Product review (1 stars): Pros and cons, this is not a genuine Whirlpool part...
>>03/10/2016

Ordered from seller "Reliable Retailer"

Pros:
Installed it and the dryer works.

Cons
Hmmmm, is this a cheap knock off? If so, then I have a safety concern.

On the original part, there are letters and numbers printed/molded right onto the item, while this one I ordered is completely missing that(blank), which Whirlpool said it should not be.

I also spoke with Whirlpool's parts dept "RepairClinic". They stated that all their parts come in a bag that will either have the Whirlpool logo or name on it.

Neither Whirlpool or their parts dept have heard of knock offs with these low cost parts. But you never know and due to safety concerns, I mean, I can use a paperclip to make continuity, but will the dryer stop due to over heating with a paperclip? That's what a proper thermal fuse is for. I rather pay more for a genuine part than to risk a fire hazard.

After I installed this thermal fuse, the dryer worked again, but again, how reliable is this thermal fuse, if it's not genuine? Is my family worth saving a few more dollars over for?

>>03/15/2016

Spoke with Whirlpool again. They said that what bothers them the most is that the actual replacement part has no printing/molded numbering/lettering on it and the size is different. They do sell refurbished parts, but the plastic part of it should be original, where they will remove the gut of the part to fix, therefore, the numbering/lettering should be there on the plastic still. They recommended not to use the part I received.

I rated it 3 stars at first due to uncertainty, but after speaking with Whirlpool and seeing the different parts that I have, I feel that it now should be no more than 1 star.

>>03/19/2016
Received and installed the genuine Whirlpool part from their parts dept "RepairClinic", it had the printing on the item, bag has the Whirlpool name and barcode.

Conclusion:
See the product review image of the differences and decide for yourself. Look at the little circles on the middle part, which is called "Ejection pin mark", they do not match up with the genuine Whirlpool part. Also, another thing I noticed is that the plugs fits a little looser on the knock off, while they fit at the same tightness with the original old broken and genuine new replacement parts.