My GE washer is a 1976, my GE dryer is a 1973, still going strong. New appliances are junk. I know what I’m talking about, I was a GE service tech for 31 years until last October.
As a result of the sale to the Chinese I was eligible to take my pension early and I got out. Couldn’t stand trying to explain why the product sucked.
Thanks for chiming in.
Sad, too, because that’s a MAJOR expense to the average family trying to replace that.
Then Sears pushes the charge account - 18% interest.
My GE microwave refuses to die. Can’t recall how old it is, along with a number of other kitchen appliances.
And my Sears washer and dryer, both seem indestructible.
Now now, don’t go pointing that out.
You will hurt the Freeper Free Traitor’s little feelings.
Then they will need a safe space.
You meant.
A repair guy I learn from on the internet for fixing my old stuff said that the new stuff, to be “energy efficient” uses smaller motors - but they have to work harder, and hence wear out quicker.
Although it seems on my newer stuff it will be the touch-screens that go bad and other electronic sensors and stuff. I was filling my new washing machine as per the instructions, but I guess it was too much soap - and blew out the “over-suds” sensor. So I replaced the sensor and reduced the soap level - it’s been a few years now with no more issues.
Remarkable
My Wife bought a new GE range last fall to replace our 30+ year old stovetop and oven.
The new “GE” range was made in china by haier. It’s the biggest POS appliance that I have ever came across. Soup cans have thicker sheet metal than this thing.
I’ve installed and repaired all of the appliances that I have ever owned, and the price vs. build quality on the new appliances are way out of whack with reality.