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Customer Reviews for Whirlpool Front Control Dishwasher in Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Tub

Internet #203589687

Model #WDF550SAAS

Store SKU #596677

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  • 3.7
    out of 45 reviews
  • 63% recommend this product
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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Seems to work fine,fits in the space I have, and is white.
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    Love the stainless tub.
    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have had my unit about a month now. I can’t even hear it running.
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      • Recommended
      Dishes, pans and flatware come out spotless.
      [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Everything comes out perfectly clean and dry, very satisfied.
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        • Recommended
        Works like a charm
        [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have enjoyed my dishwasher very much. The dishes come out very clean. Could have a little more room though. Not much clearance from top of dishwasher to top rack, for large mixing bowls, but that being said, it has been so nice to have. Not too noisy. I run it before going to bed, so I don't hear it anyway. But my husband has not complained about the noise yet. :)
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          • Recommended
          Not happy.
          The inside size is too small and the racks are positioned incorrectly. It's also extremely hard to open (you need 2 hand to open). That's not efficient for an ada model. Washes ok. Disappointed with it
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            Very quiet
            Very nice and quiet, the rack setup is not what I expected, but works fine. The only complaint would be the latch for the door. There's no mechanism to speak of, Basically just a loop that squeezes into a slot in the cabinet. Didn't see that online where we ordered from.
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              • Recommended
              Died after 2 years
              This dishwasher worked great until 2 years after purchase and part of the "motherboard" broke and would not fill the washer with water. A $70 repairman call with the great news... $333 to replace the part.
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                quiet appliance
                I was recommended this dishwasher for its great performance & quiet operation. The first time I used it I had to put my ear to it to make sure it's working
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                  • Recommended
                  Great product
                  We purchased this 2 months ago. It is much quieter and faster than our prior dishwasher.
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                    • Recommended
                    Small but what I needed
                    I have used this dishwasher for 2 weeks and it washes dishes, glasses and silverware very well. The space inside the diswasher is small but I needed a smaller than typical height dishwasher to work with my kitchen remodelings. We have two of these dishwashers, since we have two kitchens.
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                      • Recommended
                      Should have done my homework
                      Bought this dishwasher due to kitchen renovation. Needed a DW is a hurry. Had it for two months now. It does clean the dishes well and it looks nice. However, the capacity is much less than my old KitchenAid. The top rack is 1/3 smaller than the bottom rack. The top rack is not adjustable, so forget about putting wine glasses or to-go coffee cups on the top rack. The plastic connectors on the silverware baskets do not keep the baskets together as a unit which I find annoying. The basket compartments are all the same size so if you have a small plastic lid or small item that shouldn't be put on the rack, there is really no place to put it. My husband calls the silverware baskets flimsy. As for the sound level, it is very loud. When it was first installed, we thought there was a problem with the motor because of how loud it was. The repair person came only to say nothing was wrong. It is just a loud machine. I bought the Whirlpool to match my refrigerator which I was not replacing. I am very disappointed with this DW and will replace it very soon. I'm doing my research now. Hindsight is always 20-20.
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                        Great quality
                        After purchasing a new dishwasher I decided to buy the complete line of new appliances for our kitchen.Very Happy
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                          • Recommended
                          Great Dish Washer
                          My wife and I are very happy with the new dish washer.
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                            • Recommended
                            Not for me
                            Have had this dishwasher for a week and am very disappointed. The top rack is very small and 3" shorter than the bottom rack. Very difficult to load and doesn't allow for large loads or larger items. It is also very noisy. We actually thought something was wrong with the motor and had a repairman come to check it out. Nothing was wrong -- it is just loud. We are not keeping this appliance. Unfortunately, can't take it back to the store.
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                              Wanted to love this but...
                              We replaced all of our appliances and we love everything else except this dishwasher. We chose this model because of the stainless steel tub but it seems to be one of the only features we actually like about it.It fits in the space that our old dishwasher fit in and yet it seems, capacity-wise, it is a good bit smaller. It is a tall tub dishwasher and yet that is irrelevant due to the loss of width and depth of the tub. We are running loads more often than was necessary prior to installation.The silverware basket is probably our biggest peeve. It is constantly falling apart. It doesn't fit well in the space it is made for and nothing secures it to the rack. It is cheaply made of light plastic and is an awful design feature.The racks are more annoying than anything. The bottom is always falling off of it's sliding grooves and does not slide smoothly out. It catches in a gap between the door and the bottom of the dishwasher. This knocks it off of the grooves, and requires you to manually place it back in place.May be a plus for some but we learned from our mistake that is was not... The drying cycle seems too hot (even with the heated dry option turned off) We have melted a couple items- one of them being, our dishwasher safe blender pitcher that is unable to fit on the top rack. The manual refers to an air-dry or energy-saving dry option but I don't believe there is a setting outside of keeping the heated dry option off.The dishwasher cleans well for the most part. Have had some issues with silverware not getting clean.On the plus side the buttons are self explanatory and running the dishwasher is very simple. I also like the lock feature, since we have a 2 year old that likes pressing buttons. And as I mentioned before, I like the stainless tub. It is easy to clean when needed and for us it seems to stay cleaner than the plastic tubbed dishwashers.
