That riles me up, it's comparing ~2500usd (adjusted) appliances with ~200usd appliances while glossing over actual cost to consumer or equivalent priced quality.

We bought our washer and drier used/refurbished in 1991. I finally replaced the one of them [with another used one] a couple of years ago.

Meanwhile, I'll use mine that costs an astounding amount less to run. Gets clothes cleaner, to boot.