Product review (4 stars): After something like 20 years my washing machine motor gave out in ...
After something like 20 years my washing machine motor gave out in a fit of electrical smoke.  I had a technician some to the house for a quote.  He said it was the motor and it would be $475 to repair.  Before sending him on his way (that's the cost of a new machine) I asked him how much the part cost ($175) and how long it would take to put it in (one hour).  That's $300 per hour!!!  The directions that came with the motor weren't very clear (hence 4 stars, not 5) but I found a video on the internet that showed how to put it in.