Customer Ratings & Reviews

We have been plagued with very noisy dishwashers in the past; our primary goal with this purchase was to seek out the quietest dishwasher we could find . Because we also wanted it to match the other KitchenAid appliances previously purchased, we settled on the Model KDTE254ESS2 with a claimed noise level of 39 db. 46 db is considered to be "quiet". We have not been disappointed - it's both quiet and energy efficient. We can't tell it's running without looking at the indicator lights.

I love this new dishwasher, it is very quiet and does a great job washing the dishes.

We did some researching before buying, this one had great reviews. After using it we agree, very quite but cleans great!

I've tried many top end dishwashers. Kitchen Aid beats them all. Sparkling clean dishes, whisper quiet. No kidding!

This dishwasher does an excellent job and is SO quiet, I had to put my ear up to the door to be sure it was running.

I'm really enjoying our new dishwasher. It is extremely quiet and gets the dishes clean. I don't prewash or soak anymore- it's great!

Undoubtedly the best dishwasher I've ever had. Dishes come out exceptionally clean and sparkly. Plus, it's very quiet.

Easily the best and quietest dishwasher I've had the pleasure to use. High quality and capacity. Highly recommend!

This dishwasher is so quiet that I have to check to be sure it's on. I haven't had any problems with it and it is working well. The only problem I have had is that if I don't run it for a few days sometimes mold will appear on some of the dishes so I need to completely rinse them if I know it will be a few days till I will be running it. This seems to be a problem that started in the summer but wasn't prior. Hopefully this will not continue into less humid weather.

The dishwasher is extremely quiet and does an excellent job cleaning my dishes, just as advertised. I am 100% satisfied.

This dishwasher has a large capacity, three drawers and is extremely quite. We are very pleased with our purchase.

Beautiful dishwasher in stainless that is the quietest ever. Beats Bosch in cleaning and I think quieter too!

This Is a great dishwasher. It makes much less noise than I expected and does a great job of cleaning dishes.

I always degrease my dishes before I load them in, that being said, the dishwasher does the job. I tried not to degrease a few items to see the results and it was mixed. It still does a pretty job with oily plates but it does leave a layer of grease on plastic items. One thing I highly dislike is the fact that it's hard to remove fingerprints or any water drips from the front of the dishwasher. If that is not a big deal to you then I'd recommend this item.

Awesome dishwasherAwesome dishwasher, cleaned the dishes perfectly and so quiet you wouldn't think it was on

This dishwasher was purchased as part of a package - all the appliances in my kitchen are the ESS models from KitchenAid and match beautifully. This dishwasher is so quiet! Several times I had to ask my wife if the thing was running. Use the power wash setting - your dishes will be spotless! Love the understated look of this dishwasher - there are no controls visible at all, only the handle. Open the door, and there are your controls on top. Very classy!

Excellent Appliance. Does great job cleaning dishes no matter the soiling. Very quiet. Easy to program.

This dishwasher is attractive, easy to put dishes, etc. in and very quiet. love that it cannot be heard

We purchased the new KitchenAid to replace our aging dishwasher. We initially were looking at a less expensive model on line, but when we went to our local Best Buy and saw this unit, we really liked its extra features and it was on sale. The extra features, including lower noise level, coupled with the sale price made it a really great buy. The installation timing and quality of the technician was excellent and the install was a breeze.

I am so happy with this dishwasher! It is so very quiet and dishes are pretty and shiny after cleaning.