7 ms·
Besides echoing the survivorship bias warning in other comments, I'd like to point out that just a bit of skill and will can turn the fate of a lot of this 'cra
by taldo 4y ago
Besides echoing the survivorship bias warning in other comments, I'd like to point out that just a bit of skill and will can turn the fate of a lot of this 'crap' around.
Dull peeler? Sharpen it. Now you have a sharp peeler that can probably last 10 years with occasional attention.
Dead grinders? I'm sure at least one of them could've been fixed and extended its life significantly.
Sure, things are getting less and less repairable, but most still can be fixed of some common faults. It just takes a pinch of skill and a bunch of will.
- jtbayly 4y agoWe got a hand (immersion) blender. Plastic gear to the metal shaft. Stripped out. Non-repairable. Can’t find one without a plastic gear. Meanwhile, mother-in-law’s is metal and who knows how many years old, still working fine.
- hammock 4y agoWeren’t 3d printers supposed to solve this problem?
- escapedmoose 4y agoOur household has solved several similar problems with our 3D printer.