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Calling this "Virtually indestructible" should be a crime. I've had this model trimmer for about 2 years now. At first, it was pretty good value for light trimming. But the trimmer guard is a flimsy plastic piece that easily breaks and it's difficult to find a replacement trimmer guard (no results from the Remington website) for this model. As well, the NiMH battery is pretty pathetic, not only short lasting when it is brand new and fully-charged, but NiMH battery tech has a terrible lifespan. Why any manufacturer would use it in this day and age baffles me. Unless it was about planned obsolescence all along. Overall, this is an attractive product for light trimming and delivers somewhat, for awhile, until one of the cheap components fails and you have to buy another because the battery is not replaceable nor is the guard made to last.
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Highly recommend. I used Obsolescence for years and even the 35% didn't do what Bravo does in 3 30 minute treatments. Highly recommend.
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Planned obsolescence built in I bought this in April, liked it a lot, used it almost daily and today, October, the little spring gave out. I don't consider 6 months a good longevity for something that costs this much, I expected a year or two of use, especially since it is French made and I thought that would be higher quality than Chinese. Reading other reviews I guess I should have expected it. It is a lovely plastic tortoise shell look, and now I will go look for another that looks similar and hope for it being better made.
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old reliable I've been using Norelco's for 51 years now.<br /> The current 6843XL is 12 years old. I had three others before it. Not too flashy but it gets the job done. The NiCad batteries are beginning to lose some of their oomph. Small wonder, I never replaced them. I have never had to replace the shaving heads on any of the four units. Like that little pink bunny with the bass drum they just keep on running and running and running.<br />My beard is pretty light my hair still turns blonde each summer. When Detroit made cars that rusted out in three years in order to keep unit sales up, it was called "planned obsolescence."<br />Apparently the Dutch never heard of it. Although this unit was made in China, the three previous ones were all made in Holland.<br />Yes, when this one finally dies, I'll buy another Norelco. Won't get the most expensive one either, just one that'll get 'er done.
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Good trimmer, but... Functionally, this trimmer worked fine. Not even sure they make it any more. However, I have a problem when the design philosophy is based on designed obsolescence. When the rechargeable battery on this unit (and I owned two of them over the years) finally failed to recharge the product's life is over. I does have a cord but won't run off a wall outlet if the battery won't recharge. I've been left with two perfectly mechanically functional beard trimmers that will no longer run because of the design. I find such design decisions reprehensible from an environmental perspective, and shady from a business perspective.<br /><br />Has Norelco fixed this in their more recent models? Don't know. I won't buy the brand any more.
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Good, not great, with a flaw The trimmer works pretty well. It trims my beard and moustache adequately and to the length I want, but not on first pass. Most of the trimmings make it into the collection chamber, but not all of them. I would say about twenty percent of the trimmings end up in the sink not the collection chamber.<br /><br />This is a replacement for me for a T990 Norelco trimmer, with a dead battery. I now have to disassemble that trimmer to get at and remove the dead battery for recycling. That is a problem with this trimmer too: it has a rechargeable but not replaceable battery. When the battery no longer takes a charge, as with my old trimmer, the trimmer will not run even when the cord is plugged in. I would prefer a trimmer that is corded, with no battery, or with a replaceable rechargeable battery. What Norelco has done is created a trimmer with built in obsolescence. When the battery is dead, the trimmer is done for. And batteries are not environmentally friendly.
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Planned Obsolescence Here are two things Phillips will not tell you about their Sonicare toothbrushes and heads.<br /><br />1) The collar that holds the toothbrush to the handle will disintegrate in a couple of months. That's what prompted this review, because they would not replace mine after it fell apart two weeks after purchasing a replacement.<br /><br />They manufacturer these things to disintegrate so you will continue to buy replacements - planned obsolescence. However, I suspect their China supplier is skimping on the plastic specifications and they fall apart in weeks instead of months. (Do you think China would really do that?)<br /><br />2) UNPLUG your base until you need to charge the toothbrush. If you charge it up overnight, then unplug the base, the toothbrush will work for four brushings per day for about a month. Then, when it signals or stops, plug the base in to charge it.<br /><br />This method will allow your toothbrush to work for five years or longer. If you keep the base plugged in all the time, these NiCad batteries develop memory and will stop functioning after 18 to 24 months.<br /><br />A bonus, if you travel a lot as I do, you don't have to pack the charger. Just make sure it's topped off and you're good for a month's vacation.
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Built in Obsolescence As the owner of several hundred plants I am always on the lookout for products to help with their care. After tossing the 3rd - and final - sprayer I felt I must post an honest review. I only use distilled water in these sprayers as that’s the only water I use for my plants. These sprayers have had no other usage. Each sprayer worked wonderfully at first: exactly the fine, continuous spray I was looking for. Almost like a hand-held cool mist humidifier. Each sprayer failed after a few months of daily use. Water began spraying in one or two fine streams along with a bit of mist, only to degrade farther until there was no fine mist - and no continuous spray - just fine water streams. No amount of soaking (I tried both white vinegar and citric acid solutions) followed by a toothbrush to loosen/remove any debris(?) helped. Absolutely, positively not worth the price for my use. Back to cheap, standard sprayers that last for years (usually the handle breaks) and cool mist humidifiers. In terms of longevity of use I have to resoundingly say look elsewhere
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Step down in quality but adequate. I have been using Norelco products for 50 years. As a child I was fascinated by the floating head technology showing Santa in the TV commercial sledding on the terrain in a floating razor. I have had 10+ years of service from my older models. My last cordless lasted only about 5 years when the battery and the whole motor died. While usually I have stepped up the ladder in purchases, I was disappointed with the early obsolescence of my last razor. Since I never travel with it ( disposables on trips), I had a hard time finding a corded model as replacement. I would have preferred something more substantial, but this item for the price seems adequate though the shaves are not as close. Investing $100+ in a better cordless model doesn't seem a good value. We'll see if this model has any staying power.
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This is absolute crap Did you know? Even when plugged in, this razor will not work if the battery hasn't been charged.<br />How can an engineer consider that this will be a useful idea?<br />My razor is PLUGGED IN A WALL and RECEIVING ELECTRICITY and YET they managed to make it so it will NOT WORK if the battery isn't charged. Of course the battery inside it will die and stop charging properly thanks to programmed obsolescence, leaving you in a few years with a completely un-useful razor.<br />Again, WHY would ANYONE in their right mind build an electric device with a power cord that doesn't work when plugged in?<br /><br />I am never buying Philips again, this just proves how little they think, and how much they don't care.<br />Really pissed that a mistake so simple and basic was made. Totally ruined the product.
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Lousy strap. The resin strap on these casinos only lasts a couple years if one takes it off daily. Well I didn't buy this particular model, the resin strap appears similar across the line. And a new strap costs $85 at local jewelers. Great watch, lousy, planned (?) obsolescence strap.
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What a difference a day makes! Last week I would have given this watch a 5-star rating. I bought it almost exactly a year ago, it is very comfortable, did not break, the face is easy to see, and I was very happy with it. Today, at 10:15 a.m., the battery died. I have been trying to remove the back of this watch with the tiniest screwdriver I have, in order to replace the battery, and I don't seem to be able to do it. So I would say paying $30 for a watch that only lasted a year was kind of a ripoff. Today I'm giving it only 2 stars. I guess this watch is a perfect example of PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE. They want me to buy another watch just like it. Not doing it! Take that, China!!!
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Bulky but does the job This piece is somewhat bulky but great for those of us who have a lot of keys . I like being able to take off different sets , for example a spare car key . The clip on the other end works well on a belt loop or back pack strap. the quality seems decent but maybe I'll come back in a year and comment on this ! Built-in obsolescence is all around us.
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Planned obsolescence It is cute (more dainty than other wallet chains), but the chain broke after exactly one month of use, so I cannot return it. Lame.
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Not meant to be fixed Some of the screws backed out making these unusable, but these screws are smooth and no type of Philips/torx will fit, making these planned obsolescence once they get worn in. Lasted less than a month, do not buy!!
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I have no complaints about thewatch itself, it does its job I have no complaints about the watch itself, it does its job. But the watchband is trash and deserves the waste basket. The one I got was too short for my wrist, and I am not a large male. The buckle is plastic with a plastic pin instead of metal. This means that if the tiny short end of the plastic pin falls off, you have likely lost your watch. The end of the pin is only about one eighth of an inch in length and one sixteenth of an inch thick. I have seen these tips break off and that is all that is holding the watch to your wrist. It is planned obsolescence. The resin band on a fairly new one I purchased half broke within about a year. That is another quick way to lose your watch. Maybe a thicker band would help. But I think this watch company is doing a great disservice to its customers with such a trashy watchband, and I can only think they know what they are doing and doing it on purpose. I can only give Cassio the lowest rating.
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Planned obsolescence! Today is New Year's Eve! These duck slippers lasted from Christmas day until today before they fell apart, so should one be grateful that they did not fall apart on the same day, or waited a week before falling apart? However, the granddaughter that received them loves ducks and wants another pair...of course she will receive them since she loves ducks and I love my grandchildren! Talk about "planned obsolescence"!
