My mother has a red one that she got in Taiwan in the late 1980's. The on & off switch just broke today. Will this new one last as long as the old one
490943
No. If you could literally pick one up and feel the material you would understand what I mean. Mine feels like a tin bucket compared to my grandpa's steel cauldron.
490944
All I can say is -- I never had any problems with this cooker since I bought it a few years ago.
490945
Well, I bought one a couple years ago, and it seems as solid as any of the old ones I've seen in Taiwan (lived there for several years, and every household has at least one). The only difference is that the old ones have a steel inside (not the inner bowl, but the inside of the main cooker), where I think the current ones are aluminum/alloy - could be wrong about that though, or it might only be on some models. In any case, yes, the new ones are still of excellent quality, still seem to have solid switches and good cords, and I expect mine to last a long time.
2112534
It depends on how much you use it. Mine lasted a lot longer than 2 years. But I used it even after they become somewhat worn. The replacements were very easy to install and work great.
844095
I had the same model for 5 years, it got tons and tons of use but, the light bulb went on 1st one after 6-9 months, never replaced it, then after 5 years it broke after using it at the same time I had my Eden Pure Heat IR heater plugged in the outlet on the kitchen island sharing the same circuit, so that may have caused voltage probelem, but i bought the same one bc I already had the built-in trim kit..so it's reliable, but the light bulb in it was not, and it needs its own outlet with dedicated circuit breaker- looks good too-
2059096
I had a similar one (different make) that I used for emergency communications. Although it was not in service 20/7 it was used a lot and lasted about 7 years.
1477702
to my knowledge, it lasts essentially forever. inside its just a bent piece of thin metal that clicks when pushed (nothing mechanical or electrical about it). the real trouble is not losing it!
1918139
I honestly do not know. I had a previous one that was still working after 4 - 5 years at least and only a little flaky but it was really worn because I used it so much. That is why I replaced mine.
638320
Depends on what broke, I took mine apart and fixed a broken switch. One bad thing about these things, hard to get parts. Also battery went bad so I will have to somehow put a different one in.
1579068
Yes...mine is 25 yrs old...and no on/off switch....just plug and unplug. Don't know about this new one. I still use mine every other week!
2078301
I don't have any idea how long this switch may last but the one it replaced functioned AOK for at least 5 years cycling about 10 time weekly.
331417
I don't really know. My previous one lasted several years, maybe 3, 4, even 5 years. Not sure why it quit working, but was very dependable while it was good.
305253
had mine for several years with no problem - check wires and for good power supply (the transformer that runs it). operate the switch off/on/etc. a couple of times
1436641
I bought my wife a red one. She has had it for a while now. And it still looks like new.
1269281
I have one made in Korea and one made in China and they both have broke now. Light not lighting up. You have to take it apart and solder the wires back on.
428156
I want to add to my previous comment by saying my juicer with the red feet is the original model- I have had it for decades; it still works great. Sounds like the switch in manufacturers has altered the new model for the worse. Too bad.
810767
You are lucky it was three years mine stopped at less than a year and the electrical part they were on back order for a good long time. I would not recommend purchasing this unit at all. We purchased another brand after we received our money back.
363548
It broke quick I had to replace the switch I got one from harbor freight and it never broke and ha a life time warranty
1887779
I bought mine in May or June, and the switch turns red when on the 'on' position.