probably nobody will care, but I’m sad at the passing of my microwave. It was born in July of 1983, and died march 24th, 2026. I had bought it used in 1992 and it faithfully served me and my family for many years until today, when the keypad decided to partially quit working. Rest in peace Zappy, you will be missed.
I’m looking for a new keypad but unsurprisingly the parts for this ancient thing are no longer in stock so I doubt I’ll be able to resurrect it without some sort of miracle. I know it’s just an appliance but it still makes me sad to see it go.
In my family we literally have a refrigerator that has been passed down 2 generations. First it was my grandmothers, then it was my dad’s and now it’s mine.
The thing is a tank, clean it out and do preventative maintenance every so often and it should live longer then me.
Refrigerators that old are one of the few appliances that pay for themselves when you replace them because of the efficiency gains.
To an extent. But when you need to buy 2 modern fridges to run 30 years, the math is still advantageous but it’s a lot closer over time.