r/BuyItForLife is a subreddit with 3.9M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses durable, bifl, worst, best, and shoes, and they frequently recommend/review coffee maker, slippers, and bifl.
For practical, durable and quality made products that are made to last.
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The Mission Statement: http://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/jtjuz/bi4l_mission_statement_rules_etc/
Popular Themes in r/BuyItForLife
#1
Solution Requests
: "SCISSORS: Spend $25 and have a pair of high quality, heavy, sharp, scissors that are a pleasure to use every time you get them out."
63 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Ninja Blender dies after a year of aggressive blender use - any recommendations?"
6 posts
Popular Topics in r/BuyItForLife
#1
Durable
: "Where can I buy very Durable tights?"
30 posts
#2
Bifl
: "eneloops are the only real Bifl tech item. my mice are just temporary plastic shells."
18 posts
#3
Worst
8 posts
#4
Best
: "Best walking pad treadmill that hold up long term? Sick of buying cheap junk that breaks"
8 posts
#5
Shoes
: "ISO Shoes that won’t make my narrow heels bleed"
7 posts
#6
Long Term
: "Best walking pad treadmill that hold up Long Term? Sick of buying cheap junk that breaks"
6 posts
#7
Bag
: "Men, What’s your favorite office/work Bag, and why?"
5 posts
#8
Blender
4 posts
#9
Mattress
: "Are flippable Mattresses still worth looking for?"
4 posts
#10
Kitchen Appliances
: "My Magic Chef Dishwasher."
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/BuyItForLife
Coffee Maker
655 reviews
#1
AeroPress
4.8★ from 65 reviews
#2
Moccamaster
5.0★ from 50 reviews
#3
Technivorm
5.0★ from 35 reviews
Slippers
378 reviews
#1
Crocs
4.7★ from 43 reviews
#2
Birkenstock
4.7★ from 33 reviews
#3
LL Bean
4.7★ from 29 reviews
Bifl
337 reviews
#1
Peugeot
3.9★ from 11 reviews
#2
Sunbeam
4.9★ from 8 reviews
#3
Maui Jim
4.9★ from 7 reviews
Flair Used in r/BuyItForLife
#1
[Request]
: "My husband wrecked by leather portfolio - replacement?"
113 posts
#2
Discussion
: "I bought this because this sub told me to"
39 posts
#3
Vintage
: "My grandfather showed me his 1950s Curta mechanical calculator today. It still works perfectly without any electricity or batteries."
19 posts
#4
Review
: "The Case for the IKEA VARDAGEN Carbon Steel Pan"
17 posts
#5
Repair
: "Do not buy LG dryers"
5 posts
#6
Currently sold
: "Furniture stores still sell plain appliances"
3 posts
#7
BIFL Skills
: "eneloops are the only real BIFL tech item. my mice are just temporary plastic shells."
2 posts
#8
Warranty
: "I might actually never need to buy socks again."
2 posts
Member Growth in r/BuyItForLife
Yearly
+658k members(20.1%)
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Last updated: September 11, 2026