The older model we had was much better built with better materials
931710
Not the quality we were expecting.  The older model we had was much better built with better materials.  For this one the medal is thinner and the handle spout opener does not close when pouring is done.
3434620
I bought one of these many years ago, and we recently dropped it off the counter and broke it.  I purchased a new one, and it is different.  The old one was made in Germany, the new on in Taiwan.  The new one had visible seams on the metal parts such as the handle, which you can feel when you hold the device.  The top seems thinner and more fragile.  In general this just seems cheaper than the old one, which was a tank.
3312212
I was happier with the old version. This version my have good features, but the easy things are harder to do.
3255246
I had an older model Dream Machine nad I liked it much better. The alarm is not as loud on the new model, quality of the product isn't as good and I definitely like the extended sleep mode on my older model much better.
1598002
I have an older Metro, about 4 years old. I purchased this one to replace it. They were not the same. I found the the new bag lower quality. The material was not as good, the logo went from metal to rubber, and zipper pulls from heavy rubber to cloth.
3808812
We purchased this "Toaster Oven" to replace an earlier Black n Decker model we'd had for years. Both of these were the "space saver" style, designed to mount under a cabinet. We were very pleased with the earlier model. It was sturdy and well made and allowed preparation of a wide variety of dishes.
With this newer model things are VERY different. At the outset, while I was able to attach the hanger mount easily I had a great deal of difficulty hanging the toaster oven from it. The biggest problem involved the very thin guage metal from which the mount was made. The "tabs" kept bending rather than allowing the "hanging movement." It is finally hung in place but is not quite level. In addition, the older model came equipped with a tray and broiler rack. The new one has none of that and doesn't mention "broiling" as one of the functions it is designed for.
I bought this on-line expecting the Black n Decker brand to be a guarantee of the quality I had known in the past. I am disappointed.
983202
After beating the crap out of the original version of this tool the switch has gotten intermittent and the replacement switch is expensive.  I really mean years of hard use and dropped so many times I can't count.  This bare (new version) tool being briefly only $40 I decided to get it figuring it would be of similar quality.  I was very disappointed.  The older model has much more metal than plastic is one of the first impressions.  The next thing I noticed was that it seems a little faster with the trigger squeezed all the way.  That might sound like a positive but the feel was different.  I would personally rather have a bit slower speed and more torque.  So the proof is in use.  I put a battery in my old and new tool and drove 3 inch screws into a 4x4.  Both tools drove the 3 inch screws (why I gave 2 stars) but the brand new tool struggled to complete this task where the old one easily completed it.  I have driven many hundreds of 3 inch screws with the old one.  When I first got the old tool one of the things I was so impressed with was it's small size, lightweight balanced tool was able to drive long screws with ease. Tremendous power in a small footprint.  Out of the box the new one does not have this.  I am returning it. I also don't understand why Milwaukee kept the same model number as others who bought the "old" tool and received the new model have indicated.
147843
This is my third Sony MP3 walkman. I love them, they are simple and sound quality is top notch.

Unfortunately, the design seems to be devolving with this new model. I owned the model from 2 years ago (NWZ-S745) and it was smaller and more stylish than this one. The case was very thin, made of metal and had nice sharp edges. This new design has reverted back to being made entirely of plastic and has increased in size. It feels cheap.

The plastic that protects the screen (it used ot be glass) is very easy to scratch. After only a week of sliding in and out of pockets, my player already has permanent marks.
3621296
Slightly disappointed with the materials and performance.
680742
Not as good a tool as the earlier models which had a serrated blade.
4393626
So disappointed with the new materials these are now made of. These were one of my favorite toys for training and playing with my dogs, and while I don't expect them to last forever, they were very rugged. Now they're destroyed with one light play session - the middle portion is now this extremely thin almost plastic material that rips right out of the outer ring. I have others from years past that were so well made and still holding up strong - now they're not even worth buying it's so cheap and flimsy. Going to have to find a new frisbee for my dogs ...
1864988
Taking it back.not as good as the old.  Models
2328083
We purchased two of the OLD style Black & Decker Pivot Vacs  several years ago and loved them both. When one died ( from extensive use) we found that Black & Decker had redesigned this item. Assuming that newer is better, we recently purchased the new model. Boy, were we wrong - newer is NOT better in this case. The old one had better suction, an easier access to the dirt bin, easier filter change and a cradle that made it unnecessary to unplug the charger every time you use the vacuum (and then to plug it in again when you are finished with it). In our opinion there was NOTHING wrong with the old one!! We would not buy this item again.
2493239
This new model ok. Liked old model better. New one not quite as comfortable.
1133577
This is pretty nice but not made like the older models from years ago! It just seemed so much lighter and not as sturdy as my old one. But it will probably get the job done.
2682121
had an older model ,much better made , Bakelite handles sturdier pot
3672172
The older version is way better than the new one. The new one has large holes and is simple, this model still have that challenge@!