BIFL Directory buy it for life
IKEA Metal Measuring Cups
Kitchen

IKEA Metal Measuring Cups

by IKEA

A set of stainless steel measuring cups sold by IKEA in the mid-2000s.

Why it's buy-it-for-life

A redditor's set lasted roughly two decades from a purchase around 2004 for about $4 before finally breaking — an unusually good run for the price.

What redditors say

Recommended on reddit as recently as June 2025

  1. 1
    r/BuyItForLife comment

    Just broke our ikea measuring cups from like 2004. Metal. Pretty good run for like $4

measuring-cups stainless-steel budget

More in Kitchen

See all →
Zojirushi NS-ZCC10 Rice Cooker
Kitchen 100

Zojirushi NS-ZCC10 Rice Cooker

Zojirushi

A Japanese-made micom rice cooker from Zojirushi, used for daily rice cooking and other one-pot meals.
Vitamix 5200 Blender
Kitchen 100

Vitamix 5200 Blender

Vitamix

High-performance blender with an aircraft-grade stainless blade and a 2-horsepower motor, assembled in Cleveland, Ohio.
Moccamaster Coffee Maker
Kitchen 100

Moccamaster Coffee Maker

Moccamaster

Dutch-made drip coffee maker known for fast brew times and a simple, repairable mechanical design.
All-Clad Stainless Steel Cookware
Kitchen 99

All-Clad Stainless Steel Cookware

All-Clad

Bonded stainless steel pans, skillets, and woks (D3 tri-ply and D5 five-ply lines) with an aluminum core for even heating, made by All-Clad in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.