Comment by Geof25
2 hours ago
> I wonder what has happened to the German builder/tinkerer culture that made German manufacturing great.
Over engineered stuff which hate the user is staple of German manufacturing. Look on tanks during WW2. Impressive on the surface but unreliable crap for everyone who used it.
I've learned my lesson about German engineering after buying one of their vacuum cleaners. The ergonomics of the machine seem bad on purpose.
I have a Metabo vacuum (ASA 30 H PC) and absolutely love it. What's bad about the ergonomics of yours?
I have a Sebo. The primary thing I dislike is the weight. You'd think something this heavy would have some kind of performance advantage, but it doesn't. I've seen battery powered shit from Walmart suck harder than this machine does.
Anecdotally, I disagree. The ergonomics on my Miele are very good. It is clear that attention was paid to many details of using it.
Not just tanks but the entire economy and railways in the same time period.