On Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 6:25:11 PM UTC-6, wrote:
> On Wed, 25 Feb 2015 21:35:47 -0000, Janet > wrote:
>
> >In article >, gravesend10
> says...
> >>
> >> lucretiaborgia wrote:
> >
> >> >Not to toss cold water but name any appliance that lasts these days
> >>
> >> My fridge and stove have lasted 20 years
> >
> > My stove is 14 and going strong. My previous Magimix food processor
> >lasted 30 years of daily use and was still working when I retired it to
> >someone who uses it for grinding dyes. (I bought the same make and size
> >again).
> >
> > I still have a Kenwood handmixer I bought in 1969 and still use to
> >beat meringue.
> >
> > Janet UK
>
> So do I, my Kenwood is actually two years older than yours and I use
> it less frequently than I did then, but still anytime its needed.
>
> What I intended to mean was that newer appliances do not last. We had
> a whole programme on it recently, planned obsolescence after min. 8-10
> years. During that time if there are problems the service man
> can't/won't fix it, he simply replaces a part. The programme
> suggested we actually change the name from service man
>
> If your stove/washer/dryer is over ten years old, they suggested you
> would be foolish to change it for any reason other than that it was
> unfixable because the one you buy now, you'll be lucky if it lasts ten
> years.

Bought all new appliances when we built this house over 10 years ago. So far so good, but I am holding my breath hoping they will not all die at once !!