Impressive performance at a good price
As usual I spent a whole lot of time looking for a replacement dishwasher. Looked at a lot of models and narrowed the choices down to models from Whirlpool Bosch and KitchenAid.
The high end Bosch and Kitchenaid models were great - read nothing but good things (for the most part) about their performance and they are very very quiet. But cost was a factor and I just couldn't see paying more than one grand for a dishwasher (and some are a LOT more than a grand!).
Looked into Whirlpool since they get excellent reliability ratings from the "consumer" magazine. This model caught my eye since it offered a fully-integrated panel (i.e. the controls are hidden) and some nice convenience features. So far it has been a top-notch performer.
The potscrubber feature works very well and is identical to the one on the Kitchenaid (not unexpected since Whirlpool owns Kitchenaid). Love the movable cutlery basket! You can hang it on the door for more room or put it on the front or side of the lower tray. If loaded properly silverware comes out clean no matter where you put the basket. If however you tend to just toss in forks and spoons and not arrange them you'll want to put the basket on the lower rack so it gets more direct spray time.
The interior is light gray with a tile-type pattern. It's plastic so it's not as fancy looking as stainless. But I care more about what the dishwasher looks like from the outside and the stainless steel outside looks great. It also has a unique feature among hidden control models in that the steam vent is on the front of the machine and not the top. That's important to keep the steam from hitting the bottom of your counters. Can't figure out why everyone else doesn't do it that way.
Many different cycles to choose from including regular adaptive (which uses sensors to figure out what to do) high temp and sanitary rinse. Lots of nice little touches such as foldable tines and clips to hold light plastic items so they don't flip over during the wash cycle.
Noise levels are very low. No it is not as whisper quiet as a higher end machine but the sound level is not at all objectionable.
Excellent value - lots of features works well looks great holds a boat-load of dishes and has lots of convenience features. Can't ask for more than that!More detail ...
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