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- Inexpensive
- Fairly quiet
- Easy to load
- Energy Star rated
- Plastic wash tub
- Durability problems
- No gentle cycle
For the most part, the Maytag MDB4651A is a no-frills dishwasher, but it does include a few nice extras including a sensor wash cycle, five wash levels, built-in food disposal and sanitary rinse. Most of the owner reviews we read for this model indicate that it does a good job cleaning and is reasonably quiet, but a few owners felt it could work better and some thought it was noisy. The most common complaints we read, however, centered on flimsy plastic parts that owners say can break even without rough handling. This dishwasher is Energy Star-rated and is available in white, black, bisque and stainless steel (for $100 more). For about the same price, the Whirlpool DU1055XTVQ (*Est. $400) has fewer complaints from owners.
The Maytag MDB4651A isn't included in professional tests, but we found owner reviews for this model at Buzzillions.com, Sears.com, ABT.com and AJMadison.com. Maytag (as a whole) receives above-average ratings in the latest J.D. Power and Associates customer satisfaction survey on dishwashers.
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About two dozen owners rate the Maytag MDB4651A at Buzzillions.com, where it receives an average of four out of five stars. Users say it is fairly quiet, easy to load and cleans well, but there are several complaints about flimsy parts that break easily through normal use.
Review: Maytag Energy Star JetClean II Tall Tub 7 Pad Dishwasher, Contributors to Buzzillions.com
2. Sears.com
More than 20 owners weigh in on the Maytag dishwasher at Sears.com, about three-quarters of which say they would recommend this model to a friend. Complaints mostly center on flimsy plastic parts that owners say break easily.
Review: Maytag Bisque 24 in. Built-in Dishwasher w/Jetclean II Wash System, Contributors to Sears.com
3. ABT.com
About a dozen owners collectively give the Maytag MDB4651A four stars out of five. Most say it works well, especially given its price, but one describes its cleaning ability as "inferior" and another says it's noisy.
Review: Maytag Jetclean II Dishwasher - White Finish - MDB4651AWW, Contributors to ABT.com
Almost 3,500 people participated in this survey about dishwashers. Brands are rated in six categories, including performance, price, features, ease of use, style and warranty. Maytag dishwashers receive above average scores here. This article does not recommend or rate specific models.
Review: 2009 Home Appliances Study: Dishwashers, Editors of J.D. Power and Associates, Aug. 26, 2009
A handful of users posting reviews to AJMadison.com contribute to the Maytag's slightly-above-average rating here. Two owners rate it highly, while one says the electronic control panel broke after only a few weeks and another says the handle broke and the dish racks rusted.
Review: Maytag MDB4651ABW Full Console Dishwasher with 4 Wash Cycles and Automatic Temperature Controls, Contributors to AJMadison.com
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