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Maytag MDB7609AW[W]
Maytag MDB7609AW[W]
Price range:
$429.40 - $519.74
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Summary: This Maytag dishwasher
• Has a soil sensor.
• Flatware basket has lid with individual slots.
• No controls are hidden.
• Has a stainless steel tub.
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About - Maytag MDB7609AW[W]

The MDB7609AW[W] is part of the dishwasher test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, dishwasher models like the MDB7609AW[W] are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.


Washing:
This was tested using our standard, very dirty, full load. Because we switched to an enzyme-based detergent for our tests, Ratings for models that appear here and in archived reports may differ.

Energy use:
This is for a normal cycle. The largest portion is needed for heating water, both at the water heater and in the machine.

Noise:
This was judged during fill, wash, and drain, mainly by a listening panel.
About This Brand

A Whirlpool-owned brand, Maytag introduced a steam model in 2008 and will introduce a dishwasher-drawer model later this year. The company positions its products as durable, but its dishwashers have been relatively repair prone, according to our Annual Product Reliability Survey. Prices range from $300 to $900.

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Features & Specs - Maytag MDB7609AW[W]
info Sensor Yes
info Self-cleaning filter Yes
info Stainless-steel tub Yes
info Hidden controls No
info Ample flatware slots Yes
info Adjustable upper rack No
info Stainless/SS-look option No
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User Reviews - Maytag MDB7609AW[W]
Average User Rating
 
(based on 2 reviews)

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
Quiet and cleans great
By Greg in Houston from Houston, TX on 12/21/2009
Pros:
Cleans Well, Easy To Load, Quiet, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Delicate Items, Larger Kitchens
Describe Yourself:
Avid Cook
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This dishwasher cleans VERY well - we have never had to send something through twice, and I don't rinse very thoroughly. It's also very quiet - so much so we don't need to use the delay start feature. Installed it myself (replacing a Whirlpool) and that was a snap, too. We waited a while before writing this - we've had it about a year - and have had no problems with it whatsoever.

It also holds a lot of dishes, and we really like the flatware holder that keeps each individual eating utensil upright and separate from the others.

The super-clean cycle is a little long at two hours, but that's a small price to pay for crystal clear, dry dishes.

We don't put pots or pans in the dishwasher, so no comments there.

[13 of 13 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great Dishwasher
By Barb from Clinton corners N.Y. on 10/15/2009
Pros:
A little hard to get into, Cleans Well, Quiet, Simple Controls
Cons:
Long Cycle
Best Uses:
Delicate Items, General Purpose, Pots and Pans
Describe Yourself:
Casual Cook
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Just put this dishwasher in almost a month ago It cleans great. The only thing I find wrong is It's hard to open.

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