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tree_with_hands t1_iqq30cf wrote

Reply to comment by rustintrust in My mother's ~33 year old Whirlpool dryer. Still works amazing! by vocke

How much power does it use?

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HipHopGrandpa t1_iqql80q wrote

Less than building a new one from scratch and throwing the old one in a landfill.

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Selethorme t1_iqtb1mf wrote

This is likely not true. Modern efficiency gains are massive.

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eatsnacksreadreddit t1_ir99ut5 wrote

However, most new appliances breakdown after 5-6 years - if not sooner in a lot of cases. Likely will work our more economically if it lasts OP for the rest of their life.

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