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Signature 100 40-Gallon Short 6-year Warranty 4500-Watt Double Element Electric Water Heater

Ratings & Reviews for A.O. Smith Signature 100 40-Gallon Short 6-year Warranty 4500-Watt Double Element Electric Water Heater

4.6
517
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 4.6 out of 5
517 Reviews


94% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise this water heater for reliable performance and quick hot water delivery, often available within minutes or almost instantly. Installation is frequently highlighted as straightforward and easy to follow, even for DIYers, with SharkBite fittings and clear instructions making setup simple. Reviewers consistently describe the unit as well-built with modern aesthetics and a top-mounted T&P valve that improves plumbing convenience. Many customers express strong confidence based on long-term durability and note excellent value. A small number report isolated issues like temperature resets or wiring concerns, but these represent a tiny fraction of feedback. Overall, most customers consider this an excellent, reliable choice.

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517 Customer Reviews

Very efficient

Would Recommend

I have always had good success with the A O water heaters.

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great water heater

Would Recommend

Works great! Had no issues immediately upon installation and it's been 2 months. Price and delivery were both great, highly recommend.

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Easy and straight forward installation.

Would Recommend

I bought this water heater and installed it myself with ease. Happy with the performance and price.

September 28, 2026
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Price

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Very easy install good price & energy efficient

September 27, 2026
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Works great!!

Works great and was an easy installation.

September 25, 2026
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Great price

I bought this a month ago and it was easy to install.

September 17, 2026
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Great Product

Would Recommend

Easily installed. Instructions are clear and concise.

September 13, 2026

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Good water heater

Would Recommend

I got this a few weeks ago install was easy and with in an hour had hot water. We can run the washer and still have enough hot water to take a shower without a drop in temperature. Thos is well with the price.

September 13, 2026
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Works Great

Would Recommend

Used it for my shower and dishwasher and my dishwasher never cleaned this good

September 11, 2026

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Easy to install and looks great too!

Would Recommend

Great product, very pleased! Love how it looks in my garage.

September 2, 2026

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Water Heater

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Water Heater installation was quick and easy

September 2, 2026
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Easy to install

Would Recommend

We just install about a week ago so far it is working great

August 27, 2026

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Easy to Install

Would Recommend

I Bought this product today was easy to install good Side

August 24, 2026

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This was not a pickup. Installation INcomplete

Would Not Recommend

In the past I bought a clothes washer, a dryer, a dishwasher and a refrigerator over the years from Lowes. But in December of 2005 I bought a water heater. The guy at Lowes that helped me pick it out said he could install it. But the next day I changed my purchase to Lowes installation. The water heater installer seemed competent as the new water heater was installed neatly. BUT…. The installer left right after I showed him the kitchen faucet had no hot water. He made it sound like it just ne...

August 21, 2026
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Published by the A. O. Smith TeamAugust 26, 2026

Easy installing

Would Recommend

This is my 2nd one I have purchased very good product I rate 10 out of 10

August 21, 2026

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No returns unless leaking water

This water heater was purchased brand new on a Sunday, professionally installed, and did not work from day one. This was in a rental property, and the guests had already been without hot water for nearly a week. We could not reasonably wait to call for an RA number, schedule another professional, pay them again to replace parts, and then hope that fixed a brand-new water heater. So, the very next day, we purchased the exact same water heater, had it professionally installed, and it worked perf...

August 18, 2026
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Published by the A. O. Smith TeamAugust 21, 2026

LOOKS GOOD

Would Recommend

WORKS REALLY GOOD AND EASY WAS VERY EASYTO INSTALL, UNIT HAS A CLEAN APPEARANCE

August 17, 2026

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Short & stout

Would Recommend

Love the fact that it's shorter. Haven't used it yet, just hooked it up.

August 3, 2026

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