Kenmore Elite Electric Dryer - HE 4 Reviews

The Kenmore HE3 Steam 86762 (electric) / 96762 (gas) dryer differs very little from the larger and more expensive HE5 Steam model. As with its larger sibling, we are very impressed with the HE3 model, but have a few reservations about the new steam feature. The usual drying cycles will take very fine care of your clothing. The steam feature, however, won't completely "iron out" the wrinkles in all the garments.

   This dryer sure has served us well over the past 3 years.   Before purchased this 3 yrs ago, used to have to drive across town to a laundromat to dry mattress pads and other bedding in commercial dryer.    Does a great job on jeans & work clothes & wife's delicates but do need to add dry towel to those smaller delicate loads that require low heat or things will sort of glop together & wrinkle.   Great time saver plus saves energy besides doing good job.   This "workhorse" is also quite the "showhorse" as it is a good looking machine.

 ...

My Kenmore Elite Large Capacity dryer does the job okay, but on many ocassions, it doesn't dry the clothes completely and I'm having to put them through another dry cycle. So, the "Energy Saver" feature is almost a mute point. It has issues with leaving "spots" on my clothes as well. I believe a piece of the baked enamel has come off somewhere within on the drum. I had a dryer that did that before, as well. I do not especially care for the drop down door feature either. It makes it really difficult to get the clothes out of the back of the drum. I find I'm having to all but crawl inside the dryer...

We have had this dryer for three or four years now and have not had a problem with it. It is not the electric version but is the gas version. It dries clothes quickly and works quietly. No problems with service either. We have it serviced regularly and the repairman is here on time. So far it works just like advertised.