[frellus]

The article focuses a lot on GE, however from my experience now most of the appliances are Bosh or LG from Korea.

On the LG side, I feel like the quality has really gone downhill over the years. I had a GE washer which gave me 13 years of life -- not bad for $400. I replaced it with an LG now and already regretting it -- complicated controls which seem somewhat redundant, more electronics instead of just knobs to turn.

Also bought an LG microwave. Kept blowing my circuit (and yes, it was rated for 15A and I have 20A circuits). Replaced with smaller model, still Chinese garbage, but less complicated. It's worked perfectly.

[ak_111]

Genuine question why would you describe it as "Chinese garbage" if it worked perfectly? Are you referring to its aesthetics or the price? In both cases I don't think this adjective is merited...

[euroderf]

"Chinese garbage" might mask a competitive threat.

When I was a kid, "Made in Japan" was code for cheap junk. Until Japanese products whomped entire sectors of US employment.

[ak_111]

Interesting, I was raised in the 1980s and even then Japan had a good reputation electronic wise.

[euroderf]

Yes. FWIW my first stereo system was a Pioneer.