Another great choice for the eco-conscious household with excellent washing performance plus miserly use of energy and water. Steam pre-treat cycle is reputed to do a very good job. This is a new model so reliability is unknown but if it’s like most of Kenmore offerings, you can expect a long and trouble-free life. Sleek American styling and a nice choice of colors (white, silver, blue, deep red) are icing on the cake. The only thing that kept the ‘447 from being a candidate for our Best of the Best list was its long cycle time – 1hr 40 minutes in a normal cycle and over two hours if you use the steam cycle.
