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They were discarded because they broke due to not being as sturdy.
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Old tools could be rebuild, a screwdriver with a wood handle could be remade. A plastic one just breaks. It's the same for old motors, electronics, pretty much everything. Now you have to order a new part or buy a 3d printer. >

Survivorship Bias. I'd be tempted to agree but side by side comparison shows it's not >

Simply put new stuff is made with cheaper and crappier materials than the old stuff. >

I’m a big wine guy and one of my favourite lines is “old vines don’t make great wine because they’re old, they’re old because they make great wines”