Sure, I can switch out the relay in a 60 year old freezer and it will fire right up. Newer freezers? They can't even make an ice machine that fucking works. Even on the premium models. Newer vehicles? Mechanics tell me they won't last nearly as long as old 90s Toyotas or hondas (japanese).
Should there not be a policy in place that incentivizes Americans to build or only purchase items with longer life spans, modular upgradability, longer lasting warranties?
I bought an air compressor and the fucking capacitor didn't even last a year.
Also, look at the new houses they're building. They are shit pine boxes that won't last 100 years. No wonder Insurers don't want to insure this overpriced garbage.
All very good points. I think it’s partly that many of the people complaining (not here but on other social media) aren’t doing the things I mentioned. So of course their products aren’t lasting.
The main problem with cars is govt regulations. Mandatory cameras and auto breaking, fancy computers to control emissions etc. their main function is to siphon data now instead of getting you from a to b.
Incentivizing quality products sounds good and I would be for it but I imagine most people just want the cheapest price so they can throw it out and buy a new one in a few years.
I guess I’m just lucky because I can’t remember a single appliance or similar that hasn’t lasted for me personally although I hear that new fridges are absolute junk now. Just changed the transmission lol on my 12 year old washing machine and that was a real bitch but now it runs like a dream
Newer appliances are junk.
Sure, I can switch out the relay in a 60 year old freezer and it will fire right up. Newer freezers? They can't even make an ice machine that fucking works. Even on the premium models. Newer vehicles? Mechanics tell me they won't last nearly as long as old 90s Toyotas or hondas (japanese).
Should there not be a policy in place that incentivizes Americans to build or only purchase items with longer life spans, modular upgradability, longer lasting warranties?
I bought an air compressor and the fucking capacitor didn't even last a year.
Also, look at the new houses they're building. They are shit pine boxes that won't last 100 years. No wonder Insurers don't want to insure this overpriced garbage.
All very good points. I think it’s partly that many of the people complaining (not here but on other social media) aren’t doing the things I mentioned. So of course their products aren’t lasting.
The main problem with cars is govt regulations. Mandatory cameras and auto breaking, fancy computers to control emissions etc. their main function is to siphon data now instead of getting you from a to b.
Incentivizing quality products sounds good and I would be for it but I imagine most people just want the cheapest price so they can throw it out and buy a new one in a few years.
I guess I’m just lucky because I can’t remember a single appliance or similar that hasn’t lasted for me personally although I hear that new fridges are absolute junk now. Just changed the transmission lol on my 12 year old washing machine and that was a real bitch but now it runs like a dream