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Post# 173660   12/8/2006 at 07:41 (6,320 days old) by kenhe5t ()        

We are putting out the New Kenmore HE5t washer and dryer set. compleet with optional towers, work surfaces, and pedistals. this is the sexiest washer made so go to your local Sears. and check them out. the orange is going a way and the new coler Barolo (red/wine) is here. its going to be a hit!. let me know how you all like the towers and work surfaces. i think they great.




Post# 173661 , Reply# 1   12/8/2006 at 07:48 (6,320 days old) by acerone ()        

Any pictures yet online of the HE5t?

Post# 173669 , Reply# 2   12/8/2006 at 08:32 (6,320 days old) by kenhe5t ()        
i will post some

im at work now at sears. laundry is my depatmetent. and if you need any questions answered about ge, wp, kenmore or maytag, im your guy. but to answere your question i will get some of the pacific blue and champagne today. ill put the white one out tomorrow. so ill post it by 6 pm et.

Post# 173832 , Reply# 3   12/8/2006 at 20:52 (6,319 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Yeah, I'd like to see the pix. And, could you tell us more about the specs of temps, spin speeds, any change in cycles options or "additions"?

Post# 173944 , Reply# 4   12/9/2006 at 00:02 (6,319 days old) by bobbyd32l ()        

I work at Sears too! In the Laundry Department, and cooking, and cleanup, and fridges! The HE5t is really nice, with the audio/visual display, the new barolo red looks almost like the LG's red. According to the literature we got, it has a Hercules Hinge" uses 71% less water, and 70% less energy. where the 4t was somewhere around 64-66%. Those are the biggest differences, that where in the literature... I too will keep everyone posted!

Bobby


Post# 174056 , Reply# 5   12/9/2006 at 10:36 (6,319 days old) by kenhe5t ()        

Hey im back, here are some pics. i know this is two of the colors we will have, ill post the barolo and graphite ones later on today. but here is pacific blue and champagne. oh and hi bobby. thanks for helpin with the info. ill also have pics of the storage towers.

Post# 174059 , Reply# 6   12/9/2006 at 10:40 (6,319 days old) by kenhe5t ()        
more

heres a look at the main panel and some options

Post# 174060 , Reply# 7   12/9/2006 at 10:41 (6,319 days old) by kenhe5t ()        

status pannel

Post# 174062 , Reply# 8   12/9/2006 at 10:42 (6,319 days old) by kenhe5t ()        

and my last pic for now till later today .

Post# 174070 , Reply# 9   12/9/2006 at 11:07 (6,319 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Very smart looking cosmetic changes. Love the chrome around the door. And the fabric control dial apears to be more "oasis"-isc as well as the display area is also very nice. Does that say Skincare II rinse? OK, now please let us know what's been changed cycle-wise vs. the 4T And thank you for the pics.

Post# 174078 , Reply# 10   12/9/2006 at 12:23 (6,319 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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I wonder what the 'Kidswear' cycle is.

Thanks for posting the pics! I don't get to a Sears store often, so this was a great chance to see the latest Hettie.


Post# 174083 , Reply# 11   12/9/2006 at 12:41 (6,319 days old) by neptunebob (Pittsburgh, PA)        

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Kidwears is a good cycle for sports clothes. My macho BIL (who thinks the Duet is gay) does a lot of cycling, marathons, rock climbing, and swimming and my sister uses that cycle for his clothes.

Post# 174098 , Reply# 12   12/9/2006 at 13:38 (6,319 days old) by golittlesport (California)        

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Very cool. Does that auto soak actually soak the clothes for 30 minutes or more? Or is it just a prewash? I love the soak cycle on my Frigidaire FL. How long is a "normal" cycle?

Post# 174099 , Reply# 13   12/9/2006 at 13:44 (6,318 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
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Nice looking units - but still what I don't like is not being able to see through the smoked glass.
Peter


Post# 174109 , Reply# 14   12/9/2006 at 14:32 (6,318 days old) by acerone ()        

What's are the top spin speeds, capacity and the sanitize temperature rating.

