AK47, Casio F91W, Toyota Hilux...

[LimaDelta]

Examples of iconic and instantly recognisable, no frills engineering designed to do a job with the minimum of fuss.

What else is there? Bahco adjustable spanner? Converse trainers?

[anonymous-user]

Technics 1200/1210 turntables

[Spare tyre]

The free screwdrivers you get with Halfords oil

Had mine 20 years, they have travelled the world with me (I’m lonely), fixed hundreds of cars and done up many houses

I suspect the free set is not the same quality these days

[LimaDelta]

hucumber said:

Technics 1200/1210 turntables

Good shout

[LimaDelta]

Spare tyre said:

The free screwdrivers you get with Halfords oil

Had mine 20 years, they have travelled the world with me (I’m lonely), fixed hundreds of cars and done up many houses

I suspect the free set is not the same quality these days

Instantly recognisable?

[Spare tyre]

LimaDelta said:

Spare tyre said:

The free screwdrivers you get with Halfords oil

Had mine 20 years, they have travelled the world with me (I’m lonely), fixed hundreds of cars and done up many houses

I suspect the free set is not the same quality these days

Instantly recognisable?

To me and certainly my friends if my age they are, right of passage job

[Rich1973]

Bic pen.

[Turbotechnic]

hucumber said:

Technics 1200/1210 turntables

Absolutely! Quite simply the best turntables ever made. I just wish I never sold mine.

[Davie_GLA]

ED-209

[CaptainSlow]

Spare tyre said:

LimaDelta said:

Spare tyre said:

The free screwdrivers you get with Halfords oil

Had mine 20 years, they have travelled the world with me (I’m lonely), fixed hundreds of cars and done up many houses

I suspect the free set is not the same quality these days

Instantly recognisable?

To me and certainly my friends if my age they are, right of passage job

I've got a set in the house, a set in my garage tool chest and three more sets sat unopened on a garage shelf.

[Davie_GLA]

CaptainSlow said:

I've got a set in the house, a set in my garage tool chest and three more sets sat unopened on a garage shelf.

I’m listening..... mine were “lost”

Might one relieve sir of a set for some currency?

[LimaDelta]

CaptainSlow said:

Spare tyre said:

LimaDelta said:

Spare tyre said:

The free screwdrivers you get with Halfords oil

Had mine 20 years, they have travelled the world with me (I’m lonely), fixed hundreds of cars and done up many houses

I suspect the free set is not the same quality these days

Instantly recognisable?

To me and certainly my friends if my age they are, right of passage job

I've got a set in the house, a set in my garage tool chest and three more sets sat unopened on a garage shelf.

I'll take your word for it. Perhaps not the 'global reach' of some of the other items though. I certainly can't picture them (and have a few 90's era Halfords kits).

[anonymous-user]

Zippo lighter
Levi 501s
Swiss Army knife

[Shaw Tarse]

A pencil

[LimaDelta]

Spumfry said:

Zippo lighter
Levi 501s
Swiss Army knife

Zippo a good shout. Will last a lifetime.

[So]

Shaw Tarse said:

A pencil

You've not fully understood this, have you.

[CaptainSlow]

Davie_GLA said:

CaptainSlow said:

I've got a set in the house, a set in my garage tool chest and three more sets sat unopened on a garage shelf.

I’m listening..... mine were “lost”

Might one relieve sir of a set for some currency?

where are you located?

[Davie_GLA]

In a more serious reply I was thinking about this the other day.

What’s the collectives thought about seeing something where most people around the age of 40 today would instantly recognise as quality? Or something you know that when you buy you will have it for the rest of your life and likely generations to come?

Sorry for the thread derail OP

[cheshire_cat]

Henry hoover

[So]

Rolex Submariner.

Okay, it's become an expensive item of jewellery, but nonetheless I think it qualifies.