Came here to say this. Everytime i look at a moka I am delighted about how sturdy it is, and think about how no one builds stuff built to last as long anymore. cast aluminum ftw.
Pressed steel panels and all parts available since 1946. They're made for caterers so you probably won't ever need to repair it if you're using it domestically.
We've had ours since 2004ish and it still looks and works exactly like new.
