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My 12-year-old Makita drill finally gave up the ghost last weekend.
I was hanging a shelf when the chuck just locked up for good. Makes you wonder if the newer models from any brand are built to last like that anymore.
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mark3611mo ago
It's the planned obsolescence you see everywhere now. My old fridge ran for twenty-five years, but the new one needed a repair after five. They just don't build things with the same heavy-duty parts, aiming for you to replace them sooner.
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adam_thompson531mo agoMost Upvoted
Got a point but it's more about cheaper materials now.
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sullivan.finley1mo ago
My parents' old washing machine lasted forever. When it finally died, we bought a new one and the drum cracked in three years. We found a local repair guy who fixed it with a better part than the original. It's been running strong for six years since then. Finding someone who uses good replacement parts makes all the difference.
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