Product review (1 stars): Learn from my experience; don't take the chance!
I've never left a review on Amazon (after purchasing probably thousands of products over more than a decade), but feel compelled to do so now. I purchased this item on June 29, 2016 to replace an the original water valve on my Kenmore refrigerator in order to remedy a slow drip from the water dispenser (it was not a direct fit replacement, but installation was still fairly easy). The unit performed fine at first. However, like some other reviewers have experienced, the solenoid servicing the ice maker promptly failed within about 5 weeks. Amazon graciously shipped a replacement unit to me on August 9, 2016. The replacement unit failed the weekend of January 14-15, 2017. Unfortunately, this time the icemaker solenoid failed with the valve open causing water to pour into the freezer, fill up and drain out the back onto wood floors. Even more, we happened to be out of town for the weekend and didn't discover the problem until we returned only to find significant damage (not to mention we lost all of the food in the freezer, which had defrosted under the steady stream of water). Fool me once, shame on you; feel me twice, shame on me.

Others apparently have not had any problems (or perhaps have experienced problems without updating their reviews; or, like me, may be in for a terrible surprise), but why take the chance? I, probably like you, saw the mostly positive reviews and was hoping I wouldn't be in the apparently small minority of people who have had a problem. Don't risk it!