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• agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  There are tons of models out there that cost half that much. Sure, there are fancy ones with wifi and touch screens you can spend $1000+ on, but a basic washer is like $4-600.

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  • JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    And there were tons of ones back in the day that didn’t cost that much either.

    Surprise, cheap stuff existed then too, it just didn’t survive like the expensive appliances.

    The difference is now the expensive stuff ALSO barely lasts at all.

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    • agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Sure it does, you just have to buy the stuff that’s expensive because it’s quality, not expensive because it has WiFi and touchscreens and stuff.

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      • JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Yes but they hide that as much as possible.

        • No longer warranty
        • No specs that indicate longevity
        • also has bullshit WiFi/touchscreens because it is so cheap to integrate for them

        If you are extremely lucky, there is a review for that model somewhere that isn’t just paid advertising, but outside of the US with less-used models, that is pretty much a fantasy.

        For example, even on the most expensive 1400€ Series 8 models Bosch (traditionally one of the best quality washers in the EU) now instead of a drum with bolts and a gasket, plastic welds their drum covers so it doesn’t last as long, breaks at the seam, and is almost impossible to repair correctly.

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