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LG planned obsolescence This part will fit my microwave perfectly. The problem is..the part is terribly made. The way it attaches to the microwave is not good. The part breaks where it connects to the microwave. I bought the microwave in 2018..I have replaced this part 5...yes 5 times. It breaks on its own..I have not misused the microwave..the part is just a terrible design.
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I Found a better cheaper source These things are easy to break and once the first one broke 2 more broke in the next few months. I found a place called Easy Deals in New Jersey that sells them for $8 @ cheaper with free shipping. The product is OEM (original equipment manufacturer) . That's what you want if you are replacing one or two knobs. Yes, the product is made with a horrible design and the knobs break fat too easily. Yes, the stove my parents had lasted 30 years with the original knobs. Yes, the product is far too expensive for what it is.... That's the reality of today's products. Built in obsolescence and need for replacement parts. I had a GE gas stove that had metal knobs. I got it because I figured it would last forever. Wrong. The knobs cost $85 @ and still broke when the metal insets fell out. The stove also required the gas valves to be replaced regularly. If you think replacing a knob is a pain and expensive, try replacing gas valves.
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Overpriced, but works as expected. I don't want to take anything away from this vendor selling the product, but I will say that after doing a tear-down of the previous one, which nobody anywhere seems to be able to fix (the response is always "buy another one"), I feel like a schmuck spending over a hundred dollars for something that looks to have a $10 BOM (bill of materials - i.e. cost). The workmanship is lousy with planned obsolescence. So buy it if you need to replace your ice maker, but reconsider if you want to be a GE customer long-term. These are probably my last GE appliances. .
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Planned Obsolescence? Actually it's an exact replacement, which may or may not be good, because the old one started getting holes in it. First it was one section, 2 months later a second, then 2 months later a third - planned obsolescence?
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Wheel deteriorated in 6 months. Installed them in April 2021 and the first wheel fell off in Sept 2021 with more to follow shortly. Too bad they can't find a material that doesn't deteriorate like the material that companies are now using. I guess it's all about planned obsolescence. The faster they break the faster you need to replace them
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❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Whirlpool/Kenmore, works for me. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Perfect replacement for our kenmore parts which decomposed!!! Built in obsolescence solved. Stainless dishwasher still works good, but flatwear caddies failed on the bottom, plastic degraded. Poor quality materials were used the rest of the machine is fine. Soap & hot water killed my old ones. These are better size, shape & have covers.
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Did not last These UV lights and the Air knight products are not good, they fail and are planned obsolescence to fail. Save your money find something better...
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Norcold built in obsolescence! Norcold door replacement. Needed new seal but forced by Norcold to replace all 4 doors. Price was best on the market! $2000 later, my refrigerator still not fixed! These doors do not come with hinges, etc.
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Way too pricey! Part of a refrigerator door replacement in our motorhome! Very costly part! Engineered obsolescence. Norcold product! It works! Along with $2000 cost of other parts!
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The filter does its job. Let's see how long it lasts. So far this water filter seems to be doing its job. It was a snap to install in my Samsung refrigerator. Why am I giving it 3 stars? Two reasons (1) the filter is pricey and (2) let's see how long the filter lasts before the red "needs replacement" LED lights up on the fridge panel. If the filter lasts a long time I will upgrade my rating to 4 or even 5 stars. If the filter doesn't last more than say a few months, then my rating will remain as is or possibly get lowered. I expect a $30 filter to last at least a year.<br /><br />I brought lowered the ranking from 3 starts to 2 stars because it hasn't been a month since I bought this filter and the red light on my fridge is starting to glow indicating that I might need to replace this filter soon. A $30 filter should last more than a month.<br /><br />Latest Update: The product just doesn't last. If I consider all the ice cubes and water we used that went through this filter, I don't think it amounts to a 5 gallon jug of water. This product is very, very expensive if you consider the time it lasts. Maybe the product (or the Samsung fridge) is designed to deliberately fail after a short period of time so the customer can keep repurchasing the product. this is called planned obsolescence. Needless to say we bought a generic 2-pack filter this time around.
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French doors, large size, ice maker, good price. *UPDATE 6/5/2021*UPDATE 3/28/2022*UPDATE 12/30/22 The installer bungled the freezer section by leaving a screw in place beneath the bottom decorative bezel, which caused an air leak and subsequent large amounts of frost, but Sears sent a repair person over and they fixed it right up, after diagnosing the issue.<br />Other than that, we love it, 5 weeks into it.<br />It's good size, with easy access from the French door design.<br />No door unit for ice and water, which I love (huge waste of space and ugly too, imo).<br />Bottom freezer is a good size, and the ice maker is reasonably small but still useful.<br />The price has gone up since we bought it, but we paid under $1K, which, if you've looked into appliances lately, is good deal.<br />I believe it's made by Daewoo (that's what the tech said), and time will tell how long it lasts, but so far so good.<br /><br />UPDATE: 6/5/2021 FRUSTRATED THAT THE ICE MAKER HAS BROKEN 2 TIMES NOW, IN LESS THAN 3 YEARS.<br />IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BENEFIT OFFERED ON THE AMAZON CHASE CREDIT CARD, BUT THAT WAS ONLY 1 ADDITIONAL YEAR AFTER THE KENMORE 1 YEAR WARRANTY.<br />THE ICE MAKER IS A PIECE OF JUNK.<br />**3/28/22 - Refrigerator failed completely. It started making what sounded like a fan noise, but after one day, the unit failed and wouldn't cool at all...not even 4 years of ownership, and no fridge.<br />The issue was a large ice dam on the evaporator fan that blows cold air up into the refrigerator. Melting the ice dam resolved the issue.<br />***Update 12/30/22<br />Another refrigerator failure....This time, the compressor was low on "Freon"...a leak of some sort, for a unit 4.5 years old. Can you imagine? It's not like it moves around or anything, and is jarred. It just lost coolant.<br />Really a poor quality unit overall.<br />I don't know what's better in today's world of planned obsolescence, but 4.5 years with 4 failures is pretty poor quality.
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Photos to Illustrate Fix Described by Earlier Rating (Book Lover) I love it when engineers help us out by analyzing a product and improving it (thanks for your rating, Book Lover)! I took a few photos to help explain the problem that Book Lover was helping the rest of us to fix. Three of the attached photos were taken from my old icemaker control board after it was removed, so you can see where the failure happened (and will happen again with your new board if you do not fix it before you install it). The two silver pins on the icemaker (pictured) are part of a heating element that is made of aluminum.<br /><br />First, you need to get a knife and/or sandpaper and clean the corrosion off of these silver (aluminum) pins. That corrosion is what caused the failure. You can see the photo where the silver pin contacted the old copper circuit panel; the copper to aluminum contact created corrosion and arcing that completely ate away the copper. When you buy this part, also buy some OxGard OX-100 in a tube, to glob over the pins and the contacts on the new board before you put it back together. This seals out oxygen and moisture so it won't corrode. Don't glob too much, because I think it conducts electricity. The pictured tube is 25 years old, left over from when I was putting together sprinkler wires in my yard, but you can buy a new tube on Amazon Prime and have it delivered for less than $4.<br /><br />The last photo shows where I globbed the OxGard on the copper board where it will contact the pins. I also coated the pins with OxGard. If you are trying to skip steps (like I always do, and break something else), you probably haven't taken your icemaker out of the refrigerator. And the pins are all frosted over and wet. Get a hair dryer and dry them off, so you are not trapping moisture inside the OxGard. Re assemble. It works! Now, it will last longer than the original icemaker. Rise up and defeat planned obsolescence! Defeat THE MAN!<br /><br />P.S. If you are really cheap, you might try just buying the OxGard (not the new part), clean things up, and make a good connection where it was arcing before. Also take the big gear off and clean the carbon on the back of the gear. But the resistance may have fried some other part of the system, so you decide how much your time is worth.
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Would be a really nice product if it lasted.... I have had two of these water coolers over the last 2.5 years. Now I will say the cooler works well as far as dispensing cold fresh water - I had no problems with the performance as far as the taste/quality of the water dispensed (I did not use the hot water dispenser). However the durability of the equipment is extremely disappointing. The first unit developed an electrical short and kept flipping the circuit breaker. Fortunately that was at the 10 month mark so I was still under warranty. They sent a replacement which I appreciated. Well the replacement lasted for about 18 months and then developed a significant water leak from the cooling chamber. I was told by Whirlpool to call a Whirlpool certified repair company - well there were either none in my area or several of them said they didn't work on water coolers (and I live just north of Indianapolis - hardly the back woods). If I had been able to find someone to work on it (after 2 hours calling around, I gave up), I'm sure I'd be looking at a $75-$100 trip charge plus probably at least another $75-$100 in repairs, so it really doesn't make much sense to have it repaired when you can get a new one for $150-$200. Other models have the option for extended warranties and I can see now that this is a very good option to select for this piece of equipment. There appears to be some "planned obsolescence" built into this product and it's highly suspect that no extended warranty is offered (Hmmm). One last frustration is though this model is advertised as "self cleaning", the instruction manual advises you to clean it with vinegar every 3 months - so what good is the self cleaning feature?<br />So if you want a nice water cooler that functions well for 10-18 months and you don't mind a $300 regular replacement cost - this is your logical choice.
