Screw through the feet" is a total game changer, I learned that the hard way too.

My friend got a diaper ad after complaining about her baby crying.

My neighbor's chain drive sounds like a rock tumbler compared to my new belt.

Honestly, how bad could it really be? I get the safety thing, but like @joseph_hunt said, a small patch with real duct tape probably works fine. Dryer vents aren't jet engines. That foil tape is super annoying and peels off if you look at it wrong. Feels like one of those things where people make a huge deal over a tiny risk.

Seriously, default passwords cause slow internet?