Short-lived but pretty good
353439
I really liked these headphones. They're cheap and pretty and the sound is pretty good. A lot of people on these reviews are complaining that the earphones become loose or fall off, but you can actually screw it back on and they're perfectly fine. The right ear working for me after a month and a half of pretty heavy use. Considering that most headphones last me two weeks, it's a pretty good deal considering that I still have the earphones
12109
I purchased this grinder based on the number of good reviews and for the reasonable price.  It worked as described, but it did run through the batteries if I used it daily. I often had trouble getting the pieces to fit back together after replacing the batteries. Then, after about one year, it died.  So I'll give it three stars for the time that it did work, but I wish it had lasted longer.
2587286
This device worked quite well for two and a half years and then died.  Good value for the price -- other similar network-controlled power strips cost at least twice as much.  Two and a half years isn't a bad run.  Looking to replace my dead unit with a NP-05B, will see if that lasts any longer.
2749582
Worked like a champ for nearly two years, then the ribs failed one after the other (breaks and unanchoring).

Compact, lightweight, never wind-inverted ... but longevity wasn't amazing.
2503006
I bought this radio to keep me company in the shower.  It was great while it lasted.  It had nice sound and the volume was easy to adjust and very loud.  However, the tuner was hard to use as it was hard to find particular radio stations, even though my clock radio could pick them up, 5 feet away.  It also went kaput after only about 6 months.  Don't know what happened to it, but one day it just stopped working, and it wasn't the batteries.  Considering it was only $10, I guess it was worth it, but I prefer for things to actually last for a while.
3840687
Great while it lasted. Two out of three died after 6 months. Much shorter than their purported 15 year life. I've requested a replacement. We'll see how well they handle this. I'm pretty sure they handle lots replacement requests given their short life expectancy.
3004332
I bought these due to the functionality they had.  They fairly easy to setup (although the display is a little small and a little hard to see, but not sure they can do anything about that otherwise the product would need to be much bigger) and worked great.  However after about 6 months one stopped working.
2008257
I would give it 3.5 stars really - as when you figure out how to program it, it's really versatile and works very well.  I used mine for about half a year daily and this morning it died.  The green light under the clock will no longer come even though you can still (probably using the battery power) to program and adjust the clock.  I'll probably try another brand that has the one-year replacement policy to get more out of it.  It's a bit disappointing to see it can't even last a year of running.
1137423
I've had this model for over a year, and I have used it almost daily on my bus ride to work and have been very happy with it. Battery life is acceptable for me - it does take hours to recharge, but I do it overnight and it's not been a problem.  The sound quality has been great, the remote works well for me, and the antiskip feature has worked well up until recently.
BUT: in the last month or so, the unit skips and outright stops on tracks toward the end of the disc. I just record a bunch of songs on a CDR and play 'em randomly during my commute. Songs at the beginning of the disc work fine, songs at the end won't play.  It's not the media. It's an inexpensive enough unit, but it should last longer than a year.
4649019
I bought these when the first of the eight year old, stock bulbs in my 2004 Toyota Corolla burned out.  These were brighter and projected light a little further than the OEM bulbs, and did cast a nice, slightly bluish-white light, especially after cleaning the lenses.  However, they burned out in less than two years.  That seems to be a very short lifespan to me.  I've replaced them with cheaper Sylvania's.  We'll see how they perform.
540479
I bought this about two years ago from amazon.  It worked great for most of that time.  In the last few months, however, it's been slowly dying.  Every disk was skipping after a while.  Reinserting would solve the problem.  That problem became more and more frequent, and now it will read no disks.

I didn't mind the unit while it worked, though I had some quibbles.  The remote layout is confusing, and switching menus can be excrutiatingly slow.  But such things can be put up with for $28.

However, I think I'll step up to a mid-range model now.  It'll probably last longer and it'll be one less cheap electronic device full of heavy metals I have to recycle.
4008475
This mouse is comfortable and worked well for six months.  It was a practical companion to my netbook.  I like it enough that when my first one stopped working, I bought another one.  Now after seven months it has also broken in the same way.  On both mice the cord frayed at the USB connector and the mouse eventually ceased to work.

For this price I would expect a product to work for at least a couple years.  I am going to try a wireless mouse that is about the same price.
1661878
I have had this cooler for over a year, and on month 8 it died. Its life is shorter than I would have liked, but it did do a good job when it was working.

Pros:
-sleek modern design, love the metal finish on top
-USB controlled
-actually gives you more USB's
-fans are quite enough (realistically)
-theres a slit that runs around that is good for keeping the USB cord concealed
-it is comfortable on your lap

Cons:
-mini USB jack input into the fan is a break site, it sticks out on the side, and because I use this on my lap, it was very susceptible to being bent, which is exactly what happened.
-the bottom half is plastic, kinda cheep plastic. After a while it creaks and cracks when you have it on your lap.
2977022
This faucet filter was economical to use and it performed well for the first year or so (I purchased it in July of 2009) - and then the auto shut-off feature conked out. That wasn't a big deal for me, and it was worth maybe a star off my overall rating, but a couple of months ago it started to leak and drip unfiltered water into whatever I was trying to fill with filtered water.  I recently replaced it with a PUR faucet filter (FM-3700B), which is a bit more expensive (for both the unit itself and the filter cartridges), but not overmuch, imo.  If you're looking for the most cost-effective way to filter your water for maybe a year (and it does perform well when it works), this might be the way to go - otherwise, I'd advise considering a different product.
4895597
These headphones have a nice, full sound, without any of that thin, echo-y effect you usually get in ten dollar headphones, and they fit comfortably over my ears without too much pinching or sound leakage.  Unfortunately, they only lasted about six months before the sound in one ear went out.  I've gone through several of these headphones over the years, and I've had this exact same problem with all of them: the thin wires can't take the stress of being knocked about in backpacks and stuffed in pockets, and eventually give out. So if you're looking for something to last a long time, I'd recommend spending your money elsewhere.
2086254
May not be the longest lasting. I have had this for almost 2 years. For $20, I can't complain too much about it not working recently. I'd say I got a good 18 months out of it, using it about once a month.  I travel a bit for work, so this was a great solution for airports that aren't updated with outlets. The charger would charge quickly from my Samsung wall charger and then fully charge my Galaxy quickly 1.5 - 2 times. However, over the past 2 months, random LED lights went out and the charge would not hold. Now, it will no longer show its charging from the wall and will not charge my phone. I guess to the garbage we go :)
4479527
not the best quality but great for a short usage time.