I've owned several CD players...still have 3.
A 20+ year old NAD that works the same as it did new.
A 20 + year old Proceed CDP that works as well as it did new.
A 10 + year old Marantz SC 15si that is my current go to unit.
Only problem CD player I've had in the last 20 years was a Sony SCD 1 which had a failed SACD laser after 18 years of use.
I don't know what CD players you had or how you treated them, but my experience is that decent quality units work well for a long time.
A 20+ year old NAD that works the same as it did new.
A 20 + year old Proceed CDP that works as well as it did new.
A 10 + year old Marantz SC 15si that is my current go to unit.
Only problem CD player I've had in the last 20 years was a Sony SCD 1 which had a failed SACD laser after 18 years of use.
I don't know what CD players you had or how you treated them, but my experience is that decent quality units work well for a long time.