"washing machines"

I used to fix our washing machines and having once worked for Hotpoint (only as materials handler on a production line and later involved in the stock [MRP] system), I once knew the build of the old 95xx washers and 93xx driers fairly well, even down to several part numbers (which were not the same as the service/spares part numbers…) and where on the line/press shop most items were used.

I didn't do the last trivial repair on our current washer though. My mother insures these things these days and the cost of a replacement plastic button for me to just push on was about £10.