re: Dryer crapped out. Where can I get a cheap decent one?

hmm, good call. If it's humming when he turns it on. The quickest way to tell if it's a belt is to spin the drum, if it moves with no resistance then the belt is gone. If you can't turn it without He-man strength then the fan is stuck or the motor locked up.

If it spins normally then the problem is in your timer control or the start switch.