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GE Dryer
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GE Dryer

by GE

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Community noted

Standard electric clothes dryer from GE, built with simple mechanical timer controls rather than digital electronics.

Why it's buy-it-for-life

An owner reports 23 years of service from a GE dryer with no electronic components, just mechanical timers.

What redditors say

Recommended on reddit as recently as June 2025

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    r/BuyItForLife comment

    I've had my GE dryer for 23 years. No electronics, just dumb timers.

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