Author Topic: $160 hi limit thermostat on ge dryer WTF? (Read 20001 times)

Bailey · « **Reply #20 on:** February 02, 2013, 11:15:55 AM »

I went on a Frigidaire refrigerator in a rental this week. Needs a crisper drawer, 2 crisper drawer fronts, 2 door bars and 4 end caps. The parts alone are just shy of $300.

dab147315 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 02, 2013, 11:21:30 AM »

All these companies are i think following G.E. with crazy prices for parts.

domain · « **Reply #22 on:** February 02, 2013, 11:24:02 AM »

Quote from: dab147315 on February 02, 2013, 11:21:30 AM

All these companies are i think following G.E. with crazy prices for parts.

LG seems to be pretty reasonable on parts. Only a FEW exceptions.

AJ · « **Reply #23 on:** March 30, 2013, 09:07:18 AM »

Looks like they have gone down in price, only $139.40

With a savings like that I can see why they are out of stock now, lol...

http://www.repairclinic.com/PartDetail/High-Limit-Thermostat/WE04X10017/771213

AJ · « **Reply #24 on:** March 30, 2013, 09:29:15 AM »

Quote from: jimbo6679 on February 01, 2013, 10:44:22 AM

Here is a simple burner knob, which GE seems to have a particularly high opinion of.
http://www.repairclinic.com/PartDetail/Control-Knob/WB03T10076/242704

$26 is nothing, here is a LG knob for $63 lol
EBZ37189611 LG Top Burner Knob

domain · « **Reply #25 on:** March 30, 2013, 09:32:10 AM »

Ratio of cost/products used on the GE and LG are very similar IMO. The ge is a molded plastic part ONLY where as the LG is put together in pieces with stainless screws and a premium finish. Both none the less still high...

AJ · « **Reply #26 on:** March 30, 2013, 09:35:42 AM »

Yes, them two stainless screws and premium finish can really add to the cost, lol...

domain · « **Reply #27 on:** March 30, 2013, 09:36:41 AM »

:rofl:You understand my reasoning! That GE is pushed out of a machine in 2 seconds and its done!

theoldstoveguy · « **Reply #28 on:** March 30, 2013, 03:58:56 PM »

I can get a bakelite knob with a stainless steel back and a stainless steel strip for an O'Keefe and Merritt for $30.00

RegUS_PatOff · « **Reply #29 on:** March 31, 2013, 07:23:30 AM »

AJ · « **Reply #30 on:** March 31, 2013, 07:29:26 AM »

That $3 vs. $112 capacitor is crazy.

tgoods · « **Reply #31 on:** April 01, 2013, 10:30:20 AM »

Sub the WD8X181 to 913108 for less than 1/3 the cost.

ScottyMo1 · « **Reply #32 on:** April 04, 2013, 06:37:38 AM »

I had a GE dishwasher this week with a bad touchpad. 527.00!!!!!

theoldstoveguy · « **Reply #33 on:** April 04, 2013, 09:11:29 AM »

GE downdraft, bad up/down button. $246.00

LowSL2 · « **Reply #34 on:** April 04, 2013, 09:55:34 AM »

Ge Monogram range hood. Knob keeps falling off. New knob = $98...

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desert · « **Reply #35 on:** April 09, 2013, 09:23:05 AM »

speaking of repair clinic and dryer coils. They say that trying to test dryer coils with a multitester would be inconclusive. Is that true? This is an electric part correct?. Looking for continuity would be a waste of time.?

AJ · « **Reply #36 on:** April 09, 2013, 09:32:12 AM »

Quote from: desert on April 09, 2013, 09:23:05 AM

speaking of repair clinic and dryer coils. They say that trying to test dryer coils with a multitester would be inconclusive. Is that true? This is an electric part correct?. Looking for continuity would be a waste of time.?

Got a link to where you read that?

By multi tester do you mean multimeter or some kind of continuity tester with just a light and/or beeper on it?

This video talks about checking a heating element to check continuity on a dryer heating element.
Dryer Heating Element Help Video

I use a multimeter all the time to check continuity on dryer heating elements to see if they are bad or not.

desert · « **Reply #37 on:** April 09, 2013, 10:27:47 AM »

when i say multitester i am mean a fluke digital VOM. I do not have a link i sent them a private message asking them what readings i should get on a meter for an ohms check and their response was testing the coils would be inconclusive.

AJ · « **Reply #38 on:** April 09, 2013, 10:47:14 AM »

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when i say multitester i am mean a fluke digital VOM.

Cool, you a Fluke fan too? Love my Flukes!

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I do not have a link i sent them a private message asking them what readings i should get on a meter for an ohms check and their response was testing the coils would be inconclusive.

Hmm, don't know why they would say that.
How did they suggest testing it then?

desert · « **Reply #39 on:** April 09, 2013, 12:01:55 PM »

How do they suggest testing?..good question. I would see if i can pull up that message later but i think what they were trying to get at is just replace them. I never got to the bottom of actually testing the coils or what the ohms reading should be. Oh, and yes I am a fluke fan:)

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