NOACROSS 414 Posted January 9, 2019 Not cars (yet) but interesting. Maybe things will be made better. Including cars. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-46797396 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave2302 387 Posted January 9, 2019 This is all very good, but :- Quote:- Some manufacturers fear that bungling DIY repairers will damage the machines they’re trying to fix, and potentially render them dangerous. This applies to all things including Cars, and not just DIY but inept Garages as well. I see this on a daily basis. It's a thorny subject with no real answer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted January 9, 2019 Thats only for citizens of the EU and US. In a couple of months that will not apply to (most of) us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Horgan 564 Posted January 9, 2019 They should look at DIY car self serviced experts actually saw brake pads fitted upside down last week on off side outer pad . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave2302 387 Posted January 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, David Horgan said: They should look at DIY car self serviced experts actually saw brake pads fitted upside down last week on off side outer pad . LOL, I could write a book on the subject, and a lot of it would be repairs done by local Garages to me 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOACROSS 414 Posted January 9, 2019 7 minutes ago, Nick M.K. said: Thats only for citizens of the EU and US. In a couple of months that will not apply to (most of) us. Ha. Have you ever seen Dad’s Army Nick? Private James Frazer comes to mind :0) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave2302 387 Posted January 9, 2019 Doomed, Doomed, we're all doomed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark101 536 Posted January 9, 2019 21 minutes ago, tradex said: I found it amazing that only 10% of the scrapped washing machines are under 5 years old, so 90% of them are over 5 years old, now that screams good build quality to me judging by the abuse our one has had. Our washing machine goes on every day at least once - on a proper 3 1/4 hour wash every time and includes the dogs bed, mats et al. I paid good money for a quality machine (about £5-600 I think), it is now 3 years old and if it packs up tomorrow, there will be no complaints from me (I never registered the 5 year warranty either). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOACROSS 414 Posted January 9, 2019 Same here. We bought Bosch and the only reason the last one was changed was it wasn’t white like the new kitchen and her indoors couldn’t deal with it being silver. New one about four years old now My sister bought a Samsung last year and it’s been crap and they’ve given up on it and bought a Bosch. Those Meile ones used to be superb but pricey. Like you say. If they last five years or so you feel you’ve had good value. Same with tellys? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Horgan 564 Posted January 9, 2019 Said they wanted TV's fixable as well they are like phones now , fashion items My wife falls out with kettles before they have finished boiling water , Too noisy , don't pour right , cant fill it properly , wrong colour , handles too short , doesn't balance right , lids too hard to get off ,Boils slow and that's just DEC Silly EU rules yet again that finish up costing us more money in my view Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOACROSS 414 Posted January 9, 2019 5 minutes ago, David Horgan said: Said they wanted TV's fixable as well they are like phones now , fashion items My wife falls out with kettles before they have finished boiling water , Too noisy , don't pour right , cant fill it properly , wrong colour , handles too short , doesn't balance right , lids too hard to get off ,Boils slow and that's just DEC Silly EU rules yet again that finish up costing us more money in my view Like! We have a machine for tea/coffee now. That two gets changed when the colour doesn’t go. Boiling a kettle is so last year. ;o) (‘too’ even ) I wish I could buy a new edit button. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark101 536 Posted January 9, 2019 12 minutes ago, NOACROSS said: Like! We have a machine for tea/coffee now. That two gets changed when the colour doesn’t go. Boiling a kettle is so last year. ;o) (‘too’ even ) I wish I could buy a new edit button. I think you can fix your edit button yourself under this new EU scheme. Yes, my washer is Bosch, my last one Samsung (Samsung did less than 3 years). My tumble drier is a Siemens (no jokes, the quality washer dealt with that), cost me about £6-700 but it is brilliant. On another note, I paid a fortune for my TV (LG 55" 3D) about 5 years ago - could by 3 for the price I paid then. Still going well but when it breaks, it isn't the cost I will be worrying about - it will be lifting the damn thing off the wall again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted January 9, 2019 nothing gets replaced here even the broom is 20 years old....bum....bum.................. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOACROSS 414 Posted January 9, 2019 Ha. Love it. Maybe we can put a deputation together to Nick regarding edit button re-integration plans ;o) I have the Samsung 55 TV of the same era. You’re right, much cheaper now. Maybe we should buy a new one before they go up after the Zombie Apocalypse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Horgan 564 Posted January 9, 2019 1 hour ago, NOACROSS said: Like! We have a machine for tea/coffee now. That two gets changed when the colour doesn’t go. Boiling a kettle is so last year. ;o) (‘too’ even ) I wish I could buy a new edit button. I've Resisted those machines and even change channel when the advert on TV goes on about boiling water from the tap I'll lose eventually though I think the wife is a Ninja really 54 minutes ago, NOACROSS said: Ha. Love it. Maybe we can put a deputation together to Nick regarding edit button re-integration plans ;o) I have the Samsung 55 TV of the same era. You’re right, much cheaper now. Maybe we should buy a new one before they go up after the Zombie Apocalypse My Edit Button Works Must be a CRA law to cover edit buttons surely , its discrimination for one to have access and not another , Must be written in EU law somewhere . They have 500 pages on how to pick Lettuces don't they , edit buttons must be more important then Lettuces now days . Contact that duffus in Belgium " Barmy barny " he will fix it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted January 9, 2019 David, once you get accepted to the Private chatroom your EDIT button will go away :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Horgan 564 Posted January 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, Nick M.K. said: David, once you get accepted to the Private chatroom your EDIT button will go away :-) I've never applied Nick maybe i'll stay public Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted January 9, 2019 The only thing you are REALLY missing out on are the stories by James Bush from the old forum. His customers’ mental health has not improved one bit from last year... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave2302 387 Posted January 10, 2019 13 hours ago, Nick M.K. said: The only thing you are REALLY missing out on are the stories by James Bush from the old forum. His customers’ mental health has not improved one bit from last year... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
