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I don't think that was the point. The OP said "we have [them]", not "they've gotten better". I agree, Dyson is quite a bit better than the vacuum my parents ha
by kareemsabri 4y ago
I don't think that was the point. The OP said "we have [them]", not "they've gotten better".
I agree, Dyson is quite a bit better than the vacuum my parents had (though central vac was pretty damn good).
Dishwashers are quieter, though not that different. Microwaves seem about the same.
- Retric 4y agoFair enough, though convection microwaves are a real improvement. Traditional microwaves meanwhile cost about 1/10th as much as an 80’s microwave which is noticeable in it’s own way.
- XorNot 4y agoDishwashers use a fraction of the water they used to. It is more water and power efficient to use a dishwasher then to wash dishes by hand. [1] In all these responses what I'm noticing is people missing the vast gains in efficiency from our appliances over the last few decades: everything we have gives more, and uses less. [1] https://www.aceee.org/files/proceedings/2008/data/papers/1_123.pdf https://www.aceee.org/files/proceedings/2008/data/papers/1_1...
- Ekaros 4y agoOn the other side the water and energy use has been trade off for time use. Living in country with plenty of fresh water I might prefer to waste some for faster cycle time. So in sense things have actually gotten worse.
- Retric 4y agoIt’s not really about water use. Dishwashers require very hot water, so less water directly translates into dramatically less energy use.