PartsTap takes returns on any part (including electronics) for 30 days (shipping is refunded if they sent the wrong item at their fault) and has a one year warranty (replacement, not refund) on any failed item. Sears takes returns on some items as per the individual item description. I've done returns to both. Harry, you're all over the map with that model number. I think it should be KUDS01IJWH0. The unit apparently was produced in five door panel color choices: KUDS01IJBS0 = stainless (with black control panel?) KUDS01IJBL0 = black (with black control panel?) KUDS01IJWH0 = white (with white control panel?) KUDS01IJAL0 = almond (with almond control panel?) KUDS01IJBT0 = biscuit (with biscuit control panel?) I don't think there is a stainless steel control panel, only black, white, almond, and biscuit. There are four panels listed. All are stated as substitutions for the original. If the diagrams and pics I'm finding are accurate, the machine originally had a "semi-integrated" panel with buttons along the top edge and a display badge toward the right front. The replacement panel apparently is a "traditional"-style panel with buttons on the front, not top. 8269136 -> 8270232 (black) 8269138 -> 8270233 (white, RepairClinic shows picture of a Whirlpool panel at a slightly lower price, others shows a KA panel) 8269139 -> 8270234 (cannot find a picture, presumably almond, price is DOUBLE the other three*) 8269140 -> 8270235 (biscuit) * A lot of almond-colored parts are NLA. I couldn't get an almond lid last year for a Kenmore washer.

"Sometimes, I wonder what we really *get* out of having designer appliances and keeping up with the Jones's." I really do think that your "Average, run of the mill appliances" are more reliable than the "fancy stuff" we buy and it's certainly less expensive and easier to get parts and service for them.(I base this on comparing "everyday appliances" I've bought for my rentals~~~and I just never get complaints about the appliances from my tenants). Example~~~~One rental has a "run of the mill" gas range. It's about 10 years old or so now. It uses spark ignitors to light the burners, I've never had to replace one and I've had cleaning people (that are most likely NOT careful of the ignitors) when cleaning the range in the condo, yet I've never had to replace an ignitor.~~~Now compare this to the posts we see of ignitor problems with the fancy stuff, (Blue Star, Capital~~~etc) We see the ignitors, ignitor modules fail on those or pinched or disconnected wires (sometimes when brand new)!!!!. When one thinks of how many more Whirlpools are sold, and even Electroluxes than the really "Esoteric Stuff", (Miele, Gaggenau, Wolf/SZ) and then compare the number of complaints~~~~~well it's like my appliance guy said, They sell so many of the "more common stuff" that even thou the complaints "may seem to be equal to the esoteric stuff", all in all the "Common stuff", is pretty dern reliable. (I had mentioned to him that "Maytag" seemed to have a lotta complaints about their clothes washers a few years back, & that was his response to me). My Maytag washer & dryer have been trouble free for 5 years or so, except I had to have the big door seal "bellows" replaced in the washer. Anyway, I did not buy my Miele Optima to "Keep up with the Jones", I bought it because of that top cutlery rack. I'm kind of a rebel here, gray is "all the rage here now", and I've expressed my opinion on that and NOT in the most "Politically correct way"~~~~~~now there's a good example of following the Jones's (even thou they are color blind)!!! Anyway, good luck with your new Miele, YOU DEFINITELY "Stepped out of the Jones neighborhood and into the Vanderbilt's abode", with that purchase, (LOL)!!! I hope it serves you well for a long time, and I hope my Optima does not come down with the same disease yours got!!!! Gary

Was going to pop for a KitchenAid dishwasher this weekend to match KitchenAid range and refrigerator I have, but read horror stories about broken rack wheels and burning control fuses and fires on other websites, now looking for another brand. Floods didn't seem to be a major problem on other websites for KitchenAid. My 15 yr old GE profile died showing a water leak, it was at the pump seal, a $.25 part, but would have required a $150 pump housing had they not discontinued it. For $.75 to a $1.00, they could have made the seal Viton material and it would still be running today. Steve

Try these: WD34X10901 = bisque WD34X10903 = white AppliancePartsPros.com actually claims that the black touchpad you were looking for (WD34X10900) is still available (though out of stock). I have ordered from them many times and highly recommend them. I can't find it anywhere else, though. Unfortunately they want significantly more for it than the other colors. This part is tough to find because it was only used on one model. Here is a link that might be useful: WD34X10900 AppliancePartsPros This post was edited by hvtech42 on Sun, Jan 11, 15 at 0:05