HipHopGrandpa
HipHopGrandpa t1_ixwfh3o wrote
Reply to comment by shredsickpow in was handed down my late uncle's 80s stand mixer, still works like a dream by Wavestormed
It’s an opinion, but not one supported by my experiences. We use the crap out of them. Burned through a couple new ones before we went on Craigslist about 10 years ago and tracked down an antique model.
HipHopGrandpa t1_ixwfbie wrote
Reply to comment by vixinlay_d in was handed down my late uncle's 80s stand mixer, still works like a dream by Wavestormed
Definitely avoid anything built this century. They use plastic gears that strip out if too much torque is required (kneading dough, etc) compared to the metal gears used in the original model.
HipHopGrandpa t1_iqqlb2v wrote
Reply to comment by tree_with_hands in My mother's ~33 year old Whirlpool dryer. Still works amazing! by vocke
Less power than you do to keep typing the same fucking question apparently lol
HipHopGrandpa t1_iqql80q wrote
Reply to comment by tree_with_hands in My mother's ~33 year old Whirlpool dryer. Still works amazing! by vocke
Less than building a new one from scratch and throwing the old one in a landfill.
HipHopGrandpa t1_iqql4me wrote
Reply to comment by tree_with_hands in My mother's ~33 year old Whirlpool dryer. Still works amazing! by vocke
So it’s better to throw away a working machine and buy a new one that will break in under 10 years? I see your point, but when it comes to big appliances and old cars, sometimes “environmentally friendly” is more nuanced, when those new items have to be built to feed the consumer. That requires resources and energy and creates much waste too.
HipHopGrandpa t1_ixwfos9 wrote
Reply to comment by FormalChicken in was handed down my late uncle's 80s stand mixer, still works like a dream by Wavestormed
We burned through a couple new models in a few years. Definitely not an improvement. Ponied up for an antique model and it’s been grinding through dough for a decade without complaint.