Same with washers and dryers. I bought a used set of Kenmore washer and dryer in 1984. They were easily 10 years old then. I used them for another 15 years.
the new he washers are crap...i have to wash my clothes twice...and I use Tide.
My mom bought a Kenmore washer dryer set in 1980, she passed away 4 years ago I ditched my NEW washer dryer and adopted her 1980 Kenmore set, my washer that I ditched was a top loader HOWEVER it had NO agitator I HATED that the damn thing also had to have some circuit board replaced twice because the washer would not let the water in to fill the machine!! My mom’s Kenmore is 45 years old in perfect condition AND still runs like a champ it really is quite AMAZING!! My mom was a stickler about moving out appliances EVERY month and vacuuming all dust inside, under, behind ect. I have followed this practice my entire life with stoves, refrigerators ect. I work part time at Home Depot I can not believe the cost of appliances AND they are utter garbage!!!
Repairman told my daughter, keep your old one.
I can get parts and fix it.
Not so on new ones (that don’t even work as good).
Our Kenmore lasted over 30 years. Hated to give it up but it was finally time.