Appliances: Longevity no more

[Markymark]

....now why would a company learn not build something that will last a lifetime?

Hmmm, let me think. It's a real brain-teaser this one.

 

[slowmotion]

[QUOTE 3758415, member: 45"]Any Bosch?[/QUOTE]
Our ridiculously expensive Bosch fridge/freezer packed up with a jammed compressor........two years and two months from new. The warranty is two years. The engineer said it was beyond economic repair. Does a compressor and re-gassing really cost £500????

They're all absolute tat, with the possible exception of Miele.

 

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[QUOTE 3758792, member: 45"]I've not had a problem with any of the Bosch machines we've owned, whether white goods, tools or lawnmowers. Yet...[/QUOTE]
I have.

 

[Bobby Mhor]

My wife got me in 1981..
and I'm still working

 

[slowmotion]

[QUOTE 3758823, member: 45"]Yeah, well, this is the internet, so I'm right and you're wrong.[/QUOTE]
Are you paying for a five minute argument?
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[slowmotion]

[QUOTE 3758834, member: 259"]The only bad one we ever had was an orbital sander, which was a crap design and failed under warranty and was replaced twice.[/QUOTE]
Lucky you.

 

[slowmotion]

Dyson vacuum cleaners anybody??

Utter sh1te.

 

[SeanM]

My Miele washing machine has done 10 years probably got another 90 in it as its only for one.
Recently I read on Money saving expert that you are entitled to a repair even if you are outside your guarantee period. IE everything should last a reasonable period of use relative to a product expected life. So a washing machine that breaks down after its one year guarantee should still be repaired free. Sorry cannot remember how it works. Anyone? You will have look that up yourself.

I know we're not in Australia, but, Australian Consumer Law now goes even further than this, for any item you buy. You no longer need to buy extended guarantees, because the manufacturer is required to replace / repair any item that would under normal circumstances be expected to last. And rightly so as well. One of my pals managed to get MS to replace a two year old xbox for free, purely on the basis of expected life, and it would have only cost him $150 or so when brand new. Even a cheap ass washing machine (for example) should run perfectly for a minimum of five years, and preferably a lot longer.

 

[ianrauk]

Dyson vacuum cleaners anybody??

Utter sh1te.

Indeed.. Henry Hoovers Roolz bruv!

 

[SD1]

I know we're not in Australia, but, Australian Consumer Law now goes even further than this, for any item you buy. You no longer need to buy extended guarantees, because the manufacturer is required to replace / repair any item that would under normal circumstances be expected to last. And rightly so as well. One of my pals managed to get MS to replace a two year old xbox for free, purely on the basis of expected life, and it would have only cost him $150 or so when brand new. Even a cheap ass washing machine (for example) should run perfectly for a minimum of five years, and preferably a lot longer.

I think that does now apply to the UK. Although they dont give actual periods of time for each type of product and of course you have to get them to accept it. Try doing that to someone in an Indian call centre!

 

[yello]

After the 2nd breakdown of our dish washer (emotionally frail thing that it was), I decided to have a go at fixing it myself. I found the fault (a stripped wire was causing it to short) but sadly by that stage I couldn't remember how it all went back together again. Oh well...

It's now been replaced by a Bosch!

 

[stephec]

[QUOTE 3758445, member: 259"]Can someone please get our telly to break down irrevocably so we can justify a nice new one?[/QUOTE]
You'll still only see the same old shite on it though.

 

[MacB]

Just binned my Morphy Richards iron after 6 years....

gutted - 20 quid down the pan.

Tried expensive irons but I'm never going to use special water so they gunk up and burn out in, at most, 2 years. For the last 3 years have been using Morrisons cheapo £5 irons(I have 2 spares stockpiled) and they work fine and last a year plus of heavy useage.

 

[slowmotion]

I'm thinking of getting an appliance to help with my 'gentleman's problem'. Anyone recommend one? @rich p can you advise?

Get one that's puncture resistant.

 

[stephec]

Get one that's puncture resistant.

Bollocks!

I've just used the old, 'the doll went down on him,' joke on another thread.