Whats the oldest tool/ product in your arsenal that you still use?

[whitejavaS500]

Well, the topic says it all.



Post the



1.) Tool/ product:

2.) How long you`ve had it:

3.) What you use it for (then and now):

4.) Where you got it:

5.) What you like about it:

And post a picture or two.



Here, I`ll go first.



1.) Tool/ product: Long handle blue wash brush

2.) How long you`ve had it: 11 years

3.) What you use it for (then and now): Then- Washing my car and cleaning the wheels. Now- Cleaning wheel wells.

4.) Where you got it:As a gift from my cousin when I was about 4

5.) What you like about it: That its lasted this long!



http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c141/ben812/brush.jpg





So, lets get this thread going!

[imported_sonyexec]

Tool: my arms

how long: 1969

what used for: washing, polishing others too many to post

Where i got them: if you`re religious, God. All other`s, my parents

what I like about `em: they are bigger now than when i was in high school







couldnt resist

[BigJimZ28]

makita rotary

13 years

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a gift from my grandfather when I was 19

and asked him to show me how to detail a car.

He was a awesome body/ paint / detail guy back in the day

and he died shortly after he gave me my first a few lessons

[lland]

Product? This:



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/lland/polyshell.jpg



How long: Forever



Used for then and now: Not used then, not used now



Where obtained: Caldor in NY (long gone)



Whe I like aobut it: It cost less than $3.00 and came with a $3.00 refund



LL

[Bythehour]

1) A brush that attaches to the hose. Really soft bristles

2) Had it for about 20 years.

3) Use it to clean tires, wheels and wells, back then and now.

4) Canadian Tire (general hardgoods retailer in Canada)

5) I can`t believe it`s still in one piece!

[imported_FMINUS]

Product? This:



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/lland/polyshell.jpg



How long: Forever



Used for then and now: Not used then, not used now



Where obtained: Caldor in NY (long gone)



Whe I like aobut it: It cost less than $3.00 and came with a $3.00 refund



LL



Holy Crap! Can I buy that from you? Im not kidding, more pics please!!!!!

[Accumulator]

I still use the following from 1985: my older Cyclo, my oldest BHB, and my jar of Beverly Hills Motoring Accessories (actually made by Zymol) Wood Wax.

[Paulie Walnuts]

My wife................