Finding appliance parts

[Beaker]

I'm looking to repair a broken dishwasher handle. Unfortunately the dishwasher is at least 10 years old, probably more like 15, so parts are hard to find. I'm 95% sure this is what I need. I'm not crazy about this because $89 seems awfully expensive to repair a 15 year old washer. I've Googled around some, but I haven't been able to find it anywhere else.

Anybody know another source for cheaper appliance parts?

[dirbyVA]

I always check eBay now and often find parts cheaper (same for car parts too).  In your case I found:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=AP4390033&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XW10247175&_nkw=W10247175&_sacat=0

Check carefully to make sure it is the right one though...

[geekette]

We've had to replace a similar looking handle (twice) on our 2003 Maytag (which takes Whirlpool parts).  Once we got it on Amazon, and once on eBay.  Both times it was under $20.  That price is insane!

I've had good luck finding part numbers on repairclinic.com and then googling for the part.

[Greg]

Want to pay even more?
http://www.amazon.com/Whirlpool-Part-Number-W10247175-LATCH-DOOR/dp/B001VCURI6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1399927170&sr=8-1&keywords=W10247175

[zolotiyeruki]

For that kind of money, you might be able to pick up a newer, fully-functional dishwasher off Craigslist or Bookoo or Freecycle

[Beaker]

I checked out everything last night, but all the sites I could find that definitely had the right part actually cost more than $89. The don't *think* the eBay part is the right one, but it's hard to tell from the photo.

Nonetheless, thanks for the good ideas. I think they will come in handy for future repairs.