Had to decide between fixing my old dryer or buying a new one last month

I live in a older apartment in Columbus and my dryer started making this grinding noise that just got worse every cycle. Landlord said I could either fix it myself or they would replace it with whatever they found on Facebook Marketplace. I figured 150 bucks for a repair kit was cheaper than dealing with some random used dryer from a stranger. Spent a whole Saturday taking the thing apart and found a worn out drum roller, swapped it in and it worked fine. But now I'm paranoid every time it runs and I keep waiting for something else to break. Anyone else take the fix route and regret not just buying new? How long did your repair actually last?

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robert_anderson6912d ago

Fixed my fridge compressor last year. Still running but I hold my breath every time it kicks on.

blair_dixon12d ago

I mean, "hold my breath" is a good way to put it. That's pretty much my whole relationship with my fridge at this point. Every time it clicks on I just stand there waiting for it to either hum to life or let out that death rattle. Idk, maybe it's just me but I swear the older it gets the louder and more dramatic it sounds. It's like it's auditioning for a horror movie every time it kicks on. I'm half expecting it to just sigh and give up when I'm not looking.

joseph_adams6612d ago

Wait, your fridge is actually auditioning for a horror movie? That's wild. I'd probably be sleeping with one eye open if mine started that.