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Re:Why washing machines are no longer built to last by danieltillett on Saturday May 03, 2014 @08:22AM (#7690496)
One of the major advantages of old machines is they can be fixed. If you are at all handy with tools then this will save you a fortune.
Re:Why washing machines are no longer built to last by bryanlarsen on Saturday May 03, 2014 @09:39AM (#7690691)
As long as you don't have to pay for your water. Those old machines use a lot more water than the new ones...
Re:Why washing machines are no longer built to last by speeder on Saturday May 03, 2014 @10:57AM (#7691025)
But they really clean the clothes...

I lived in several.different places recently with their own washing machines. All.economical.machines not only.failed to clean the clothes in one attempt (in total wasting MORE water instead) but some also made clothes dirtier unless you disassembled the filters and cleaned them very carefully after each attempt, resulting that sometimes it was faster to hand wash instead.

I currently live in a rented apartment, and I don't bought a washing machine, the ones available are too flimsy, waste time, waste water and power, and thus are a complete waste of money.

Re:Why washing machines are no longer built to last by sitkack on Saturday May 03, 2014 @12:06PM (#7691249)
Just clean ur clothes less often. Or if they are super dirty from yardwork, etc, wash them by hand.