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To be fair, coffee machines are pretty shit.
I had a cheap one from Target that I had on a smart switch die after about a year and a half.
Then I got a super clunky Mr. Coffee one (seriously I’ve owned a lot of “nice” ones but I bought it online and it was a huge pile of curves and brought me back to the 90’s).
My wife then wanted a $200 Keurig because they’re “so fancy” but she never used it, and it died during its cleaning cycle because apparently if you keep adding (too much) water it doesn’t stop you and overheats. I got a warranty replacement but then that one had super glitchy buttons that didn’t work and I got tired of fucking over the planet one Kroger K-Cup at a time.
Finally I ditched all that shit and got a pour-over coffee set and a grinder, and a really nice electric kettle with temperature control.
At some point the tech is simply too much and it’s the simplest option that’s best.
Oh, I assure you they could design and build good shit if they wanted. Most things are designed like shit and then built to a price point.
They do design and build good shit, but with the prevalence of cheap options buying small kitchen appliances isn't seen as a major purchase anymore.
But, there were absolutely garbage products in the old days. The whole, "they don't build them like they used to," bit is based on survivorship bias.
If you want to pay $500+ for a coffee maker that will last decades, you can absolutely still do so.