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                                Terrific
                                Defaulted to this dishwasher due to space issues. Couldn't be happier...washes flawlessly on the normal setting, realitively quiet and super built. Concerned after reading some negative reviews, but have only been pleased. Very similar to the older well built Kitchen aid by Hobart machines.
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                                  • Recommended
                                  great dishwasher
                                  I bought this dishwasher about 1 month ago.I can not believe how great it cleans.Our old machine can not compete with this whirlpool.If your looking for a dishwasher that will super clean your dishes ,this is the one.It is also supper quiet and a very good price.
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                                    • Recommended
                                    disappointing
                                    This dishwasher does s grew job getting the dishes clean. However, it really does not hold much. Another problem is the flatware holder. Many of the slots are way too small and the holder itself is always falling apart, as it comes in 3 pieces. I do love the stainless steel tub.
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                                      Patricia
                                      Beautiful, great features, but noisy and holds much less than my old one
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                                        Whirlpool dishwasher
                                        This came with the house we just built and love it. It is what I would have picked if we has had a choice of dishwashers. Super quiet which I love since out pitch opens to our family room
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                                          • Recommended
                                          great features in small package
                                          I needed a dishwasher that was shorter than the average height to fit under my counter top. I am so glad that I chose this one. It cleans the dishes so well and is super quite.
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                                            • Recommended
                                            Motor died after 2 years worst product
                                            Don't buy anything whirpool they only last for one to two years. We have had this dishwasher only 2 years and the motor already went in a 2 person household spend your money elsewhere and never buy whirlpool
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                                              Good cleaning and quiet
                                              The machine cleans well and is very quiet. I would give it 5 stars except for som design issues. The silverware rack is boxy and not sleek like the other Whirpool models. The top rack fold down racks are awkward and actually topple stemware unless braced up be a tall glass or heavy cup. I had to get this model because of height issues and I was disappointed that I could not put silver in the front, thus freeing room for larger pieces.
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                                                • Recommended
                                                small but works great!
                                                Smaller than I thought. Works great and looks beautiful in my kitchen!
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                                                  • Recommended
                                                  Good Dishwasher, Cleans well Simple to use
                                                  I am pleased with this dishwasher. It works well. With moving I have had several dishwashers replaced over the last 3 years and this is the first one I have been happy with. Front controls, but not so sensitive that I turn it off leaning on it. Straight forward controls, lots of action, dishes are coming out clean.
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                                                    • Recommended
                                                    Small but efficient
                                                    Works well, inside capacity is small, but works well.
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                                                      Effective, quiet, and tiny
                                                      Bought this three months ago. Very quiet, dishes are clean. Issue is Tiny capacity. A days dishes for three people completely fills it. 10" or bigger Pots and pans end up hand washed. So if you don't mind doing dishes, and hate dishwasher noise, this is your prefect choice!
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                                                        Whirlpool Dishwasher with Stainless Steel Tall Tub
                                                        This dishwasher was installed in the new home my husband and I purchased.It is the best dishwasher I have ever owned.I love the stainless steel tub.
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                                                          • Recommended
                                                          Impressed
                                                          I am impressed with the quality and performance of this dishwasher! We felt like this was the mid-level model and I couldn't be happier. My last dishwasher was old and noisy. What a difference the new technology makes!
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                                                            • Recommended
                                                            Works great and looks awesome in our kitchen remodel!
                                                            Replaced our 10 year old black GE dishwasher with this stainless whirlpool model. First reason was to match other stainless appliances during a kitchen remodel but after only a couple uses we could tell this was much superior in cleaning our dirty dishes. We hope this dishwasher will last for many years and that is why we elected for the stainless tub inside.Our local dealer, did a great job delivering and installing this dishwasher. It is very easy to use and my wife loves the buttons easily accessed on the front of the door. I thought our old dishwasher did not need replaced but now I realize it was not completely cleaning all the dishes in just one wash. We do not have to wash them twice with this new model!
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