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Return to top of page · Post #: 16 · Written at 6:26:10 PM on 28 July 2019.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7395
Back in the day the worst thing that could happen to any toaster was that the element would blow and this could be replaced with a new one instead of throwing the whole toaster away. Same with steam irons and even clothes dryers. The greenies crap on about coal-fired power - where we dig stuff out of the ground and convert it into a reliable power supply but they do nothing when it comes to companies importing junk that lasts 12 months and then end up back in landfill. The bad news is that plastics are not organic, so they will never convert to coal or any other useful commodity. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 17 · Written at 11:55:55 AM on 29 July 2019.
	Irext Location: Werribee South, VIC Member since 30 September 2016 Member #: 1981 Postcount: 485
Wherever possible I try to buy appliances which are made in countries where quality matters. For instance, a few years back I bought a Kitchen aid stand mixer which is made in Michigan USA. It is built like a tank and will, I'm sure, last many years. It is still possible to buy quality items designed to last but I worry that in future these companies will be driven out of business by the cheap junk from China. It would be nice if we all took a stand and refused to buy this junk but price seems to dictate everything (sigh).

Return to top of page · Post #: 18 · Written at 10:48:48 AM on 30 July 2019.
	Normf Location: Cargo, NSW Member since 19 June 2018 Member #: 2256 Postcount: 96
My cousin was building 12V motors for golf carts, roller doors etc. After his fist year of production he asked his customers why they had not ordered as many motors as they originally said they would. They told him that the extra motors they were going to order were for spares but as his motors didn't fail they didn't need the extra stock. He was working on getting some motors built in China and said to his customers that he could supply the same motors from China for a third the price and gave his customers the choice to by the ones made in China or the ones he made here. They all said they would pay the extra for his motors made hear as they knew how reliable they were.

Return to top of page · Post #: 19 · Written at 11:37:25 PM on 3 August 2019.
	NewVista Location: Silver City WI, US Member since 10 May 2013 Member #: 1340 Postcount: 977
".. there's this large audio item: ostensibly a very early Deco Altec studio monitor .." Oops, I see someone found another of these boxes in Canada! Whatdayaknow! ebay.com/itm/1940s-Northern-Western-Electric-Altec-604-Duplex-Speaker-in-Original-605-Cabinet/173947002564?hash=item28800c9ec4:g:Y-UAAOSwXFldFWcm

Return to top of page · Post #: 20 · Written at 12:14:33 PM on 4 August 2019.
	Wa2ise Location: Oradell, US Member since 2 April 2010 Member #: 643 Postcount: 831
QUOTE: I bought a Kitchen aid stand mixer which is made in Michigan USA. Wow, I didn't know we still made stuff here! 2nd comment: Was it made to be powered by 240V50Hz? USA uses 120V60Hz, though larger items will want 240V60Hz. .

Return to top of page · Post #: 21 · Written at 3:02:13 PM on 4 August 2019.
	Irext Location: Werribee South, VIC Member since 30 September 2016 Member #: 1981 Postcount: 485
It's a proper Aus model made for 240V 50Hz.

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