Our Maytag washer and dryer up north are going on 20 years old and are good examples of why that company enjoyed a good reputation for many years. So when we bought in TV five years ago, we were pleased that we got a Maytag washer and dryer. 2004 - that was shortly after the company was sold. As we have had to replace virtually every moving part in the washer, and have had trouble with the dryer too, our very veteran repair person has said that Maytag is now junk. My neighbors have had lots of problems with the same machines, so much so that repair trucks are a regular fixture on our streets. Our repairman up north says the same thing. He is particularly critical of Maytag because there is such a decline in quality in this decade. Other companies have slipped as well, so he now recommends buying stuff like Whirlpool, but with no frills. The low initial cost spares you the frustration of inevitable early demise, and relatively inexpensive parts spares you sticker-shock repairs in between.
All of this is a statement about the technological progress we are making in our modern world.
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