My parents always used Kenmore and I have continued with them. I recently purchased my second new set. I had the first set for over 17 years. My first Kenmore set was passed to me by my parents. They had used it for 15 years and then I used it for another 5 years. I purchased my first new set and it got a lot of use over the 17 years I had it. When it came time to purchase a new set I looked at other products but with the knowledge of how long they last and the amount I would pay I chose to stay with Kenmore.