How long should things last?

[newbury]

Inflation hit hard August first… almost across the board everything the hospital buys increased 10 to 25%… never seen anything like it.

Hang on for the roller coaster ride. With the current process of setting tariffs based on analysis of which way the wind blows businesses have to plan for the worst. And the emphasis is on the first four letters of analysis.
Smile, it could get worse.
I'm back in to "COVID hoarder mode".

 

[bigtiller]

Imma find you if my breaks now. We've had it since before 2000. Its been with us in 3 states in 4 locations. For 17 years it was in the garage in Texas...running a lot. In SD and WI, it was worked less, especially in winter. In the new house, I designed a spot for it indoors.

With my luck, I'll probably be joining you...
We bought a used Amana deep freeze in 1992 from my folks when they moved out of state.
It's been running ever since it was new.

 

[MossRoad]

My dad bought a commercial freezer made by Tyler sometime back in the 50s. He passed away in 1995. We sold it with the house, as it was too large to move. I recall it putting out a tremendous amount of heat.

 

[MossRoad]

Oh, and we'd find things in the bottom of that freezer that no one could recognize!

 

[kenmbz]

The GE washer/dryer we had, at 3 years in started showing a lot of wear on surfaces.
Year 4 had to replace washer motor, dryer "bearings" which were just teflon strips, wore through.
Year 5, 3rd and final motor driver board and the whole "bearing" holder.
Then both started acting up again and we bought a new set, neither made it to year 6.

I would expect more than 3 years trouble free, and parts to last at least 5 years, got neither.

I have the original washer dryer from when the house was built , sitting in the garage. I use them as backup, they still work almost 40 years later.

I still have original incandescent light bulbs working in the house, been here 9 years.
In that time I replaced all the fluorescent "bulbs" twice and most of the LEDs at least once after replacing the Fluorescent. Not many LEDs made it past 5 years either.
I used to buy name brand, but it seems they die just as quick as store brands.

Yet the >9 year old incandescent keep working, some are in heavy use areas, on at least a few hours each night.

 

[mjonesnh]

The GE washer/dryer we had, at 3 years in started showing a lot of wear on surfaces.
Year 4 had to replace washer motor, dryer "bearings" which were just teflon strips, wore through.
Year 5, 3rd and final motor driver board and the whole "bearing" holder.
Then both started acting up again and we bought a new set, neither made it to year 6.

I would expect more than 3 years trouble free, and parts to last at least 5 years, got neither.

I have the original washer dryer from when the house was built , sitting in the garage. I use them as backup, they still work almost 40 years later.

I still have original incandescent light bulbs working in the house, been here 9 years.
In that time I replaced all the fluorescent "bulbs" twice and most of the LEDs at least once after replacing the Fluorescent. Not many LEDs made it past 5 years either.
I used to buy name brand, but it seems they die just as quick as store brands.

Yet the >9 year old incan descent keep working, some are in heavy use areas, on at least a few hours each night.

Our first washer and dryer set were Whirlpool, washer lasted 17 years, dryer 24 years. had several washers since then. Current dryer 12 years old , Whirlpool brand also. Have read anything over 7 years for washer and you are on borrowed time

 

[newbury]

Our first washer and dryer set were Whirlpool, washer lasted 17 years, dryer 24 years. had several washers since then. Current dryer 12 years old , Whirlpool brand also. Have read anything over 7 years for washer and you are on borrowed time

Does that include Speed Queen washers?
I now have 3 of the TC5's and am looking at getting a 4th (1@ for me in Va. & Ms., 1 at my son's and 1 planned for my daughters). Only the first one in Ms. is over 6 or 7yrs old.

 

[jk96]

The GE washer/dryer we had, at 3 years in started showing a lot of wear on surfaces.
Year 4 had to replace washer motor, dryer "bearings" which were just teflon strips, wore through.
Year 5, 3rd and final motor driver board and the whole "bearing" holder.
Then both started acting up again and we bought a new set, neither made it to year 6.

I would expect more than 3 years trouble free, and parts to last at least 5 years, got neither.

I have the original washer dryer from when the house was built , sitting in the garage. I use them as backup, they still work almost 40 years later.

I still have original incandescent light bulbs working in the house, been here 9 years.
In that time I replaced all the fluorescent "bulbs" twice and most of the LEDs at least once after replacing the Fluorescent. Not many LEDs made it past 5 years either.
I used to buy name brand, but it seems they die just as quick as store brands.

Yet the >9 year old incandescent keep working, some are in heavy use areas, on at least a few hours each night.

We are around year 13 on our home now. Installed all LED bulbs and almost all are still origional. At that time they were expensive and most had metal housings and heat sinks. I remember wondering how the mfg companies would make any money if the bulbs lasted 20 years. They must have figured it out. I used mostly LED bulbs for our wedding venue when we remodeled 6 years ago. I am always replacing a few it seems like on these newer LEDs.

 

[mjonesnh]

Does that include Speed Queen washers?
I now have 3 of the TC5's and am looking at getting a 4th (1@ for me in Va. & Ms., 1 at my son's and 1 planned for my daughters). Only the first one in Ms. is over 6 or 7yrs old.

Not sure if that includes Speed Queen but we have an appliance store in our small town that sells that brand. When the current washer dies that is our next brand to purchase

 

[ultrarunner]

With my luck, I'll probably be joining you...
We bought a used Amana deep freeze in 1992 from my folks when they moved out of state.
It's been running ever since it was new.

1967 Amana Freezer still going strong…

Same for the 1960’s Zenith Black and White with rabbit ears and digital converter.

Might as well throw in the living room entertainment center featuring DVD and VHS… also rabbit ears and converter.