Not me, but my mother has beef with air conditioners. When I was little, I got sick (to the point of losing consciousness) due to a dirty AC in a hotel, so now she (maybe rightfully) assumes that a random given AC in a public place is filthy. We don't have one at home either - mostly because in this climate we'd only need it for a short time each year, but also because mom thinks it'd be easy to not take care of it properly and let enough filth accumulate.
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Most modern refrigerators. They have tons of features (ice makers, water dispensers, screens) that are unnecessary.
But what gets me really going is the shelving, specifically door shelving. Most manufacturers have moved to clear polycarbonate for the “wall” around the shelf which is specifically not recommended for shock loading. For example, the load that is applied when the door closes and the condiments slide into the retaining piece. To get a fridge with metal means upgrading to a luxury model.
And don’t get me started on the fact that door shelving overlaps with interior shelving. Go look at a 1940s Shelvador and learn how to build a proper appliance.
Frankly, most appliances bother me:
- microwaves have UI issues, but I do like Panasonic’s genius inverter line.
- stoves have too many features and electronics. A true commercial style stoves without gadgets and gewgaws to break is hard to find for home use.
- so many dishwashers simply don’t clean dishes. Modern ones (imho) get too hot
- Most washing machines are way too rough on clothes.
- what the fuck is even with dryers? If people in the UK hang their clothes to dry, you can too (tropical climates may be an exception). Thankfully heat pump dryers are becoming a thing.
Do most fridges not have shelves that can be put practically anywhere?
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Smart phones, then closed driver GPUs and compute units, then probably printers.
Dehumidifiers are so mysterious and needy.
If you want the internet appliance nerd to demystify it for you, just under one hour:
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At least they don’t play an entire Etude in Db like washing machines.
I wouldn't call it an appliance, but I almost always use cast iron for beef.