pick of the litter

**kay-gee** · 03-12-2016, 06:46 PM

Just wondering. Like to hear stories about anything you have ever bought that has given well over 100% satisfaction. You know what I mean? Just imagine that one day at the factory, of the dozens of units that came down the assembly line, there was that one that was just absolutely perfect and issue free. (and you OWN it!!)

It could be (but not limited to) any drums or musical instruments.

I'll go first...

The Martin Shenandoah D35 acoustic guitar I bought in or about 1989-90. (a present to myself after the end of my first marriage)

At the time I payed about $1200 for it. It has absolutely satisfied in every way and I could never see parting with it, even though it is ragged and worn and showing her age.

It has been with me all over the place and even one time, after my brothers wedding, it was in a single vehicle rollover accident. I found it in the middle of the night in dense woods in it's case and get this... Still in perfect tune!!

It's just so beautiful, easy to play, tunes up easily and stays in tune. The tone just seems to ooze up out of the wood. Even with old strings. Not a buzz on the neck anywhere even to this day. A pro guitarist friend of mine back in Canada used to borrow it for recording sessions.

A total winner, and Lord knows I've had some bummers over the years.

Let me know what you got!

all the best...

**js218** · 03-12-2016, 07:10 PM

I'll go with a vehicle. 2012 F250 superb 8' bed 4x4 towing package heavy duty beast purchased it in August 2012 for 32,500 and it listed for 48,ooo it is every thing you could ask for in a truck.

Jim

**rickthedrummer** · 03-12-2016, 08:23 PM

CASE CLOSED!!!!!!!!!

**js218** · 03-12-2016, 08:36 PM

^^^^^^^^^^^

.....

Jim

**MDK** · 03-12-2016, 09:09 PM

I have had a GE alarm clock radio I bought brand new in 1994 when in the Navy. I still have it after all these years and all these places I have lived and it still wakes me up just about every single morning since then. Lord knows I have abused it, especially the snooze button but that thing has never had a problem.

**8beat** · 03-13-2016, 08:36 AM

I bought a Behringer B208d powered speaker for a PA system. It only has an 8 inch speaker. But it sounds very good. I'm very happy with it, been using it for 4 years now.

**crispycritters** · 03-13-2016, 08:56 AM

My current car - an ex rep-mobile Ford Mondeo 2.0 GLX I bought in 2006 at 5 years old in 2006 from a 'stack 'em high, sell 'em cheap' dealership for £2,795.

So far the only thing it has required other than routine fluids and filters is a pair of suspension bushes and a single hose for the coolant system. This was the only time I've had to pay a mechanic to work on the car as I don't own spring compressors!

**kay-gee** · 03-13-2016, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by crispycritters

My current car - an ex rep-mobile Ford Mondeo 2.0 GLX I bought in 2006 at 5 years old in 2006 from a 'stack 'em high, sell 'em cheap' dealership for £2,795.

So far the only thing it has required other than routine fluids and filters is a pair of suspension bushes and a single hose for the coolant system. This was the only time I've had to pay a mechanic to work on the car as I don't own spring compressors!

excellent

all the best...

**pgm554** · 03-13-2016, 01:36 PM

91 Chevy cavalier.
Bought it with 3k miles for $6k and sold it with 400k miles @$500.

Most expensive repair was new clutch @$250.

Never had any major repairs to motor.

**Ricardo** · 03-13-2016, 06:07 PM

August 26, 1977.................10 days after the death of Elvis...............

I picked up the 1977 Gretsch USA Custom kit I had ordered 6 months earlier.

This August I will have owned, played and loved these shells for 39 years.

I have purchased 3 kits since.............nothing came close (not that I had expectations as such).

Keep rockin'.........

**SpazApproved** · 03-13-2016, 06:27 PM

Picking up my Yamaha Maple Custom.
My first true expert level drumset.
I've never regretted anything about it and it's always brought me joy and pleasure.

Seeing my maple monster always puts a smile on my face.

**piratemonkey124** · 03-13-2016, 09:45 PM

My kit on a whole, I love my saturn. As well as my stainless snare, $120 used. Way worth it. My pearl rack, etc....

**Goro** · 03-13-2016, 10:38 PM

I'm a diesel mechanic by trade back in 2003 I bought a Harbor Freight 500ft lb 1/2" air impact gun. I had a CP air gun that broke and I was at a mobile site. Bought this thing and never replaced a seal, never opened it up, just oiled and use. I heard a story that Igersol Rand was making air tools for Harbor Freight at that time. If this is/was a true story, this was the best $80 I spent in my life. Still hits and works to this day.

**piratemonkey124** · 03-14-2016, 12:12 AM

Harbor freight has som hidden gems from time to time.

**drummer** · 03-14-2016, 12:52 AM

This might sound silly but I bought a pair of metal scissors from a 7-11 store back in 1980 for about $3.00. I still have them. They're solid as a rock, feel great in my hands and still cut good. I've never even sharpened them. They actually have sentimental value to me now and would be a little upset if I lost them.

**kay-gee** · 03-14-2016, 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by drummer

This might sound silly but I bought a pair of metal scissors from a 7-11 store back in 1980 for about $3.00. I still have them. They're solid as a rock, feel great in my hands and still cut good. I've never even sharpened them. They actually have sentimental value to me now and would be a little upset if I lost them.

That's cool. Often times 100% satisfaction is found in the unlikeliest of things. We live in a world now of such cheap disposable crap. My parents had the same fridge from about the time I was born until well into the eighties. Then about 4 different ones since. It was like a Fridgedaire I think, with a metal logo on the door like cars used to have.

all the best...

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