My husband's oldest daughter bought this exact model for him in 1984, in white, and it lasted until August, 2016!!! It was one of the first gifts she ever gave him and he has cherished it and been emotionally attached. Obviously, the quality was outstanding to have endured so many years as it was not an occasionally used appliance, but used each and every day as he grinds his coffee fresh each morning. I was soooo pleased to find the twin (this time in black) online and now he is a happy camper and emotionally a bit better having had to retire his "old friend" after so many years!