Product review (5 stars): 2 weeks in and doing great, hot but not *too* hot
We moved into a new (but old) house and the dishwasher needed a major cleaning and while we were in the process of de-gunking it and getting out all the chicken bones, we noticed that the heating element was pretty severely damaged, almost chewed half through in one spot so we were unsure if it was safe to keep using or not. So my husband did some research and found this one and it seems like a perfect replacement. We've had it installed for about 2 weeks now and have done numerous washes and it's been working great. It does get REALLY hot, I've never had a dishwasher produce so much steam before, but in our model it hasn't caused any problems. The interior is steel (photo attached) and it's doing perfectly fine with the new element, as well as the plastic-y coated racks inside too. I've washed tupperware in it as well and nothing has gotten hot to the point of warping or melting, though based on the levels of steam I see and the other reviewers photos I don't think I'd recommend it for a non-steel interior whirlpool dishwasher. Everything comes out crystal clear and SO DRY, even the bottoms of the glasses where there's a little dip, usually I see water pooled on the tops after they've been washed but this has been drying them to perfection. Very pleased with it so far!