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Signature 100 50-Gallon Short 6-year Warranty 4500-Watt Double Element Electric Water Heater

Ratings & Reviews for A.O. Smith Signature 100 50-Gallon Short 6-year Warranty 4500-Watt Double Element Electric Water Heater

4.5
354
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 4.5 out of 5
354 Reviews


90% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise this water heater for reliable, quick heating and consistent hot water delivery. Most highlight fast recovery times and immediate results after installation. Many appreciate the straightforward setup requiring no specialized tools or professional help, noting it fits standard plumbing configurations. Reviewers express strong confidence in the product's build quality and durability, with several replacing decades-old units and choosing this model based on past positive experiences. A few report minor issues like plastic drain valves or cosmetic damage, but these are isolated. Overall, customers consider this a trusted, dependable choice for reliable hot water.

Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.
354 Customer Reviews

Yeah Hot Water

Would Recommend

Easy to install, minor adjustments for temperature. I love it.

December 16, 2025
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Great Unit

Would Recommend

I had never heard of this company and it was installed yesterday, as a replacement to one (by another manuafacturer) that started leaking. The tank filled quickly and silently and I had hot water in under 30 minutes!

December 12, 2025

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Replacement heater

Would Recommend

Product should be clearly marked as 220V only on unit and in literature.

December 9, 2025

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Jackmac

Would Recommend

So far so good , last one lasted 12 years with no issues.

November 29, 2025

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Second Try

Would Recommend

Our first A.O. Smith Hot water heater (same model#) was installed in late 2022, after the prior unit...not A.O. Smith...was replaced following damage from Hurricane Ian. After just three short years, the prior A.O. Smith unit developed a water leak that shorted out the electrical connection to the lower heating element, setting the foam insulation on fire. This happened at 5aa:00 a.m. Luckily, my wife smelled the acrid smoke odor and we were able to avoid a really dangerous situation. Instal...

November 27, 2025

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No “pilot” light indicates “on”

Would Recommend

No indicator light showing it in operation

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Damaged

Would Not Recommend

Came dented

November 15, 2025
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Published by the A. O. Smith TeamNovember 17, 2025

If you follow the instructions easy peasy.

Would Recommend

Went in easy. Instructions were easy to follow. Working great for last few weeks.

November 7, 2025
Verified Purchaser
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exactly what was needed

Would Recommend

Everything seems to work as advertised. No problems.

November 4, 2025

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Needed hot water heater fast.

Water heater was in stock and easy to install.

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Great features

Would Recommend

I bought this product a week ago and I’m happy to buy it.

November 3, 2025

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Great Customer Service

Would Recommend

Awesome product

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Good Water Heater

Would Recommend

We had someone install our water heater and it is working well for my family. No complaints at all.

October 23, 2025

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Great features!

Would Recommend

Just had our old water heater go out and bought this one as a replacement. Went in easily and had no problems.

October 19, 2025

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Really good hot water heater at a reasonable price

Would Recommend

Good value

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looks good in the garage

Would Recommend

This heater fits our requirements and it works great!

October 9, 2025

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