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[–] 1 point 9 months ago (1 child)

I mean yeah, they understand what breaks, but without crunching the numbers they won't know much of anything useful about failure rates. Anecdotal data is still anecdotal even at larger volumes until you properly analyst it.

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

    Although that is absolutely true, I'm not sure how it's relevant to knowing what's been easy to work on or how to purchase replacement parts.

    But I could see the reasoning if you're taking the question of "which brands and models last the longest" to have an objective answer. In this case, I'd probably look up the suggested brands myself before immediately taking anyone's word for it. A repair person could be a good jumping off point, but you're right that hard data is crucial. "Trust, but verify."

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