[wingnut]

How many years do you expect your appliances to last? Ever get that "they don't make 'em like they used to feeling?" I don't really expect my recent purchases to last 5 years. I missed my mom's GE ref, the one I grew-up with.

It must've been with us for 20 years before it finally went dead. My mom used to tell stories about me standing on a stool to reach the upper shelves.

[10cents]

For something like a GE, I'll say 10 years of service is normal. The better the quality is, the longer it will last. If you've noticed, a lot of appliances have plastic covers and components. We can't expect them to last, unlike the ones made of steel.

[HomeGirl]

My parents bought a Maytag washing machine in 1986 that still works perfectly to this day, and it has been buffeted and abused and moved and banged and kid-played-on that whole time. It has only ever needed minimal repairs.

I, on the other hand, am 34 years old and have already been through four washing machines since I was 22. I suppose I could blame it on my own cheapness or simply the cheapness of manufacture of 'newer' washing machines; I can only hope that one day I'll inherit the Maytag.

[sinamin]

My parents' appliances were around for well over 20 years. I mean the big gas stove was like 30 years and I still miss it. Whenever I go to the house now and see that little rinkydink new thing, it makes me cry.

And yes, now I feel old enough to say - "they don't make them like they used to"

[Alan]

Yes, we miss those old models which were loyal to us for years. With a mass production of goods and the close competition prevailing in the market, producers are forced to produce goods which are of low quality(the durability is just for 3-4 years nowadays.) so that they can sell their newly introduced products again and again.

[ss1129]

My mom and dad bought a garbage compacter from Kenmoore (I think) and its older than me (28) not sure by how much though. Still works as good as I ever remember it working too. Its a totally ugly 70's yellowish brown.

[moonmagick]

Yep. My mom still had the olive green refrigerator and baby poop yellow washer and dryer until her boyfriend talked her into new when they bought a house last summer. I on the other hand am on my second washer and dryer set in less than 5 years, and I don't even want to talk about dishwashers. No, I don't think they make them like they used to at all.

[ss1129]

My shitter emerson microwave is on its way out the door after 3 years.

[ACCER]

Depends on the maker and the user. Most of my appliances are running at 15+ years and still going strong.

Of course now that I've posted that they will begin to fail...one by one....LOL

[nangel78]

I am hoping mine will last for several years at any rate. That would be good enough.