KitchenAid Architect II KUDS03ST

Pros: Love the extra top rack for utensils you don't want rattling around in the DW.

Cons: The stainless front is hard to keep clean. Shows every drip and fingerprint.

Review: Two weeks after I got my new DW, my husband walked into the door which was in the open position. He bent the hinges and the door wouldn't close. I thought for sure that we would have to pay for this repair. I called Kitchen Aid and they sent a ...

Pros: Extremely quiet, attractive and gets dishes clean

Cons: Electronics appear to be very unstable.

The Bottom Line: Caveat Emptor - check availability of warranty service providers in your area and how far out they are booked if washing dishes by hand bothers you.

Review: The entire series of dishwashers is extremely quiet and does a fantastic job when they operate. The appearance of the machine is very clean. The controls are functional, easy to operate and, on our model, well hidden from little hands. The particular ...

Pros: looks nice....that's it

Cons: cleans poorly, breaks often (spring mechanism in door, electronics)

Review: We have a stainless steel kitcheaid dishwasher and I would never buy one again! It does not clean well at all (the 25 year old maytag I had did a lot better) and it has broken twice in 3 years! A real piece of garbage. I strongly advise everyone to go ...