Ya, our first Kitchenaid the heating element died after 12 or so years, our new one is also a Kitchenaid and works great. Good price, too. I think it was $700, stainless tub.
The normal cycle uses less water, but it does take about 2 hours, which is usually fine for us. You can put it on express that takes about 45 minutes, which is a nice feature if you need it.
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