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46 DBA Dishwasher with Third Level Rack
MSRP: $999.00
Model: KDTE234GWH
Product Overview
46 DBA Dishwasher with Third Level Rack
Take clean to new heights with features like a Third Level Rack that makes it easy to clean hard-to-place items. The intuitive, one-touch ProWash™ Cycle delivers exceptional results by making real-time cycle adjustments. Plus, the stainless steel interior combined with Heat Dry helps improve drying performance.
Features
Third Level Rack
Adds 35% more space1 and makes it easier to clean long and flat cooking tools like spatulas and serving utensils, as well as items like food processor blades and mixer beaters, while freeing up space in the lower two racks.
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.
Additional Features
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.
Heat Dry Option
Engages a recessed heating element during the dry cycle to ensure dry dishes.
Customer Reviews
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Jennifer H from
The unit cleans very well.
I had great recommendations about this dishwasher. The top rack does not move easily at all and I have to practically jerk it to get it to move. It was like this the day it was installed and I called Nebraska Furniture Mart about the issue and their representative was very rude and said that was not their problem. They were only concerned with the outside of the dishwasher. I had to call the manufacturer which I tried to do but was never able to get through to a KitchenAid representative so I finally hung up. I think I would love this dishwasher had the NFM responded to my concern after it was installed and simply come to adjust the upper rack.
Date published: 2018-06-20
Rated 5 out of
5
by
ToddEmilie from
Dishwasher
You know you are an adult when you are excited to buy and review a dishwasher. My husband and i just bought our first house and this was our next purchase, since the house came with its original avocado green dishwasher.
I have to say that we couldn’t be happier, this dishwasher is quiet, efficient and cleans so well! We’ve come from Apartments where dishwashers were glorified drying racks. No longer, kitchen aid has it right , adjustable shelves, a third rack for smaller items, hidden control buttons so our 2 year old doesn’t get any ideas and it’s gorgeous! (We got black stainless)
We’ve had it for about 6 weeks at this point and no complaints, i will update if we find something!
Date published: 2018-06-09
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Camala from
Could be better
Cleans well and has a good choice of cycles. However, it doesn't have some of the basic features of my old KitchenAid. Some examples:
Control panel labels have very tiny print--very difficult to read. Lots of white space that could be used for larger print.
Can't tell how much time is left on the cycle.
Can't tell if cycle is finished--the indicator light is too small and doesn't change color: it's blue when it starts the cycle and blue when the cycle is complete.
Too few fold-down tines.
No clips on middle rack to hold small items like jar lids.
Three racks is Ok, but the middle one catches on the tab of the rinse dispenser pulling it open. Have to raise the rack to avoid this.
Date published: 2017-12-31
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Lani from
I have mixed feelings
I am rating my dishwasher three stars for the following reason. When we received our dishwasher the first week in December, it was over two weeks before we could actually use it. The motor was bad and had to be replaced. I’ve never heard of a brand new machine needing a new motor. That rating gets one star.
The good side is, a very talented service technician came, removed the motor, and in about five days later replaced it.
Once we were able to actually use the dishwasher we were very happy with it. That would be a five star rating. Average them out and you get three stars.
Date published: 2017-12-29
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Maggie131 from
Clean and quiet!
I’ve had this dishwasher for about a month. It’s really quiet and cleans sparkely! I only gave it a four because of the design of the outside handle. A curved handle would have given this dishwasher a sleek design instead of the industrial looking handle. One other issue was that the seller wasn’t knowledgeable about how this performed when you first start using it. It takes a few cycles for the sides and door to be conditioned so that water spots disappear. Thanks
Date published: 2018-11-09
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Amfin from
Happy with purchase
We love everything about this dishwasher. Only reason I didn't give it an "excellent" rating is that we prefer the silverware basket in the door so you don't need to open the entire door to drop in a couple of spoons. The basket in this dishwasher will not even move to the front. So we took the basket out completely and now just use the third top/flat rack for all of our silverware. Only need to pull it out a couple of inches to put silverware on it. Would still prefer the basket in the door like our old Whirlpool. But overall, it's a great dishwasher except for our personal preference regarding the silverware basket.
Date published: 2018-05-31
Rated 1 out of
5
by
OkieRed from
Control Panel Didn't Work Right
I bought this Nov. 2nd and it was delivered the 9th. It was installed the 10th and didn't work right. The only load I washed in it washed, rinsed and drained over and over for 3 hours until I took the dishes out and dried them. We had to unplug it to get the light show on the control panel to stop. The 13th a factory repairman confirmed that the control panel was bad and it would take a week to get another one. At that point we bought another brand and had this one picked up. Very poor quality and service. Why couldn't the part have been over-nighted and replaced???
Date published: 2017-11-21
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Dmg18 from
Nice choice
So far very nice dishwasher very quiet can hardly hear when it is running. Like all the features. The bottom rack could be bigger sine it fills up quickly. The only feature I thought was on this dishwasher was the countdown timer. The website shows it but not a feature on this model. Otherwise can’t complain so far. Pro wash time take approximately 3 to 3 &1/2 hours my old dishwasher only took 90 minutes.
Date published: 2018-02-02
Rated 1 out of
5
by
nothappynicknamecommon from
Non operative upon arrival
The dishwasher never worked. Quality control is non existent. Unit after attempted first time non-functioning use was serviced and found to need a sump and motor and main control. The motor and main control are out of stock with no future ship date anticipated. What sort of company ships an item to a customer without checking to assure its functionality?
Date published: 2018-02-21
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Zina2800 from
Quiet and highly efficient
I went into the store to check out this model after reading about it online. I was thinking about purchasing the Samsung storm wash, and all of my other kitchen appliances are Samsung. However there was no comparison between the two. The Kitchen aid was hands down miles ahead in quality. The shelves of the Samsung were difficult to pull out and they seemed poorly constructed. This Kitchen Aid model was about a hundred dollars more but I was able to get a discount wen it went on sale at Home Depot. So far I am incredibly pleased with my choice. All of the features work well, and the heat dry feature makes sure that I don't have to dry the dishes myseld when taking them out. The third shelf is great and works well for cleaning wooden spoons or large utensils. The diahwasher is insanely quiet. This thing is a real gem of a product. Highly recommended!
Date published: 2018-04-09
1 Compared to KitchenAid® dishwashers without a third level rack.
