wtnhunt Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Our old kenmore dryer is just not getting clothes dry like it should. The heating element is bad I am pretty sure that is the problem, it takes about 3 times the length of time it used to, to dry a load resulting in more electric usage. The wife kind of wants me to get a new one, so I wont have to work on it. The parts to fix it are like $60 with shipping, I see the money I save going towards something I need or want down the road. What would you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Re: What would you do-repair or replace? For $60.00 you might want to fix it if that indeed will fix it. Some of the older kenmore's are better than some of the newer ones out there. I have a new style Kenmore dryer and its nice but was expensive but it saves money but sensing when clothes are dry and saves energy or that is what they tell us. Was expensive is all I know! I'd go for the repair and in the meantime see what is out there for dryers are what they cost. They can go from $200.00 up to $1000.00!!! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Re: What would you do-repair or replace? Yeah I'd just fix it too Bill. New appliances are pretty expensive, and a pain to get moved around. I would wait to get a new one until I had to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Re: What would you do-repair or replace? I'm dealing with that same issue right now with one of my dryers. I would definitely just repair it especially since you know exactly what the problem is. By the way, how did you determine it was the heating element? How old is the dryer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Re: What would you do-repair or replace? I'd repair it if it was only $60, and I know I could handle it, otherwise, I'd replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Re: What would you do-repair or replace? I have worked on almost all our appliances, and I say fix that sucker. One site I have found helpful is repairclinic.com. Good luck. HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Re: What would you do-repair or replace? wtnhunt I sent you a PM let me know ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterDWL Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Re: What would you do-repair or replace? you might want to check youre fuses first espaicly if live in an older house one might just be weak an not bad it wont let youre dryer get hot enough its a lot cheaper to fix than an element Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Re: What would you do-repair or replace? We just replaced our dryer last year. We had been repairing it for a while and just decided that it had served us well for 12 years. So we got a nice shiny new one. It's so quiet and takes HALF the time to dry clothes now. My next appliance purchase?? A front loading washer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Re: What would you do-repair or replace? Fix it. Dryers are easy to work on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Re: What would you do-repair or replace? I am just the opposite. I go towards replacing the appliance. The newer ones are a lot more efficient than your repaired old one it will be faster, and pay for its self in time. If the cash is there to replace it, I get a new one and donate the old one to goodwill or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Re: What would you do-repair or replace? Well, we've had ours for 28 years now (Maytag), and they have both been fixed a few times over. My wife wants a new washer and dryer (stackable). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutter Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Re: What would you do-repair or replace? Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Fix it if yoy can.Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Schmeck Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Re: What would you do-repair or replace? [ QUOTE ] Well, we've had ours for 28 years now (Maytag), and they have both been fixed a few times over. My wife wants a new washer and dryer (stackable). [/ QUOTE ] Maybe you had better get them for her before she decides she wants a new husband! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Re: What would you do-repair or replace? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Well, we've had ours for 28 years now (Maytag), and they have both been fixed a few times over. My wife wants a new washer and dryer (stackable). [/ QUOTE ] Maybe you had better get them for her before she decides she wants a new husband! [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, nut a new husband might be cheaper (just kidding...eh) She wants a new freezer, a new roof on the place, a new back door and hardwood floor in the hall (which I am working on now). My "honey-do" list is a mile long, and there's not one cheap thing on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowJoe Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Re: What would you do-repair or replace? The only thing cheap on the honey do list is the honey!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Re: What would you do-repair or replace? [ QUOTE ] I'm dealing with that same issue right now with one of my dryers. I would definitely just repair it especially since you know exactly what the problem is. By the way, how did you determine it was the heating element? How old is the dryer? [/ QUOTE ] It is a 13 year old kenmore harv. It takes the dryer a lot longer to heat up than it used to and it has gotten progressively worse. I really dont see anything else that could cause it to take so long to heat up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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