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Kenmore Elite HE 3T

by Sue
(Birmingham,Alabama, USA)

Bought my washer at Sears, after much searching for the perfect washer for me. I've had it about 5 years, it was to replace another kenmore product that had seen much better days.

The machine was delivered on time, that was a change. They were careful not to damage the washer or anything else, nice not to have to worry about that.

Why did I pick this model? 2 reasons, one it's a front load, and they do a much better job of washing clothes, second they use WAY less water to wash the same clothes! 15 gallons per load instead of the 45 for a top load! The water savings alone made this machine worth the investment!

I would HIGHLY recomment this machine, and have several times! I do 2 loads a week and it fits ALL the dirty clothes. My water bill dropped $10 a month just by using it. I extra high spin makes your clothes almost dry before they go in the dryer, so you save wear and tear on it too, not to mention the cost of power for running drying for extended time because your clothes are still dripping wet!

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Nov 20, 2009
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Kenmore HE3 bearing and seal kit
by: Anonymous

You can now repair your Kenmore Elite bearings with a special bearing and seal kit at http://www.elitebearing.com.

By the way... Whirlpool makes the Kenmore Elites... So if you just purchased a Whirlpool I would expect problems in 5 years.

Nov 09, 2009
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Kenmore Elite HE 3T
by: Anonymous

Do not buy this machine unless you don't mind buying a new one in the next five years.. I purchased this machine in August of 2005 and to be honest I loved it and recommended it to several friends. However 3 weeks ago the drum came loose and would not go through the spin cycle. i assumed that it was the belt which in my mind was not big deal. When the Sears repairman arrived and had a look at the machine, it was determined that it was the housing that holds the drum in place. He phones Sears parts and the parts plus labour to replace them was $1100.00, excluding tax. He went on to says that Kmart purchased Sears in 2004 and that since that time Sears products that have been sold are junk. I arranged delivery of a Whirlpool front loader the very same day and my bill was $950.00...tax in with delivery and removal of the Sears piece of Junk. Please beware!!!!

Nov 03, 2009
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Kenmore Elite H5 YUCK!!!!!!!!!
by: Marci

We purchased in 07, thank goodness I went for the extended warranty. this machine has stolen soo much time from me and my busy days. It turns on and off all by its self so we have to unplug it at night and if we are away from house. Sometimes it just won't turn on at all, nothing happens as if it finally died, then perhaps a minute or perhaps a day later it turns on! We even went as far as having a new breaker and electrical ran so it's on its very own line. Soap is not an issue and sears repair has confirmed this on several occassions, they just come out, get it to turn on and say,"I can't do anything because it's working fine, so call us again when it stops." I have all paper work for more than 1 dozen visits. Very dissapointed in Sears and the service I have received.

Sep 05, 2009
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Help! Kenmore Elite HE 3t
by: Anonymous

I have a problem with my Kenmore Elite HE 3t it is blinking DL,F what does that mean and how can I fix it so that I can do wash. Please help the manual dosn't give me the solution.

Feb 19, 2009
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Often breaks down
by: Treeisme

I own the Kenmore Elite He 3t. This is a front loading washing machine. The detergent compartment is conveniently located at the top with individual dispensers for soap, bleach and fabric softener. The machine is a high energy and efficiency machine and uses a minimal amount of water which has also helped with not overflowing my cesspool.

The Kenmore Elite He 3t also has a variety of settings on it that can handle everything from the normal day to day wash, sanitizing, heavy duty, express wash and delicates plus a few other settings. It also allows you to set the level of how dirty your laundry is so you can extend or decrease the length of time it will use to wash your clothes.

The machine also offers a variety of water temperature settings if you really want to get into very particular washing recipes. I also purchased the extra shelf pedestal that the machine sits on which raises it off of the ground making it easier to load and unload your laundry, plus store your detergent.

I do enjoy the machine when it is working. However the machine often breaks down and in the relatively short time that I have owned it (about 4 years) it has had to have its water pump replaced 4 times.

Additionally, one day the door on the machine just locked and could not be opened. The mother board had inexplicably fried itself. No power surge, no lightening storm it just got fried. The mother board, and I have no idea what a mother board is, needed to be replaced. Thankfully I had purchased the long term service plan, and have faithfully renewed it each year since. If I did not get the service plan I would have paid for it 4 times over with the parts and service I have had.

While the service plan has taken care of the repairs to fix the machine it has not covered the time and money I have had to spend going to laundromats while I wait for a few days for a technician to come to my home, and then a few more weeks while I wait for the parts to arrive and the technician to come back again to finish the repairs.

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Feb 19, 2009
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I own the Kenmore Elite He 3t. This is a front loading washing machine. The detergent compartment is conveniently located at the top with individual dispensers for soap, bleach and fabric softener. The machine is a high energy and efficiency machine and uses a minimal amount of water which has also helped with not overflowing my cesspool. The Kenmore Elite He 3t also has a variety of settings on it that can handle everything from the normal day to day wash, sanitizing, heavy duty, express wash and delicates plus a few other settings. It also allows you to set the level of how dirty your laundry is so you can extend or decrease the length of time it will use to wash your clothes. The machine also offers a variety of water temperature settings if you really want to get into very particular washing recipes. I also purchased the extra shelf pedestal that the machine sits on which raises it off of the ground making it easier to load and unload your laundry, plus store your detergent. I do enjoy the machine when it is working. However the machine often breaks down and in the relatively short time that I have owned it (about 4 years) it has had to have its water pump replaced 4 times. Additionally, one day the door on the machine just locked and could not be opened. The mother board had inexplicably fried itself. No power surge, no lightening storm it just got fried. The mother board, and I have no idea what a mother board is, needed to be replaced. Thankfully I had purchased the long term service plan, and have faithfully renewed it each year since. If I did not get the service plan I would have paid for it 4 times over with the parts and service I have had. While the service plan has taken care of the repairs to fix the machine it has not covered the time and money I have had to spend going to laundromats while I wait for a few days for a technician to come to my home, and then a few more weeks while I wait for the parts to arrive and the technician to come back again to finish the repairs.

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Feb 17, 2009
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Often breaks down
by: Anonymous

I love this washer when it works. It offers a wide range of washing options to ensure that I am using the power, time and energy to clean my clothes as best as possible. My clothes always come out clean. Now the downside to this washing machine is that is often breaks down and I have to go for long periods of time without its use. I have had to wait for weeks on end to get service appointments, and then wait for parts to arrive and another appointment to install it.

Feb 12, 2009
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I usually don't complain
by: Anonymous

I usually do not complain but I feel I should warn othe consumers. Our Kenmore HE 3 elite is junk. Sears should go to jail for selling this crap to american consumers. I would not sell it to an Iraqui with aids. It is so bad and we have had dozens of problems never again Kenmore..

Jan 25, 2009
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ripped off
by: Anonymous

biggest piece of junk i ever owned cel

Nov 13, 2008
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keep getting error
by: Anonymous

I absolutely hate my Kenmore Elite HE3t front load washer. It is only 2 years old and i have had nothing but problems with it. I keep getting a error code F2 which means I am using too much soap according to the manufacture. I use a half of teaspoon and it is HE detergent. I've tried different expensive brands and nothing works. Also it says a 45 min load which actually takes over and hour to complete.

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