Kenmore Elite  4.7 cu. ft. High-Efficiency Top-Load Washer - White  ENERGY STAR®

This machine goes off balance 90% of the time. It may save water, but not electricity. Wash cycles are too long, clothes get tangled and the balance issue is so bad that I have to monitor the machine through-out the cycle. Following the washing instruction does not help. I'm kicking myself for not returning it. Save yourself the inconvenience, headache, time and money, and DO NOT PURCHASE! By the way, the only reason I'm giving it one star is because this comment won't submit without a star.

Have purchased Kenmore Elite products in the past and have been very satisfied with them, unfortunately I didn't find that to be true about this product. On more than one occasion when the load wasn't balanced the washer would refill with water and repeat the rinse and spin cycle, this was even after several attempts to redistribute the wet clothes, blankets, and/or towels. Another issue I found irritating was where the laundry soap dispenser is located. When my bottle of detergent was close to being empty, it was hard to fill the container because it didn't pull out far enough to tip the bottle without hitting the lid. Fortunately, we returned the product within the 60 day time frame and had no hassle getting the washer replaced with another brand. Not sure if the one we had was a lemon or just a flaw in that model.

IT IS THE WORST WASHING MACHINE I HAVE EVER OWNED! YOU WILL HATE IT TOO! BECOMES UNBALANCED WITH TOWELS!!! DOESN'T CLEAN WELL.

Sears Kenmore Top Loading Washer Model 796.2900 starts to rust under "Liquid Bleach Only" after 2 years. Sears says "Don't use Liquid Bleach?" Then why have a "Liquid Bleach Only" fill on top of the machine? I've see this behavior on all Sears Kenmore Top Loading Washing Machines. Shame on Sears for allowing this defect to continue on every machine! Other than this defect, machine performs well.

I cannot get a hot wash. When setting for a hot wash, both hot and cold water goes in and I end up with cool water, not hot. When washing a small load, sometimes the water will fill up all the way to the top, using about 3 times the necessary water. I wish I had never bought this washer, and would gladly trade it in on one that is not computerized.

We've had nothing but trouble with this machine since recall work was done Feb. 11 2013. No problems in the two years prior to that (we purchased in late 2010). UE errors (unbalanced loads), dL errors (lid lock) and overfilled tub w/ water on the floor. Now, after 6 Technician repair visits and 44.6 hours on the phone, Sears seems finally willing to replace it. But, according to others' recent reviews of this machine I fear we will find that the replacment will continue to have the same problems as the machine it is to replace. Suggestion: Don't buy a Kenmore Elite, High Efficiency top-load machine of any kind.

I went to Sears specifically looking for a washer that would allow me to wash my king sized bedding. When I have washed my blankets or comforter it gets uneven and has to be redistributed. The other day it took 3 hours to wash my comforter with all the times it stopped. Another thing is it does not do a good job washing bathroom rugs. It completely mattes them down and even after drying they do not fluff up. Be prepared to live with a funky smell from this washer. I do laundry every day (mostly 2 loads a day) and keep the top open when not in use. I have bought the washer machine cleaners but have spent a lot of money on air freshers trying to keep the smell of stinky feet out of my laundry room.

This Kenmore Elite is now about 5 months old and the wash time increases each month because of the UE and uE errors (unbalanced load). As I read the Sears website, in my opinion, the only people that are satisfied with their purchase are those that have used the machine for a short period of time. I had Sears repair come to investigate and the repair person was well aware of the problems and told me that the machines are made by LG and are loaded with electronics ? particularly for sensing the balance of the loads when spinning. They ordered over $400 in parts in addition to the $130 labor charge (I'm glad that Sears has a one year warranty) for which the parts will arrive next week. He was not enthusiastic that this would solve the problem. I wish there were lemon laws for products such as this. This is not an inexpensive machine and I feel sad that I?m out the amount of money I paid for this unreliable washing appliance.

Beware of the following: 1. This machine will adjust the cycle time based on operation. That means the user needs to be prepared to return multiple times until the washer finishes. 2. Bigger deal: If the user lets clothes remain in the washer after it completes the process, the clothes will start to bleed on one another. This includes items that are reasonably close in color. In other words, the light colors will bleed onto the other light colors. 3. Last but not least, if one uses the higher speed spin options, expect the clothes to come out as a very tightly packed bundle forced against the tub. That means everything will be wrinkled and it takes extra time to work the clothes apart from one another. As a result, we only operate the machine in a low speed mode by manually changing the spin speed, no matter what cycle is selected. Other than that, the machine does wash clothes and has an excellent capacity. Build quality seems to be good.

We have had the repair man out twice. And we are going to have them out again. The second time was for the recall on it. It keep going to the UE. light. Now it puts more time on your cycle to wash clothes, when it was less before. Also the bleach container keeps filling up with water and does not drain out. It is the noisest washer i have ever had. I will never buy a Kenmore again.