On Sun 20 Feb 2005 10:53:48p, Edwin Pawlowski wrote in rec.food.cooking:

>
> "Isaac Wingfield" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article >, sf
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 20:47:43 -0800, Isaac Wingfield
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>> > According to my measurements, my nearly 30
>>> > year old model still delivers just as much power as it did when
>>> > new, and the timer still works just fine;
>>>
>>> That's absolutely unbelievable.
>>
>> Which part do you find "unbelievable"?
>
> Probably the fact it is still operating after 30 years. Few appliances
> last that long.

I'd have to agree, Ed, but there are also exceptions. My parents bought a
GE stand mixer, waffle iron, and toaster in 1938. They all still work as
well as they did when first purchased.

Wayne