Our refrigerator is still working after 20 years. We replaced the old one downstairs after 35 years. If the new one malfunctions, we can run all the food downstairs. We are not looking forward to shopping for a new refrigerator. A few years ago, we had to replace the dishwasher (about 15 years), the garbage disposal, and the washer and dryer. The washer malfunctioned in the most awful way. The machine overflowed and ruined the laundry room floor and leaked through the ceiling to downstairs and made a mess there. I was doing a load of laundry when the washing machine overflowed because a friend was coming to spend a few days with us. Nice time to malfunction, eh? We could scarcely talk owing to the noise of huge fans and workmen ripping up flooring. When we purchased new appliances and told the sales person how long the others had lasted, we were told to expect 6-8 years from the new ones. Egad! I guess quality has really disappeared. @joybringer1

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