Post# 174118 , Reply# 15   12/9/2006 at 15:24 (6,318 days old) by sudsman ()        
peter

I too don't like the smoke glass and will not buy any machine that has it ... Its like they are trying to hide something.

Post# 174124 , Reply# 16   12/9/2006 at 16:09 (6,318 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Richie, yes it's a real 30 minute "deep" soak. The "normal" cycle, as displayed, but is really for no iron fabrics, is 50 minutes as shown. Regular cycle is about 60 minutes and includes an auto 2nd rinse.

Post# 174130 , Reply# 17   12/9/2006 at 16:36 (6,318 days old) by tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

Water consumption reduced 71% from WHAT? Pretty soon it's going to be a dry cleaner. What's this about an auto 2nd rinse? I always use the Whitest Whites cycle because it gives 3 rinses. The addition of the COOL wash temp is nice.

Post# 174134 , Reply# 18   12/9/2006 at 16:46 (6,318 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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I was gonna ask that. I'm thinking 71% less than a standard toploader, as compared to the previous being 64% or whatever less than a TL.

Post# 174162 , Reply# 19   12/9/2006 at 18:14 (6,318 days old) by westytoploader ()        

Wow, those things are gorgeous! Very stylish for sure, I wouldn't mind having one! I think I see a price as well...looks like $1429 or something.

Post# 174176 , Reply# 20   12/9/2006 at 18:30 (6,318 days old) by exploder321 ()        

Very Gourges

Post# 174218 , Reply# 21   12/9/2006 at 22:00 (6,318 days old) by kenmorepeter5ab ()        

Hello. I am deaf.

How spin rpm of the New Kenmore HE5t about?

Peter (kenmorepeter5ab


Post# 174222 , Reply# 22   12/9/2006 at 22:14 (6,318 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Nice looking machines for sure, but I'm curious about the 2nd rinse option. Does that mean there is only one rinse after the wash by default and this option adds a second? Or, is it meaning there are usually two "deep" rinses and this option adds another (2nd) between the first and last rinses for a total of 3?

71% less water than a standard top loader (probably in Normal cycle) would put this at about 14-15 gals. of water used?


Post# 174226 , Reply# 23   12/9/2006 at 22:28 (6,318 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Well Tom & Greg, I am sorry for the freudian slip. To me, the extra rinse option is stilll teh "2nd" rinse. Yes, that means a 3rd rinse. GOOD GRIEF!!!! I hope there aren't, or at least I won't be aware of, any front loaders that only does a wash & a rinse. YUCK!!!

Post# 174229 , Reply# 24   12/9/2006 at 22:36 (6,318 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Well, I was going spit up if it was only one rinse!





Post# 174241 , Reply# 25   12/9/2006 at 23:21 (6,318 days old) by bobbyd32l ()        

Size is the same at 3.8cf. The final speed is 1250.

It is 71% less then a conventional top loader where the 4t was 64% less then a conventional top loader

Second rinse, wont add a 2nd deep rinse, but more of a light splashing rinse. It will basically tumble faster then average and shower the clothes with fresh water for about 5 minutes.

IIRC sanitizing is 155f


Post# 174250 , Reply# 26   12/9/2006 at 23:42 (6,318 days old) by kenhe5t ()        

hey guys, thanks for the positive feedback , ok here are the stats and here are some more pics.

Max spin 1300 rpm
3.8 cuft. (a california king will fit, 16 pairs of jeans, 23 towels.
245 lbs
6 point suspension
it has the new shocks designed by whirlpool for the second floor.
soak
prewash 14 mins of agitation (use powder prewash)
skin care rinse. ( 3rd rinse with 50% more water
70% less energy
71% less water(compaired to a typical 3.2 cuft toploader {which uses 45 gallons})
and if you need more. i got the info.