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There is a filter bypass cartridge available One would think that if you feed pure RO water to a refrigerator with a filter, the filter would last for a long time; certainly longer than six months. But no... it didn’t. Six months of getting nothing but filtered RO water, the filter has reduced the water stream to a trickle. Seems like engineered obsolescence, but what do I know?<br /><br />However, if you are feeding your refrigerator purified water via a whole house filter system, Frigidaire (to their credit), offers a bypass cartridge - part #A13402902 - that replaces the EPTWFU01. And it costs the same as one filter. Thus you can install this bypass cartridge rather than a new filter, and it should last indefinitely. (“Should” is the key word here.) Again, don’t use a bypass cartridge unless you filter the incoming water before the refrigerator. But if you have another filter upstream of the refrigerator, then the bypass cartridge is a good option.
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Planned obsolescence? This item fits and installs easily, but seems to be designed to fail. Looking at repair sites, it seems to be the most often replaced component of the system and most mobile techs include them on their truck as 'necessary' components along with belts and such. It's not terribly expensive, is easy to replace (less than 20 minutes if you don't mind laying in the floor), and worked right the first time.
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They seem a little loosey goosey but they are doing the job well. They seem a little loosey-goosey but they are doing the job well.<br />We have a 5 knob Whirlpool and they fit and they are half the price of the ones that you get from Whirlpool.<br />So, that means better long lasting knobs for half the price and no landfilling up with more junk!<br />We all know the mfg's are obsolescence minded and want things to fail at a certain time to make us buy more, yes I understand there IS a give and take there, jobs wise but, when are we going to start mining our landfills? Stuff will run out.
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Average replacement Nothing fancy. 2 speed fan and a light. This replaced a previous Broan but the fan was a dial switch so you had more speed adjustments.<br /><br />What I didn’t like<br />• The filter size of the new one was smaller and the spare from the old one does not fit. Why can’t these manufacturers standardized across all their products. Knocked a star for what seems like planned obsolescence.<br />• 2-Speed fan
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Planned obsolescence, why can't they just make the springs better? Springs are marginally better than the ones you took out.
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ONCE again This is a purchase I've made every 11 months for this ridiculous part that has a 1-year warranty. I've purchased this part yearly for the past 4 years. They fail right before 1 year. Plastic junk; planned obsolescence by GE.
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Works great but some built in cheapness I've been using the Wonder Washer for 5 years now and I just had to buy another one a few months ago when the motor finally went.<br />Its a very good product foiled by cheap screws that will rust pretty quickly. As I did with the older one I opened it up and replaced every screw with its stainless steel counterpart from Home Depot. Hopefully it will last 5 years like the last one. My mother went through 3 of these in the last 5 years and it was usually the water rusting out one of the electric units on the inside. This is a design flaw imho or maybe planned obsolescence at play here. It should have had some water proofing and at least the stainless steel screws. They are not very expensive. I will be doing a waterproofing project with it soon. Overall Id recommend it even with the cheapo screws as it does work GREAT.
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Just another Whirlpool rip off Just another Whirlpool rip off. But you have to have it and they know it. Planned obsolescence at it's finest!
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Not as well designed as another similar vent, materials cheaper, not likely to last long.. The supplier describes this as 'high quality'. Whatever the opposite of high quality is, this is that. Cheeaap plastics, easily damaged and the removable top cap design is a great example of planned obsolescence. At 40 bucks, I expected more.<br /><br />This replaces a very similar design that lasted 15+ years. It could be much older. It survived hail storms, dog bumps, extreme heat, UV, etc. Compared to this model, it had thicker materials, the unyielding plastic seemed of a higher quality and the design was different in several significant ways.<br /><br />The top cap of the previous unit was thicker, hinged and had a latch. The hinged and latched design made opening and closing it to remove lint very easy. With this one, the top cap is a snap in place design. The entire cap has to be aligned and then snapped in place after opening it, The fit is *very* tight which is good for keeping moisture out but because the fit is so tight and the plastic of a lesser quality than the model this replaces, significant pressure has to be applied and care taken to make sure it seals all the way around.<br /><br />The housing the top cap snaps onto isn't strong enough to withstand the pressure needed to snap the top cap in place so with one hand you'll have to support the housing from underneath to allow for the pressure needed to snap the top cap in place. I have some concern that it might crack or break at some point. Although the reason for buying this is that one of the hinges broke on the old unit, the hinges lasted at least 15 years before breaking. It was attached to the house when I bought it and looked somewhat weathered even then.<br /><br />The floating vent cap of this one looks like it's made from the same translucent plastic as some disposable plastic containers or spray paint caps. Very flexible and fragile feeling. The old unit was a bit larger in diameter, made from heavier, thicker and unyielding plastic. It didn't flex at all, dropped firmly into place and sealed very well.<br /><br />I tried to use the old float for this but it wouldn't fit. In spite of the old one being heavier, it floated higher than this one. The old one probably floated a bit higher because of the increased diameter which catches more air.<br /><br />Replacing the old unit was easy as the hole pattern is virtually identical to this one. Installation took less than 40 minutes working slowly and including the caulking around the flange. Calking well will be necessary to keep out moisture, insects and air leaks. Easy install.<br /><br />Time will tell if it will last as long previous unit. I'm skeptical but in the meantime it seems to vent well enough. This costs twice what some competitors are charging for the same design. There's a metal version of this from another manufacturer. When this one breaks, I'll gladly pay the additional ~35% to buy the metal product knowing that it will likely be the last one I'll have to buy.
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Gets it done but needs replacement too often And I put the onus of performance on the refrigerator manufacturer, GE in this case. These filters need replacing every 3-4 months in order for the ice machine to keep kicking out and deliver cold drinking water. There should be a better remedy as it smacks of planned obsolescence and the consumer's expense.
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At first it did a pretty good job for us, BUT expect when the warranty runs out the dryer will too! No replacement parts either! After having this dryer for a little over a year we're definitely seeing why it only comes with a 1 year warranty! The belt broke a few months ago after having it about a year. We've not been able to find a replacement for the belt online. After taking the dryer apart to try and repair it, we're seeing planed obsolescence at it's finest in many of the parts. We're still not sure where to purchase replacements for these parts! At first it did a pretty good job for us and we were happy with the purchase, BUT... Be honest with yourself... how many WET items add up to less then the 9lb limit? That being said it does do a fair job for one or possibly two people, don't expect it to dry more then one outfit at a time... A pair of jeans and maybe two shirts max and expect when the warranty runs out the dryer has been well planned to wear out too! Without options for replacement parts!
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Good products Fit like they were original equipment. Much cheaper price than original mfg. part. If they last as long as the originals I think we will have to replace dishwasher because of obsolescence.
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Built-in Obsolescence!!! Rec'd replacement and it broke AGAIN after two weeks. Absolute junk. If I'd known what I know now, I would've never purchased this microwave. This "grill cover" and the charcoal filter underneath will total $35. The filter should be replaced every six months otherwise, grease everywhere. This cover has plastic "hooks" to keep it in place. They should've been metal. The hooks are thin and tiny and break off easily when removing the cover to change the filter. The replacement is the same flimsy material. So replacing it with a new one gets you more hooks that break. Shoddy design. LG is supposedly made in Korea, but I'm betting the parts are Chinese. Cheaply made!
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Replacement for original We had to pull the dishwasher out to install...It seems that this new part is substantially more durable and not nearly as easy to just screw back on as the other one that continued to fall off after putting it back. Fortunately we're renting and I don't have to live with these Frigidaire appliance for too much longer. The Gallery series are definitely NOT high quality appliance, glass top range, side by side refrigerator, dishwasher and microwave. Gotta love built in obsolescence. I like GE much better.
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When this was working it was pretty good. But Broken within 6 months. Poorly made cheap plastic moving parts that bear quite a bit of pressure. When this was working it was pretty good. But, it only lasted 6 months before one of the plastic bits snapped and now it can't move water into the tray. Another serious drawback of this unit is the inability to clean it properly. Areas that cannot be reached with a cloth get a serious slimy build up. GROSS. Even though the unit is "covered" under the manufacturer 1 year warranty, they do not cover the cost of shipping after 30 days. Shipping costs for something this large and heavy from one coast to another were not worth it.(Estimated from USPS for size, weight and distance was over $50) Yet another piece of planned obsolescence headed for the trash fill.<br />For me, soft ice is pretty much a necessity.These portable units make foggy ice...which turns soft fairly quickly, but based on reviews of just about every brand out there, they break...usually within 6 months it seems. I decided to order one from Hammacher Schlemmer who offer a lifetime guarantee and $10.50 flat fee return shipping after 6 months. (much unlike Ivation's 30 days)
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I Feel Conned. I ordered this product 1 year and 3 weeks ago, and now I need a new ice machine. In reviewing products currently sold by Amazon, I now notice that several machines appear to be just about exactly the same design, so I started reading reviews. It turns out that one company makes this crap and then a variety of stupid companies place their logos on the machines. Junk is junk regardless of the brand name and I have no desire to use any of these folks for any products again. It worked adequately enough for the year I've had it, albeit a little noisy so I gave it 2 stars . Now it still makes plenty of noise and all the moving parts seem to be functioning fine, it just doesn't make any ice. You spend this kind of money, it lasts JUST through the warranty and then dies? That is a company that belongs out of business. And these companies putting their name on a mediocre product just smacks of being a deliberate ripoff. Planned obsolescence sux. In looking at OTHER machines and reading independent reviews, it appears there's a superior machine that does pretty much what this one did, but it's twice the price. So should I order a new machine every year or suck it up and spend a bucketload of money? I don't really feel like spending $10 - $15 a month on frozen water. Even Netflix is cheaper than that, and it entertains me.
