Wow, DR Vixmom, I'm impressed that Vixdad fixed your dryer!
Speaking of appliances, the guy who installed our dishwasher yesterday said that life expectancy for them nowadays is only 7-10 years. He said our old dishwasher was supposed to last 10-15, so we did well using it for 16+.
I have no idea how old my dishwasher is. It was in the house when I bought it and looked old then. That was 8 years ago
I don't know how old my kitchen appliances are, either. I bought my washer and dryer when I moved into my condo, which was eight years ago, this month!