Kenmore 15872 Dishwasher

Pros: Looks and works great for 6 months
Cons: After that it falls apart

We purchased this dishwasher 5 years ago. It certainly worked well for the first 9 months. Since then, a fuse in the panel blew out, which was $75, the gasket is coming off so the dishwasher leaks, the heating coil no longer works so it doesn't dry the ...

Pros: Styling, features, cleaning effectiveness, oversize stainless tub, touch pad controls.
Cons: Door gasket.

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Very often, good products are rare as hen's teeth. For you non-agrarian types, hens have fewer teeth than horses have toes. But that's not to say there aren't a few diamonds in the coal bucket . . . you just sometimes...

Pros: Relatively quiet. Cleans well. Connects to the garbage disposal.
Cons: Long cycle. Mugs don't fit well in it. Breaks down.

We bought our Kenmore Elite dishwasher, model 665 15939 December 29th, 2000. The following August, thankfully while still under warranty, the control panel stopped working. This required two trips by the repairman: One to diagnose, the other to fix...

Pros: Quiet, sleek, Functional
Cons: could have been a few bucks cheaper

Talk about quiet! I never knew a dishwasher could be so quiet. This is the best dishwasher I have ever owned. The last one I owned was in the house when we bought it in December, and I knew right away it had to GO. So, after shopping around and comparing...

Pros: Quiet
Cons: It doesn't clean. The door seal comes loose about once a week, and leaks.

We bought a dishwasher from Sears a few years back, that had a plastic tub, that was guaranteed to never leak. it cleaned great, was quiet, and did everything we wanted it to.
Then one day, the heating element melted a hole in the tub.
Sears...

Pros: Large capacity, versatile loading, and very quiet.
Cons: Too many wash cycles

My review is on the current Elite Model 665 with the controls on the top edge of the door. This model is made by Bosch,or so I was told, one of the top rated dishwashers by CR. It is similar in construction and features to the Elite model with controls...

Pros: Delayed Wash Feature, Hard Food Disposal, top rack is removable
Cons: Poor Quality - repairs required with light use

We purchased our Kenmore dishwasher (model#665.15919001) because of a great review on Consumer Reports and some really neat features. It's a good dishwasher - the hard food disposal is great, so is the delayed wash feature. But was it worth the extra...

Pros: Noise, Appearance, Ease of Use, Loading Flexibility
Cons: Cycle length, expensive replacement parts

Recently, my wife and I bought our first house. We searched high and low, and finally found one that not only had all of the major repairs done in the last 5 years (new roof, hot water heater, furnace, central air, etc.) but it came with all of the...

Pros: Quiet, reasonably well built, good styling.
Cons: MANY! Doesn't clean or dry for starters!

I really wonder about Consumer Reports. This isn't the first occasion I've bought a top-rated product, only to be horribly disappointed.

Just to clarify, the dishwasher I bought was the Kenmore 71919. As best as I can tell, this is...

Pros: Quiet, large capacity, loading flexibility, visible timer, programmable delay
Cons: Silverware basket in annoying location

Having spent six years using an incredibly loud Hotpoint dishwasher with little more than an on/off switch, I was an easy sell when the Sears guy recommended the Kenmore Elite. My first priority was quiet operation, but I didn't want to pay the $1000+ ...

Pros: Loads of great features, ease of use, stainless interior.
Cons: A little on the pricey side.

My wife and I purchased the Kenmore Elite model 16912 a month ago and I wanted to let those considering this model know how it stacks up. Coming from a GE "contractor grade" model, we have a lot to be pleased with in the new machine.
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Pros: Cleans very well, more energy efficient than previous generation, looks good.
Cons: Can't handle tall stemware

Last October (2000), we replaced our 15-year old KitchenAid with a Sears Kenmore Elite built-in dishwasher (model number 15989). It wasn't our first choice, but it's what we ended up with after a minor hassle I'll relate later to those who are...

Pros: Cleans well, holds good size load
Cons: Finish high maintenance

I love my washer. It is a good washer. It looks good when it is clean. It looks bad when it is not.
It holds a good size load. It cleans very well. It scrubs my little pots and it cleans residue free my little glasses.
But why, oh why, does...

Pros: Four cycles and three water levels get my dishes really clean
Cons: None

The Kenmore Elite is my third Kenmore dishwasher and by far the best yet. It cost a little more than the rest of them, but it is well worth the money.
This dishwasher has four wash cycles and three heat options. It also has three levels of water,...

Pros: Quiet Cleans well
Cons: Door Flexes

I bought this for my last month, as our old dishwasher ( and I use the term loosely) finally went to meet its maker. So off to Sears for a replacement. Well after much wrangling we (meaning my wife) decided to get the Kenmore Elite. This baby is made by...