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karoo_earthworm t1_izd5ln3 wrote

At the risk of sounding like a fanboy.... BOSCH BOSCH BOSCH

They are the one and only brand in pretty much everything from wiper motors to fridges that still have screws and nuts you can take off. Things behind a Bosch is removable, replaceable, repairable. Compare this with any of the chinese or korean brands, and you will see that they are sealed. Pipes are welded and glued on, backs are closed on... it's so obvious, it is sad.

My oldest machines that still run (not even repaired yet) are Bosch.

Dishwasher = 12 years

Fridge = 15 years (and 3 years)

Heck, I bought my second mahindra because half of the stuff under the hood are Bosch parts that I can yank out and replace myself.

Just my 50c.

PS: there's probably some other old brands that still make things like this (Phillips ??)

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OddUnderstanding5666 t1_izdkqsd wrote

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/BSH_Hausger%C3%A4te

Almost all Bosch and Siemens household appliances are identical. ( u/GizatiStudio: Gaggenau is a BSH brand too!).

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GizatiStudio t1_izdshcv wrote

My parents house has a Gaggenau gas cooktop from the 1980’s and a steam oven they bought in 2005, both are still in regular use. I think the cooktop is pre-Bosch and Gaggenau is a very old German brand established back in the 17th century. Oh and their steam ovens are amazing, I bought one ten years ago.

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