Never "back" anything. WE AINT GOING BACK THERE IS NO BACK TO RETURN TO. THOSE OLD DAYS WERENT GOOD DAYS! Don't have to be a boomer to understand it either. WE ARE FUCKED!
[ - ] Panic 1 point 2 monthsApr 10, 2025 10:04:41 ago (+1/-0)
I owned an appliance repair company until I retired. Hotpoint in the Americas are sold by GE Appliances. In Europe, they are sold by Whirlpool, GE's long time competitor.
Hotpoint machines were, WERE, built to last. All brands were built to last back when they were made in America. Despite words to the contrary by @texasblood, those were truly the good old days for appliances. As for me as a long running repairman, Whirlpool basic machines are the best except for the stoves by GE (basic models only).
Save money two ways: Buy low end machines. Cost much less and have fewer parts that break, needing expensive repairs. I made a living replacing high end machine computers and displays. Don't make that mistake.
In my home, machines will outlast me with no repairs. Get the good stuff!
[ - ] Peleg 1 point 2 monthsApr 10, 2025 10:22:03 ago (+1/-0)
Yep. I always go for a good brand machine but the basic model. I do this for the reason you described. They are good machines but have fewer things to break down.
[ + ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey
[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 5 points 2 monthsApr 10, 2025 02:21:53 ago (+5/-0)
[ + ] NoRefunds
[ - ] NoRefunds 5 points 2 monthsApr 10, 2025 05:41:27 ago (+5/-0)
[ + ] Nosferatjew
[ - ] Nosferatjew 1 point 2 monthsApr 10, 2025 14:52:37 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] texasblood
[ - ] texasblood -2 points 2 monthsApr 10, 2025 07:06:20 ago (+0/-2)
WE AINT GOING BACK
THERE IS NO BACK TO RETURN TO.
THOSE OLD DAYS WERENT GOOD DAYS!
Don't have to be a boomer to understand it either.
WE ARE FUCKED!
[ + ] green_man
[ - ] green_man 1 point 2 monthsApr 10, 2025 07:54:14 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] con77
[ - ] con77 1 point 2 monthsApr 10, 2025 08:40:24 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] Panic
[ - ] Panic 1 point 2 monthsApr 10, 2025 10:04:41 ago (+1/-0)
Hotpoint machines were, WERE, built to last. All brands were built to last back when they were made in America. Despite words to the contrary by @texasblood, those were truly the good old days for appliances. As for me as a long running repairman, Whirlpool basic machines are the best except for the stoves by GE (basic models only).
Save money two ways: Buy low end machines. Cost much less and have fewer parts that break, needing expensive repairs. I made a living replacing high end machine computers and displays. Don't make that mistake.
In my home, machines will outlast me with no repairs. Get the good stuff!
[ + ] Peleg
[ - ] Peleg 1 point 2 monthsApr 10, 2025 10:22:03 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] Storefront
[ - ] Storefront 1 point 2 monthsApr 10, 2025 16:53:34 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] PotatoWhisperer2
[ - ] PotatoWhisperer2 1 point 2 monthsApr 10, 2025 10:26:35 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] VitaminSieg
[ - ] VitaminSieg 0 points 2 monthsApr 10, 2025 10:57:31 ago (+0/-0)
Answered his own question.
[ + ] letsgetit
[ - ] letsgetit 1 point 2 monthsApr 10, 2025 13:41:18 ago (+1/-0)