Post# 174252 , Reply# 27   12/9/2006 at 23:44 (6,318 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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VERY NICE LOOKING!!

Post# 174253 , Reply# 28   12/9/2006 at 23:44 (6,318 days old) by kenhe5t ()        

Barolo. the color that will take the laundry world by storm. Sexy aint it? now its hard to tell but its like a wine, marroon color, its more red than the pic so you have to go see it.

Post# 174255 , Reply# 29   12/9/2006 at 23:46 (6,318 days old) by kenhe5t ()        

ok the black diamond set is verry nice and clean cut looking too. this is a must see. the he4t in graphite cant hold a candle to this one.

Post# 174283 , Reply# 30   12/10/2006 at 00:30 (6,318 days old) by exploder321 ()        

I love the red... I love these new machines..Time for a trip to sears

Post# 174421 , Reply# 31   12/10/2006 at 16:39 (6,317 days old) by lavamat_jon (UK)        

Nice machines! Looks like they've gone off the German-style design though towards a Korean theme... tehy look very similar to LG and Samsung machines, not sure if I like it!

Jon


Post# 174471 , Reply# 32   12/10/2006 at 19:58 (6,317 days old) by kenhe5t ()        

i think they have a more clean-cut look to them, sophisticated even. and when you open them the chrome lip stays with the machine. so its door hinge is compleatly hidden.

yesturday the designer of the ge fronloader was in, he's a nice guy. but anyway he was telling me about how he designed the set that is currently out and then i led him to the set up i posted, all the colors were out and his mouth droped. he couldnt walk away and he said Ge could never make a machine that would be that good. he said "Kenmore is kicking our ass" , "its hard to compete with something that looked that good. but i loved his expression. it was priceless.

on the ge side of things. two new versions will be out early next year. one will be a little bigger and the visual layout will be better than the curent one. and then a version without the water heater. at the price we offer the he2 plus set.


Post# 174516 , Reply# 33   12/10/2006 at 21:57 (6,317 days old) by oxydolfan1 ()        

Don't love it from an aesthetic standpoint....too much chrome.

Is this one made in Germany, like the HE4?


Post# 174815 , Reply# 34   12/12/2006 at 02:23 (6,316 days old) by agiflow ()        
Don't love it from an aesthetic standpoint....too much c

That's something you don't hear too often around here..LOL.
It would be nice if these washer manufacturers would start going back to putting some REAL chrome on their wares.


Post# 174867 , Reply# 35   12/12/2006 at 10:38 (6,316 days old) by kenhe5t ()        

yes they are from germany , the same plant. and i have yet to see a car with real chrome on it in a while. so i dont think washers will.

Post# 174869 , Reply# 36   12/12/2006 at 10:45 (6,316 days old) by kenhe5t ()        

the Ge plant for appliances are here in louisville. and they have had two squads of folks in here gawkin at my he5t's and they are hatin bad on wp. they cant find a thing to gripe about, and they are trimblin in their boots. i love it.

Post# 174878 , Reply# 37   12/12/2006 at 12:50 (6,316 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN)        
Zenith Porthole washers

Those things like super sweet. Love the poppy...err.. Barolo

Post# 175303 , Reply# 38   12/14/2006 at 00:31 (6,314 days old) by nona2003 ()        
6 Point Suspension in Kenmore HE5t

"it has the new shocks designed by whirlpool for the second floor"

I have a laundry room on second floor in a brand new home and have bene eyeing this for a long time. Can anybody elaborate how the new suspension is better for second floor?


Post# 175338 , Reply# 39   12/14/2006 at 08:05 (6,314 days old) by kenhe5t ()        

rumor has it that they demonstrated the shock at a convention by placing a 10 lbs bag of rice inside a washer and placed a tea cup with a spoon in it, empty and on high speed spin it didnt rattle the spoon. so whatever it isn they designed, its great.

