Product review (5 stars): 12 years old but still works fine
I ordered one in 2008.  It had date code of 2004.  This 'new' one had the exact same date code - 2004, so it's 12 years old.  I just wonder how well the plastic holds up over time.  However, the first replacement lasted 8 years.  I have been keeping this dryer going for 20yrs, replacing small parts as they fail.  Much better than buying today's junk.  Ordered on a Saturday (when the old one failed), got the new one the following Monday (Prime). So, all and all, I'm good with this.