KitchenAid Dishwasher Specifications

KitchenAid KUDC10IXSS

One of the least expensive dishwashers offered by KitchenAid is this stainless steel model, which has a suggested price of $749. This model requires a cabinet cutout that is 24 inches wide, 34 inches high and 24 inches deep. It has four wash cycles and four stainless steel wash arms. KitchenAid says one of the cycles is complete within an hour. This dishwasher has nylon racks, a stainless steel tub and the ability to hold 14 place settings. The government's Energy Star program estimates it will cost $31 a year to operate the KUDC10IXSS with an electric water heater. You can also purchase this appliance in black (KUDC10IXBL) or white (KUDC10IXWH).

KitchenAid suggests a retail price of $849 for this black dishwasher in December 2010. It provides four wash cycles, and its six options include a high-temperature scrub. This model includes fold-down tines in each rack and a disposer for hard food. It can hold 15 place settings. The KUDS30CXBL needs a cabinet cutout that is 24 inches wide, 34 inches high and 24 inches deep. Expect to spend about $24 a year to run it with a gas water heater. You can also buy this model with a white (KUDS30CXWH) or stainless steel (KUDS30CXSS) finish.

You get five wash cycles and six options with this stainless steel dishwasher, which has a suggested price of $1,399. It includes 36 spray jets designed to scrub off tough stains. The dishwasher tub is made of stainless steel, and it has nylon racks with fold-down tines. There's room for 15 place settings in the KUDE40FXSP, which must have a cabinet space that is 24 inches wide, 34 inches high and 24 inches deep. The government estimates its annual energy use at $30 a year with an electric water heater.

This model sits at the high end of the KitchenAid dishwasher price scale with a suggested cost of $1,649. It is a stainless-steel appliance that includes two shelves for cups and a rack for cooking tools. It offers six wash cycles and seven options with room for 16 place settings. You get a stainless steel tub and nylon racks in the KUDE70FXSS. It will cost you about $22 a year to operate this model with a gas water heater. The cabinet cutout for this model must be 24 inches wide, 34 inches high and 24 inches deep.