Product review (5 stars): I ripped the plastic lock off my washer, thinking ...
I ripped the plastic lock off my washer, thinking it would continue to work, and Id be able to lift the lid to add clothes, bleach, etc. Wrong. The appliance repair people wanted $35 for the part, $80 for the service call and then their hourly rate to fix it. I bought a star-shaped drill bit at the box store and was able to repair it in about 5 minutes.