If that Sears is local to you, I'd submit a complaint to the BBB.
No, they don't make the product, but --- they decide to sell it.
Or not.

HTH

"mikegi" wrote in message
...
: In March 2004, our Kenmore Electric Dryer (model
#110-66912690), purchased
: in 1996, stopped heating. Repairman replaced the heating
element. A few
: months later the dryer wouldn't work at all, possibly due to a
door switch
: or some other problem. We decided to buy an new one rather than
have another
: expensive repair. We decided to buy the exact same model
figuring that the
: old one falling apart was just a fluke.
:
: Unfortunately, we were wrong. Our new Kenmore Electric dryer
suddenly
: stopped heating last week. It spins fine, just no heat at all.
Now, I have
: to admit that I'm impressed with Sears/Kenmore's engineers.
This new model
: failed as soon after the warranty as you could reasonably
expect: 4 months.
: It must be difficult to manufacture a product with a lifetime
tuned so well
: to the warranty. But enough conspiracy theory...
:
: I took off the front bottom panel and tested the heating
element with a
: ohmmeter. It measured around 8-10 ohms. I assume that means the
element
: isn't broken. I flipped the house breaker, checked the ducts,
no luck. So,
: it must be some other piece of the puzzle.
:
: Does anyone have any ideas on easy things to check on this
particular model?
:
: Thanks,
: Mike
:
: PS. I lodged a complaint with Sears online on Oct 25 and they
said someone
: would get back to me in 48 hours. Another misrepresentation
from my friends
: at Sears. I guess the thousands of dollars I've spent there on
appliances
: means nothing. If I'm ever asked, I'll tell people I know to
avoid Sears at
: all cost.
:
: