KitchenAid - 24 inch Top Control Built-In Dishwasher with 360 Max Jets Third Rack and ProDry System, 44 dBA - Black Ore

HOW I LANDED ON THIS MODEL: ----------------------------------------------- A Whirlpool Gold came with our house. I looked up the year that model was discontinued, and that was an impressive longevity without any known service. I assumed KitchenAid, being the higher end tier, would have similar quality and performance. After some research, I landed on this model. I am not disappointed. I compared this to two other major brands, and it was tough. Based on how I use the dishwasher, I felt the unique third rack design might win out slightly in that area. This model added a pop-open drying system, and is supposed to dry better than previous models. A competitor claims to have a built-in softener, but that requires regular cartridge replacements. A quick Google search claimed that to be a failure point for a small percentage. We have soft water. Why add something that I do not need? Another brand features steam and is slightly quieter. While the steam was enticing, I reflected on how well my 14(?) year old Whirlpool cleaned. Shouldn't this new model be just as good or better? Even with the top rack arm option,and 44db is slightly quieter than my old dishwasher. Visitors frequently complimented that they didn't even realize the old unit was running. SO HOW DOES IT STAND UP? ----------------------------------------- There are pros and cons over my old dishwasher. Some of the cons were overcome by making adjustments to how the unit is loaded. Concerns are not about cleaning; it's more about how to pack a full tub. It's a different layout with that third rack. PROS: --------- 1. In the 3 months of use, I have NOT had any dish come out with residue. (I mostly use "Pro Wash" to sense the amount of residue on my dishes.) 2. Quiet! 3. Dries well. The standard dry cycle is usually all I need. Some competitors claim to dry plastics better. The only issue I've had is if an item has a place for water to pool on top of. I don't imagine any dishwasher can compensate for that scenario. 4. Learning to use the top rack. (I have even run a couple cycles "Top 2 Racks" only.) CONS: ---------- 1. I had to adjust how I thought about loading a dishwasher. It took me a while to get used to not being able to stack full-sized cups on the left side of my middle rack. (The top rack hangs lower.) However, I now place some cups on the top rack. I will share a little after the cons. 2. If the middle rack is not at the highest setting, vertically stacked plates will obstruct the control arm. Even at the highest settings, I have some large serving plates that will still obstruct the arm. (I angle them to fix this issue.) This appears to be a limitation of having a more robust top rack. 3. Wash cycles are longer than my older unit. After some research, it appears that all of the major brands have longer cycles, due to energy conservation efforts. This may be a con of all newer dishwashers, but I wanted to address it as something one may notice. 4. I almost always push a control panel button when I try to open the door. The buttons are placed where it's natural to grab. This is not an issue, because nothing starts until a final selection is made. It's just something I noticed, and I've seen other reviewers note. FINAL THOUGHTS: --------------------------- I waited to share this review, because I questioned whether the larger top rack was worth the perceived space constraints. In my case, I have cups that fit angled on the top rack, so this works in my situation. I am learning to appreciate this dishwasher more than regret it. If you do a lot of baking, it might be worthwhile to measure or take your favorite baking pans into the store. The top rack is great for cups, small containers, spatulas and light silverware loads. It first felt as if things didn't fit properly. I do have some cups that are too long to angle at the top. The left side of the middle rack does not have a high clearance, but I have been able to rearrange the way I load my dishwasher to compensate. The cleaning quality appears to be top notch, 44db is pretty quiet, and it does dry well. I am pleased with this model.

This Kitchen Aid dishwasher has 3 levels for dishes and utensils. It is a super quiet dishwasher well insulated . Cleans dishes spotless. Does a superb job at drying the dishes as well. A lot of different wash cycles and dry cycles to choose from . The digital timer is a game changer.We are loving it. The installers from Bestbuy did a great job installing . They were pretty accurate with the time frame they would arrive. This is the dishwasher to buy . Definitely worth the money..

Our 20 year old KitchenAid dishwasher finally died on us so we needed a quick replacement. We knew we wanted another KitchenAid as ours was problem free for 2 decades and it cleaned very well. Our model was no longer available and the next closest was not available for 2 months so we opted for a lower cost model that could be delivered quickly. And it was! It arrived in 2 days and was installed that day by Best Buy. We have been very impressed with the dishwasher's performance and it is whisper quiet - our previous model sounded like a leaf blower in its final days so the silence was a nice change. It is also very easy to use and gets the dishes very clean (even better than our previous top of the line model). My wife loves the adjustable middle shelf which offers flexibility when loading dishes and we are glad we saved some money and went with the lower cost model. I removed the handle from our old dishwasher before it was hauled off so that I could try to replace it on this unit to match or other appliances but we really like the look of the new handle and will probably just keep it as is. Overall we are very satisfied with our purchase and with the Best Buy installers who got it set up for us. They even hauled off the old one.

Best dishwasher I ever bought, quiet and cleans even the most caked and crusted glass bakeware, and everything is dry, even my plastic leftover keepers ! Love that the door pops open at the end.

[Employee of bestbuy] The color is great and the quality is out of this world. Im only giving 4 stars because when it was delivered one of the drawers was cracked but its ok because best buy will just send us a new drawer.