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[-] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

And easier to repair, too.

A GE washing or drying machine from 30 years ago has easily removable panels, about 4 to 6 screws each and large easily identifiable parts, but one from a couple of years ago requires the top to be propped up or secured and the panels removed in a specific order such that you can them remove the internal plastic panels through which wires need to be dismounted around the drum with like 8 or more screws each of varying sizes and when it comes time to put it back together I hope you've got more than three arms because fuck you thats why.

[-] TenThumbs@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Cars too!! Just a basic car, without too many bells and whistles. Electric windows and central locks are nice but unnecessary. Just more things that can break. Defo no screens or 'smart' stuff.

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[-] shredslen@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Maybe not only just work for 15+ years. But allow parts to be purchased and easy manuals to read for at home repairs.

[-] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago

It's now required by law in Europe that spare parts needs to be available for at least 10 years.

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

seriously, being able to fix the washer/dryer ourselves has saved us so much money

[-] phaedrus@piefed.world 1 points 1 week ago

I'd go even further and say, release documentation that shows how to DIY new parts from scrap you got laying around or can find in construction debris and junkyards.

[-] shredslen@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

This specifically makes me so much more likely to buy a product.

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