Post# 178550 , Reply# 40   12/27/2006 at 16:49 (6,300 days old) by nona2003 ()        

So if the suspension is that good why is that none of the supporting manuals are highlighting this. I checked on Sears.com and asked around some reps none of them seem to know about the new suspension.

I would say highlighting this fact wil open up the product to buyers like me who like the front loader but are concenred about the vibration.


Post# 178626 , Reply# 41   12/27/2006 at 21:22 (6,300 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)        
HE5t

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What is Sear's problem with having a front loading(or top loading)washer and matching dryer with a clear see-thru window???!!!What the Hell are they trying to hide???!!!That's why I'd never have the Kenmore front loaders again.I want to see clear through my window not having to strain my eyes.The smoked glass just doesn't do it.The chrom looks bad too.I'll bet it's a cheap plastic.Not real.

Post# 178727 , Reply# 42   12/28/2006 at 08:33 (6,300 days old) by re563 (Fort Worth, Texas)        

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I went to see these yesterday at my local sears essentials store. Great looking machines. They feel very solid. The chrome really looks nice on these machines. However, I will agree with Laundromat here on the window thing. I bought an HE3 3yrs ago. And while it has a smoke colored lens over the window you can still pretty much see through it. Now, these lenses seem to be getting darker and darker. Why bother to put a window in the door if they are going to cover it up with a dark lens.

Gonna start building a new house after the first of the year and was considering getting another Kenmore HE#, and was even considering and HE2, but those have dark lenses too. Think I'm going with the Duet Sport. Atleast you can see through the window.


Post# 179055 , Reply# 43   12/29/2006 at 07:54 (6,299 days old) by cleanergirl ()        

I don't think the smoke-colored glass is about what Kenmore wants to hide, it's about what we want to hide. I happen to have my laundry center in my kitchen and appreciate the fact that people can't see my underwear tumbling in the window when they come over.

Post# 179134 , Reply# 44   12/29/2006 at 11:51 (6,299 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Welcome Miss Girl.

See and I used to INVITE people over to see my underwear.


Post# 179489 , Reply# 45   12/30/2006 at 22:27 (6,297 days old) by chahoy ()        
HE5 Washer

Well All i have to say is that HE5T washer is no different than the 4t. Sears should have just got a contract with LG so that they could be sold in the stores just like refrid. and cooking appl. but they are to stupid and make a cheap impression. The Dryer doors are not shuting correctly. The have a problem with the locks on the top. The crome boarder around the door is bent so it pops off on a lot of the units. And to top it off some of the units are scratched at the factory and are arriving with touch up paint already on them. Now tell me if it would have been better to put the LG in the store so i could slam them and make people realize that the 4t is better then the LG. I still have to send them to Best buy to look at them. OH well Sears is going to the Sh@#$%R anyways.

Post# 179518 , Reply# 46   12/31/2006 at 00:08 (6,297 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
HE4 HE5

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I checked the new HE5's out the other day. I still wish they would remove the tinted glass. To me it's disappointing that they are not pushing the Affinity as their FL. Whats disappointing also is that the Duet, Hettie, KitchenAid and now Maytag are all the same.
Same principal as everyone TL has a dual action adj.
Peter


Post# 181586 , Reply# 47   1/8/2007 at 11:04 (6,289 days old) by pumpman ()        

I will have my 4th he5 dryer delivered tomorrow. The doors won't close unless forced and then they pop back open. The doors are obviously out of line. the top latch doesn't seem to hold. I am very dissappointed so far. The washer seems to work fine. Does anyone know a # to reports problems like this. I am at a deadend as far as who to talk to if kenmore is having problems and how to fix it.

Post# 186677 , Reply# 48   1/28/2007 at 10:35 (6,269 days old) by georgect (Fairfield, CT)        

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Pumpman...

How's everything going with the 4th he5 dryer?


