We never buy the cheapest or the most expensive brands but mid-range ones and we expect a quality product to last for close to 20 years.
When our son was born, we bought a Hoover washing machine which required minimal repairs and we sold it in working order for $50 when we moved to our new home some 19 years later.
Unfortunately, we made the mistake of installing Kleenmaid appliances in our new home, most of which were rubbish.
However, the washing machine and the dryer which were made by Speedqueen USA based on their commercial laundry machines were good. The washer required occasional repairs and I rebuilt the dryer with parts I bought from the US for a fraction of the Australian price.
Both were left in working order when we sold the house some 18 years later.
I expect the new appliances we have bought so far for our current home, namely a Bosch front loader washer, Bosch condenser dryer, Bosch gas cooktop and Westinghouse rangehood to last in a similar manner.
