I PURCHASED THE KENMORE 500 WASHER AND DRYER A YEAR AGO. IT WAS JUST WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR. MY CHILDREN ARE GROWN AND I ONLY WASH CLOTHES FOR "2" NOW. I DON'T NEED TO SPEND A FORTUNE ON A WASHER AND DRYER AND I DON'T NEED SOMETHING THAT HAS FEATURES I WOULD NEVER OR ALMOST NEVER USE. I WOULD RATHER SPEND MY MONEY ON SOMETHING ENJOYABLE! I HAVE BEEN VERY SATISFIED WITH MY CHOICE IN BOTH THE WASHER AND DRYER. I HAVE BEEN MARRIED 33 YEARS AND HAVE ALWAYS HAD KENMORE APPLIANCES AND HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY SATISFIED. IF I COULD HAVE ADDED ONE FEATURE TO THE WASHER IT WOULD BE THE OFF BALANCE...read full review »