• FiveMacs@lemmy.ca
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    6 months ago

    I use things that work (even if you find them loud or annoying) because typically over engineered things (like the ‘quiet’ leafblower) are most likely very problematic and will fail. I just do not trust anything new anymore. Companies did this and forced me to stop caring about ‘innovation’ with their constant lies and fraud.

    Edit downvotes clearly from people who are pissed they have to replace their expensive appliances every 5-7 years because ‘innovation’

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      6 months ago

      No we obviously need more cheap plastics that will dry rot in your shed and shitty rubber grips that will turn to sticky goo in five years, as well as lowest bidder designed control circuitry with a dozen corners cut.

      I get what you mean, modern power tools feel like Fisher Price toys. They’re disposable.

      What happened to the giant metal vacuum cleaners that doubled as a blunt-force weapons?

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        6 months ago

        Hey, don’t diss Fisher Price toys. The old ones from 40+ years ago were solid. So much so that the iconic telephone on wheels and with eyes is still around.

        Modern day crap though? Oh I’m with you!

      • spidermanchild@sh.itjust.works
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        6 months ago

        Maybe the garbage brands. Milwaukee, DeWalt, Makita, etc are very well made, and significantly more powerful than they were 5-10 years ago.