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An alternative keurig unit with a built in kill device. *** Update ***<br />After owning the unit for about 6 months I needed to descale it. In the middle of a descaling on a rainy day, the unit stopped working. It's dead Jim.<br /> Taking it apart I discovered what I can only imagine was their idea of a safety device. A tampon balanced on a switch. When it expands due to moisture/wetness it pushes the switch inside and disconnects the power. However, it will never contract! So you will either need to take it in for repair, or you toss it. (or you fix it like I did if you're handy) A rather sad and cheap bit of built in obsolescence in the name of safety.<br />Oh and you cannot find replacement parts for it online. I tried to lookup the device to see what it was and could not no parts for the inside for do it yourself repairs. :(<br /><br />I still like the unit otherwise, but their choice of cheap safety kill device is pretty insane.<br /><br />Our previous Cuisinart unit blew up after about 2 years. But we liked the added features so we went with another one.<br />I often push 16 Oz out of my little SF Coffee pods using 12 oz and 4 oz settings. Which this makes nice and easy.<br /><br />Positives:<br />It holds plenty of water. More so than a friends 2.0 Actual Keurig unit.<br />It has a clock but the clock feature can be turned off. (not another forced power failure reminder)<br />It pumps a little slower than our old one, but that seems to help it get more flavor out of the coffee.<br />It comes with a reusable pod. The pod holds a lot more coffee than generic ones but..<br /><br />Negatives:<br /> Their reusable coffee filter is more of a pain to take in and out compared to the generic ones.<br /> Because the water tank is so thin it can be easy to spill water if you pore it in over having to remove it and refill it.<br /><br />** A reminder to either not use or replace the little tank filters frequently and clean it every so often with vinegar . Depending on your water they can start to grow bacteria.
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B09YC8YCV6
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Element cracks too soon. Short life expectancy. i.e. built in obsolescence.
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OK, but not a real solution. If I'm going to buy something to fix my leaky humidifier I would expect it to last more than a year.<br />This product has planned obsolescence built into it. And that bothers me.<br />1) Sell me a kit that lasts, I don't care if it costs more.<br />2) For this price a yearly product is a rip off.<br /><br />I really cant give it less than 3 stars because it does work as advertised. I am, however, cheezed off at the materials that are made not to last.
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I could not be less happy A little more than 3 months after purchasing this washer new, I'm disgusted and disappointed and fearful I bought into planned obsolescence or maybe just a plain old lemon. I want my old Maytag BACK! I don't have a houseful of kids anymore and maybe wash 5 loads a week, maximum. A greasy black film began appearing as a ring in the tub, which I wiped out thinking something icky must have been washed (but yard work clothes are about as icky as it gets around this house). The ring kept reappearing and clothing started to be discolored and I phoned for service, first to Whirlpool who contracted with a local company who did not show up; then with the seller who refused outright to replace the machine but did send a repairman (who showed up). The determination was a new transmission, which meant another service call (and time off work). It is unacceptable to be without a washer for 3 weeks - a washer that is only months old, not to mention the hassle of arranging 3 different repair visits. UPDATE: The transmission has been replaced, and the black ring still reappears. Rendezvous arranged (again!) with repairman - at their convenience - not mine. More time off work, more time with no washer. Why can't I give this ZERO stars? UPDATE; I am now told that this is "lint and animal hair" and completely within the design of the machine because it does not have a filter (after 30 years of washing machines, now this is acceptable?). Thinking about this machine and want to see pictures? My hotmail name matches my Amazon name and I'll send you pictures. I find this unacceptable and want my old Maytag back. Am I in washing machine hell?
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Three Stars Robustly-priced plastic knob that adequately serves its intended purpose, if only until its planned obsolescence inevitably occurs.
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Good for parts This was well priced but wrong size for my machine, but the wheels and plastic rivets popped off easily ( that is the original problem ) and went on my old carriage who's wheels got burned by the heating element in the bottom. I drilled out the rivets and added some stainless steel hardware to make them last. Those bastards over at Whirlpool/Kitchen Aid wanted $32/each plus shipping I really needed 4 - so the 5 year warranty on the rack did not include the wheels/carriage - the 4 would have cost $140, as much as 25% of the original machine. For $12.50 I got (8) 4mm x 20mm screws, (8) 4mm x 12mm shoulder washers, (8) 4mm locking nuts and fixed Kitchen Aid's original built in obsolescence.
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One of the easiest repairs ever I can't say much about Frigidaire's "planned obsolescence" design for these switches (since this is the second time I've had to replace one of these range switches), or the relatively high price, but I must say it is one of the easiest repairs ever; you barely need the youtube video; just make sure you get the correct switch for the appropriate range (large/small).
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B0856PP512
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B0856PP512
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Died with minimal use after 4 years The coils just fell apart after very little use after 4 years. It's not that hard to make a coil that will last. These were designed for failure in about 2-3 year time frame. Planned obsolescence.
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B07BN6PQ9X
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B07BN6PQ9X
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I hate these new refrigerators with all the electronics computer crap ... Got my 2010 POS Whirlpool to working again. I hate these new refrigerators with all the electronics computer crap they put on them. I call it planned obsolescence. I have a GE that is 15 years older than this frig and never had a problem with it.
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I hate these new refrigerators with all the electronics computer crap ... Got my 2010 POS Whirlpool to working again. I hate these new refrigerators with all the electronics computer crap they put on them. I call it planned obsolescence. I have a GE that is 15 years older than this frig and never had a problem with it.
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B00LQDAYZ6
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Doesn't come with screws - save your old ones! I'm only giving this a decent rating because it's a perfect fit for the application (FMV156DCC).<br /><br />I needed a piece of plastic that is like, in both shape and size, to my now-broken piece of plastic in order to replace it; what I had received was everything I had hoped it would be. It's a microwave door handle. It fits.<br /><br />However, it did not come with screws. That's my only gripe. This is a component that is secured to the microwave with 2 screws. Those 2 screws are integral to the installation of the component. Furthermore, if the component was broken and needs to be replaced, there is a decent chance that the screws were discarded along with the broken component. It'd only make sense to include 2 screws. For anyone who lost their screws, they're pan head, philips, self-tapping, course machine screws. Maybe #8-10. About an inch long. You'll probably have to take the handle to a hardware store and find the size that's a very snug fit, and that's the one.<br /><br />I'm not gonna give it one star due to the price. It's kind of par for the course - yet another tenet of life in world of planned obsolescence. Break a piece of plastic that costs 2 dollars to produce and it somehow kinda makes sense to just throw the entire thing in the garbage and buy a new one. Gotta love it.
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Replaced our OEM GE dryer model GTD42EASJ2WW with this... Update March 19, 2022: It's dead Jim. Didn't last quite a year, and the last few months it has been working in a way - we had had to turn it counter-clockwise as it wouldn't work turning it the correct clockwise direction. May just get a new dryer, but I understand from youtube videos the three or four large corporations that manufacture all the brands design them to fail, and even with a warranty try to weasel out of repairing their designed to fail machines. The gears inside this timer were always mushy feeling, never firmly clicking in place like the original timer.<br /><br />Family members wanted to buy new dryer. I asked to have a go at it as I love to learn. I just replaced it literally 30 minutes ago, and so far so good. The old one had evidently stripped one or some of the plastic gears inside the timer, which I promptly took apart and tried to repair, and failed. Got this GE part number WE04X24550, which is I guess the new part number as our old GE timer had a model number of TMD14M30 with no mention of WE... anywhere on it.<br /><br />If it fails or strips anytime soon, will let you know. The old one lasted since we bought it at least 12 years ago, but as we all know, we are even more of a throwaway society now, as well as designed for obsolescence money hungry corporations and their CEOs and boards. It did come in what appears to be an OEM GE Appliances, a Haier company box, so at least appears to not be a knockoff.<br /><br />I saved us at least $600 for awhile at least.
