Wait, you had to take the whole thing apart twice? @cameron_price, that's the real nightmare. I'd lose my mind. The tape idea is smart though, way better than my system of just getting angry at the pieces.

Man, I was the same way! I totally thought those were just a cheap gimmick. Then my laundry room had a leak and wrecked the linoleum. I put those sticky tiles down as a temporary fix over a year ago, and they still look perfect. For cutting around pipes, I score the tile really deep with a utility knife and then snap it, seems to chip less.

Ever think about how home gear just can't handle the same cuts as a restaurant kitchen? My buddy had the same issue with brisket... his little backyard smoker couldn't get through a thick cut without turning it into jerky. It's a totally different game when you're working with less power and space. You kinda have to meet the customer where their equipment is at.

Honestly, how many times have you pulled a dryer apart and found a blown thermal fuse when it still had heat? In my experience, that specific combo is super rare. I'll check the door switch, then listen for the motor humming. If it's quiet, I'm already reaching for the multimeter to test the motor windings or that centrifugal switch. The fuse only gets my attention if the heat's gone too, which is a different problem entirely.

Yeah, I had to do the same thing last summer.