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Staring at my broken dryer for three weeks while the part shipped from overseas
My dryer drum stopped spinning, and the only correct replacement belt was backordered from another country. I had friends telling me to just rig a generic belt, but I worried about safety and longevity, so I waited. Do you think it's worth the wait for specific parts, or is getting things running quickly more important in DIY?
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cooper.olivia7mo ago
Isn't a generic belt usually fine if it matches the specs, lol?
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seth_green857mo ago
Did you need it to last more than a few months? I tried that once and it snapped on me pretty quick lol.
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ryan8897mo ago
Yeah, I went with a universal belt for my washer once because I was in a hurry. It kept slipping off the pulley every other load, drove me nuts. Ended up ordering the exact part anyway and it’s been smooth for years now. Waiting saved me a second repair job.
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