Kenmore Power Miser 12, 55 gal., Electric Water Heater Review

I purchased this the day after Thanksgiving in 2006 because my old one went out the day before.  Worked wonderful until about a year ago.  Now sometimes it will work great but other times it will not.  The pilot keeps going out for a few weeks every few hours.  Then it will work fine for a few months.  I am extremely tired of taking cold showers.  When I call Sears, they say they will send someone out to fix it but it will cost at least $75.  What a joke!  I have read many other complaints about this same problem with the Power Miser problem.  Kenmore or Sears need to fix their ****** equipment without trying to make a buck off the problems that they are well aware of.  I have bought several appliances, not to mention jewelery, clothing, and electronics from them but no more.  I will also tell everyone I know about their so-called customer service.  For any appliances in the future, I will take my business elsewhere.