My old tent finally gave up after a windy night in the Catskills last weekend.
I was honestly ready to be miserable, but my new Kelty tent went up in under five minutes and didn't even wobble, so what's the most reliable piece of gear you've ever bought that just worked perfectly from day one?
My buddy's old camp stove was a total nightmare, always clogging. He finally grabbed a basic Coleman two burner like five years ago, and that thing fires up first click every single time, even in the rain. It's just a tank.