[electronjohn]

When my Mom & Dad were married back in 1949 they took some of their wedding $$$ & bought themselves a refrigerator. That International Harvester sat in the kitchen for years...then went to the basement after being replaced by a newer fridge complete with ice maker. The IH now resides at my sister's and is still icy cold. Dad fabricated a new door gasket years ago, along with brazing up a door handle to replace the pot metal one that broke.

Over 15 years ago we purchased a used Maytag washer & dryer for $250. I'm thinking early 70s with the woodgrain control panels. The washer continues to function flawlessly, and all I've had to do to the dryer is replace the heating element about 10 years ago and a new belt last year. As long as they can be repaired they'll never be replaced.