Post# 187195 , Reply# 49   1/29/2007 at 20:20 (6,267 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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Consumer Reports has a 'First Look' report on the Hettie Mk. 5. (I saw it at CR's website.)

What they liked: Excellent water efficiency and large capacity.

What they didn't like: Energy efficiency dropped from excellent (Hettie 4) to very good with the 5; Heavy duty cycle is 1 hour and 45 minutes in length.

Full test forthcoming.


Post# 187207 , Reply# 50   1/29/2007 at 20:59 (6,267 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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Bob, I'll bet your BIL would find these beefy machines anything but gay!

As for the smoked glass I agree with Cleanergirl. The majority of buyers probably don't care about seeing their clothes tumbling around and would just as soon not see them at all.

I can't afford them but they sure are beautiful machines.


Post# 187263 , Reply# 51   1/29/2007 at 22:29 (6,267 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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105 minutes for Heavy Duty?? !!! Good Grief. Wonder how that compres to Whitest Whites with Stain Treat Option time wise?

Post# 187322 , Reply# 52   1/30/2007 at 00:19 (6,267 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Well folks, & Eugene, here again is whre ya just can't totally rely on CR. Now I nkow this is simply regurgitating a couple of specs, but the Sears web site has the HE4T rated for 220 kwh/year and 173 kwh/year for the HE5T. Hmm.

Post# 187352 , Reply# 53   1/30/2007 at 07:10 (6,267 days old) by magic clean ()        

Heavy Duty includes the Stain-Treat option as well as the maximum wash time. Hence the extended cycle time. Stain treat can be "de" selected and the wash time adjusted for a truncated cycle.

Post# 187414 , Reply# 54   1/30/2007 at 12:50 (6,267 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        
Sexy aint it?

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OK... I really like washing machines and all the motion like the rest of you.... and yes the new machines are very nice, great features etc, but can you please tell me how a washing maching can be sexy? Yes a beautiful woman or a gorgous man can be sexy, but a washing machine?

I don't mean to upset or offend anyone... I'm just asking, 'cause I don't get it.


Post# 187419 , Reply# 55   1/30/2007 at 13:17 (6,267 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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Kevin, we might need to have NeptuneBob check in with his brother-in-law who has stated that Duets look gay. He seems to be the likely guy who can advise on laundry pairs being sexy also.

Post# 187638 , Reply# 56   1/31/2007 at 13:36 (6,266 days old) by pumpman ()        

#6 was delivered and seems to be fine. Have sent several letters to sears and no response yet

Post# 190968 , Reply# 57   2/14/2007 at 09:20 (6,252 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        
What about the HE2 Plus?

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OK, last ditch effort to get some input on the HE2 Plus. Kenhe5t I emailed you directly with some questions as you advised. If you prefer, please answer them here. Can anyone give a simple thumbs up or down on this machine? On line reviews are love it or hate it and not much in between. Seems like the only people in love with this machine have not owned it for long. Can anyobody chime in on this? I'm getting pressure from my partner to take advantage of the sale at Sears this week but I don't want to be buying a bunch of problems.
Thanks for any input,

Ralph


Post# 191073 , Reply# 58   2/14/2007 at 18:15 (6,251 days old) by bobbyd32l ()        

HE2 is a nice machine, I sell alot of them, but I also get alot of phone calls saying they are having problems with them. About 30% are returned for an upgrade to the HE3t or 5t or cancelled. I would say spend the extra money and get the 3t for a larger tub, better suspension system, and imho a better looking machine!

Post# 191130 , Reply# 59   2/14/2007 at 23:13 (6,251 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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Thanks Bobby, I don't have a good feeling for the HE2's after what I've seen in on-line reviews. HE3 is a little too expensive. The HE2's seemed workable with the current sale through tomorrow but think I'll pass. My Amana pair is working OK for now so no rush. Do you know if Sears has deals like the current one more than once a year? Maybe I can plan for the next sale and focus on the HE3.


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