Thread Number: 92163
/ Tag: Modern Dryers
GE Dryer Model : GTDP490ED3WS |
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Post# 1167272 , Reply# 1   12/22/2022 at 23:56 (462 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 1167285 , Reply# 2   12/23/2022 at 09:38 (461 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas)   |   | |
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Yes 2014. I’d hold out for a Kenmore, Whirlpool, Roper, Inglis, and a few others with the lint filter mounted on top of the dryer. They are very reliable. You can send us pictures and we can tell you if it’s a good one or not and can give the build date with the model/serial information.
The GE dryer would foot the bill if you need something now but if you have some time I’d look for the whirlpool built dryers. |
Post# 1167291 , Reply# 3   12/23/2022 at 10:32 (461 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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These are good performing dryers if they don’t have a real long vent they are not nearly as durable is a whirlpool built dryer, however
The weak parts of the GE dryer are on the minor side, broken timer knobs. The front drum support tends to wear out pretty easily and the lint filter housing below the lint filter. The duct tends to get clogged with lint. If you buy this dryer, should take it apart and clean it
More major problem is they tend to have bad motors where they fail to start.
If you’re going to buy this dryer, I would ask a few questions, one why are they selling it. two how much use has it had, approximately how many loads a week , 10 loads a week is considered fairly heavy use, if it’s had a fraction of that it might have some more life in it And then the other question is how much will your sister use it if she wants a dryer to do 10 loads a week this is probably not the best choice if she’s just doing one or two loads a week it might be OK and of course you left out what you have to pay for it I wouldn’t think it’s worth more than $50-$150 if it checks out well otherwise.
John |