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There's a subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/ https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/) trying to track objects that don't suffer from planned obsol
by lobster_johnson 10y ago
There's a subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/ https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/) trying to track objects that don't suffer from planned obsolescence. Not a lot of appliances there, though.
The article seems very US-centric, and doesn't mention European brands such as Miele, Bosch, Siemens and Jura (coffee machines), all of which are wholly owned and produce high-quality stuff.
- nimish 10y agoBosch and Siemens (and Neff) are owned by BSH, most of the european brands are also parts of conglomerates and have stratified low/medium/high end. Except for Miele, but who wants to spend 1000 quid on a washer?
- rbehrends 10y agoYou've got it the wrong way around. BSH is a subsidiary of Bosch. It used to be jointly owned by Bosch and Siemens until Bosch bought out Siemens's share.
- lobster_johnson 10y agoKnowing how crappy brands are, I do. If it weren't for the fact that I'm renting a place with no space for a washer or dryer, I'd most definitely get a Miele, no question. I think your information is wrong. BSH is a subsidiary of Bosch, and Bosch is owned by the Bosch foundation. Siemens is also its own conglomerate.
- hx87 10y ago> but who wants to spend 1000 quid on a washer If it means less repair bills and downtime and not having to replace for 25+ years, why the hell not?