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People have mentioned energy use and safety, but adjusting for inflation they were also way more expensive, a washing machine in the 50s was over $1000 in today's dollars. If you're willing to spend that much, you can find great reliable appliances with long lives.
You could get something like this: https://c7.alamy.com/comp/3CRWJFN/hoover-washing-machine-magazine-advertisement-1953-3CRWJFN.jpg
For the equivalent of 425 dollars. Note that the "automatic pump" doesn't FILL your machine, nor does this machine heat the water.
I paid 1K for a Whirlpool 6620.
I am ready to give that money, if the device will last for 50 years. But it is really hard to rely on the machines. Even the best ones may break after a few years.
Lol 1000 doesn't even get you half way to a speed Queen. You just get the same low end shit except it's got app or screen that with show you add eventually.
My Miele was €1500, and they are known to be super reliable. They engineer for at least a 20 year life span.
I think I paid around $1200 for my Maytag commercial, not one single problem in the last 5ish years.
I wonder how much that high cost could be reduced by modern manufacturing. Same/similar designs, but modern tooling and logistics.
I mean, they did not have CNC mills back then.
You are paying more for materials and labor though especially RnD