How Long Appliances Last
and What Wears Out First

How long do refrigerators last? The typical range, why sources treat it as a guideline, which parts wear out first, and how to tell aging from a single fault.

How long do dishwashers last? What InterNACHI, NAHB and Miele say, why their figures differ, which parts wear first and how to tell aging from one fault.

How long clothes dryers last, what InterNACHI and Speed Queen say, why airflow matters so much, which dryer parts wear first and how to tell age from a fault.

How long wine coolers last, why no reliable figure exists, how ventilation and placement affect their life, and which parts wear first on wine fridges.

How long ranges and ovens last, the different figures for gas and electric models, which parts wear first, and how to tell age from a single failed part.

Dryer vent duct lifespan: what InterNACHI lists for plastic and steel vents, what wears ducts out, and how a worn vent differs from one that's just clogged.

How long refrigerator ice makers last, why the water supply decides much of it, which ice maker parts wear first, and how to tell age from one failed part.

How long a glass cooktop lasts, what scratches, pits and discolors the surface, which marks are permanent, and how to tell surface wear from a failed element.