Product review (5 stars): Only Buy this cord !
We were surprised that when we purchased our new dryer our store (Lowe's) didn't offer this cord. We were also told that if we didn't purchase "their" new cord, at almost $25, that we would not get a warranty & we couldn't purchase an extended warranty (that is 100% illegal). So we purchased the only cord that they had, a Utilimaster made in china. Our new dryer suffered a catastrophic short that destroyed, melted, charred, the circuit panel. They "warrantied" everything (lie-they took it back), & brought the same exact dryer and the same exact cord. We returned everything for a full refund including the extended warranty. We then ordered this cord from Amazon and purchased another Whirlpool dryer from Menard's. I installed everything myself in about 15 minutes. This cord features a REAL WORKING anti vibration bracket with 2 fingers not 1. 1 finger doesn't do anything. Stores sell inferior cheaper cords as a huge % profit point. Please don't fall for it. I DO believe that purchasing a new cord with a new dryer is a good valid idea ! But never purchase or be forced to purchase an imported inferior cord from anybody. This could "shorting" could have grown into a fire and worse if I hadn't been standing there & able to unplug the dryer. Dryers only use a slow blow fuse in your panel so dryer fires can happen very easy. The fuse did not blow. By the way it is 100% illegal for any store to force ANY purchase to offer any warranty that is included or extended. This cord was actually priced LESS than the new power cords available at the stores. The Menard's, Lowe's, Sear's that I checked here locally in the Indy metro area only offered cheap imported inferior cords at a MUCH higher price. I checked Amazon, purchased this cord. It does not vibrate loosely at all ! ! Always purchase name brands! Thank you Whirlpool & Amazon ! !