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Dryer Heating Element Went Out...
Posted on 12/31/23 at 12:34 am
Posted on 12/31/23 at 12:34 am
Any appliance experts here? Are OEM parts really "better" than Amazon? Just wondering if I should buy a $30 replacement off Amazon or pay the Samsung OEM price (which is about 3 times more).
It is just a piece of coiled wire and I am sure all of it is made in China, whether official Samsung parts or not.
It is just a piece of coiled wire and I am sure all of it is made in China, whether official Samsung parts or not.
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Posted on 12/31/23 at 1:41 am to AUstar
I may be a sucker but I would pay the extra $60 based on my experience with non-OEM car parts. I have never had a premature failure with a OEM car part but have had them with non-OEM parts when OEM was out of stock... I will go somewhere else or wait now.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 2:49 am to AUstar
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Posted on 12/31/23 at 6:27 am to AUstar
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Just wondering if I should buy a $30 replacement off Amazon or pay the Samsung OEM price (which is about 3 times more)
Save the cash and buy from third party. It’s always worked well for me when needing appliance parts.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 6:59 am to 22jctiger22
I buy OEM parts on Amazon. I bought non-OEM rollers for my dryer. They disintegrated and smelled like burnt rubber. Lesson learned. I do shop around once I get the part number.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 7:21 am to AUstar
I replace mine with a cheap China part from Amazon every 9 months. I have it down to a science and can do it in about a half hour. frick you Samsung and your POS washer and dryer.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 8:10 am to WylieTiger
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frick you Samsung and your POS washer and dryer.
I had a really bad experience with LG front loaders too. I tossed the washer a few years ago and bought a Speed Queen. Put the dryer on the curb a few weeks ago and replaced it as well. Never again.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 8:38 am to fallguy_1978
"Put the dryer on the curb a few weeks ago and replaced it as well. Never again."
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Did you go Speed Queen with the dryer too?
OP- I would go OEM.
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Did you go Speed Queen with the dryer too?
OP- I would go OEM.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 8:45 am to ItzMe1972
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Did you go Speed Queen with the dryer too?
Yep. We've liked the washer for the 2-3 years we've had it, so we bought the dryer too. They are a little expensive, but I'll gladly pay it if they are less headache.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 8:53 am to fallguy_1978
For the OP, I assume you've tested all the various high and low temp t-stats and fuses that will keep it from heating, as well as the element itself? I just replaced a high temp sensor on my M-I-L's dryer 2 days ago. bought the kit off Amazon for $15 with 3 stats and 1 fuse. as opposed to $40 for just one OEM sensor.
This post was edited on 12/31/23 at 8:54 am
Posted on 12/31/23 at 9:27 am to AUstar
Had the same problem with Samsung dryer. Replaced the element with an Amazon one and it worked for about 6 months. Replaced again with an Amazon one and it lasted about 9 months. Tossed the dryer out after that. I will not purchase any Samsung appliances. Had issues with the washer, dryer and of course fridge.
This post was edited on 12/31/23 at 3:25 pm
Posted on 12/31/23 at 9:47 am to LSUPat
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I buy OEM parts on Amazon
It’s not unusual to get counterfeit OEM parts from Amazon. I stopped buying OEM auto parts from Amazon after getting some shitty fake parts in what looked like OEM packaging.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 10:14 am to AUstar
I usually look at the ratings of the seller to decide those things. Heating elements are fairly simple but the issue with knockoffs is usually quality control so you may get something with cracks in the insulated parts, etc that create problems for you down the road.
FOr 1/3rd of the price, it is probably worth the risk if the replacement is not a major chore.
FOr 1/3rd of the price, it is probably worth the risk if the replacement is not a major chore.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 10:22 am to AUstar
Normally I'm a OEM only person but in this case the chinese may be as good as the samsung garbage. I'd give it a try once.
As far as amazon, I will only buy oem from there if its not a third party seller.
As far as amazon, I will only buy oem from there if its not a third party seller.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 10:40 am to jojothetireguy
"I will not purchase any Samsung applaices. Had issues with the washer, dryer and of course fridge."
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But those TVs!
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But those TVs!
Posted on 12/31/23 at 1:17 pm to AUstar
I get the generic elements on Amazon and replace every 18 months or so. It’s an old 90s dryer that I keep alive.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 9:44 pm to meeple
I have a Whirlpool dryer. I buy the cheap elements off Amazon that come with the thermal fuses and thermostats. I've had some last 2 years or so. Some much less. For the money difference I'll replace them more often.
Posted on 1/6/24 at 7:37 pm to bovine1
OK, so an update.
I bought the Chinese knock-off element from Amazon. It came with the heating coil and a few thermostats/fuses. I checked the continuity of the sensors already in the dryer and they checked out good, so I didn't replace them. I just replaced the heating coil and will keep the sensors in a drawer if I ever need them. I'd rather run the OEM sensors as long as they work because I am sure Chyna sensors could be funky.
My dryer is back to working like new. If I have to do this every 1 or 2 years, I guess that's fine. If I knew the OEM element would last as long as the original, I would go that route, but there's no guarantee. So back alley Chinese parts it will be.
I bought the Chinese knock-off element from Amazon. It came with the heating coil and a few thermostats/fuses. I checked the continuity of the sensors already in the dryer and they checked out good, so I didn't replace them. I just replaced the heating coil and will keep the sensors in a drawer if I ever need them. I'd rather run the OEM sensors as long as they work because I am sure Chyna sensors could be funky.
My dryer is back to working like new. If I have to do this every 1 or 2 years, I guess that's fine. If I knew the OEM element would last as long as the original, I would go that route, but there's no guarantee. So back alley Chinese parts it will be.
Posted on 1/7/24 at 8:29 am to jojothetireguy
I replaced two heating elements with cheap ones off amazon. Of course it went out again over the holidays and didn't want to wait on amazon so ran to the parts place. He told me it's pretty standard for the cheap ones to only give you a year if you're lucky. He said go with the OEM and it will last 5 years. it was 3 times the price ($50) but if he is right, its well worth the time savings.
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