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(More customer reviews)I've just purchased my KitchenAid KUDE40FXSS Stainless Steel Dishwasher, so it's probably too soon to really write an accurate review as I can't speak for its durability or longevity. HOWEVER, I just washed my dishes for the first time and am so excited about how CLEAN they are.
I purchased my machine from our local h.h.Greg store who just happened to have it for cheaper than our other local stores (Lowe's, Best Buy, locally owned appliance store, etc.). I purchased the dishwasher on Sunday via the internet for store pickup and it was at the store bright and early Wednesday morning.
It took my husband a little over 2 hours to install, but I don't think it was difficult as he had to take a break for dinner and a Lowe's run to get some needed parts. I had read reviews on this machine, that it does not come with all the pieces you need for installation. We found such was indeed the case. Besides that, my husband had no problems installing (but he's a PhD in electrical engineering so he is mechanically inclined).
The dishwasher looks GREAT in our kitchen. Stainless Steel does have the frustrating ability of showing water drops, finger prints and smudging very well. But, that's just to be expected when you choose stainless steel. If clean, it looks wonderful.
One feature that sold me on this dishwasher, beside the "KitchenAid" name which is made by Whirlpool, is the indicator light of washing status on the FRONT on the washer. Most washers' control panels are hidden (on the door TOP) making it hard to glance across the kitchen and see if the dishes are clean or dirty or in the process. There is a tiny light on the front of this machine that shows BLUE when the dishes are washing, RED when they are drying and GREEN when they are clean/finished. I love this feature. I looked at another dishwasher (and LG) that had a similar feature but, came to find out, the green clean light only stays on about 30 minutes. So, if you were to walk in an hour or two after dishes were clean, it would be anyone's guess as to if the dishes were clean or dirty without opening the machine and inspecting. This KitchenAid's light STAYS green until you cancel it (turn it off, basically) or start another wash.
The washer holds a lot of dishes. I have rather large and some odd shaped plates. This machine accommodates them better than any other machine I looked at. The washer took 2 hours and 30 minutes to wash a large load on "Normal Wash" which is a good deal longer than my old dishwasher (GE Profile about 10 years old). But, I think most all the new washers take a long time b/c they are saving water and energy. There is a feature on the washer for a 1 hour wash if a faster turnaround is desired (probably just takes more energy/water). I used the Jet Dry which is recommended for dry dishes and after my cycle was complete, my dishes came out sparkling clean and completely dry.
This machine was MUCH QUIETER than the one we had in the past (GE Profile). You CAN hear it, however. It's not very loud, but you hear the water running in the walls (could be more our plumbing than the dishwasher) and, if your plates are together (and most people DO load with dishes touching a little) you'll hear a little clink every now and then. Seemed like every washer we looked at claimed to be the "quietest dishwasher." I would say it's quiet, but not non-noticable. It would be fine to eat a meal next to it or watch TV in the next room, even if the room is open to the kitchen. This dishwasher was a bit shorter than our countertop. I didn't think we had taller than usual cabinet tops, but I guess we do. KitchenAid allows for an inch or two variance but ours still shows space above it. We'll have to purchase something to rig it to look better (cover that space).
I love the silverware caddy and especially love that it has a place for chopsticks. This dishwasher has a place for everything.
LOVE the buttons along the top of the door. I usually hate the "buttons" with the plastic membrane b/c they wear out very QUICKLY (as they did on our refrigerator in less than a year, microwave, etc.). BUT, these buttons are using a slightly different technology and you don't have to PUSH them at all. They are truly triggered by the slightest touch. Of course I have read some bad reviews concerning how easily they are to accidentally select when you just brush up against them. I can see how that could happen. But, you can always just tap a cancel button to make it turn off as soon as you have accidentally touched to make it turn on. Anyway, I LIKE them. By the way, it beeps when you select a button, so you won't not know if you accidentally hit a button.
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The above was written a month ago. I STILL LOVE THIS WASHER. I have run all cycles.
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KitchenAid Superba Series: KUDE40FXSS Fully Integrated Dishwasher with 5 Wash Cycles, 6 Options, EQ Wash System, ProScrub Option, ProWash Cycle, Culinary Caddy Utensil Basket and Whisper Quiet 46 dBA Sound Insulation System: Stainless Steel
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