[Leica] There's something about German design ...

[rdandcb at home.netspeed.com.au (Rick Dykstra)]

I spent today slowly pulling our Miele dishwasher apart, to figure  
out why its not filling fully.  I think it's the solenoid.  Not just  
any solenoid, but part of a failsafe twin solenoid leak-proof  
disaster safe design.  And having seen the insides of this thing now,  
by golly what a beautifully designed well made, repairable bit of  
gear.  An absolute contrast to the Australian made Vulcan gas heater  
I pulled apart last winter (worn out fan).  And the Miele vacuum  
cleaner I pulled apart last year was also great to work on (worn out  
carbon brushes).

So why is it that Germans are such good industrial designers?  It's  
as if they know their work will be appreciated when customers finally  
need to fix the thing.  :-)

Impressed I am.

Rick.