Right. Though the way I feel is that the money spent on the door latch to make for a self cleaning oven could have been used for a more durable membrane. I see the price of appliances bumped up by hundreds of dollars for features without anything being allocated to durability.
Further peeve of mine of how 1) all these control boards, escutcheons, HMIs and touch controls become unavailable after 10 years. 2) Cost half or as much as the new machine.
Where as through standardization a stove can be kept running for for decades at pennies on the dollar:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Universa...MIpbO59_C0gwMVb87ICh3jzAcVEAQYAiABEgJER_D_BwE
I believe simplicity allows for the creation of low cost (by economy of scale) universal replacement parts where any appliance can be repaired by the average person. Replacement parts of lower quality are less sought after while reputable replacement parts are purchased more often creating a market for precision long lasting parts with competition keeping cost reasonable for the quality sold.

Further peeve of mine of how 1) all these control boards, escutcheons, HMIs and touch controls become unavailable after 10 years. 2) Cost half or as much as the new machine.
Where as through standardization a stove can be kept running for for decades at pennies on the dollar:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Universa...MIpbO59_C0gwMVb87ICh3jzAcVEAQYAiABEgJER_D_BwE
I believe simplicity allows for the creation of low cost (by economy of scale) universal replacement parts where any appliance can be repaired by the average person. Replacement parts of lower quality are less sought after while reputable replacement parts are purchased more often creating a market for precision long lasting parts with competition keeping cost reasonable for the quality sold.
