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Household Hints & Help

nadinbrzezinski

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4. Our first machine lasted 15 years

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 04:01 PM

Jun 2015

but things are no longer made to last. So I did not feel like spending too much money.

When the third coffee maker in 9 months failed, we got a stove top melita, I did not even look for an electric espresso machine. I just got a Bialetti.

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Well after a couple more expensive models (vacuums) [View all] nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 OP

You don't need those fine particulates anyways. glinda Jun 2015 #1

I haven't used them in decades nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #2

I had to look for a new vacuum last year. Curmudgeoness Jun 2015 #3

Our first machine lasted 15 years nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #4

I don't blame you, Curmudgeoness Jun 2015 #5

My electrical espresso machine lasted that long. nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #6

After seeing the nasty filters on bagless vacuums TexasBushwhacker Jun 2015 #7

we bought a 8 year old Rainbow when we got married for $600 NMDemDist2 Jul 2015 #8

Hey, really late to this party but I recently beac Aug 2015 #9

Thanks nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #10

Suggestion Augur WA 47th Oct 2015 #11

Welcome. We've had a Riccar for about 10 years now. Good machine but way too heavy! n/t auntAgonist Jan 2016 #12