Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Dishwashers: Compare


Overview
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Report Card Grade
Product Grade
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Pros/Cons
Pros
Exceptionally quiet; ENERGY STAR® certified; good cleaning performance; flexible rack storage system; child lock
Relatively quiet; ENERGY STAR® certified; good cleaning performance; child lock; well-respected brand
Cons
Some complaints about dry cycle
Some complaints about dry cycle; complaints about lower rack falling off hinges and being poorly designed; stainless steel finish not smudge-proof

Details
Type
Standard Built-In (24" wide)
Standard Built-In (24" wide)
Capacity (place settings)
14
14
Price (MSRP)
$1049 - $1149
$535 - $739
Warranty
1-year limited warranty for parts and labor, a 5-year limited warranty for parts only and a lifetime limited warranty for the stainless steel tub and inner door liner
1-year limited warranty on parts & labor for the entire unit and a 10-year limited warranty on parts for certain components including the racks, stainless steel tub, and chopper (+ 30-day 100% satisfaction guarantee)
Overall Width x Depth x Height (Range)
23.88" x 27.5" x 33.5" - 34.5"
23.75" x 24.63" x 33.5"
Depth with Door Open at 90°
49.5"
unknown
Weight (est.)
unknown
90.8 lbs
Cleaning Technology
It features a triple filtration system, two spray arms with pressurized spray nozzles and ProScrub® technology (40 spray jets targeted at the back of the lower rack).
It has a dual filtration system, 2 spray arms and a 5-level wash system.
Wash Cycles / Options
It has 6 cycles including “ProWash™”, “Tough”, “Normal”, “Light”, “Express Wash” and “Rinse Only”. There are also 4 options that you can use including “Heated Dry”, “ProScrub®”, “Hi Temp Wash” and “Sani Rinse®”.
It has 5 cycles including "Power Scrub", "Normal", "Delicate", "Quick" and "Upper Only". It also has 3 options including "Sanitary", "Extra Rinse" and "Extra Dry".
Dry Cycles
It features a "Headed Dry" option.
It only features an air dry option.
Cycle Times (est.)
A normal wash cycle should run around 120 minutes.
A normal cycle should run around 141 minutes.
Delayed Start
Yes, you can delay the start of a cycle by 4 hours.
Yes, you can delay the start of a cycle by up to 19 hours.
Rack System
It has a 3-tier rack system with nylon coated racks for additional durability and and KitchenAid’s SatinGlide® Max technology in the upper rack.
It has a 2-tier rack system with nylon coated racks and features LG's EasyRack Plus system.
Control Panel
Concealed
Exposed
Power
It uses 260 kWh/year and KitchenAid estimates that it will cost around $31/year to run.
It uses 279 kWh/year and LG estimates that it will cost around $27/year to run.
Noise
45 dB
48 dB
Exterior/Finishes
Stainless Steel (KDTE334DSS)
Black (KDTE334DBL)
White (KDTE334DWH)
Stainless Steel (MDB7749SAM)
Black (MDB7749SAB)
Bisque (MDB7749SAQ)
White (MDB7749SAW)

Report Card Grades
 
Product Grade
Product Grade
 
KitchenAid Architect II KDTE334D
KitchenAid Architect II KDTE334D
LG LDS5540
LG LDS5540