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BoilerButtSlut t1_iv6pmm0 wrote

"BIFL" and "budget" are contradictory to each other. You can't have both when it comes to appliances.

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Ok-Nose-5889 OP t1_ivc9wx3 wrote

Thanks for your reply.

As I mentioned I'm looking for "budget friendly". IE much more important for it to be durable and long lasting than initial money wise investment. For me, at least, the term budget friendly means long term operation that doesn't require repairs and expensive maintenance.

Sorry if I wasn't clear about that point.

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BoilerButtSlut t1_ivcmvli wrote

Oh then for washing machine you're looking at commercial models.

Miele supposedly has really good vacuum cleaners though I've never used them. Electrolux seems to also make some good stuff if you go high end.

I looked at Friedrich air conditioners for some rentals I manage. They are made for industrial environments and can take a beating and last a long time. I ended up being able to repair the old one and didn't need it, but that's what I found as a BIFL alternative that I will get when it breaks next.

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