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Pain in the a** to install, but made my dishwasher new again, so worth it! As is the case with many modern appliances, I feel like this Maytag dishwasher was designed for "planned obsolescence". It worked great for a few years and then started leaving chunks of food all over everything. I cleaned every possible part of it I could think of and could easily access and there was no improvement.<br /><br />An appliance repair guy came out and said the pump had failed and it needed to be replaced. After consulting Google, I found that the likely culprit was this chopper blade. I figured I'd try a cheap blade before an expensive pump. This chopper bad assembly was a pain in the a** to install; but that's not the part manufacturer's fault; it's Maytag's fault. I had to completely remove the dishwasher from under the counter to access the bottom and this part. But, as you can see from the photo, the old chopper on the left was clearly destroyed. This new one was a perfect fit and has restored my dishwasher to pristine operation; it's literally like new again.<br /><br />Thank you!
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B0921WLV92
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B0921WLV92
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Planned obsolescence Great price from Amazon. But I have replaced that part 4 times on our dryer in about 5 years. I won’t buy a Samsung dryer again. The washer has been great. But I’ll try another company next time for a dryer that is more reliable.
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B07CH821K2
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B07CH821K2
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Good filter, but hard to clean. Good filter, although it would be better if it were easier to clean. Since it is for a dishwasher, it would make more sense if it could be cleaned completely. Then again, I probably wouldn't have had to buy this replacement part if it had been made without planned obsolescence.
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B0081E9KNA
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B0081E9KNA
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Does not work as well as brand name Poor water wicking, clogs quickly. OEM filter no longer available. Prompt obsolescence.
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B01LXW969T
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Not a real good "fit", but functional for the most part. I like the product because I NEED the filters in order for the humidifiers to work and I find that humidifiers are a necessity for me and my family to maintain a reasonable level of good health. I appreciate that fact that the company that created the humidifiers seemingly has totally reneged on continuing to maintain a supply of filters for those who continue to use their products. I think perhaps it's time for them to give away their patent and for you to take it over and continue to make them. I think it's time to stop raising the price for a product that is necessary for the use of another. This is part of the "planned obsolescence movement" where CUSTOMERS (NOT "consumer" hogs) are NOT treated with respect and dignity they deserve for their loyalty. You asked for it and I've been meaning to say this for some time and now that the f'ing filters don't even fit properly I think it's time. Glad you asked?
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B07CYV99RX
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B07CYV99RX
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Original manufacturer went out of way to make sure no aftermarket models worked in new fridge These seemed to fit just fine, and should have, but as soon as any water started flowing through them, they got ejected forcefully out of the slot. I triple checked to make sure they had gone all the way in the right way, and that they had clicked in place.<br /><br />It is pretty clear that the refrigerator manufacturer has gone way out of their way to prevent use of aftermarket filters in their newer models of refrigerators like the one I have. It literally ejected the filter as soon as water pressure went through it. As far as I could tell, they have designed the slot to only take the brand-name ones. This is super sketchy and enough of a reason for me to never buy a Frigidaire ever again.<br /><br />It's not the fault of Aqua Fresh, but I also can't endorse these as being a good substitute for brand name ones. It's like when Keurig tried to put RF ID tags in their pods to ensure that otherwise perfectly usable off-brand coffee pods wouldn't work--there was enough of a backlash that the company realized that they needed to undo it. Here, people who are considering buying Frigidaire products need to realize that they are going to try to take advantage of you to maximize their profit, and I personally wouldn't be surprised if this is the type of company that builds in planned obsolescence.
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B07RF9N35D
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B07RF9N35D
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65
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Countertop icemaker #3 Ordered red unit because of brand name, 1920 reviews, and #5 in Amazon list of top 100 icemakers. Also listed $40 cheaper here than on Nostalgia Products LLC's (parent company of Igloo since 2008) retail website. Unit arrived Aug 30. Today is Sept 10. Over short period of time it became erratic--only small ice bullets, hopper overfilling and no red light until machine jammed, Add Water light lit when tank was full. Most times unplug/replug reset cured until yesterday. ADD Water lit no matter how many resets, refills, and clearing the pump intake at bottom of tank. After about six resets it started to smell like burnt wiring/insulation. Unplugged and placed return/exchange order with Amazon right away. Replacement should be here tomorrow with thirty days to drop off defective unit at UPS. This is third, soon to be fourth, countertop icemaker for me in three years, two different brands. First one worked great two and a half years. Replaced with same brand in April. It died in August well after return window. Seems like planned obsolescence has become SOP and quality assurance a thing of the past. May have to go back to bagged ice. At least it's always there.<br /><br />Replacement arrived Sept 11. Now Sept 27 and replacement unit failed again, same problem--quit pumping water--after 12 days. Bought another brand (with only one review-5 star, probably vendor) because they can deliver tomorrow and looks like same size--I need the box. Returning this one for credit. What a pain. All I want is ice every time.
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B07FNW41P7
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B0B1MYLKCP
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66
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Drain hose rips eventually. The drain hose is WAY, WAY too flimsy and I'm not sure if it can be replaced or repaired. Otherwise, mine has worked really well for the six months til the hose ripped. I'm always careful to position it correctly and not to kink it, but the plastic is so thin I'm wondering how long it's SUPPOSED to last. Planned obsolescence???<br />Update May 30, 2016: I've downgraded my review to one star after the drain hose developed two more splits that are I can't reach to try to fix. I bought this machine in October 2015 and the hose ripped in March 2016. I managed to get a jury rigged fix that has held, but now there are more leaks/splits. This company has a higher priced model of this type of "dryer" which collects the water in a container at the front of the machine and I suspect it's because of the way the drain hose on this one splits. The only thing I use this machine for is to spin the water out of hand knitted clothes, and I don't use it every day, so this machine has probably been used a dozen times since I bought it. It spins really well and does just what I want, but the drain hose breaking is pathetic.<br />Update June 3, 2016: I contacted the seller (Laundry Alternative) and asked how to replace hose under "3 year comprehensive warranty" and the answer was "would you like a replacement?" I said, yes, and the replacement arrived today. That's great, but the hose is still flimsy. Buyer beware.
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B002HT0958
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B002HT0958
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PERFECT ... AS NEEDED FOR MY KITCHEN AIDE .... 5 STAR! It was a perfect fit our Kitchen Aide. It is just as it appeared it the description. I suggest that you not take both sides off when replacing both sides. Take one side off ... replace it looking to the remaining old side as a guide ... then do the remaining side ... using your new replacement as the guide. Note: Try not to break any parts you remove ... especially the end guards that must come off the railings first ... You need them. A well made product ... much better than the original.... poorly ‘engineered obsolescence’ ... plastic axles on the original.
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B07VGFJGMZ
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B07VGFJGMZ
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Fit my Kitchenaid dishwasher (control mounted underneath) Once I found this (after purchasing one incorrectly that went for a control unit inside the dishwasher), it was very easy to replace. Tip the dishwasher up, unscrew a couple screws, unsnap the control, pull out the old grommet, clean the area carefully, add some food safe lubricant (or use soap as mentioned in the instructions). Push the control back into place, tighten the screws, tip the unit up. Fin.<br /><br />One note. All these dishwashers seem to have the flaw that this grommet wears out after a few years causing a leak that gets worse rapidly once it starts to fail. All dishwashers should have a tray under them that diverts the water to the front so you know this is happening. My hidden leak caused a lot of damage, which is entirely preventable by better design or including the tray. Service call would have been over $400, not including the water damage repair.<br /><br />Planned obsolescence is reprehensible, failure that causes substantial other damage is unforgivable. Shame on the engineers that let this happen for generations of dishwashers.
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B07N4FZ93Z
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B07N4FZ93Z
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69
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perfect replacement for my 5 year old pro series washer perfect replacement for my 5 year old pro series washer...not sure why they make a part with really hot water going through it out of flimsy plastic? planned obsolescence is a real money pit
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B00545AC8Q
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B00545AC8Q
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70
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Planned Obsolescence... Im giving it 3 stars because Whirlpool planned obsolescence makes this part break after 8-10 years. It contains a contact switch that will fail since there is no way to access the contact for cleaning. Sadly this leads to catastrophic fridge failure. and many resourceful peole will dispose of thier entire fridge due to this dirty contact switch. The new Amazon part here worked well upon installation. It also may be possible to break the old part open, clean the contact switch ( by wiping it off with a dollar bill), and glue the part back together. Will never buy another Whilpool or Kitchenaid product. Sticking with Fridgidaire from now on.
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B004XLE706
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B004XLE706
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Works and appears to be OEM Stuck it in and it works. Yes, I have a problem with planned obsolescence products, but this seems to be original quality. BTW, if you cut your water off and on, you make get some more life out of the old filter. Just FYI
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B0045LLC7K
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Epic Fail on all Basic Functionality Purchased this in August of 2014. Deciding factor for my wife was the griddle plate. It also looks fantastic, and the lights in the handles are really cool. None of that helps the failure and the reason for the one star review.<br /><br />First, this thing takes FOREVER to boil water. And when it finally boils, you just get a really gentle boil, I have never had it get to a full rolling boil, even with a lid on the pot. After putting your food in the water, it never comes back to a boil for say cooking potatoes. You do lose a tremendous amount of heat and the only explanation I have for this is the height of the grates over the burners.<br /><br />Second, at 6 months old, the two of my knobs are broken, and they are back-ordered until the end of April. I have several stove/cooktops/ranges not only in my home, but in rental units, and in 40 years I have never had a knob break. The back-ordered situation tells me they are selling ALOT of these, so it must be a known problem, or maybe it is just planned obsolescence. I mean, GE needs a little more profit on top of the taxes they don't pay, right? But hey, they did suggest I use a pair of pliers to turn the two stems to be able to use the two burners that now have no knobs.<br /><br />This is an epic fail on the part of GE, and will be the last of their products I purchase.
