Do not buy a Kenmore washer 500. Mine is a year old and when you put it on Cold, Hot water comes out and vice versa. The technician said that the sensor board is broken and that is breaks easily on these models. The charge was $185 to replace and repair the sensor board. I spent $600 on the washer last year. This means I have spent $800 on a washer. Worst of all the technician said this sensor board may break also. What the heck? This is the last Kenmore and the last Sears appliance I will ever buy.