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Posted by William W. Plummer on February 11, 2005, 3:31 pm
The local appliance store told me that repair/replacement parts are only
made for 8 years after a new model is introduced. He said it is an
industry-wide standard. Can anyone affirm that?
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Posted by Main Man on February 11, 2005, 12:54 pm
I've heard that too; never the less some dealers will still have parts
after this.
As prices fall of new elec goods I guess this period will diminsih if
at all!
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Posted by SteveB on February 11, 2005, 1:51 pm
> The local appliance store told me that repair/replacement parts are only
> made for 8 years after a new model is introduced. He said it is an
> industry-wide standard. Can anyone affirm that?
Here, in Las Vegas, we have a dealer that sells repair parts. They
apparently save stuff for a long time. I have gone there a couple of times.
It is like a cross between The Twilight Zone and your Grandpa's shed.
A short guy sees what you want. He then disappears into aisles and aisles
of dusty parts. He comes back with a dust covered thingus in a plastic
pouch. He blows the dust off.
You pay and leave.
Sometimes, if you have an old supplier, they just let the stuff sit there
until someone buys it. And they mark if up about 20% per year so by the
time someone buys it, it costs 3x what it cost originally.
I needed a couple of handle ends for my oven. They wanted about fifty bucks
for some cheesy parts. I made due nicely with some JB weld, a sheet metal
brace, and a couple of screws. Sometimes you can do that, and sometimes you
get lucky and they have the old parts.
STeve
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Posted by Matt on February 11, 2005, 1:56 pm
Well, Hello Mr. Fancy Pants! JB Weld, sheet metal and some screws!
What the hell is wrong with duct tape? I suppose you are too good for
duct tape?!!!?!?!?
:)
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Posted by Kathy on February 11, 2005, 8:04 pm
> Well, Hello Mr. Fancy Pants! JB Weld, sheet metal and some screws!
> What the hell is wrong with duct tape? I suppose you are too good for
> duct tape?!!!?!?!?
>
> :)
>
You *know* duct tape woud be last resort, along with some bailing wire.
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