PrintShield Stainless 46 DBA Dishwasher with ProWash™ Cycle and PrintShield™ Finish, Front Control KDFE104HPS

46 DBA Dishwasher with ProWash™ Cycle and PrintShield™ Finish, Front Control

Model: KDFE104HPS

Color: PrintShield Stainless

MSRP: $899.00

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46 DBA Dishwasher with ProWash™ Cycle and PrintShield™ Finish, Front Control

This sleek front control dishwasher with smudge-resistant PrintShield™ Finish delivers KitchenAid® performance and style passionate cooks appreciate. One-touch ProWash™ Cycle senses soil levels, then automatically adjusts cycle time and water usage in real time for the best cleaning performance. Upper-rack SatinGlide® Max rails roll out smoothly even when fully loaded. Heat Dry option and durable stainless steel tub facilitate drying.

Features

PrintShield™ Finish

Resists smudges and fingerprints. The specialized coating for stainless steel is easy to clean with just water and a soft cloth, so you can spend more time cooking and less time cleaning up the kitchen.

ProWash™ Cycle

Determines the ideal cycle for washing dishes based on soil level and then makes real-time adjustments to achieve the best cleaning performance.

Durable Stainless Steel Interior

Offers the beauty and benefits of stainless steel for the dishwasher interior. It resists streaks, stains and odors while retaining heat to help improve drying performance.

Additional Features

SatinGlide® Max Rails (Upper Rack)

Creates a smooth, premium feeling when pulling out the upper rack, particularly with heavy loads.

Fold-Down Shelf with Stemware Holders

Provides extra room in the upper rack that’s perfect for additional cups, wine glasses, or longer items like utensils and spatulas.

Customer Reviews

Rated 1 out of 5 by Matt K from Not the quality I would expect from KitchenAid I purchased this dishwasher slightly over a year ago. At about 14 months, it would fail to engage in any wash cycle about 10% of the time. Over the next couple months, the problem progressively has gotten worse, and not the dishwasher fails to engage in a wash cycle. We've used the manual, called in, researched, and nothing works. Kitchenaid will not stand behind the product as we are outside the 1-year mark, leaving us with the option to foot a substantial repair bill or dispose of the washer. I would expect more from a $700-$800 dishwasher and a company like Kitchenaid. I would not recommend this product to anyone.

Date published: 2018-08-02

Rated 5 out of 5 by Gnuguy from Beautifully Made We bought this a month ago because we love Kitchenaid appliances. We're still trying to find out what the best settings are as these new dishwashers don't seem to work nearly as fast as the older models, nor do they dry the dishes as well as the older models did. I'm just glad we purchased a unit with the heated element or we would be drying everything by hand! Our old dishwasher could do a load of dishes in about 90 minutes, but this unit takes about 3 1/2 hours. The beauty of this machine is this it runs so quietly you don't even know it's working, and since we normally run it at the end of the day the length of time it's running isn't really that big a deal.

Date published: 2019-01-02

Rated 3 out of 5 by skwalsh from Great Except for top Rack We purchased the previous model that has the same features but with a slightly different door latch. The dishwasher is quiet and does a great job of cleaning. While the SatinGlide Max Rails upper rack is great for sliding a full load in and out, the design is flawed. The entire weight of the rack is held by two tiny plastic pieces on each side. We are empty nesters and while we do have good glassware, we are gentle with our appliances. One of the two tiny pieces broke in about 10 months of use. While we are still under warranty, we are having difficulty getting a replacement piece and are concerned this is an ongoing problem that will need numerous replacements over the next few years we plan on keeping the dishwasher. I suggest holding off on purchasing any dishwasher with the SatinGlide Max Rails until the plastic side pieces are replaced with metal.

