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Just swapped out a thermal fuse on a dryer for the third time this month
The first two were cheap generic parts that failed again in a week, but the third was a genuine OEM part from the manufacturer. The OEM cost $12 more but it's been running solid for over a month now, no callbacks. Are the generic thermal fuses just garbage now, or did I get a bad batch?
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lee5826mo ago
Man, I always thought those generic parts were fine (to save a few bucks) but this totally changed my mind.
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emeryo586mo ago
Wait, TWO WEEKS?! That cheap pump died faster than my last phone battery! No wonder you switched to the real thing.
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emeryo586mo ago
You're absolutely right to go with the OEM part. I had the same exact problem with a washing machine pump last year. Bought a cheap one that lasted two weeks, then finally spent the extra for the real deal. It's still running today. @lee582 makes a good point about trying to save money, but it just costs more in the long run when you have to do the job twice. The quality difference is real.
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