Product review (5 stars): Works great
This is the current version of the original motor. Whirlpool has changed the design to make it less expensive to manufacture and lighter weight but it works perfectly well. Some reviewers here mention that their original motor was much heavier; indeed the one I replaced had more aluminum in the frame but frankly as an engineer I can tell you that it was unnecesary.

My old motor was struggling to get the drum rolling under medium to large laundry loads, it would growl and time-out before it could get it moving and was starting to smell burnt. The new motor works perfectly under even the heaviest loads. Definetly worth the purchase and relatively simple labor to install it. Since I taking the dryer apart anyhow I once and for all replaced the belt, drum rollers and idler pulley which totals only for the $15 kit (Whirlpool 4392065RC 29-Inch Dryer Repair Kit) + $55 for the motor. It should last a few more years.