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Or as my mom used to say: AEG auspacken, einschalten, geht nicht.

Which translates to: unpack, switch on, doesnt work.

She owned a couple of AEG devices and all broke immediately except the oven. AEG ovens and stove tops seem to be mostly OK for whatever reason.

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It's crazy how long those reputation can last. AEG made good product 30-40 years ago, like everyone else as is was standard to build quality gear.

AEG was sold to Electrolux which produces rather mid tier equipment. They are not a part of the old German trifecta (BSH, AEG and Miele).

This is the downward spiral for a lot of brands. They sell out to an investor, who uses their brand reputation inertia, reduces cost and quality, etc. There's barely any brands left. IIRC Miele is still one of the few good brands for home appliances, but they're also significantly more expensive. At least for the initial purchase, I'm sure it evens out long term.

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