“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.
The oven didn’t have a motor. China is raping us and our elected officials are facillitating the crime because they’re being paid to and because we let them. Americans have become cattle.