I have had nothing but Kenmore washers and dryers for all of my married life (30+ years).  Even my parents have always owned Kenmore.  Three years ago, when moving into a new home, I bought the Kenmore 80 Series washer and dryer.  The first time I used my washer I noticed that I could not get hot water into the tub.  My husband is a handy man and he could not figure it out.  We called a repairman and he fixed the problem immediately (some component inside the washer).  After that, the washer has worked great.  Since it's just the two of us, I don't have alot of laundry (6-7 loads per week). ...