It's often worth buying the first few generations of a new appliance - they are often over-engineered to some degree - or the MTTF isn't quite known to swap out parts.
A few years ago I replaced my dishwasher with a European one. It was great, quiet. Then, it wasn't. I learned because it doesn't have a heating element and you have to load the dishes in a particular way to have a chance at maximum drying.
I listened to the service technician go on about the particular way to use this machine for about 20 minutes and asked them if I bought a decent dishwasher to think about my dishwasher, or to never think about my dishwasher again.
Since then, I've has had to replace the key convector to open and close it for it to run. Based on other well engineered products and European brands, I'm comfortable that the failure is engineered to ensure my LTV to the brand is longer.
Perhaps a European car that falls apart after a certain amount of mileage is a status symbol for some. They are wonderful to drive, but I have better things to do.
> I learned because it doesn't have a heating element
Is it so humid that you need one? I find the need for one absurd since I never used a machine with one and place everything in the correct orientation subconsciously.
North American brand dishwashers come with a heating element and you have to pay little attention to how not to load the washer so dishes don’t stay wet.
A few years ago I replaced my dishwasher with a European one. It was great, quiet. Then, it wasn't. I learned because it doesn't have a heating element and you have to load the dishes in a particular way to have a chance at maximum drying.
I listened to the service technician go on about the particular way to use this machine for about 20 minutes and asked them if I bought a decent dishwasher to think about my dishwasher, or to never think about my dishwasher again.
Since then, I've has had to replace the key convector to open and close it for it to run. Based on other well engineered products and European brands, I'm comfortable that the failure is engineered to ensure my LTV to the brand is longer.
Perhaps a European car that falls apart after a certain amount of mileage is a status symbol for some. They are wonderful to drive, but I have better things to do.