Is newer always better?
@1creekgirl (44560)
United States
October 8, 2023 7:53pm CST
Our daughter Tammy bought a new clothes dryer a few years ago. It was top of the line, state of the art, a super duper high tech dryer with all the bells and whistles.
I did a load of laundry while we were there, then put the wet clothes in the dryer.
Really, running a dryer, how hard can it be.
Tammy wasn't there, so I pushed every button on there, read all the settings, never did get it to work right.
It would dry for a few minutes and stop.
Pushed start and it ran for a few more minutes and stopped.
I may not be as tech savvy as some, but this was ridiculous. I finally gave up.
Now, switch scenes to my dryer in my house.
There's no telling how old that dryer is. The top looks absolutely awful. Dale's had to glue the handle on twice, so there's dried glue near it.
I would be embarrassed for anyone to see my dryer. But you know what...I don't care.
It dries our clothes so fast, it's amazing. The controls are simple and it just keeps on working.
I hope I don't regret saying that...everything wears out eventually, but I bet I'll never have another one last this long.
Do you have unusual appliances? Any high tech ones that actually are easy to use?
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@AmbiePam (120533)
• United States
9 Oct 23
I don’t, but I saw a model that looked like a simple front closed washing machine. It was a washer and dryer in one solid appliance, that just looked like a simple washing machine. It cost $1,800 though. Personally, the more simple the appliance, the better I like it.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
9 Oct 23
That was strange, wasn't it? Space saving, but expensive. And if half of it broke, you'd have neither a washer nor dryer. You're right, simple is usually better.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
9 Oct 23
I feel high tech have a short term life. I prefer to stick to the medium ones
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
9 Oct 23
They sure seem less complicated and are easier to use.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
9 Oct 23
@amitkokiladitya I think the less electronic components the better.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
9 Oct 23
@1creekgirl yes...the high tech oness keep showing errors every now n then
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
9 Oct 23
Easy peasey..I know what you mean..older is better in some ways.
The new dishwasher in this apartment..it took me ages to work it out..and still it is not durable..the front buttons are wearing already..no quality these days.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
9 Oct 23
@1creekgirl Strange Vicki..no pain today, but now very sick to my stomach and bloated..just everyday it is something wrong. Thanks for asking xo Hope you are well today?
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
9 Oct 23
How are your hip and back feeling, Oshy?
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
9 Oct 23
@RebeccasFarm I pray you'll feel better soon, Oshy. I'm having a good day, thank the good Lord.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
9 Oct 23
I know how you feel. I have a feeling my daughter wishes she had kept her old dryer.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
9 Oct 23
@1creekgirl It still worked, I thought that it was good to gain some space, I was wrong.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
9 Oct 23
I have an old dryer I’ve used for years. It’s dried every load I’ve put in it even if it doesn’t have any bells and whistles. It’s a GE. I know I’ve had it twenty years . We bought it not long after we moved in this apartment. We had to replace the washer a few years ago. It’s a Hotpoint.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
9 Oct 23
I think most brands wear out faster these days.
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@jefferson126 (3670)
• Shenzhen, China
9 Oct 23
Glad to know your old dryer can still work well although it looks awful.I don't think each newer one is better,it depends.Sometimes,the newer one is not as good as the old one.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
9 Oct 23
The newer ones are more complicated.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
10 Oct 23
@jefferson126 You're right, the latest tech gadgets are not always what everyone needs.
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@jefferson126 (3670)
• Shenzhen, China
10 Oct 23
@1creekgirl ,i agree,especially the newer high-tech product is more complicated,not applicable to some family,as for the old,they don't need high-tech,practical and simple are prime.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
9 Oct 23
That was good your son could work on them.
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@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
9 Oct 23
@1creekgirl I do also, my hubs changes out the dryer vent hose every couple of years.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
9 Oct 23
I make sure to always clean the lint filter before every load.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
10 Oct 23
The new appliances can be quite confusing.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
11 Oct 23
Too many unnecessary bells and whistles.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
9 Oct 23
i fear i'd the need to giggle a bit coz i 'xperienced the same years back when'n tennessee. dad'd bought those new-fangled washer'n dryer nightmares. purty certain one needed some serious schoolin' jest to figure such out.
i'm with ya, nary a clue's to the age 'f my washer'n dryer. did find me a place 'nline that still sells parts though thankfully. easy peasy. ya turn a dial to set 'em, pull the knob fer the washer to start. ya do the same dial thingy with the dryer. push the button'n 't starts.
too many thingies to go 'wry with the new gizmos. all puterized, so many sensors. spendy gettin' 'em worked'n, too.
my sweet momma's new 'ppliances. they've gotta be tinkered with quite oft by menfolk'n uniforms. 'f course, like most all else, nothin' 'tis made to last long coz they want'cha to buy new. wasteful society...
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
9 Oct 23
I totally agree. With electronics, the simpler the better.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
10 Oct 23
Too many unnecessary bells and whistles.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
9 Oct 23
Our washer and dryer are about 20 years old. The washer is starting to make funny noises. May have to replace it somewhere down the line. Have a good day.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
9 Oct 23
New appliances don't last any time.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
10 Oct 23
@1creekgirl No they don't. Planned obsolescence.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
9 Oct 23
Not once ever in my life have I ever bought a new washing machine or dryer. I pay about $200 for used ones at seond hand appliance stores. They last damn near forever and they do what I need them to do. Meanwhile my sister's $3000 new fandangled gadgets had seal issues and mold issues....no thanks. I will stick to old crap that works just fine and costs a fraction.
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@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
9 Oct 23
My dryer is also not working properly. It is due to some defects in the electronic sensors. I prefer my old dryer which did not offer so many electronic features and was more durable. But nowadays, only "high-tech" dryers are available in the market.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
9 Oct 23
It's true. Newer isn't always better.
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