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Thread Number: 88974
/ Tag: Modern Dishwashers
Thoughts on new Whirlpool Dual Power Filtration dishwashers |
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| Post# 1135364 12/5/2021 at 14:31 (871 days old) by maytaga806 (Howell, Michigan) | ||
The new lineup of Whirlpool made dishwashers looks a bit interesting, I’ve seen a lot of these dual filtration models on the floors and I have to wonder, do all wash zones clean at once like the good old dishwashers? Or is it like those Powerwave spray arm systems like Fridgidare has been notorious for and only one spray arm runs at once like the recent kitchenaids and Jenn Airs?
Also I’ve read a ton of reviews that range from the Whirlpools to Kitchenaids and Maytags with this new design, many have complained that a piece of the food chopper lodges off and gets stuck in the drain pump. So I’m wondering if any of you have this model or know how it operates, and if they are worth it. I’m looking to get a new dishwasher within the next while so any recommendations are welcomed. I’m looking for something top control all stainless inside and out and one that washes all zones at once like my older Maytag jetclean from 2009. It’s unfortunate they took the tiered racks out of the new Maytags like mine has. Wish they still made the stainless jetclean models that were top control, I’d take one of those anyday but used ones come up rarely and they are not fun to clean as in most cases the entire sump needs deep cleaning. Anyways, any input is welcomed. | ||
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Post# 1135388 , Reply# 1 12/5/2021 at 17:08 (871 days old) by littlegreeny  (Milwaukee, WI) |
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Post# 1135390 , Reply# 2 12/5/2021 at 17:28 (871 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Dan, first off, the problem with the piece of food chopper breaking off has been one that has plagued them off & on. From what I underestood, initially they had beefed up a component or tweo, but obviously hasn't solved the problem. I don't think the chopper is neary as duable as a PowerClean. Second, no none of them wash all zones at the same time, they switch between levels. My new Bosch surprised me when I discovered and figured out it actually apparently does spray all levels simultaneously at some point during most cycles. The two Whirlpool models that have the improved 3rd rack design and are similar to the KitchenAids is the WDT970SAKV and the WDTA80SAKV. The rest, no thank you. These models have filters just like the rest of the WP line. Maytag's similar is the MDB8959SKZ. The 3 WP & Maytag models may have the redesign 3rd rack and a designated spray for the 3rd rack, however the spray tube under the 3rd rack does not rotate at all like the KitchenAids do, a similar concept to the old Frigidaire Spin Tube design, but without that intense spray force. The Maytag does not have a filter that has to be cleaned. Then there are the KitchenAid models that feature the FreeFlex 3rd rack. These models have the same spray tube as the two WP & one Maytag models. BUT also add a 2nd spray tube for the 3rd rack that actually does slowly rotate.
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| Post# 1135395 , Reply# 3 12/5/2021 at 18:32 (871 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan) | ||
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Our kids point voyager Kenmore died, so they're getting a new GE stainless interior 46 db. model which looks very high end. Top door edge controls, and hidden doorhandle. | ||
| Post# 1135413 , Reply# 5 12/5/2021 at 23:56 (871 days old) by Egress (Oregon) | ||
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speaking of point voyagers What can i do to beef ours up and make it work a little better? it almost always leaves fine food particles in glasses loaded on the top rack. infuriating! | ||
| Post# 1135803 , Reply# 6 12/10/2021 at 10:04 (867 days old) by maytaga806 (Howell, Michigan) | ||
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I believe the Voyager Kenmore your speaking about is of that mid 2000s range to whenever they stopped making them around 2014 as my Maytag from 09 has the same motor and that’s why I’d love to get a top control jetclean from around 2010-14 they came up all the time months ago but haven’t found one in a long time on marketplace. Those pumps were awesome and yeah washed all levels at once like my powerclean or any good old dishwasher. Plus the Jetclean or other Whirlpool made voyager models weren’t too loud but definitely not too quite my Maytag has the perfect decibel to me which is about 55-60 they rated it I believe. It’s a great sounding dishwasher and cleans almost as well as a powerclean does, not sure how much smaller the motor is than a powerclean but that thing can clean anything within my time having it since 2017.
Thank you for the info, I just don’t get why they do this nowadays and don’t let all levels wash at once. | ||
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Post# 1135844 , Reply# 8 12/11/2021 at 01:59 (866 days old) by lakewebsterkid (Dayton, Ohio) |
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beefed up point voyager Remove the Phil restrictor from where the water hose attaches just before the fill valve. This allowed my machine to fill to a higher water level and used the overflow float switch to turn the water off. I found washing was better after this. No more cavitation issues. | ||
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Post# 1135845 , Reply# 9 12/11/2021 at 02:06 (866 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 1135888 , Reply# 10 12/11/2021 at 10:57 (866 days old) by maytaga806 (Howell, Michigan) | ||
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| Post# 1135948 , Reply# 11 12/11/2021 at 18:51 (865 days old) by Egress (Oregon) | ||
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hmm, I might try removing my flow restrictor then. I've noticed it does tend to cavitate during the rinse cycle so maybe thats the reason for the lackluster cleansing. | ||
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Post# 1135970 , Reply# 12 12/12/2021 at 03:20 (865 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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I wish I knew what whirlpool named their new wash system on their own models. CLICK HERE TO GO TO GELaundry4ever's LINK | ||
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