I think that is something people take for granted and misunderstand. The manufacturing process & transporting takes a large amount of energy and resources. It

I think that is something people take for granted and misunderstand. The manufacturing process & transporting takes a large amount of energy and resources. It's far more eco friendly for an appliance to last years vs some small savings on less water usage or energy bills. I think we'd all like both, but if I had to pick I'd rather it last longer so I don't have to worry about it. I just had to buy a new fridge a few months back and this is another thing that makes me angry. Why is it that the standard sizes always seem to change as well? My house was made in the 1980s and most kitchen appliances we've replaced had to be 'custom orders' because the standard sizes have changed. Do they expect us to also upgrade our cabinets every time these appliances break and they decide to add an inch to the height or width.