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Best basic dishwasher
- Good cleaning ability
- Energy Star-rated
- Inexpensive
- Not as quiet as some models
- Bulky controls
- No stainless-steel option
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Poor quality, STAY AWAY, October 3, 2009
Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.org
ConsumerReports.org tests the Whirlpool DU1055XTVQ and a few other Whirlpool models in its test of nearly 50 dishwashers. Consumer Reports also allows readers to write their own reviews, and posts the results of a survey on brand reliability.
Review: Dishwashers: Ratings, How to Choose, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Aug. 2009
About a dozen owner reviews at AJMadison.com give the previous model, the Whirlpool DU1055XTS an overall rating of 3.7 stars out of five. Owners say the dishwasher cleans well, even when fully loaded, but there are mixed reviews regarding its noise level. While some reviewers feel it is very quiet, especially given its low price, others complain that it is annoyingly noisy.
Review: Whirlpool DU1055XTS, Contributors to AJMadison.com
This article reports on the results of a brand survey conducted with almost 3,500 participants. Among dishwasher brands, Whirlpool is judged "about average", but no specific models are rated.
Review: 2009 Home Appliances Study: Dishwashers, Editors of J.D. Power and Associates, Aug. 26, 2009
4. Amazon.com
Just a few owners post reviews for the previous DU1055XTSQ dishwasher at Amazon.com. Ratings are above average, with all owners saying it is quiet. But one owner says dishes come out dirty and wet.
Review: Whirlpool: DU1055XTSQ 24 Inch Full Console Dishwasher - White, Contributors to Amazon.com
5. ABT.com
A handful of users give the Whirlpool DU1055XTVQ an average of four out of five stars at ABT.com. All express satisfaction but one says his old KitchenAid dishwasher was easier to load.
Review: Whirlpool 24" DU1055XTVQ White Built-In Dishwasher, Contributors to ABT.com
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