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B005HF623W
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B089627Z4R
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73
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Quality drop The handle fell off and disappeared the first week, user error for sure but it happened because the plastic is so thin the handle was never properly held by the basket. Thought it hasn't effected functionality, the mesh is actually sticking through the plastic in places it shouldn't be.<br />This newer filter is thinner than the previous goldtone filter and after a few months it developed a crack in the rim, then a month later another on the opposite side, now the mesh is taring just below the cracks.<br />I know these don't last forever but the previous goldtone filter was of considerably higher quality and survived twice daily use for well over a year before the mesh cracked slightly on one side while being scrubbed clean.<br />That said, I'll continue to buy goldtone filters due to their fitment and convenience but my only question is why the quality drop? It feels like planned obsolescence to sell more product.
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B01N6IXG63
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B074KKK7R1
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74
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It works, yada yada The knob itself is planned obsolescence, but being able to buy a gently used one for half the price of anywhere else reduced the pain.
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B00M259TO4
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B00M259TO4
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75
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This refrigerator is a true Lemon I purchased this LG model in 2015. We purchased it at Sears for $2894.00 plus tax along with a 5yr Master protection plan for$799.99 (I'll get back to that later). so the total bill was $3693.99 not including tax. Four year later the Compressor went out! The service technician was not at all surprised it went out he was surprised it took 4 years. He mentioned that they see them go out as soon as 2 years of age. That was just the beginning of my nightmare, I had food in 4 camping coolers for 3 weeks! before they could install the compressor. Two months later if was the heat shield, then two months after that it was the evaporator Fan motor and blade, then a DC motor, then a defrost sensory assembly. now its an entire controll panel. Every service tech will tell you they repair more LG's then anything. Thankfully we had purchased the Master Protection Plan for 799.99. If you have 5 repairs in a year they have to replace it with what make and model that is comparable and it won't be LG. in fact if I didn't have to purchase it through Sear I would buy it anywhere but there. They use A&E Factory Service for repairs who are the worse company in the world. They never show up or call to say they aren't going to make it. I have one repair that took 3 months of constant scheduling before they would show up!!! Its called PLANNED Obsolescence people.
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B00NO5WOIY
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B00NO5WOIY
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76
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Defective part This is absolutely ridiculous. This is practically a brand new fridge. The door bins should not be designed so horribly. All the weight goes on a tiny part of the product. It is absolutely defective and Samsung should own up to that and not charge such an outrageous price for a commonly broke part. At the time of writing this it is $80 and will be shipped in 5 weeks. I will never buy another Samsung appliance. This fridge and my Samsung dishwasher are broken due to defects in the product design. Stop designing for obsolescence. Its insulting, especially given that appliances cost almost a months pay if not more! 1/12 of what I earn in a year being spent on garbage that will be in the land fill in 5 years or less.
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B07KMM76K8
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B07KMM76K8
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77
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OEM as far as I'm concerned My 4yr old Whirlpool stopped delivering hot water when filling (planned obsolescence?). After attempt to clean inlet screens failed, i replaced original with this valve. Afterwards I ran test at full hot and mixed hot/cold and both worked perfectly. Was skeptical about OEM claim since Whirlpool site asked 2.5x+ price, but you judge from the pics. I'm satisfied.<br />If this replacement valve fails before 1yr warranty ends, I'll update re warranty support. Otherwise, very satisfied with purchase. I deducted 1 star for "easy to install" because realistically, it's a little challenging to get the old valve out, though installing new value is stupid-easy after that. Found a YouTube video on accessing inlet valve on my specific model, which saved the day.
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B08NQ62H1W
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B08NQ62H1W
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Perfect fit for my Kenmore Elite HE5 Steam Dryer Don't have the manufacturing date but my dryer is Model 110.8772170. You might consider getting a ball-bearing pulley, which this isn't, to get around that annoying planned obsolescence that a non-ball-bearing pulley has built into it.
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B088X5Y56W
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79
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CHEAPLY MADE THIN PLASTIC MADE TO BREAK Meh. Thin plastic where it counts. Planned obsolescence or built-in obsolescence in industrial design is a policy of planning or designing a product with an artificially limited useful life. But.. what you gonna do?
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B004H3XSYG
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B004H3XSYG
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A few months past the one year warrant and my $900 washer leaks I'm upgrading my rating from one star to 3. The problem that caused the flooding was fixed and things have been okay with the washer since then. The only other issue I have with it is that sometimes it smells like rotten eggs when we run it. I think the water doesn't completely drain out and what's left sitting inside starts to stink after some time. My clothes never stink, so I can live with it.<br /><br />Past review...A few months past the one year warrant and my $900 washer door doesn't always lock correctly and today (unrelated to the door) it filled my laundry room with about 4 inches deep of water from some leak from the bottom of the machine (not the hoses). The motor has a 10 year warranty. Built in obsolescence? This was not low end and I did my homework on supposed reliability. I....am.....not...happy. Please don't think that you get what you pay for because I paid an awful lot for this POS.
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B007GD1CK6
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B007GD1CK6
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81
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Paint will wear off I work at a local soup kitchen, every couple of years I buy a new set. The heat, grease and cleaning takes the numerics off these, it seems worse with the newer ones, it is what it is; odd they haven’t made an effort to avoid such a chintzy paint???? But I guess there’s nothing like good old planned obsolescence. No doubt I will buy again.
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B00HNQCF66
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B00HNQCF66
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82
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Perfect replacement! You can find a video on how to install yourself. This item was the best price and fit perfectly for a Samsung Refrigerator model RF 261 BEAE WW. Tempted to buy two since the failure appears to be a designed time/usage obsolescence for the inside water dispenser.
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B00VXOC8GG
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B00VXOC8GG
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83
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Don't purchase if you live in a rural area. This was not purchased through Amazon. I purchased this fridge 15 months ago (10/17) from a home improvement store. Got a good deal but I've had nothing but grief and a major run around from LG since it died a week ago. If you live in a rural area DON'T BUY AN LG APPLIANCE because they likely don't have anyone in your area that can service the thing.<br /><br />I have waited a week for them to find someone to fix it and I still don't have an appointment! Who makes an appliance that dies after just 15 months. I've heard of "planned obsolescence" but this is ridiculous.<br /><br />Their CS reps are full of promises but they haven't follow through on them - All 6 of the people I've spoken with in the past week. I will never purchase another LG product of any kind and will pass my experience along to anyone who cares to listen. I'd tell you the whole sordid story but I don't think there is enough space.<br /><br />The only way they can redeem themselves at this point is to have a new replacement fridge to me by the weekend. In case you're listening LG, it's Wednesday, January 16, 2019.
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B00O9PRSNO
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B00O9PRSNO
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84
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Danby Wine Coolers - Caveat Emptor - Planned Obsolescence? We purchased the Dancy 54 Bottle Wine Cooler in stainless steel and within 4 months of operation, the unit ceased to cool and one side overheated.<br /><br />As Danby claims to have a one year warranty, we called Danby and found that since we had purchased the cooler at the beginning of our remodel and did not install the unit until the renovation was complete, the warranty would not be honored as we were a mere two weeks past our warranty expiration date.<br /><br />We let Danby know that the unit had only been in use for under four months, whereupon we asked if Danby would not honor the warranty, would they at least sell us another unit at cost, at which point Danby stated that they would not. Too bad, so sad, you'll just have to fork up another $900.00 for another unit, sucker.<br /><br />PLEASE NOTE that you cannot get Danby wine or beverage coolers serviced, states Danby customer service, as they are "contained units" which means the entire unit has to be replaced under warranty, not just the cooling elements. If it breaks during the first year, they will OSTENSIBLY send you a new unit. But who knows if they will even honor their one year warranty, based upon their reluctance to handle the simplest of customer service issues with us. It took days to get to a representative and even then they completely refused to stand behind their product.<br /><br />After several tries with Danby customer service to no avail, we contacted the President of Danby, whom we were sure would make this situation right but were completely ignored. I'll bet he gets a lot of calls and mail about this very thing. Do yourself a favor and save on shipping - put $900 IN A PILE AND BURN IT rather than buy any Danby product. Better yet, buy another brand, as we did. Our new cooler works just fine and it can be repaired if it breaks, as it is 21st century technology. Our new unit was cheaper, too, and is better looking.<br /><br />Come on! It's a little fridge, not rocket science, and they can't get a $900 wine cooler to work for more than four months without breaking down? I'd be interested to hear from any other Danby wine cooler purchasers as I have a suspicion that these units are manufactured to meet planned obsolescence of approximately one year as a means of bilking the consumer.<br /><br />Yes, you heard me, Danby, if you read these reviews: Your customer service reps were too practiced in their denial of warranty coverage for us to believe that this is an uncommon occurrence. We'd also like to hear from you, Danby, since we've not received a reply to any of our communications for several months now.<br /><br />CAVEAT EMPTOR!
