Maytag Surface Element Receptacle Kit 330031

much better than buying in mega-corp hardware store
Wow. I'm really impressed with this range element receptacle.

Last year I had to replace the element receptacle on my Kenmore range, so I went to the local Home Depot and purchased a receptacle kit for about thirteen USD ($13). The kit I bought from Home Depot was twice the price of this amazon one, did not come with a screw, and worked well for a while before shorting out (read: a big, happy blue spark flew from the range at me after a year). A couple days ago, I decided to buy *this* Maytag Surface Element Receptacle Kit to replace it.

I only just installed this new receptacle, so I can't say if it will or will not last, but it sure as hell looks/feels like it'll last longer than the store-bought receptacle. And at half the price, I'm lovin' it.

Pros:
* Sturdy construction. The element slides deep into the receptacle, and it grabs on tight.
* Comes with everything you need and more: simple & clear instructions, a new screw, 2 metal...

Cook Element Receptacle kit 330031
It easily exceeded my expectation and it is a well-built kit made in U.S.A.. It has been installed in my 2600w element bay and so far it performed extremely well and no burning smell on plastic housing. Those same stuff you buy at either Lowe's or Home Depot are made in China with cheap metal dual-pod and it burns and won't last three months. You should never buy them. Buy this one may make you very happy. I had it installed in my KitchAid brand cook range and it works well. I'll give this review an update a few months from now to report its long-term performance.

Unmitigated piece of trash
This is the THIRD one of these we've had to buy for our lovely Whirlpool 'Super Capacity 465' stove. My wife could better describe its general deficiencies, but suffice it to say that the large heating elements break free from their 'base', and that this kit doesn't even include the correct screw to fasten the cheap, not as original, receptacle brackets that hold the receptacle to the stove top.

I'd be embarrassed to have my name associated with this piece of junk. The first time I called customer service as I was so totally amazed that this thing came from Whirlpool; I was assured that this service package had been designed by their "research engineers". (I need a rolling-eye emoticon)

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