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I think one good strategy is to buy the highest volume product -- the more of a widget someone makes, the better they are at it. For example, a Ford Focus or C
by BostonEnginerd 5y ago
I think one good strategy is to buy the highest volume product -- the more of a widget someone makes, the better they are at it.
For example, a Ford Focus or Chevy Malibu is a lot more reliable and cheaper to maintain than a fancier and more fun car. Loads of third party parts, etc.
Regarding the mixer, I understand they changed the gears to plastic so they would strip without damaging the motor. Easier to replace a cheap set of seats than an expensive motor.
- ReptileMan 5y agoActually Hobart and Kitchen aid always had a plastic gear with the purpose of being a fuse if some brainiac decided to make a rocky road icecream with real gravel. What kitchen aid did to decrease their quality was hosting the gear assembly in non metal housing - so you could fuck up your mixer body which makes it harder to repair.
- alliao 5y agoI love those sacrificial designs. I found one in my whirpool washing machine too; a hard plastic gear.