KitchenAid Built-in KUDC03IVWH Dishwasher

Consumers looking for an affordable yet full-featured KitchenAid dishwasher will find what they need in this model. At about $499, this dishwasher can take care of your light to moderately heavy dishwashing needs.

The electronic controls facilitate ease of changing the wash settings. The user can choose from three cycles namely: high temperature wash, rinse only, and pots and pans. There are also five levels of washing, which may be changed according to the intensity of cleaning operation that is required.

Its large tub, which can accommodate up to 14 place settings, has large capacity racks that provide space for dishes of different sizes. The silverware have their own basket to free up more space on the racks.

It has an optimum wash sensor that adjusts according to the conditions of the water used for the dishwasher. More importantly, this model is Energy Star-qualified, which means that it uses less energy than non-qualified dishwashers.