Living in Taiwan changed her view of appliances, Chinese-made washing machines leave her exhausted by repairs

A Chinese spouse living in Taiwan says repeated washing-machine breakdowns at her family home in China helped her understand why many Taiwanese buyers favor Japanese or established local brands.

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Because they really break too often.

Mosa Qianqian recently shared her experiences of living in Taiwan and China on Facebook. Whenever she returns to her family home in China, she says, the same scene often unfolds: the washing machine needs repair again. Her sister bought Chinese-brand machines for their parents, but the family has already replaced several because they broke so often.

Her own washing machine in Taiwan has had a very different record. Her husband chose it for a household with twins, where laundry is frequent. The machine sometimes runs several times a day, including after a child wets the bed. Despite nearly a decade of heavy use, she says it has never broken down and remains in good condition.

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Built to take incredible abuse.

She made a similar comparison with Taiwanese scooters, saying many friends have ridden the same scooter from high school into middle age. Some have used one for 20 or 30 years and passed it to the next generation. That durability, she said, helped her understand why Japanese and long-established Taiwanese brands are often the first choice for appliances and large household goods. Online commenters echoed the preference, citing examples such as Toyota cars used by three generations and Tatung rice cookers, while others said Chinese products remain attractive because of their price.

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One machine can last a lifetime.