Product review (5 stars): Easily used this to replace whirlpool heating element part 279838
This fit in our whirlpool dryer. It wasn't exactly the same but fit just the same. The heating element part number we needed was 279838.  There are videos online (even free on you tube) showing how to replace heating elements in dryers. Had it installed in a few hours at most including moving dryer out from wall, taking it apart/cleaning along the way, finding tools (didn't need too many and no "specialty" tools we already had them), all thru to turning it on. 4 adults have been using it for about a week now and it doesn't seem any different than the original. Other reviewers were saying cheaper or off brand heating elements wouldn't last as long as the original(around 6 mo- 1 yr). I don't consider kenmore an off brand but it isn't original whirlpool so whenever this one stops working I'll update my review, even if it's years from now! :)