Appliances today built for shorter life span?

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So what's the life span of today's appliances? Fricking killing me that shite is so damn expensive, but can't get 10yrs out them.

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Some guy at work was telling me the other day it's because they don't use lead to make things anymore.

No idea whether there's any truth in that.

My washer and dryer are older Maytag commercial units, no sensors, nothing digital, just solid-state, inefficient, and easy to repair. My oven and cooktop are nothing fancy, fewer options the less to go wrong.


I'm working on a 1950's Thor SpeedSaw circular saw at the moment, old stuff just works.

Old appliances are wild when it comes to lifespan. My 89 year old grandmother just had a microwave & washer go out last year. She’s owned both since the 70’s

1 yr and 2 weeks so its just after the 1 yr warranty everything has today

seriously, after the warranty ends, its on borrowed time and thats by design

hope not i just dropped a ton on all new appliances for a new house.

this fricker better last 20 years

I remember when you were talking about only putting $100k into a full-house renovation. Those were good time and great laughs.

Dryers are easy to fix.
Always have been always will be.
Now fridges get complex and new washers are up there.

Could be a $20 element or a $1 thermal fuse, could also be the $200 main control.

Gas dryers from the mid 80s to now all used a standard gas magnetic coil. What fit a GE, fit a Whirlpool, fit a Samsung even.
Now LG decided to replace those $20 coils with a $125 coil/ valve set up. That's my price. I have to make a profit, then labor, so you can set it gets expensive and it's not just the repairman screwing you.

Repairs are getting more costly, and our profits are much lower because of it.

Napoleon, what is the best appliance brand for longevity? I bought all new Kenmore appliances for our house about 3 years ago and the refrigerator went out after 1 year. Thank God I purchased the extended warranty. Will never buy Kenmore again.

I hear you. I replaced my wall oven just a few weeks ago after the one I had spit the bit. I put that one in back on 06 after Katrina and the subsequent power surges as Entergy was getting power back up to the neighborhood. Damn this cost me almost $600 back then.

Fast forward to a month ago and back in the market for a new wall oven and they are now $1800 and up for anything that will last more than a few years.

Same with washing machines. I had one for over 25 years and it finally wore out. Since then, I'm on my 3rd washer in the last 20 years.

My brand new LG French door refrigerator lasted 14 months before the compressor went out. Warranty was for 12 months