good source for older appliances , REPAIR CLINIC

[peter lena 9,410]

been refitting my   24 year old  KENMORE  FLAT TP STOVE  with new  surface  element switches  ,  they walk you right thru , your unit , no matter what you have , your  oven door frame . left side , has the id tags , apply that  and your  choice of part ,s  worth a look   for anything , appliance related , pete

[lynnmor 8,049]

Repair Clinic has a good website but prices may be high.  I just shopped for a light switch for a refrigerator and bought online from McCombs for way less than most.  They are not too far from me and sometimes I'll just drive there, especially if there is confusion about the part.

[ri702bill 9,932]

I used to have a Ma & Pa owned Appliance Parts store the next town over. Parts only, no housecalls for service. Small store, about half the square footage of a 2 chair Barbershop. No longer there - it was like stepping back in time... Great guy to deal with.

[MainelyWheelhorse 2,001]

8 hours ago, peter lena said:

been refitting my   24 year old  KENMORE  FLAT TP STOVE  with new  surface  element switches  ,  they walk you right thru , your unit , no matter what you have , your  oven door frame . left side , has the id tags , apply that  and your  choice of part ,s  worth a look   for anything , appliance related , pete

@peter lena Good to know if I have an issue with my roughly 50 year old GE stove. They don’t make them like they used to.

[Lee1977 7,362]

The problem with repairing old ranges and ovens it that the wiring is cooked. I pulled out an old wall oven took a look at the wiring and decided it was not going back in. I had to rebuild the cabinet as the old wall oven was a 24".

We used it for 39 years didn't trust it in the house, looked like a fire hazard to me.

[WHX?? 52,802]

I found a exact replacement door switch and drum belt for her  20 yo dryer in the jungle ... go figure. I have bought some power tool parts from RC and thought they were reasonable but sorta got jabbed on shipping. 

[rjg854 12,459]

12 hours ago, WHX?? said:

but sorta got jabbed on shipping.

I wonder if that's how they make their profit     A part for a few bucks and then twice as much for the shipping  

[Lee1977 7,362]

If I really need something I always check price and shipping. Some places offer a cheap price then nail you on shipping. Others have a higher price and average cost on shipping. I go with the cheaper total price.

[lynnmor 8,049]

Got my Whirlpool switch part number W11396033 yesterday from McCombs, it was an exact match to the original.  Total price was $12.40 versus $34.17 from Parts Select.