My parents bought one in the '80s and it finally died after 30 some years.
Back then, they paid quite a lot for it ($800 I seem to recall). It was bigger and had less heating power than modern ones, but lasted 3 decades.
Meanwhile, me and my wife are on our third one after only 8 years together. In order to reach a price point, quality takes a drop. More expensive (and hopefully better built) ones are much harder to find around here.
Back then, they paid quite a lot for it ($800 I seem to recall). It was bigger and had less heating power than modern ones, but lasted 3 decades.
Meanwhile, me and my wife are on our third one after only 8 years together. In order to reach a price point, quality takes a drop. More expensive (and hopefully better built) ones are much harder to find around here.