I bought this heater to replace a Kenmore that lasted 16 years. This is why I went with another Kenmore. After 2.5 years the water still heats just as fast as the first day. I've had zero issues with this heater. We have 3 bathrooms with 2 showers and a dishwasher that can run together and not run out of hot water. We replaced the 40 gallon at our 2nd house with a 40 gallon Kenmore about 3 months ago and I replaced my in-laws heater this weekend with another 40 gallon Kenmore.
I bump the temperatures to 140 for the dishwasher. Dishes were not getting clean at the default 120 degree settings.
Kenmore Power Miser 12, 55 gal., Electric Water Heater is recommended by Marlin01
Includes a factory installed temperature and pressure relief valve and a long-life baked enamel exterior finish. Everlast Pexan™ polymer dip tubes, Super Limeguard™ elements and glass-lined steel tank.