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64% of people rated Kenmore Elite 420 Series Water Softener as 5 stars
64% of people rated Kenmore Elite 420 Series Water Softener as 5 stars%
64%
14% of people rated Kenmore Elite 420 Series Water Softener as 4 stars
14% of people rated Kenmore Elite 420 Series Water Softener as 4 stars%
14%
8% of people rated Kenmore Elite 420 Series Water Softener as 3 stars
8% of people rated Kenmore Elite 420 Series Water Softener as 3 stars%
8%
No one rated Kenmore Elite 420 Series Water Softener as 2 stars
No one rated Kenmore Elite 420 Series Water Softener as 2 stars%
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14% of people rated Kenmore Elite 420 Series Water Softener as 1 star
14% of people rated Kenmore Elite 420 Series Water Softener as 1 star%
14%
86% 86% of people recommend Kenmore Elite 420 Series Water Softener 14% of people don't recommend Kenmore Elite 420 Series Water Softener 14%
 

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5 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
AWESOME!!
MAR
29
2009
We have had our Elite Kenmore for about a year and it is great!! We installed ours in our utility room of our basement in our new construction home, I almost forget its even there its quiet and does not use much salt. Its very easy to use, and works awesome!! In our city we have very hard water, but... review »
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NEWHOME1
Grand Island NE
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1 star rating Most Helpful
Critical Review
Lasted just past the warranty.
MAR
27
2009
Notice everyone that gave it a high rating has only owned one for a few months or so. Mine worked great for 1 year. Just past that it starting giving trouble. It is NOT meant for well water, just city water. I also had to pay someone to change some of the resin beads as the cheap beads installed do... review »
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Inspector62
FLA
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Kenmore Elite 420 Series Water Softener Ratings and Reviews

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More salt use than i could ever imagine.

FEB
8
2008
This is my first experience with a water softener. I've had it for almost a year and it is working good still, but it uses 4.6 lbs. of salt per recharge, and i have it set on "salt saver" and "water saver." Although we use 220-260 gallons of water with 6 people in the house per day, it still seems like it uses way too much salt. If it lasts 15 years, it may end up costing as much as another high end brand because of the salt usage. I am putting in 100 lbs of salt per month! Hardly a salt saver. It does have some good features like how many GPM's your using, the bypass valve, etc. The unit was simple... review »
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3 star rating
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SteveO1975
San Antonio, TX



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Not Meant For The Long Haul

JUN
20
2009
My water softener worked great... up until the warranty expired. Then one electronic component went out after another. If you need a water softener for more then 2 years, then I would highly recommend getting something other then a Kenmore.
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1 star rating
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reviewer2222222
Phoenix, AZ



4
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Installation can be difficult...

MAY
11
2007
Since this is Sears' most expensive water softener, one might expect the kit to include the fittings needed to connect the 1" lines to the typical 3/4" home plumbing setup, but such is not the case. Most home supply stores only have 3/4" and smaller fittings. You might need to get them from a real plumbing supply store - and try to find one open on a Saturday! The service-bypass valve looks cheap and is just plastic with rubber O-rings. If you install this using the ball valve option instead, use rigid copper compression fittings for the threaded connections, especially when attaching the separate... review »
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4 star rating
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DoctorJ
Crane, TX



4
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Works great and easy on salt use

JUN
28
2009
I previously had a Culligan softener and it went through salt like nobody's business. I've had this unit installed for almost 2 years with a family of 7 and, more often than not, several guests here. Not only has the quality of water been great, but I don't think I even average using one bag of salt a month. I have really high water pressure (about 65 psi - and I like it that way in case we have 4 showers going at once) and I have been concerned about leaks but so far that worry has been unfounded.
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5 star rating
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ReallyBigFamily
Indian



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Great softener at a great price

MAY
21
2007
I've had this installed for about a month now and it's working great. The softener can use either sodium chloride or potassium chloride and automatically adjusts accordingly. I had it installed though I wish I had just installed it myself. The installer convinced me that I needed to put it on the other side of the room between the furnaces "so that it wouldn't be in the way when the water heaters need replaced" ... perhaps an easy way to get a few more bucks on the installation fee. I realized after he left that the softener has a quick-release (if that's the word for it) with a bypass so that... review »
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5 star rating
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UtahMtBiker
Utah



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Pleased So Far

AUG
16
2006
Bought this unit and am very pleased. Took a little work to get hooked up as the system comes with 1 inch pvc fittings and my home plumbing is 3/4 inch. I used a copper flex tubing with 3/4 fittings on each end and used a copper reducer to attach it to the softener. Could not stop water seepage around the copper fitting after trying about everything. Ended up getting another flex tubing with a 3/4 inch fitting on one end and 1 inch on the other so I wouldn't have to use a reducer. Anyway, since I am not a plumber and I chose to do this myself, I can't blame the softener. Once hooked up, it... review »
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5 star rating
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hoosierD
Western Indiana



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Best water softner I've used to date

MAY
1
2007
After spending $1000+ on a water softener and installation in our old house and having to fill it up with salt so often I was less than excited to repeat that experience with our new house. I looked into the Sears model which is so much more inexpensive that I was a little leery. I talked my husband into installing it himself' which he did brilliantly. We have had it running for 2 1/2 months now and we probably won't have to fill it up with salt for another 2 1/2 months. I'm LOVING it. Way better than the other brands that offer to come to your home, sell you a much more expensive softener. and... review »
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5 star rating
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tonys4amy
Otsego, MI



1
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Kenmore Elite 420 Series Water Softener

APR
30
2007
The 420 has some great features. It monitors water usage. Low salt level indicator is very nice. It is very easy to program. The 420 softens my water very well with very little salt usage. I installed it myself. This is the best softner I have ever had (I have had 4). I would recommend this product.
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5 star rating
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Garth71
Swartz Creek, Michigan



1
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Great Softener

JUN
13
2007
This softener is really straight forward...easy to understand. We haven't had any problems with it and we've had it for 3 months or so now.
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5 star rating
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pks77
Patterson, CA



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LOVE IT

MAY
1
2007
We bought this water softner a few months back. Before we had the water softner I think we had the hardest water this side of the Mississippi, but since we have installed this water softner our water is crystal clear.
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5 star rating
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BG07
Michigan



1
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vote
water softener

NOV
3
2008
i like this water softener because it is very efficient, it works well, it is durable, and it was the cheapest! i would recommend this to all of my friends.
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4 star rating
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Anonymous
washington d.c



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good water softener

APR
25
2007
Just installed this unit. Works well. Easy to run. The only snag on hook up was the hose for overflow was too short to reach the drain.
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5 star rating
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pepper4
wisconsin



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