Kenmore Elite Oasis Agitator 4.5 cu. ft. Capacity Top-Load Washer Reviews

I've always been a fan of Sears Kenmore products.  I've always sought them out for quality, durability, and feel that Sears supports their products well.  I hate this washing machine.  It's loud, my laundry doesn't get clean, and the wrinkles are UNBELIEVABLE.  This machine manages to put wrinkles into so called "permanent press" and carries lint over from load to load.  Maybe the water level is too low for its own good.  I read about some of these issues, but figured it was attributable to user error.  SO wrong.  The capacity is great, and the dryer is awesome, but if I could take this...

I've been using my new Kenmore Elite Oasis washer for about 6 weeks now, and am enjoying its ease of use and efficient cleaning power.  It's much quieter than my previous Kenmore washer and I appreciate the auto-water-level function, as well as the numerous wash cycle features.  All in all I think I made a very good purchase.

This is a lower cost washer, but one of the best I have used.  Cleaner clothes, good rinse and fantastic drying.  I was surprised how great this machine is.  Doyle Adams

We purchased the Kenmore Elite Oasis model 2803 in late 01/09, to replace a Maytag that was a huge lemon.  When I first got the machine, I loved it and bought the matching dryer.  I have had the machine fourteen (14) months and it has begun acting up.  I get an error code of F51. I started looking online, only to find that there have been serious problems with the electronics in this machine since at least 2006.  I found out that it will cost over $200.00 to fix the sensor that is out on the machine, and that it will probably be out again in 3-4 months.  I suppose I should feel lucky, because...

I have both the Oasis washer and dryer and I love them!  I was not sure about purchasing them because of some of the reviews about the washer eating the clothes or ripping them. In the 11 months I have had them nothing has been ruined or lost.  Some of the reviews also complained about the noise level and I can't figure out why.  It is a machine so one should expect a little noise.  I have a first floor utility room and it is far quieter than any washer I have ever had. I also love the large tub size.   Great washer! Great pair!

I have had my Kenmore Elite Oasis with the agitator for 2 weeks now and I absolutely love it.  Because I have always had a traditional washer with the agitator which filled up fully with water, it was a very big decision for me of which type of washer  to purchase.  I read many reviews on this site and my mind was very boggled because of all the various problems that people were having with a variety of the different types of washing machines. After everything I read and looked at when I went into the store I decided upon the Kenmore Elite Oasis with the Agitator and I couldn't be more pleased....

I bought this washer just 3 years ago and it started making a loud noise when it spins this past summer.  I got a repairman in to see it and, basically, it can't be repaired (would cost more than $450).  I'm just using it now until it dies - probably soon judging by the noise.  It's just my husband and I home here, my washer when I was doing baby diapers lasted me 18 years.  I am very disappointed with this product.

Oh, by the way, the problems started after Sears came out and replaced the control panel.  I'm told it's unrelated.

I bought this washer, because they did not have the top load Maytag washer that I wanted in stock.  I've only had this washer for about a week, but I am very impressed.  It is quiet and i like the auto water cycle.  My clothes came out super clean.  Oh, and the best part is that it cut my drying time by more than half.  It use to take me all day to do my laundy, now it only takes a few hours.  I love my new washer!

My Oasis washer is wonderful and I love being able to do one load of towels a week, the capacity is great.  I have also used the delay start several times.  I program it to wash a load about an hour before I get up for work and just throw them in the dryer before I shower and get ready.  Very convenient!  The extra stain treat cyle is great too,  it adds a few extra minutes of washing to any cycle ( even delicates).  I think the soap/bleach/fabric softener dispensers are a convenience I wouldn't want to live without again.  (I always forget to put the bleach in at the right time, and this...

We knew we needed a new washer soon anyway - we had a 23-year-old Kenmore - but a broken dial hastened that decision. After a lot of research, we chose this one, and after 2 months of washing, we are very, very happy with it. I know that the first generation of these washers had a lot of trouble with the circuit boards (which at first made us wary of them), but all indications are that the re-design has been a a sound one.

   We had narrowed our choices down to top-loading, Energy Star-complient models with

-at least a 4.0 cubic feet tub capacity,

-a good rating in the gentleness category,...

bought this 2 years ago...we have had the repair guy here twice and once I replaced a knob myself and it broke again today...the washer bangs and says uneven load with only one small item in the washer....the other problems were with the buttons...you have to push really hard to get them to respond...and if you put bleach in the bleach dispenser...then rust gets on all your clothes. 

I bought this model a little over 2 years ago. The pump went in the first year. It has never worked well, it tears clothes, and has increasingly added new problems. Water spills out all over the floor. The tech said it's not from the pump. The ring tub went, the suspension failed, and the computer board also went and needs to be replaced. The total to fix the lemon, $714.81, the cost of the machine. I called Sears service and they were useless (everyone knows  computers are cheap and manufactured overseas, charging $350 just for the part is highway robbery!) Sears does not stand by their products...

Warranty - 1 year

Washer Death - 2 years old;  when the control board goes out you either buy a new machine or continue to buy control boards for about the same money. 

I have never been so disappointed in an appliance.  I really expected something better for that money and have always trusted Sears.