Nothing works anymore

MoJoV · ‎10-01-2010

I bought a new washer last year....quit working in a month. The repair people said it was a design flaw by the engineers, they'd order a part. They did and it works.

Last week bought a new cooktop....the fourth burner won't turn on. Technician coming Wednesday, I HOPE. These days you never know. The woman I spoke with about it kept screwing up the numbers I was giving her. Just frustrating. Whenever I buy something new I keep waiting for something to mess up.

Thanks for listening.

Trees are the lungs of the Earth

blueroses47 · ‎03-09-2010

Things aren't made to last, that's for sure.

I keep wondering why my vacuums don't last even 5 years. I usually buy Sharks because I like their power and they are "sort of" reasonably priced, but even though I treat them well, and take care of them properly, things happen within 3-4 years, it seems.

I remember growing up with a Hoover that lasted well beyond 10 years, and did a good job.

skatting44 · ‎07-26-2019

Workmanship over all has declined in my opinion over the years, however since the pandemic , I wonder if slip shod work was done because of inexperienced or missing workers on various aasembly lines that make various products. That even includes some comments that Temptaions cookware items lately have had sloppy painting

Tuffcookie · ‎08-08-2010

OP, You're singing my song! I bought a new refrigerator in July. The very next morning, after delivery, I opened the freezer door (it is a side-by-side) and there was ice and frost outside of the ice maker and top part of the freezer. I set up a tech appointment for the following week. The tech came out and concluded the gasket on the freezer door was not installed properly. They can't just install a new gasket around the door. They have to replace the entire freezer door! It will take 6-8 weeks to come in and then they will call me to set up an appointment to install it!

judianne · ‎07-09-2014

l bought a Sears vacuum , the kind that you pulled around the floor with a long hose on it , about 40 years ago . lt still works well , though l have gotten a couple different ones since , we use this one for vacuuming out the cars. lt has so much suction , more than any new ones l have had . l worry about my newer appliances , can't afford to replace . My new 2000 dollar frig has a tiny spring that holds the flap for the door and of coare it broke right away , got a couple replacement for only a couple dollars and they broke too . l can replace the entire piece for $100 but it will just break again , will have the same issue , so we always have to push that little flap in by hand . Then got a new beautiful gas range $$$ . The knobs were plastic and broke , only replacement l can find are also plastic and 45 dollars each ! Then l had my counter top changed , After 5 years the seam where the corners come together lifted up , so the counter now has a ridge in 2 places , can't set anything there,it will tip over . lts awful . The installer said they are only warranty for 1 year ! ugh

queendiva · ‎03-12-2010

@blueroses47 : In terms of vacuums, I pay a little more for a Miele and it lasts for years.

Right now I have 3 Miele's: an upright that I got in 2000, a rechargeable stick vac that I bought last year to replace my Bissell Air Ram, using the 20% off coupon from BB&B dot com and a canister vac I scored at a garage sale last year for $10.00. It was in almost new condition.-score!

I admit that the upright is not used every day. I do have it serviced every couple of years to have it cleaned out, replace the belt and such. Will do the same as needed with the other two vacs.

I do not anticipate ever having to purchase another vacuum.

FiddleDeeDee · ‎03-06-2020

From what I have been told by many a tech; have read in multiple papers/magazines; online publication/discussion groups and friends/family about this subject:

items are NOT made to last in order to keep the money rolling in for the company; both the manufacturer and the repair companies. If you have something that never needs a repair or lasts a LONG time, then the only person who makes out on the deal is the consumer. Can't have that now, can we?

That's it folks. We blame it on poor manufacturing but the reality is, they're made this way on purpose.

*Four Seasons once again*

MoJoV · ‎10-01-2010

@Tuffcookie wrote:
OP, You're singing my song! I bought a new refrigerator in July. The very next morning, after delivery, I opened the freezer door (it is a side-by-side) and there was ice and frost outside of the ice maker and top part of the freezer. I set up a tech appointment for the following week. The tech came out and concluded the gasket on the freezer door was not installed properly. They can't just install a new gasket around the door. They have to replace the entire freezer door! It will take 6-8 weeks to come in and then they will call me to set up an appointment to install it!

@Tuffcookie Is your fridge a Samsung? I've heard all kinds of bad stuff about those fridges. How frustrating to have that happen and have to put up with frost on a brand new appliance for months.

Trees are the lungs of the Earth

Tuffcookie · ‎08-08-2010

It is a Whirlpool, which I had prior to the new one. The old one lasted 20 years. This one is not starting out good!

ValuSkr · ‎03-15-2014

@skatting44 wrote:
Workmanship over all has declined in my opinion over the years, however since the pandemic , I wonder if slip shod work was done because of inexperienced or missing workers on various aasembly lines that make various products. That even includes some comments that Temptaions cookware items lately have had sloppy painting

Are Temp-tations really hand-painted? I know Tara says they are. But, in the volumes they produce, how could that be done with a modicum of neatness and accuracy? Using a template, perhaps?