Is it more cost effective to repair or replace a clothes dryer?
Depends on what is broken. If you know a handy person, it’s cheaper to buy the parts (most of the time) and just have them do it. You can get dryer parts at places like Sears or a local repair shop. The glow and burning smell could be an accumulation of burning lint from the fact that your dryer is not running smoothly. The squeak is probably due to an out of position drum roller or a slipped belt. Dryer mechanics are pretty simple to understand once you are able to open up the dryer. Call someone for an estimate if you don’t know a handman personally. He/she should be able to tell you if it’s worth getting fixed or buying a new dryer.
