Highly efficient and Energy Guide-rated at 309 kWh per year, the Sears 24802 makes a fantastic choice for those who are looking for a little more in a washer, but not interested in switching to a front-loader.

Unlike a front-loader, this machine can be opened to add an item anytime you like without waiting or risking a spill. The capacity is an extraordinary 3.5 cubic feet, as this washer has no center agitator. Instead, it employs what has come to be known as Calypso action. This method gently, yet effectively moves garments through the water for thorough, non-damaging cleansing.

Sophisticated and high-tech, the 24082 utilizes highly automated controls. Once you set the washer for a specific fabric, every setting is determined automatically from temperature, to water level, to spin speeds and options. It's also possible to program this machine with the exact settings you prefer by setting up a custom cycle that combines your favorite options into your own personalized mode.

Plenty of added features provide a cycle for everything from bulky items to silks and wool. A delay start gives you the control to set a cycle for up to 10 hours in the future. Extended spin, extra rinse, soak and stain treatment options serve to give you some of the most convenient features the market has to offer for easing the laundry hassle. Electronic controls with a sensor serve to make necessary adjustments during the cycles, while status indicator lights alert you to how each load is progressing.

One of the finest washers available, the Sears 24802 has a heavy-duty stainless-steel tub and is very similar to the Whirlpool Calypso unit.

Pro: very efficient, finely engineered and technologically advanced machine
Con: expensive

For More Information:
Sears/Kenmore
3333 Beverly Rd.
Hoffman Estates, IL60179
1-800-349-4358
www.kenmore.com

Warranty
1 year