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B0016J07HA
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B0016J07HA
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85
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Covering peeling after first use. Snaps right in with just a few minutes of work. The original control panel had to be replaced as the buttons ripped open on by one. I did buy another year or so with tape over them to keep water out and keep the contacts in place. Just days after installing the replacement the covering is already peeling after just one use. It seems planned obsolescence strikes again. For over $100 I wouldn't need to replace this too many times to make buying a new dishwasher economically wise. The shipper had this packed fine and the item was new when I bought it. I will probably consider a different brand in the future.
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B008DJQ9UK
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B008DJQ9UK
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86
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This item broke just like the original item, but I have a permanent fix March 30, 2014:<br />The bin that I fixed last year with a screw (as described below) is still working fine.<br /><br />I recently read about PRODUCT OBSOLESCENCE as it applies to printers and many other consumer products, and the thought occurred to me that perhaps this door bin was purposely designed to not fit the refrigerator door tabs correctly thus causing it to eventually break and thereby necessitating the consumer to continuously purchase new bins and increase profits for Electrolux (the company that makes Frigidaire).<br /><br />February 10, 2013:<br />You are here, because Frigidaire poorly designed this door bin and also did not adequately test it. I purchased my refrigerator in August 2008. The right ear of my original door bin broke in July 2012. The door bin was not overloaded, and it was not misused in any way. I purchased this item in July 2012. The right ear of the July 2012 door bin broke in November 2012. It was also not overloaded and not misused in any way.<br /><br />I love Amazon, but I did not see any reason to continue purchasing Frigidaire pieces of junk as I despise inadequately designed products. I tried using super glue to attach the broken ear back onto the bin. After more than adequate drying time I attempted to put the door bin back into the slots of the refrigerator door, but the shape of the plastic door bin doesn't quite match the mold of the door, so I had to force the door bin a bit (which is likely why the door bin broke twice already). The glued joint started to bend, and I realized the the superglue by itself wasn't going to hold. Next I purchased a disposable square shaped clear plastic container from Ziploc that had a curve at the bottom of the bowl with a radius very similar to the unbroken left ear of the door bin. I used tin snips to cut out two pieces of the bottom of the disposable bowl. With the broken ear of the bin still super glued together I super glued one cut piece from the disposable bowl to the inside and another piece to the outside of the right ear of the door bin. These two attachments overlapped the break and would prevent the ear from breaking off again. Again I allowed the super glued pieces more than enough dry time. Then I again tried to slide the door bin into the slots on the refrigerator door, and the door bin was fixed so well the door bin wouldn't bend enough to attach to the door slots! Clearly, the door and the door bin were not exactly the same size. Next, at the right side of the door bin, I drilled a small hole through the overlapped, superglued portion I added to the door bin and into the plastic of the inside of the refrigerator door (the door interior is just foam), and I inserted a small screw. I did the same to the left side (i.e., unbroken side) of the door bin for good measure. I'll attach a picture if I can. I highly prefer proper fixes and don't like rigging fixes like this but I was not aware of any other working solution.
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B00545AQSW
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B00545AQSW
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Didn't fix the problem, don't know if it was lack of part number or bad diagnosis GE makes things that break, and trying to fix them is a pain.<br />They would far rather sell you a new fridge than make it easy<br />to repair their old ones.<br /><br />Seriously, GE makes light bulbs. It's planned obsolescence.<br /><br />I thought I had the right diagnosis, and part... but I simply couldn't<br />find a consistent part number... then it didn't work at all.<br /><br />I bet GE has a dozen different ways that parts all fail in their fridges<br />after 8 years. Then they keep switching things up so you can't tell<br />which one you need. Well, I couldn't figure it out, and I spent a<br />number of nights tinkering with it. So there.<br /><br />I'm never buying anything else from GE. Now I'm getting a Sears<br />fridge. They are as good a brand as any for service and durability.<br />GE is terrible in my book.
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B003BIGDMC
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B003BIGDMC
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Does NOT go with all listed refrigerator models! This is listed as a filter compatible with Kitchenaid refrigerator model # KSC23C8EYW00.<br />The original filter for KSC23C8EYW00 was Water Filter W10295370, that was “discontinued” and replaced by # EDR1RXD1 which was ALSO discontinued. Then supposedly replaced by # EDR3RXD1 this listed item.<br />It is NOT COMPATIBLE. It is twice the length of the filter compartment. So it’s not like I’m installing it incorrectly.<br />This ridiculous endless discontinuance of parts with insane alphanumeric soup names is impossible to follow if you manage to hang on to your refrigerator for over 8 years. Planned obsolescence is what they call it. Forcing people to buy new and not repair. Wasteful and bad for the environment. Plus the filters are insanely overpriced especially when you can’t even track down the correct one!
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B00UB441HS
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B09MQLYPRR
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So Far So Good These break periodically as part of the fridge's planned obsolescence. This was a good replacement option and reasonably priced. Perfect fit.
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B07VPS3Q9T
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B07VNPD4V9
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90
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Just another case of planned obsolescence Almost to the day, a year after buying it, I noticed that not all of the prongs were making ice.There's 9 prongs that come down into the water to create ice, so with each batch you get 9 pieces of ice in three sizes to choose from small, medium or large.<br /><br /> At first it works great, 9 ice pieces! Then it was only making 8, and then only 7, then 6 and as time went on 5,4,3,2... I now only have 1 prong creating ice. I looked up this problem in the manual, under troubleshooting and it seems that the machine is leaking or somehow has lost its Freon or refrigerant to pump through all the prongs to create all 9 pieces.<br /><br />The company suggest to fix this type of problem you must call a qualified technician. Well, were does one find such a person?, surely the Newair company has such people to fix their creations. This must happen all time...no big deal, I'll call them and find out who to call.<br /> Well, after speaking with them it turns out they don't use ANY 3rd parties to fix their machines nor do they even know or can refer me a place or persons in my area that could...What??? I asked " You guys sell thousands of these machines, and this problem must come up often, what do you do when that happens? They tell me, They themselves don't even repair compressor / refrigerant problems on their own machines!! but, if it was still under warranty they would have just sent a new one (Now I know why the warranty is only a year, they know that is when problems start, I see a trend in the comments here 1 year=dead).<br /><br />She also tells me they need to be HVAC certified and is not easy to find someone that is certified and knows about these smaller machines. So basically, they know this problem cannot be repaired easily if at all and have done nothing about it. I don't know why they even suggest having it repaired as a solution in their manual, I guess that sounds better then the truth, your machine is dead throw it out.<br /><br />So I ask again what can I do? Am i supposed to throw it in the landfill and buy a new one?? My answer is, "Well yes you could buy a new one or I need to find someone to repair it", she proudly says "we sell air conditioners too and some customers have been able to repair them themselves" What?? that is not something to brag about, of course they do, they don't have much choice. But I don't have any clue on how to do that.<br /><br />I think it very irresponsible of this company not to create a repair system or referral system for technicians for their products, it is wasteful, they should also take their broken machine back at no cost to the customer to at least recycle them. I will try and find a Bounty Program near by to recycle this appliance, it's such a waste too because all it's needs is Freon.<br /><br />I did give it 3 stars because while it worked I really loved my little ice maker, it was very convenient to have ice all day and to never buy bags of ice. I liked having an ice maker so much I will be looking for a different company to purchase from, one with a repair system in place.<br /><br />Just another case of planned obsolescence.
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B0C2DQMJGQ
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These are poorly made. They burn out quickly. Not sure they're really to spec. Do Not Buy. We have owned this cheap refrigerator for almost 20 years. It's a side-by-side with icemaker. For the first 16 years it performed within normal parameters. It's even got a reasonable energy-guide rating.<br /><br />In Dec 2018, I replaced the defrost heater element with this model from Amazon. In January 2020, we replaced it again from same provider. I figured we must have gotten a dud. That can happen on occasion, right? Well it's Jun 2021 and we are going to have to replace it again. The thing is... the one that came with the original manufactured refrigerator lasted about 5840 days (16 years). The one we ordered on December 18, 2018 lasted only 378 days (just over a year). The one we ordered on Jan 12, 2020 lasted 525 days (not even a year and a half).<br /><br />Planned obsolescence on this scale is what they did with light bulbs. These things aren't designed to be replaced every year. They might be replaced every sixteen years, if that. There is really nothing wrong with this refrigerator other than it's old, and manufacturers want to pressure people to buy new, so they make crummy replacement parts so you'll feel more inclined to buy instead of repairing the old. This is a bad business model and contributes to difficult-to-process waste piling up in our landfills. Our tax dollars pay for that landfill processing. It is basically a tax subsidy for manufacturers. They don't deal with landfill pile-ups. We do. They frankly don't care if you dispose of your almost perfectly useful semi-broken appliances because they don't have to deal with the recycling and remanufacturing the old parts. It's cheaper for them if we just pay their landfill bills. They just get stored under ground with our tax dollars. Customers should be outraged.<br /><br />At this point, manufacturing crummy repair kits that intentionally fail after a year like this are impeding my right to repair. Right to repair should involve quality parts that are durable. This repair kit is neither. I refuse to buy new when I can fix a perfectly useful appliance myself. If it costs me a few cents more to find a reputable parts dealer, so be it. I'm not buying this product from this distributor again. Hopefully that means I won't have to repair it again for 16 more years.<br /><br />Appliances should last at least from the time you have your first kid to the time your last kid is out of college and has a job. That's about thirty years. An occasional repair is one thing. Replacing every five years is ridiculous and an outrageous expectation on the part of appliance manufacturers.<br /><br />To buy a similar refrigerator today would cost several thousand dollars. When I can repair it for seventeen dollars and an hour of my time? No way! Buy from this supplier when I know I'll only get another year out of it? Now way!<br /><br />The install is easy after thawing. Having to fix it every year is a drag. Find a better supplier and a more durable, higher quality repair kit.<br /><br />Suppliers, manufacturers -- you can do better. Make better appliances and repair kits because customers aren't going to put up with this any longer.
