Arkcurmudgeon
Expect your GE dryer to run for 4 years w/o repair
After years of reliable service from my 1974 laundry pair from the company that used to run those funny TV ads with the "lonely repairman," I decided in 2019 to renovate my laundry room including the appliances. I liked the new color and design of the top-of-line GE laundry pair, so I bought them. On June 16, 2023, the electronically controlled dryer stopped running. Using the GE app on my phone, I set up a service call and was given a service date of June 26, 2023. A day later, I got a phone call from GE stating that service would actually not be available until July 5, 2023. Fed up, on June 20, I called a local, non-GE appliance repair service and got an appointment for the next day. The repairman came on time and determined that the "belt" was broken, which he handed to me. It was about as thin as packing twine. I was dumbfounded. I told the repairman I guessed I'd see him again in 4 years to replace the flimsy belt. So here's what you can learn from my experience. GE isn't the company it used to be; it is only a printed logo or metal emblem. Quality has been thrown out the window in favor of profitability to Haier, the new owner of this brand. GE appliance breakdowns are so numerous, authorized GE Service won't get to you for 3 weeks. Or ... you could buy your appliances from a company that actually makes their products with pride and integrity.

