Product review (3 stars): Lasted 4 Years
My how time flies faster than you think.  I too saved some bucks and fixed the dryer myself.  But the timer went bad again.  Looking over my Amazon orders I was surprised to find it's been 4 years already since I bought the last one.  I thought maybe 2 years ago.  Even so, I think 4 years is unacceptable.  The appliances my mom had lasted my entire childhood before breaking.  Cheap parts and planned obsolescence.  That's where we're at.