Switched from OEM belts to generics on dryers and it bit me hard

I used to always go with OEM dryer belts from the manufacturer. Pricey but reliable. Then I tried a bulk pack of generic belts from a parts wholesaler in Cleveland to save money. First three installs worked fine, but the fourth one snapped after about 2 months and the customer was furious. Had to go back and swap it for free, plus eat the labor. Has anyone else had generics fail like that or was I just unlucky?

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terryb113d ago

Generics are a gamble because the rubber compound they use is never the same as OEM. The batch that failed was probably from a different production run with weaker material. Once you get burned on labor and a pissed off customer, the savings on a few belts just isn't worth it.

sean_walker453d ago

Read a study that said the filler content's way higher in generics... @terryb11 you're spot on about batch variation.