How long appliances last - a list

Daox · 08-25-09, 04:07 PM

Here is a list of common household appliances and how long they last on average.

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Southcross · 11-18-09, 01:38 PM

interesting.... wonder if there has been research/a report on things like Power Consumption and Efficiency over the "life" of appliances? I know things like Refrigerators and AC units become vastly inefficient toward about 2/3 of their life.

Christ · 11-19-09, 07:37 PM

Washers and dryers 8 to 12

HAHA... My father has had the same washer and dryer for about 25 years. Maytag, I believe. It's a jumbo washer, too... he can wash like 15 pairs of jeans at the same time.

Southcross · 11-23-09, 11:49 AM

"back in the day"... funny saying...

twenty or so years ago, appliances had warranties of 5-10+ years... now you get ghey warranties like 90 parts and 1 year labor on a $3000 appliance. On new appliances I advocate extended warranties, some say its a waste of money but a $50 warranty vs a $400 repair...

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Southcross Lurking Renovator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	"back in the day"... funny saying... twenty or so years ago, appliances had warranties of 5-10+ years... now you get ghey warranties like 90 parts and 1 year labor on a $3000 appliance. On new appliances I advocate extended warranties, some say its a waste of money but a $50 warranty vs a $400 repair... (Support EcoRenovator.org & get rid of these annoying ads!)

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11-18-09, 01:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Southcross Lurking Renovator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	interesting.... wonder if there has been research/a report on things like Power Consumption and Efficiency over the "life" of appliances? I know things like Refrigerators and AC units become vastly inefficient toward about 2/3 of their life.

11-19-09, 07:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Christ Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 107 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Washers and dryers 8 to 12 HAHA... My father has had the same washer and dryer for about 25 years. Maytag, I believe. It's a jumbo washer, too... he can wash like 15 pairs of jeans at the same time.