US build quality
Feb 13th 2007, 1:42 am
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Re: US build quality
I drive old cars because I can fix them myself. I don’t need all the modern technology that can break and cost plenty to fix. I’m not saying it’s not great to start your car from in the house or have a DVD player in the back seat…..
I have 2 toaster ovens in my garage. One the switch is bad so you have to plug it in (that turns it on) and then unplug to turn off. The second one I have had apart several times and fixed bad connections. I suppose I should throw them away. The current new one has stopped making toast and now bakes my bread. The toast setting is the same as bake!
Some where in the garage is my Mom’s old 2 slice toaster… It worked fine when I put it away …it was just old fashioned.
I like old fashioned toast with jam
I have 2 toaster ovens in my garage. One the switch is bad so you have to plug it in (that turns it on) and then unplug to turn off. The second one I have had apart several times and fixed bad connections. I suppose I should throw them away. The current new one has stopped making toast and now bakes my bread. The toast setting is the same as bake!
Some where in the garage is my Mom’s old 2 slice toaster… It worked fine when I put it away …it was just old fashioned.
I like old fashioned toast with jam
Feb 13th 2007, 11:12 am
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Re: US build quality
I was talking to a lady on the phone yesterday that runs a kitchen appliance store that also repairs appliances. She said she had an Asko front loading washing machine that is great with the spin speed and has a good warranty. I know it is a European make, but is it actually manufactured in Europe. If so, that is the next thing on the shopping list.
Feb 13th 2007, 12:21 pm
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Re: US build quality
My kettle died yesterday 
It lasted.. ooh almost a year.
It lasted.. ooh almost a year.
Feb 13th 2007, 1:14 pm
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Re: US build quality
speaking of crap build...our toaster over only toasts one side of the bread, the microwave has a weird whiny noise, the coffee maker is leaking....there all only a couple years old.
Feb 13th 2007, 1:27 pm
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Re: US build quality
I bought a cheap kettle when I first moved here. I was amazed (read shocked) when I discovered it didn't switch off automatically, you have to turn it off when it boils! Apparently this is not uncommon. I still haven't replaced it as it works other than the inconvenience of having to drag my fat bum of the sofa 
Feb 13th 2007, 1:30 pm
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Re: US build quality
I bought a cheap kettle when I first moved here. I was amazed (read shocked) when I discovered it didn't switch off automatically, you have to turn it off when it boils! Apparently this is not uncommon. I still haven't replaced it as it works other than the inconvenience of having to drag my fat bum of the sofa