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50% of people rated Kenmore Power Miser 12, 80 Gallon, Electric Water Heater as 5 stars
50% of people rated Kenmore Power Miser 12, 80 Gallon, Electric Water Heater as 5 stars%
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10% of people rated Kenmore Power Miser 12, 80 Gallon, Electric Water Heater as 4 stars
10% of people rated Kenmore Power Miser 12, 80 Gallon, Electric Water Heater as 4 stars%
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10% of people rated Kenmore Power Miser 12, 80 Gallon, Electric Water Heater as 3 stars
10% of people rated Kenmore Power Miser 12, 80 Gallon, Electric Water Heater as 3 stars%
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20% of people rated Kenmore Power Miser 12, 80 Gallon, Electric Water Heater as 2 stars
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10% of people rated Kenmore Power Miser 12, 80 Gallon, Electric Water Heater as 1 star
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Kenmore Power Miser 12, 80 Gallon, Electric Water... Comparison

5 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
Very happy with it
FEB
18
2009
I bought this water heater nearly 2 years ago, and it has been a great performer. It replaced a 20-year old Vaughn of the same size. The WH is on a separate meter, so I know exactly how much power it uses, and the new one uses about 20% less power than the old one! The electricity savings, about $6 a... review »
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hjr01534
Northbridge, MA
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3 star rating Most Helpful
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Leaked After Two Years
AUG
14
2007
Was working great from mid 2005 to mid 2007. A leak developed at the top of the tank. Fortunately it was a rather slow leak and did not do too much damage. Disappointed - will have to live with the same model as a replacement. Fortunately I purchased the extended warranty.
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Floatman
Phoenix, AZ
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Kenmore Power Miser 12, 80 Gallon, Electric... Ratings and Reviews

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I bought this WH because of dual power option

JAN
30
2007
The thing that sold me on this unit was the dual power option. Our old water heater was an 80 gal 3800 watt. While the old one was in, I had a transfer switch installed to run certain things in our house (not everything at once) with a 5000 watt generator. I purchased this WH because of the dual power option on the bottom element- you can convert the water heater from 3800 watt to 5500 by putting a little metal bar across 2 of the three terminals on the bottom element. I can get better performance during the 99.9% of the time that I don't need to run on generator power, but in the event that... review »
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5 star rating
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DavidInOhio
Wooster, OH



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Great water heater at a good price

FEB
3
2009
A great product at a good price - I checked on line for pricing and also the big box stores (and it was also in stock). Make sure you have enough room for this water heater and reinforce the floor if needed (it is heavy - even empty!). I was impressed it included the T&P value in the box. I had to use a washing machine pan under it, since I couldn't find a water heater pan big enough @ Lowe's or HD. The instruction manual is clear and helpful.
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5 star rating
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TXAustin
Austin, TX.



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Great Product, Very Efficient

DEC
6
2007
I bought this unit in 2002 and it has worked flawlessly for nearly six years. It is extremely well insulated, so well that it is cold to the touch on the outside. This means heat is not escaping and you are not using hardly any energy to keep the water warm. It is my second Sears unit - the one before lasted 15 years before leaking. Highly recommended.
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5 star rating
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Jetlife2
Cincinnati, Oh



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best ever... yeah best ever

NOV
14
2008
got it.. installed it... love it.. flawless workability. hot water all the time. i love this water heater. best water heater that i've seen
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5 star rating
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jenniferd
ashland city, tn



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Sears Power Miser 12

MAY
4
2009
This model was installed as a warranty item on 12/7/04 and is now leaking and needs replacement. I am very unhappy with this performance since the model has a 12 year warranty and lasted only 4.5 years. As it was a replacement for an earlier Sears HW heater, the original warranty has expired, thus we need to buy a new heater and pay for installation again. I would not recommend this model to anyone.
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1 star rating
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wynn
Pennsylvania



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budget conscious

AUG
15
2009

We had this water heater installed when we bought our house 4 years ago and have had no problems untill now.  Unfortunatly the heating element went out, when i went to buy a replacement i found i couldnt buy one. So i called around in all the surrounding areas and sears stores, again with no luck. No sears store carries a replacement element.  I also sopke with 3 service companies who stated to me that the replacement elements (off brand) would not work in the kenmore brand.  I found the only way to get a replacement element was to go online or call the sears parts and service department. ...

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2 star rating
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Precious7070
Fergus Falls, MN



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Problematic- required several service calls and replacement
warranty conscious, Reads Reviews, looking for energy savings, budget conscious

NOV
14
2009

We purchased this model in Oct 2004 believing we were getting the best but have been dissappointed by several problems.   Five years later, we're now replacing the unit.  The first service repair within the first 3 years when the emergency shut off "feature" kept tripping turning off the heater.   Sears service replaced the upper thermostat at our expense since none covered in warranty.  Last week (Nov 2009) we just happened to notice the tank was leaking rust colored water from the lower access panel, and the wall behind the water heater was moldy and has been wicking the water for...

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2 star rating
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ggbelc
Vienna, VA



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Sears power miser 12 80 gallon

JUN
11
2009
Unit installed with little problems. Finding a flexible hose as indicated in the instructions is not possible!! The ones I found were to stiff and flow restrictive. Would like to have a light or something to indicate that it is on and working!!
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4 star rating
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Anonymous
Minneapolis, Minnesota



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