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B07GND49T6
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B07GND49T6
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92
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Do not make an appliance “built in” kitchen I wanted to replace my 30y+ whirlpool 24” walloven. Mainly because it was well used. The cost of the wallovens cost more than what they are worth. But I am not redoing my kitchen just yet. so I purchased this item which I am certain will need a circulation fan and electronic board with 5 years. The old stuff was made to last. Now it’s planned obsolescence. I wouldn’t complain but if you make something disposable, the price should reflect it.<br />Don’t want to forget that there is also a very limited selection in 24”.
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B07FXRCHCN
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B07FXRCHCN
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93
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Perfect part OEM part numbers don't lie. This was the exact part as specified by the manufacturer and bolted right in. We started this project because of a broken belt (see my review for [[ASIN:B008YDSN5O General Electric WE12X10014 Drum Belt]]), and upon inspection, while exposed, we discovered the left glide pad had worn through the nylon slide. The drum turns a whole lot easier now with the new glides in place and we just might get another 10 years out of a 25 year old gas dryer. Planned obsolescence take a hike :)
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B003BIGD2C
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B003BIGD2C
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94
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Perfect part OEM part numbers don't lie. It's exactly what we needed and is in 'fresh' condition. Meaning, it's a 25 year old dryer for heavens sake, how new can the replacement parts be? Well this one gave every appearance of being freshly made. We also replaced the front glide pads; [[ASIN:B003BIGD2C GE WE25X60 Dryer Support & Drum Glide Kit]]. Good thing too, the left one was through the nylon glide surface and was into the felt under-pad. Rear bearing did not appear to be in need of replacement and was a lot harder to get to so we left it alone. Drum rotates a lot freer. Maybe we'll get another 10 years out of it. Planned obsolescence take a hike :)
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B008YDSN5O
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B008YDSN5O
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95
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We must pay attention to not only where our waste is going, but also if the solution is complete, and does not waste our money. We are very excited to find this product. The tool works as advertised (+ one star). We now recycle every part of the K-cup (+ one star). There is a major problem however. A sentence on the back of the package reads "With average use, the blades will last approximately 6 weeks". What is neither mentioned in the product description, nor the company's website that we could find, is information for replacing the blades. So, where do we purchase replacement blades? If replacement blades are not offered, at the average rate, two tools that come in the package will be obsolete in 12 weeks (- one star). $9.99 for two tools, which equals about one inexpensive box of K-cup coffee, is a negative return on investment if we have to keep buying replacement tools (- one star). Perhaps these kinds of blades are normally available somewhere, we'll look. If not, this tool, as well-intentioned as it is, does not fully address the challenge of K-cup environmentally-appropriate disposal.<br /><br />Next Steps: We will use the two tools that came in the package until the non-replaceable blades fail, recycle the tools themselves (- one star), and search for a device that addresses the issue of built-in obsolescence. We did find K-cup-style coffee where the entire package was recyclable without taking it apart. That's our next step. We also have and use the manual coffee filter that comes with the Keurig but one family member is physically challenged, so the ease of use of K-cups fosters independence. As recyclers, we learned a lot from this experience: We must pay attention to not only where our waste is going, but also if the solution is complete, and does not waste our money.
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B017XLW7I6
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B09TWWTX37
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96
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Planned obsolescence This is another example of planned obsolescence. I bought this item just 7 days short of a year ago and they have failed. The original ones were all plastic so I thought that having the metal insert centers would help them last. Nope!! It looks like no matter which ones you buy they are all designed to fail. My rating is low because the advertise these as heavy duty and they only lasted just under a year.
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B00E62ZLZM
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B00E62ZLZM
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97
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Perfect fit after I removed the metal insert left behind from the old broken knob. Perfect fit after I removed the metal insert left behind from the old broken knob. Another site wanted $25.00 for this part (+tax and shipping). This kind of planned obsolescence really ticks me off.
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B00DM8JYWC
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B00DM8JYWC
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98
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Product Description should read "Disposable" - Won't last much longer than a year Well, it ran ok, stopped, then warranty over - thank you, drive through. Honestly, i think that was actually the one they replaced that also konked out in under a year. They're not giving me another one - so, i'm going to tell you this very plainly - don't waste your money on this poorly made garbage. They're planning in obsolescence to the point of quick failure if anything isn't perfect. It's a waste of environmental resources, and it's a waste of your money.
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B07H7SGQ52
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B07H7SGQ52
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99
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Better than original part - worth it Thanks to the built in obsolescence of our Kenmore Elite dishwasher we are slowly becoming experts in spare parts. No they are not all created equal. We first bought another set and they we so flimsy they did not last a week. This part is different. It makes the top drawer feel sturdier than with the OEM parts. For the first time the design of this drawer seems to work out and we can simply load and unload the dishwasher without worrying the drawer coming off the tracks or going askew.
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B01J37BG3A
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B01J37BG3A
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100
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Identical to O.E.M. Heavy-duty and quiet operation Yup. It works. Looks like it's made by the same people with little tiny fingers and the original equipment on my dryer. Just make sure you orient the motor properly before you bolt everything back together. Actually seems to be quieter than new. The weak point seems to be the little pot metal "collar" things that act as part of the clutch when the motor gets its "starting" voltage. The appear to be "designed to fail." Sure it's just planned obsolescence, but what're ya gonna do? Anyway, good O.E.M. motor for the do-it-yourselfer who wants to save $250 by doing it hisself. Or herself. Make sure to get the cheap kit that includes new pulleys and all that. An extra $10 means you don't have to pull it all apart.
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B00DM8JA5S
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This dataset was constructed by filtering for keyword "obsolescence" from all amazon reviews from 2003-2023, using this dataset: McAuley-Lab/Amazon-Reviews-2023
Each json file contains the asin product identifier, review_text, and parent_asin, as well as my own foreign_key
There are around 12,000-19,000 reviews that contain personal anecdotes and complaints about planned obsolescence.
Here iare the first three examples:
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"review_text": "Calling this \"Virtually indestructible\" should be a crime. I've had this model trimmer for about 2 years now. At first, it was pretty good value for light trimming. But the trimmer guard is a flimsy plastic piece that easily breaks and it's difficult to find a replacement trimmer guard (no results from the Remington website) for this model. As well, the NiMH battery is pretty pathetic, not only short lasting when it is brand new and fully-charged, but NiMH battery tech has a terrible lifespan. Why any manufacturer would use it in this day and age baffles me. Unless it was about planned obsolescence all along. Overall, this is an attractive product for light trimming and delivers somewhat, for awhile, until one of the cheap components fails and you have to buy another because the battery is not replaceable nor is the guard made to last.",
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},
{
"unique_id": 2,
"review_text": "Planned obsolescence built in I bought this in April, liked it a lot, used it almost daily and today, October, the little spring gave out. I don't consider 6 months a good longevity for something that costs this much, I expected a year or two of use, especially since it is French made and I thought that would be higher quality than Chinese. Reading other reviews I guess I should have expected it. It is a lovely plastic tortoise shell look, and now I will go look for another that looks similar and hope for it being better made.",
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"unique_id": 3,
"review_text": "old reliable I've been using Norelco's for 51 years now.<br /> The current 6843XL is 12 years old. I had three others before it. Not too flashy but it gets the job done. The NiCad batteries are beginning to lose some of their oomph. Small wonder, I never replaced them. I have never had to replace the shaving heads on any of the four units. Like that little pink bunny with the bass drum they just keep on running and running and running.<br />My beard is pretty light my hair still turns blonde each summer. When Detroit made cars that rusted out in three years in order to keep unit sales up, it was called \"planned obsolescence.\"<br />Apparently the Dutch never heard of it. Although this unit was made in China, the three previous ones were all made in Holland.<br />Yes, when this one finally dies, I'll buy another Norelco. Won't get the most expensive one either, just one that'll get 'er done.",
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"parent_asin": "B00009RB0Z"
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