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5spd4wd t1_iv6j3dr wrote

Reply to comment by Daddy_Tablecloth in BIFL home appliances by Ok-Nose-5889

>"Same w the washer. Basic top loader. No frills , no fancy display just knobs for controls. The more basic you go the more reliable it tends to be. All those fancy bells and whistles are nice until they fail."
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>100% truth. Well said.

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Daddy_Tablecloth t1_iv6oj9e wrote

I dont do it for a living but help friends and family out. The last few other people's washers or appliances ive worked on had something silly break and the sheer cost of replacement wasn't worth it. They both ended up buying new machines.
I do engineering for a living. I always try to design things as simple and reliable as possible because I am aware of how often poor design is the cause of an item or brand getting a bad rep. Also the saying that all moving parts eventually fail is absolutely true so minimize things that can wear out or make them beefy as hell so they at least make it awhile before breaking.

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5spd4wd t1_iv6q58d wrote

The older appliances are easier and cheaper to repair. Of course, "older" means different things to different people. To me "older" in trems of large appliances means made in the 2000s or earlier. People will think "oh, that's too old, I need something much newer" and my thought is "why"? If it still works well why not use it?

Right now there is is an awesome Whirpool washer & matching electric dryer set on my local Facebook Marletplace for $450. An upscale top-loading washer and a dryer with a door that drops down from the center (important!) Lots of dials & settings which means a deluxe model. If had room to store them I'd buy them myself, I just don't need either one right now.

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Daddy_Tablecloth t1_iv88xb0 wrote

I guess I should have been more clear. Its more about simplicity than anything else. The older stuff is def simpler for sure though.

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