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What are some consumer products that were legit better in the past?
Posted on 1/30/16 at 11:50 am
Posted on 1/30/16 at 11:50 am
as we all know i'm the king of the "society is progressing and everything is better today" line of thought, but i will admit there are some solid technologies that were better in the past, for various reasons.
my contribution to OP is the old plasma televisions. the dark blacks of these TVs has never been re-created with the new dominant TV tech (LED, etc). and this isn't from memory, i am literally sitting in my living room with an almost 10 year old plasma that has a much better picture than the top of the line LED alternative to its left
my contribution to OP is the old plasma televisions. the dark blacks of these TVs has never been re-created with the new dominant TV tech (LED, etc). and this isn't from memory, i am literally sitting in my living room with an almost 10 year old plasma that has a much better picture than the top of the line LED alternative to its left
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Posted on 1/30/16 at 11:52 am to SlowFlowPro
Washers and Dryers
Posted on 1/30/16 at 11:52 am to SlowFlowPro
Old Maytag washers and dryers were engineered to last
Now everything is commotidized and made to fail to ensure consistent revenue streams
Now everything is commotidized and made to fail to ensure consistent revenue streams
Posted on 1/30/16 at 11:53 am to SlowFlowPro
Cars. Fuel efficiency is great but most cars are cookie cutter pieces of garbage
Posted on 1/30/16 at 11:53 am to TigerRagAndrew
All lawn equipment. Your grandfather paid $50 for a lawnmower that's still functioning. You bought one from Lowes two years ago for $250 and it's a POS.
Posted on 1/30/16 at 11:54 am to SlowFlowPro
Iron skillets made 100 years ago were better than any made today.
Posted on 1/30/16 at 11:54 am to SlowFlowPro
It's interesting you use plasma as an example because didn't the technology suck at first? Like if you fell asleep with a movie on pause you would have a tv with a permanent green silhouette?
I bought a Panasonic plasma smart tv in 2013 and to this day it's better than any tv, imo.
I bought a Panasonic plasma smart tv in 2013 and to this day it's better than any tv, imo.
Posted on 1/30/16 at 11:55 am to CunningLinguist
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Cars. Fuel efficiency is great but most cars are cookie cutter pieces of garbage
When were cars better? Safer?
Posted on 1/30/16 at 11:55 am to bamafan1001
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Iron skillets made 100 years ago were better than any made today.
that was going to be my 2nd example
Posted on 1/30/16 at 11:56 am to TigerRagAndrew
There's no need for a computer circuit board to run an agitator/spinner motor device and a simple water pump. What they've done to those devices (which would easily last 20-30 years without a hitch) is abominable.
Posted on 1/30/16 at 11:56 am to SlowFlowPro
Dishwashers
Irons
Sewing machines
Toasters: the new ones shred poptarts because the piece of metal supporting the toast consists of basically metal tongs, which allow the poptart to slip past them and get embedded and burnt deep in the toasted. The old ones had a solid plate the toast was resting on, so this couldn't happen. Also, they lasted forever.
Irons
Sewing machines
Toasters: the new ones shred poptarts because the piece of metal supporting the toast consists of basically metal tongs, which allow the poptart to slip past them and get embedded and burnt deep in the toasted. The old ones had a solid plate the toast was resting on, so this couldn't happen. Also, they lasted forever.
Posted on 1/30/16 at 11:56 am to SlowFlowPro
Toilets
Old toilets can handle anything
Old toilets can handle anything
This post was edited on 1/30/16 at 11:57 am
Posted on 1/30/16 at 11:57 am to SlowFlowPro
CJ >>> YJ >>> TJ & JK Jeeps
There's a reason a good old CJ is still worth so damn much.
There's a reason a good old CJ is still worth so damn much.
Posted on 1/30/16 at 11:57 am to SlowFlowPro
frick plastic.
Posted on 1/30/16 at 11:59 am to uway
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All lawn equipment. Your grandfather paid $50 for a lawnmower that's still functioning. You bought one from Lowes two years ago for $250 and it's a POS.
LOLNO
Maybe lower tier lawn equipment but you can't tell me an old snapper lawn tractor is better than a good ZTR.
Posted on 1/30/16 at 12:00 pm to SlowFlowPro
lawn darts
can't hardly put an eye out with the new ones
can't hardly put an eye out with the new ones
Posted on 1/30/16 at 12:00 pm to SlowFlowPro
KitchenAid Mixer, Pyrex. There are a few other kitchen gadgets.
Posted on 1/30/16 at 12:01 pm to SlowFlowPro
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10 year old plasma that has a much better picture than the top of the line LED alternative to its left
Preach. I'm still sporting the 42" Panasonic plasma that I bought when we built our house 11 years ago. Best picture ever, and I will never replace it until it craps out.
Posted on 1/30/16 at 12:01 pm to SlowFlowPro
lawn darts
edit: damn, beat me to it Cgrand
edit: damn, beat me to it Cgrand
This post was edited on 1/30/16 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 1/30/16 at 12:01 pm to SlowFlowPro
The best OLEDs are better than most plasmas. I have a 2011 Panasonic plasma fwiw.
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