by Fluke
2 endorsements on r/BuyItForLife first recommended in Mar 2025
A handheld electrical multimeter from Fluke, a maker known for rugged test equipment.
Added Jul 5, 2026, Updated Jul 7, 2026
Widely regarded as the industry-standard multimeter that keeps working reliably for a working lifetime.
Recommended on reddit as recently as July 2025
SDI
A full-strip metal desktop stapler made by Taiwanese manufacturer SDI, built to the same design the company has used since at least the early 1990s.
photo from redditWiss
Classic American-made scissors and shears from Wiss, including spring-loaded models for heavy-duty cutting.
Leatherman
17-in-one stainless steel multitool with outside-accessible, one-hand-opening pliers, knives, and replaceable wire cutters. Made in Portland, Oregon.
photo from redditSwingline
A classic American desktop stapler brand, long associated with durable all-metal office staplers passed down across generations.
an old military-use Fluke multimeter. I'm confident they'll all outlive me.
Fluke meter