Kenmore Elite 13962
Best luxury dishwasher
Pros
- Sleek design
- Luxury features
- Energy-efficient
- Very quiet
- Very good performance in tests
Cons
- Filter must be cleaned by hand
- Touch controls easy to bump
The Kenmore Elite 13962 is one of the most expensive dishwashers we found
in reviews, but it offers a lot of features for the money, including a stainless-steel
tub, hidden controls, adjustable racks, rotating spray jets, a soil sensor
and a control lockout feature. It doesn't include the self-cleaning filter
found on the less expensive Maytag JetClean Plus MDB8959AWW
(*Est. $660)
,
but this helps keep noise levels low. The Energy Star-rated 13962 gets high
scores in professional tests for its cleaning performance, efficiency and
quietness.
Users agree that this model cleans well and quietly, and they say it's also a snap to load. The most common complaint is that it's easy to bump the touch controls by accident, and some users dislike having to clean the filter by hand. Reports of mechanical problems are rare, and Kenmore Elite dishwashers as a whole get good ratings for their reliability. This machine comes in white, black and bisque, with stainless steel and wood finishes available for about $70 more.
ConsumerReports.org includes the Kenmore Elite 13962 in its tests of dishwashers, and roughly a dozen users post reviews. We found feedback from more than 125 owners at Sears.com, the only site that sells Kenmore appliances. The annual survey of appliance owners by J.D. Power and Associates provides an overview of user opinions on the Kenmore Elite brand as a whole.
(*Est. $660)
,
but this helps keep noise levels low. The Energy Star-rated 13962 gets high
scores in professional tests for its cleaning performance, efficiency and
quietness. Users agree that this model cleans well and quietly, and they say it's also a snap to load. The most common complaint is that it's easy to bump the touch controls by accident, and some users dislike having to clean the filter by hand. Reports of mechanical problems are rare, and Kenmore Elite dishwashers as a whole get good ratings for their reliability. This machine comes in white, black and bisque, with stainless steel and wood finishes available for about $70 more.
ConsumerReports.org includes the Kenmore Elite 13962 in its tests of dishwashers, and roughly a dozen users post reviews. We found feedback from more than 125 owners at Sears.com, the only site that sells Kenmore appliances. The annual survey of appliance owners by J.D. Power and Associates provides an overview of user opinions on the Kenmore Elite brand as a whole.
