Even the worst junk today are on average outlasting 50/60 AW
Sorry, but I cannot possibly believe that. Those new machines haven't even been around that long (around 10 years) so there is no comparison as of yet. I can understand that statement if you direct it at machines that have some, "different" designs to other machines at the time (Unimatics, Philco etc.) - who probably did have service problems.
However, in comparison to modern machines at "Regular" ones of the 50s and 60s, modern is junk. Check out review sites. Over here, Whirlpool BD machines are befallen by transmission breakages, Simpson machines are known to just be nutty and break many control boards (Ours did in some odd manner. We needed a "Daugher Board"), Maytag's create too much lint, LG/Samsung also do control boards, Even my favourite brand, Fisher and Paykel have got a number of lemons amongst their midst.
You have told us on numerous occasions how you have had huge problems with service on a number of brands of machines, notably F&P, LG and GE machines (Especially if we go into dishwashers). Please don't contradict yourself.
In light of all that though, I do find numerous posts you author to be an interesting reading experience. They offer a different side to the story in the eyes of the repairman.
As for mtn1584's statement, I am "one of them" that he mentions. Do I really think that 1 Low-Water Wash + 2 Low-Water rinses are adequate on my Miele? NO. I've programmed "Water Plus" to (hopefully) increase the water level during washes/rinses and add an additional rinse. This helps quite a bit with washing and rinsing on the Cottons cycle.
For my laundry, it is nice as I use Minimum Iron. This boosts the already generous water complement and gives me 3 rinses with water all the way up the glass. It doesn't spin as much in between ( A pulse to around 800 and back), but the rinsing is still better.
Sorry, but I cannot possibly believe that. Those new machines haven't even been around that long (around 10 years) so there is no comparison as of yet. I can understand that statement if you direct it at machines that have some, "different" designs to other machines at the time (Unimatics, Philco etc.) - who probably did have service problems.
However, in comparison to modern machines at "Regular" ones of the 50s and 60s, modern is junk. Check out review sites. Over here, Whirlpool BD machines are befallen by transmission breakages, Simpson machines are known to just be nutty and break many control boards (Ours did in some odd manner. We needed a "Daugher Board"), Maytag's create too much lint, LG/Samsung also do control boards, Even my favourite brand, Fisher and Paykel have got a number of lemons amongst their midst.
You have told us on numerous occasions how you have had huge problems with service on a number of brands of machines, notably F&P, LG and GE machines (Especially if we go into dishwashers). Please don't contradict yourself.
In light of all that though, I do find numerous posts you author to be an interesting reading experience. They offer a different side to the story in the eyes of the repairman.
As for mtn1584's statement, I am "one of them" that he mentions. Do I really think that 1 Low-Water Wash + 2 Low-Water rinses are adequate on my Miele? NO. I've programmed "Water Plus" to (hopefully) increase the water level during washes/rinses and add an additional rinse. This helps quite a bit with washing and rinsing on the Cottons cycle.
For my laundry, it is nice as I use Minimum Iron. This boosts the already generous water complement and gives me 3 rinses with water all the way up the glass. It doesn't spin as much in between ( A pulse to around 800 and back), but the rinsing is still better.