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There aren't even good options anymore. An appliance repair guy I know says even venerable Bosch dishwashers are a shadow of their past reputation.

Expensive appliances share most guts with cheaper models...spending more doesn't mean higher quality anymore

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So much of what you pay for is Perceived Value, rather than real value.

Things have definitely changed. These appliances used to last decades but not anymore. The reason brands like Bosch had a famous name in the first place was the quality, it wasn't just ads.

my grandma house has stuff STILL running, it's been running for 40 years. Fans, AC, Fridge, Sewing machine, Grinder, Juice Machine. Everything built like a tank and works non-stop. Heck even the light bulbs.

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