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Re:They Used To Last 50 Years by mschuster91 on Sunday March 19, 2017 @06:49PM (#13910195)
> The best appliances today, by the way, are made by Bosch/Siemens and Miele. None of the other manufacturers come close, period.

Because "Made in Germany" is a badge of honor and the German giants take care to not damage both their own brands as well as the "Made in Germany".

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Re:They Used To Last 50 Years by prodmerc on Sunday March 19, 2017 @07:03PM (#13910297)
We used to joke that Miele bought up all the metal that wasn't used for the Leopards for their washing machines (cast iron counterbalances and very thick walls) :D
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