[RC one]

I was just out shooting my Ruger 22/45 with my Huntertown Arms suppressor. the pistol was made in Arizona. The suppressor was made in Indiana. Both items will outlive me. a few years ago, we got rid of some old US made appliances- washer,dryer,stove. They came with house when it was built 35 years previous. These appliances lasted about 35 years. I don’t think you’ll ever see that kind of durability again in appliances again.

[21twelve]

“These appliances lasted about 35 years. I don’t think you’ll ever see that kind of durability again in appliances again.”

I did repairs on my washing machine over the years to keep it running. Finally broke down and bought new. In researching them there were lots of complaints on the new stuff that don’t last.

One expert said that in order to meet the “Energy Star” requirements of the U.S. government to use less electricity per hour, they use smaller motors, and the wash cycles are longer. So probably the same amount of energy to wash a load. And of course the smaller motor works harder for longer each time, and wears out much more quickly.

Between the excesses of the EPA, OSHA, labor unions and the IRS, there is plenty of blame to go around on our side.

[Alberta's Child]

One of the things that works against durability in major appliances is that people probably move much more frequently today than they did years ago. An appliance that lasts 35 years doesn't matter much if you expect to move after 5, 10 or 15 years.

I bought my washer/dryer from the last person who lived here. He sold it to me at a great price because he couldn't be bothered moving it out of here.