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The good news is if it's a major brand, they seem to last just about forever and are relatively easy to repair. Though maybe not cheap, cheaper than a new one. We've had (I think) two control boards replaced in our washer and a thermal fuse and a door switch in the dryer. Both units are about 16 years old and have been used at least 3-4 times a week for pretty much as long as we've had them. Kenmore/Whirlpool. Apparently built like tanks.My washing machine almost gave me a heart attack. Thought it was broken. Maybe it's on its way out though.
Ours is KitchenAid, and we've had the set for 17 years, as old as the house. It turned out to be a door lock error, after googling it. I just pushed it closed a bit harder, even though it did close properly and it worked. So we'll see if it keeps happening.The good news is if it's a major brand, they seem to last just about forever and are relatively easy to repair. Though maybe not cheap, cheaper than a new one. We've had (I think) two control boards replaced in our washer and a thermal fuse and a door switch in the dryer. Both units are about 16 years old and have been used at least 3-4 times a week for pretty much as long as we've had them. Kenmore/Whirlpool. Apparently built like tanks.
Damn, I hope you'll be okay. :/Not good, my health is getting worse and worried about the inevitable.