https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 02:51:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-hasdid-your-dryer-last#post-936330 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 15:45:17 +0000 Shutterbug 936330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can get a newer one on Craigslist for under $100. I just sold my old washer and dryer (from 2007) on CL for $150 total, and there was nothing wrong with the dryer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-hasdid-your-dryer-last#post-936324 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 15:41:56 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 936324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our dryer quit working and we had it repaired for less then $100. But it's only 5 years old and we didn't want to replace it! I can't remember what the problem was at the moment. </p> <p>If my dryer was that old I would probably replace it unfortunately. Buying appliances is no fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-hasdid-your-dryer-last#post-936313 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 15:38:43 +0000 lawbee11 936313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePeony: Ooh good point about it being more energy efficient...I'll have to bring that up with him! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-hasdid-your-dryer-last#post-936287 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 15:26:37 +0000 avivoca 936287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it's that old, I would just invest in a new dryer. We bought ours off of Craigslist when we bought our house. It's two years old and came with a warranty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-hasdid-your-dryer-last#post-936272 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 15:19:39 +0000 littlek 936272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would get a new one. The first thing we did at our TH was upgrade the washer and dryer. SOO worth it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-hasdid-your-dryer-last#post-936266 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 15:17:19 +0000 PurplePeony 936266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A new one is likely to be a LOT more energy-efficient. I'm usually in favor of fixing things, but old appliances suck up so much energy I'd lean toward scrapping it and getting a new one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-hasdid-your-dryer-last#post-936252 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 15:11:44 +0000 lawbee11 936252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our dryer crapped out this weekend. It still works, but the heating element is broken, so it doesn't dry (kind of a problem!). The previous owners of our house left all of the appliances, so I knew the dryer was old, but DH was examining it to look into parts and discovered it's 22 years old! That seems really old, and I don't think it's worth fixing. DH is convinced he can fix it for under $100, but is it really worth the time and effort to fix a 22-year-old dryer? </p> <p>What would you do? How long did your dryer last? Would you have your DH attempt to fix it, or would you try and get him to agree to buy a new one? </p>