Bob]

My Makita portable 110v air compressor. 12+ years old and still chugging along.

[vash]

some great answers!! i cant believe a pair of doc martins are still going..i destroyed my only pair. i was doing car repairs with them..

[Nordwest]

My Arima 17. I bought it 8 years ago for 7K and it's still worth close to that. I have put maybe 1500 into repairs over the years. I use it about once a week. I have said many times "it could sink tomorrow and I will have gotten my moneys worth out of it".

Dave

[scottmandue]

putting on flame suit the three Hyundai Elantra's I have owned, comfortable/cheap/ reliable, never let me down.

The Nissan Versa I'm driving now really makes me miss my Hyundai(s).

My house, huge PITA, needs constant maintenance, has zoning issues, but it has a rental unit and just keeps going up in value.

[OldSpool87]

Rigid Shopvac-$19 on sale at Home Depot about 8 Labor Days ago. It sucks. Period.

Then the interior perimeter drain in my basement.

[targa911S]

My John Deere 330 diesel garden tractor. The best tool I have EVER bought.