I could get an induction range for $1.2k last spring with a single oven or I could get a dual oven for $3.5-4.5k that was induction. Making them dual just really drives up the price.

> if you are wrong change it again

Can’t be wrong if I purge my Twitter history when I am.

> The risk highlighted is hacking of the SEC database to unscrupulous malefactors.

Oh noes, not my publicly made trades.

I bet he’s not a Chinese citizen.

I’d love to see Ghana added to this list. It was the 3rd worst performing currency.

I think it depends on who the board is from and what is fancy on it. $110 is my board replacement cost. Boards don’t usually fail quickly anyway unless they are just crap from the start.

I hear you but those little energy efficiency gains and better cleaning jobs really start to add up with families doing daily or more runs.

Not shocked. I’m sure my washer dryer (that have 10 year warranty on the motors) using them is paid for twice with that energy and water costs.

Unless it gets too fancy but usually it’s just a thermostat that needs to be replaced.

> I can understand the idea of “buy it for life” but the running costs of such an old appliance are insane

Oh god yes, even if my refrigerator only lasts 10-15 years your buy it for life fridge from the 70s is using so much energy it would have bought 2 of my refrigerators in that time. Some of the “they don’t last as long” is strictly because of having to use more energy efficient designs and materials that just isn’t as strong as thick heavy steel and cast iron. Some is just bad design or trying to get too fancy like French door fridges with a door ice dispenser.

There are things worth it for buy it for life but refrigerators, old as hell heat pumps, washer and dryer, and dishwashers become very debatable if they are worth it when looking at energy costs and how well they actually work.

Now an expensive pair of jeans that last forever is a no debate it’s worth the cost.