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> I can guarantee that the author's simple $12 drip coffee maker from Amazon is going to the landfill well before that. What makes you think you know this?
by pessimizer 4y ago
> I can guarantee that the author's simple $12 drip coffee maker from Amazon is going to the landfill well before that.
What makes you think you know this?
- paxys 4y agoTo start, the kind of plastic likely used in a machine at that price point will start to degrade well before 10-15 years of use. The plug/adapter/circuit board won't have adequate protection against voltage fluctuations or surges. The heating element they use will be rated for fewer cycles than their pricier counterparts. "You get what you pay for" applies for any product, especially a reasonably complex electronic one.