[Notmyfirstrodeo]

Not to continue the horse beating, you need a scale for refers to weight the charge. One of the reasons I NEVER touch said equipment. That and I have a ZERO % success rate with appliances.

Yes... they're hard. Service techs are expensive, but so knowledgeable and quick they can be cost effective. If a repair is too expensive, it's time to replace. Trying stuff myself always introduces more cost, never get stuff put back together all that well. I've accepted modern appliance have a 10 year lifespan.