Product review (5 stars): Dryer "recoiled" and springs back to life!
Bottom line:  30 days later, lots of loads later, and our dryer is humming away - with hot air!  Perfect fit, and delivered a couple of days early.  (The longer version of review follows) This was my first time taking on a major appliance.  Diagnosis of problem was hardest part - everything seemed to be running/working fine, if wet clothes don't bother you.
Figured out no heat was the issue. On that note, removing this component isn't very hard and it may confirm your problem early without any need for electrical current tester (I didn't do this first).  For instance, if you pull it out to inspect it, and pieces of metal coil are crumbling onto the floor or broken off, thats a problem.  But, learning to use a $15 circuit tester isn't too hard and may come in handy down the road.  Almost ordered just a "fuse"; but, when testing the heating element for a closed circuit they say disconnect all the wires from the Dryer Element box - they mean all (top and bottom areas).  I got a (false) completed circuit reading on the element the first time.  Re-read directions, realized my error, and knew Id found the problem.  It was easily confirmed when I pulled the shield away from the dryer body - pieces of wire coils tumbled out.  I ordered and received the part a few days early and in great condition.
Strongly recommend you search YouTube for video if you are a first time Do It Yourselfer.  You'll probably see the person in video using gloves.  Do it.  There are MANY hidden rough edges and you will nick yourself.  The dryer element was a direct fit.  The hardest part was getting the "thermal cut off" removed from the old one...  But, since I'd read up on possible points of failure, I had already opted to replace the Thermal Cut Offs (sold in a pair) and the Fuse since I was "in the neighborhood" (these parts tested okay.  However, they are relatively inexpensive; and, apparently, common points of failure  so I considered this to be preventative maintenance.  Even if you buy new Thermal Cut Offs, I suggest you remove the Thermal Cut Off from your old dryer element box - it will give you a good idea how to install your new one.  This will make more sense what I mean when you see the way it "clips" in on one side.  All in all - this part worked out great and brought me success - so, now I can add (VERY SLOW) Clothes Dryer Repairman to my resume.