Agreed, these things are built like a tank. I think its my only peice of equipment I own that is still built in the USA. I purchased a GE washer and dryer about 1 1/2 ago. They asked if I wanted extended warranty and I declined as my last GE set lasted us 16 years. Wouldn't you know it 3 months after the 1 year warranty expired the dryer crapped out on me. You've gotta love American made companies like Cookshack that build quality and stand behind it. It may cost abit more but will pay for itself in the long run and not to mention the American Jobs provided. I think if everyone put a little more effort in buying American made we could start to dig ourselves out of this hole. Unfortanately with most electronics we just don't have the choice anymore.