How old are your applicances...

fabforty

Thanks for the replies everyone, it makes interesting reading and glad to know that I am (generally) not the only one who holds onto things. As long as it works I see to reason to change it - and maybe I'm getting old, but the waste bothers me. If only I could get a cordless house phone to last more than a few years.

Deep_In_Debt

I have an old mobile phone - probably about 8 years old. I only use it for making/receiving calls and texts and it does that job perfectly. I have no desire for a Smartphone as I would never use most of the features on it anyway so a total waste of money.

My laptop I've had for 3 years. A friend gave it to me (I only paid £50 for it) when it was only a year old as she had no use for it. Still works perfectly and does what I need it to so I have no reason change it until it totally packs up. Hopefully it will last another 3 or 4 years.

My garden strimmer packed up yesterday. Have had it less than 2 years and not used it much. Wasn't expensive but I'd still expect it to last a little longer especially as it is rarely used.

Rosemary7391

I've no idea how old most of my stuff is because I bought a lot of secondhand things. It really amazes me what people throw out around here. I did eventually buy a new sofa after ~6 months of sitting on my bed whilst looking for a second hand one I liked, but in that time I do remember thinking 'If only I'd seen that before the rain started...' more than once

My mobile phone is on it's way out, and I'm intending to buy a fairphone partly because they're built to be repairable. I'm fed up of stuff being chucked because one bit is broken and it isn't able to be fixed. One person I know was intending to get a new laptop because theirs was 'broken' - I looked at it, removed the viruses and it worked fine...

moomoomama27

washing machine, fridge, freezer, cooker and kettle and toaster all just over 1 year.

Microwave 3 month - we go through one every 2 years somehow!

Hoover about 3 years old - we also go through these quickly!

Car brand new

Tv 4 years old

Bedroom tv about 8 years old

Blu ray players all less than 5 years old

sofas 3 years old

Most of the furniture is less than 3 years old - some 1 year or less.

busiscoming2

We usually only replace stuff when it breaks or is knackered.

Hoover is 22 years old. I think my ironing board is the oldest at 32 years.
My washing machines only last about 6 years but the tumble dryer is over 20 years old. Had to buy a new mattress as the old one was past it but it lasted many more years than recommended.

Fridge, dishwasher and fridge were all new when we did the kitchen in 2010.

Maz

Just remembered I bought my saucepans fromn the local recycling centre. They're about 40 years old but still very serviceable and cost me about £2! My laptop is 7 years old and still going strong.

Madmel

My 25 year old washing machine died in March, so I now have a shiny new one.

The kettle is 17 years old, but I've only had the toaster a couple of months. The microwave is 25 years old (bought by my parents when I bought my first house) and is in daily use.

The fridge-freezer is 13 years old. I also have a small chest freezer that I've had for more than 20 years. My Henry is also 25 years old.

The 3 piece suite belonged to my parents - I think they bought it in 1966 when they got married. It was reupholstered once and could do with it again. The TV upstairs was also theirs, bought in 1983, and still fantastic.

It helps that I come from a family who always like to pass items on. Dad and DH are very practical so repairs have always been done when needed. DH is a Yorkshireman who hates spending money when it's not necessary. His favourite saying is "buy cheap, buy twice" - it was great quoting it back to him when I got my new Miele washing machine!

YORKSHIRELASS

I havent a clue! I am impressed with those who can reel off lists of when they bought things and I am honestly not being sarcastic. My washing machine has just died and I think it is 7 years old, I am another who never gets washing machines to last longer than that but I do buy the cheapest I can and to be fair it is one thing that I dont get repaired.

Generally speaking we keep things until they dont work any more and cant be repaired or are not economical to repair.

I do know that my Kenwood chef is over 30 years old so I hope that not tempting fate.

Tiddlywinks

...... Discussion Time anyone?

AubreyMac

Wow I'm impressed that some of your appliances are older than I am & I ain't no spring chicken!

I've only bought my flat 13 months ago so nothing I have is older than that.

My car is 53 model, so that's prob the oldest thing I own.