Tips on buying appliances that don't break in the first few years

[Lionel Johnston]

Hi Folks, 

We have a few homes and like to have good quality interiors and finishes where possible. I'm finding that we are constantly fixing and replacing appliances within 2-5 years in many cases. 

The appliances we're buying are around $900-1500 CAD so it's not like they are super low quality. 

Does anyone have tips on buying specific appliances that are more durable or is this just a state of the world we live in now? 

Thanks

Lionel