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pwrboredom t1_izgpei4 wrote

Want quality? Buy a Maytank.

Got a Maytag dishwasher in 93. It finally gave out last summer. I picked up one from a friend that was free, and portable, 7 years ago. I laid it on its side to drain it, then shoved it into a shed. Out it came, I stripped the outer covering off it. Surprise! What made it not move around in its portable state? One 60 pound concrete block! I took it up on my porch, started it, ran like a top! Didn't leak a drop, ether. I hauled it in, installed it, ran one cleanup cycle, then loaded it. Works perfectly.

One Maytag washing machine, bought in 92, I replaced the drive belt. Still runs like new. Maytag dryer-used. One $34 element, one $2 lint fuse, bought in 90, it lasted longer than my marriage. Lo and behold, Maytag, Kenmore, Whirlpool electric dryers are all made by Whirlpool. Un-kill- able.

I have three LG washers, all waiting to go to the scrap yard. All three pooped out within 6 years- JUNK. All were curb pickups. These new machines are very expensive, don't work well, and will crap out faster than you'd like. Want something good? go-buy-used.

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Rats_In_Boxes t1_izgdfyl wrote

The thing about window A/C units is that, in my experience, they end up getting disgusting before they end up breaking. If not stored properly they can develop mold and mildew inside the styrofoam "cooler" internals, and that's simply impossible to truly clean because it's not metal or plastic. While wasteful, it's just not worth the respiratory health risk to keep an old machine that can develop some really dangerous molds and spread all over your home.

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Steelringin t1_izgbv2d wrote

I've had 4 different models and all of them have been very good quality. I think the only issue I've ever had was with their Traverse model, which is now discontinued. They're a soft shell material and they pilled but that's only because I put them in the dryer. I got a second pair after the ones that pilled that I never machine dried and they're fine. Both pairs still going strong 6 and 8 years later.

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AvengedAxe77 OP t1_izg5pw4 wrote

Reply to comment by Quail-a-lot in Wool flannel options? by AvengedAxe77

These look great, but I work in a basically outside weld shop in the northeast and want a shirt for warmth under my leathers. I wouldn't want to drop that much for the possibility of it getting burnt up. Maybe I'll look into them for a nice option out of work though!

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[deleted] t1_izg12tc wrote

I inherited a FiveBrother heavy flannel from my Great-Uncle, when he passed away 9 years ago. I don't know how long he had it but I wear it almost daily throughout the winter. It's thick enough to be damn near windproof yet comfortable enough to lounge about the house in. On top of that, the snap up buttons have held up to over a decade of being ripped open Hulk Hogan style, with no hint of wear to the fabric or buttons.

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sunnymanroll t1_izfs4bp wrote

I have Pendleton flannels that my grandfather had worn since he was my age, and they've held up well. They do their assembly in Mexico these days, but the fabrics are still woven in Oregon. Their weave is very tight, and they're one of the few wool flannels that you can machine wash.

Filson also comes to mind, but they're more known for their work in waxed canvas.

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