Date published: 2018-08-21

Rated 5 out of 5 by Spitzfree from Really Great but... I love this dishwasher. It is whisper quiet, cleans and dries well, the top rack glides like a dream, (weird, but that was a BIG reason why I bought it...it just feel like quality...like a good zipper!!!) the outside finish is truly 'printless', the lights on the outside controls are pretty but... The letters on the controls are small and difficult to read. Now I might not have 20/20 vision anymore but I don't think I should have to go find a pair of 'cheaters' to start my dishwasher. Just a little bigger or a little darker would go a long way. Otherwise, I'm happy as a clam and very glad I bought it!!!

Date published: 2019-01-05

Rated 5 out of 5 by JuJuWasher from Welcome to the new Era of Dishwashing I have owned this for a month and not sure it exists because it is so quiet! We thought our previous dishwasher was being affected by our broke water softener, but no, it was the old dishwasher and it was nearly 20 years old. This KitchenAid is great. Talk about advancing into a new millenia. I opted out of the third shelf as I was unwillingly to pay the up charge. No matter, dishes come out clean, clean, clean. I doubted the finger print resistant PrintSield Finish, but it is indeed finger print resistant. The installer said these units with the controls on the outside had some longevity. Let's hope so. Love the look too. The stainless is not too shiny.

Date published: 2019-03-13

Rated 5 out of 5 by ChefMike from Very quiet and really clean dishes We got this to replace a broken dishwasher and couldn’t be more pleased. Got a great deal at less than $600. Very quiet machine with great cleaning power. We have owned other kitchenaid dishwashers and this has so far lived up to our high expectations. The dishwasher we replaced was already in the house and a whirlpool. New machine has much better construction with metal rather than plastic. We are about to remodel and are going with kitchenaid appliances all around. I’ve dealt with KA customer service in regards to a mixer and have confidence any unforeseen problems would be handled quickly and in a satisfactory manner.

Date published: 2018-07-29

Rated 4 out of 5 by Jerome61 from Nice dishwasher, very quiet. Bought this model about a month ago. So far been happy with it. Does a good job of getting dishes clean if you load it properly. I have never owned a dishwasher this quiet. I opened it twice the first time I used it to check and see if it was running. Top shelf is very easy to pull out and is much sturdier than our old machine. Only issue I have is it does take around 3 hours for this dishwasher to run thru a cycle on normal. Also the lettering on the controls is a little small and difficult to see under certain lighting conditions.

Date published: 2019-02-25

Rated 5 out of 5 by BarbW120 from Wonderful dishwasher Our Kitchenaid dishwasher installed in 2002 was put to rest. After shopping online for a new appliance, we settled on this dishwasher. Partly because of the brand and the success with our previous KitchenAid, and partly because of the design inside and out. The printshield finish on the outside is truly amazing. It does not show finger prints or even water marks. We do prefer the front controls instead of the hidden controls. The design of the inside is very easy to use and versatile. And additional feature that we love is the quietness. You almost don't even know if it started or not! We are hoping for the success we had with our previous KitchenAid. We very much recommend this appliance.

Date published: 2019-03-06

Rated 5 out of 5 by DJ66 from Super quiet! I have been using my new dishwasher about a month and am very pleased with it. It’s very quiet, and the dishes are clean. The upper rack, which can be lowered, could be handy, but so far I have not had the need to use this feature. I’m sure there will be larger items at times that I may want to put in the top rack and will appreciate being able to lower it to accommodate the items. My previous dishwasher was also a Kitchenaid, and was 17 years old with no repairs needed all those years. The electronic panel malfunctioned recently, so it was time to replace it. I’m very happy with my purchase.

Date published: 2018-12-30

Rated 5 out of 5 by RhodaLynn from My 1st Dishwasher I am a first time user & tried to get the easier model with the best features. I failed in not picking 1 with a timer. Also the cycles are extremely too long even the quick cycle is almost 2 hours 1 & 45 minutes. Compliments are the quietness, stainless steel adjustable top shelf basket, heat drying is great & the dishes really come out clean & clear. Its a great looking dishwasher & matches my new upgraded kitchen.

Date published: 2018-06-27