People have mentioned energy use and safety, but adjusting for inflation they were also way more expensive, a washing machine in the 50s was over $1000 in today’s dollars. If you’re willing to spend that much, you can find great reliable appliances with long lives.
There are tons of models out there that cost half that much. Sure, there are fancy ones with wifi and touch screens you can spend $1000+ on, but a basic washer is like $4-600.
I am ready to give that money, if the device will last for 50 years. But it is really hard to rely on the machines. Even the best ones may break after a few years.
Lol 1000 doesn’t even get you half way to a speed Queen. You just get the same low end shit except it’s got app or screen that with show you add eventually.
People have mentioned energy use and safety, but adjusting for inflation they were also way more expensive, a washing machine in the 50s was over $1000 in today’s dollars. If you’re willing to spend that much, you can find great reliable appliances with long lives.
You could get something like this: https://c7.alamy.com/comp/3CRWJFN/hoover-washing-machine-magazine-advertisement-1953-3CRWJFN.jpg
For the equivalent of 425 dollars. Note that the “automatic pump” doesn’t FILL your machine, nor does this machine heat the water.
That’s literally how much they cost now, or even much more and they last 10 years or maybe 15
There are tons of models out there that cost half that much. Sure, there are fancy ones with wifi and touch screens you can spend $1000+ on, but a basic washer is like $4-600.
And there were tons of ones back in the day that didn’t cost that much either.
Surprise, cheap stuff existed then too, it just didn’t survive like the expensive appliances.
The difference is now the expensive stuff ALSO barely lasts at all.
Sure it does, you just have to buy the stuff that’s expensive because it’s quality, not expensive because it has WiFi and touchscreens and stuff.
I am ready to give that money, if the device will last for 50 years. But it is really hard to rely on the machines. Even the best ones may break after a few years.
Lol 1000 doesn’t even get you half way to a speed Queen. You just get the same low end shit except it’s got app or screen that with show you add eventually.
My Miele was €1500, and they are known to be super reliable. They engineer for at least a 20 year life span.