It seems like nowadays products are built only to last the warranty duration. Tell me about something you or your family bought long ago and it's still working just fine.
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We have a ceiling fan which around 30 years old
Have a ceiling fan purchase in the 70s,80s, 90s , switches from that time, kirloskar motor pump purchased in 90's ,
All running fine
Usha Fan, Sujata mixer, Sumeet Gas stove, Videocon Bazooka TV and Washing Machine, Kalevinator Fridge, all of them 25-30 years still working. PS: Given the Washing Machine, TV and Fridge to my maid last year just to upgrade and I feel the same as OP for my new home appliances.
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My parents old LG single door fridge bought in 2006 was working fine in 2021 until I forcefully retired it
That and appliances nowadays are not easily repairable
Fans. Haven't changed since 1996
White Mixer grinder from mitaso
Grandparents have 1980s Massey Ferguson Tractor still going strong. In our current household old items are, 2014 Hitachi refrigerator 2012 Panasonic air conditioners 2011 Samsung LED TV 2011 Canon 600D dslr 2013 Kent RO we don't have many older items as moved multiple cities and mostly repurchase new items instead of transfers.
I personally still have 2012 nokia wired earphones which I've kept as memoria item, also had 2010 purchase nokia E72 for too long, until I lost it few years ago.