My dryer went out.

[vegassatellite]

I tackled a washing machine repair on my own. It wouldn't spin or drain. I took it apart and found a broken plastic piece between the motor and the drum. The piece cost about $20 and it took about an hour of my time. Felt great fixing it myself. Great to only spend $20 instead of coughing out $400 for a new washer.

 

[snathanb]

I'd chime in on what everybody else says... if you got a simple voltmeter to check continuity, there isn't really anything on an electric dryer you can't fix yourself, on the cheap. That's true for nearly all all home appliances. There is a wealth of information available on the internet, even if you don't consider yourself particularly handy.

 

[mdonnelly]

I'd chime in on what everybody else says... if you got a simple voltmeter to check continuity, there isn't really anything on an electric dryer you can't fix yourself, on the cheap. That's true for nearly all all home appliances. There is a wealth of information available on the internet, even if you don't consider yourself particularly handy.

I'll second that! I saved either $3000 for a new 65" HDTV, or a $500 service call by fixing my own set when the convergence chips failed. Thanks a lot, internet!

 

[vegassatellite]

It seems now my dryer is on the fritz. One cycle isn't enough to dry the clothes, gotta run it twice. Figures. Guess I'll have to tinker with it.