My kids think I'm "eccentric" since I'd rather stubbornly spend days searching for non-existent General Electric parts than throw away throwaway equipment. Granted, even equipment repair people don't fix smaller appliances anymore since it's more hassle, and also expense than it's worth. However, my grandparents, and also parents lived through the Depression. Certain lessons are so completely engrained in us there comes a point in life when you simply learn to take their permanency. "Waste not, want not" was among those mantras quoted at me so frequently when I was a kid that I can't stop contemplating poor starving kids in China for at least a hour after I dispose of the dinner scraps. It's irrelevant that there never was a reasonable method to send the household leftovers to China. The guilt I encounter when I don't "clean my plate" is agonizing, throwing out a throw-away appliance is likely to produce a lightning bolt to hit me dead where I stand. To save my life, basically, I've conducted an in-depth study regarding the finest sources for appliance parts.
Admittedly, my in-depth study didn't go quite far since there's no such thing as components for small appliances, but I did learn a lot regarding General Electric products, and huge appliances. For instance, there are numerous kinds of General Electric refrigerator parts to choose from, but they're usually what I would consider minor, and have little to do with the actual function of the refrigerator. They can also be difficult to find if you don't know the technical name for the part. A year ago, I broke the bar thingy on the bottom half of the door that keeps the ketchup in. I came up kinda empty when I did a search for "bar thingy that holds the ketchup in."
Likewise, a search for General Electric pieces for oven wouldn't work either. Components are specific to every single manufacturer, and the models made by them. Certainly, they're infrequently interchangeable within brands, that could be too easy, and stop manufacturers from maximizing sales. Infrequently, generic pieces is available, yet mainly for items that are economical to begin with. Looking for a specific part takes at least the capability to provide the model number. On many electronics such as TV's, stereos, and computers, and also smaller appliances such as toaster ovens, and also can openers, it's very easy to turn them over to look for the model number. Even on heavy floor lamps, or other General Electric lighting, the facts are easily accessible, although one would never have a need to hunt for it since these items can't be repaired. Finding the information on a large appliance such as a refrigerator, or microwave is the equivalent of bench-pressing a 5,000-pound gorilla, repeatedly. In built models offer even more fun-filled activity. I understand the need to preserve the aesthetic of the gadget, yet you would think someone would find a more accessible place to attach the information.
It's possible to start narrowing your research by entering General Electric appliances parts, and conduct a comparison of regular prices before you select particular outlets. The majority of parts sites will not allow customers to browse through the materials section of different manufacturers. Search engines that require the product number, and technical name for the part could be a time saving great thing if you know what you're searching for. However, in case your repertoire of technical terms includes the words "thingy", "whatchamacallit", and "doohickey" you will be in trouble.