KitchenAid KUDT03FTSS Fully Integrated Console T Series Dishwasher
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Overpriced-no better than the old Sears it replaced
Pros: Looks good, quiet, grinder
Cons: poor rack design, doesn't clean dishes well
We were replacing a 30 year old Sears machine that had been giving out for the past 2 years. Someone fouled the seals on the pump by using hand dish detergent so it did not wash as well as previously. We chose the Kitchenaid due to reputation and my previous positive experience with one as a child (a bulletproof unit). The Kitchenaids at the $1000+ price range all have the same guts + or - some options. Note that the company is no longer associated with HOBART so don't think you are getting a machine from the restaurant equipment manufacturer.
The racks on this machine are poorly designed. Thick or deep plates lean or fall over. Wine glass racks don't come with the $1050 model, that's another $100. The prongs of the racks have minimal adjustment which I find disappointing at this price. I complain about the racks because I fight to fit any kind of bowl in this thing. The general ergonomics seem to be an afterthought. All in all, the build quality appears to be good and nothing has broken in a year of operation.
The machine IS very quiet. The cycle takes about 2 hours. This machine DOES NOT WASH DISHES ANY BETTER THAN OUR HALF BROKEN KENMORE and not as well as the Kenmore prior to its mishap. Really!!! I am terribly disappointed by this machine. It will do a SLIGHTLY better job if you select the Heavy Duty cycle option, but if that's the way you have to operate it all the time, then the Energy Star rating goes out the window. Whenever we use a cheap dishwasher in a vacation condo, we consistently note that those units are substantially better than this unit in every way. No joke. We would have done better saving our money and getting a $500 Whirlpool or GE. I am convinced that a dishwasher is a $500 item and anything more is spent on vanity. Shame on me. I feel duped by the image. NEVER AGAIN with Kitchenaid.
I also have an inexpensive mini-food processor from Kitchenaid and after very limited use, I can smell the ozone of the worn commutators on the motor. I have no faith in the Kitchenaid name any more. I guess all things must pass.Was this review helpful? Yes - NoKUD Kitchen Aid vs. Bosch and Miele
Pros: Space, food grinder
Cons: Piece of Crud, Sorry! Loud, Loud, Loud. Doesn't clean well.
Less than 4 years ago I bought the top-of-the-line KUD Kitchen Aid dishwasher. I was told at the time that it was as quiet as a Bosch! No way...this dishwasher is so loud, my wife and I clearly hear it in our bedroom, some 50' away. Plus it runs for more than 2 hours on the "normal" setting and everything, especially tupperware items, comes out sopping wet. Plus, yesterday the spring to the door just snapped and the door came crashing down on my wife's leg. This dishwasher is LESS THAN 4 years old. We have many friends that love the Miele and the Bosch and I will soon decide which to go with and toss the Kitchen Aid in the dumpster where it belongs!
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoKUDT03FTSS Kitchenaid vs Miele and Bosch
Pros: Very quiet, larger than Miele, food grinder
Cons: need rinse aid, stainless steel smudges
My dishwasher pump broke and I researched dishwashers on cyberspace. I found that the Bosch had very high marks and went to Lowes and another appliance store. When I was at the appliance store, the salesperson told me that the Bosch did not have a heating element. In other words, the dishes are dried manually. Many of his customers were unhappy. If you can run the dishwasher at night and wait until morning, this is not a major issue. This is a major concern for me because I have a family of five and sometimes do two loads a day.
When the serviceman came to install the Kitchenaid, he told me that you should only use a teaspoon of liquid detergent. Do not overfill because the dishes won't get clean (they will only encounter bubbles) and you must use the rinse aid in order for the dishes to be clean. He also told us that the Bosch would not have fit under our kitchen counter due to height. So if you are interested in Bosch, make sure you have enough room under counter.
I really like the Kitchenaid for several reasons. 1) I love the stainless steel look... Modern and clean. 2) It is extremely quiet (50 db) just like the Bosch and Miele. 3) It has an automatic food grinder at the bottom of the unit. Unlike the Miele and Bosch which have filter system and you sometimes have to clean out the food yourself. 4)The Kitchenaid is a larger unit than the Miele and still has the same number of racks. Just like the Miele, it has an extra rack for utensils (in case of parties, etc).
I also recommend you purchase the extended warranty so that if anything does go wrong, it doesn't cost you an "arma dn a leg". I did. Also, the Kitchenaid is American made and the parts will be easier and quicker to get than the european made models (Miele and Bosch) -- 14 days.
The only small problem I have had is that some of the utensils have had food on them after the cycle was completed. The basket has little holes for you to insert each utensil in. I think the one or two spoons were too close together in the basket.
The Bosch was about the same price but I was really concerned about the drying. The Miele is top of the line but smaller and is basically the same. It is also $3-400 more than the other two units. All in all, I feel that the Kitchenaid is an excellent dishwasher for the money!!Was this review helpful? Yes - No
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