What are the "AK-47" of items? (cheap, durable, just works)

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This is not a conversation about guns. This is a conversation about items that have withstood abuse that are near unbreakable.

Some items I have heard referenced as AK47 of:

Gerber MP600: It's a multi tool

Old Thinkpad Laptops

Mag lights

Toyota Hilux

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The AK-47 is a specific product from the class of assault rifles, whereas “rice cooker” product class, not a specific product of a class.

Ah right, the post confused me a bit.

I recently bought a zojirushi rice cooker because of their reputation for making perfect rice and lasting decades. So it's the AK of rice cookers. Or more like the AR because it was $200.

To be fair there's probably almost no moving parts in a rice cooker. Someone mentioned cast iron pans. I think that's a fair example.