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usonian

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8. I've been a tinkerer all my life, so I personally would try to fix it if I had clear access.
Tue Jan 9, 2024, 07:20 PM
Jan 2024

I have a drier that I am sure has a broken "tension switch"

Long story short, it's in the very back, WHICH CAN'T BE OPENED, so I'd have to take out the drum and everything else, to get to it.

Just as I got it, I prop the "run" switch to the start position and leave it there. The timer does all the work perfectly and safely.

That's what the word "repairability" means. Pop open a door or take the damn thing entirely apart to replace something.

Well, good luck. You are taking the right safety precautions. Besides, whatever you get is portable! It's yours to keep.

I don't remember seeing any units at the thrift store. Heaters are usually best had in the summer!

If you have an outlet with a Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) please use that. It has test and reset buttons.

If not, get a unit that has an interrupter in its plug. My hair dryer is like that.

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