With all things inflation/deflation........what have you guys noticed on dee-ziner appliances in this current time. Price aside - quality of materials, build quality ?

Haven't needed much appliance replacing but when I bought my Miele vac recently within the last year or 18 months, the brush attachements, etc for sure felt cheaper than the older ones...

I never did get a chance to hold the *hose* in my hand of older vs. newer side to side but did so recenty. Same model, S8 series, newer being within the last year, older (somewhere around 5 years or less). Anyhow, the newer hose, you can tell the material in it is thinner than the older one. The only thing I can say about the newer one, is the power cord is longer. Havent measure it but it's noticable that I get at least 5 feet or so more when unreeling it from the unit.

For those that have shopped appliances, etc recenty, have you noticed the same decline or no, some brands for sure have remained the same. It's subtle differences and one wouldn't know unless you had a *older one* in the same hand.