Kenmore 24" Built-In Dishwasher with SmartWash Cycle (1389) Reviews


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4.31 of 5
(by 42 reviewers)
Rating Summary | 93% of reviewers recommend (38 out of 42)

Pros
  • looks (32)
  • cleans the dishes (32)
  • price (28)
  • quiet (24)
  • looks great and functions well (18)
  • spacious interior (10)
Cons
  • none (13)
  • missing parts (3)
  • bit noisy (2)
  • looser bottom rack tines (2)
  • some very dirty dishes not clean (2)
  • heated dry could be a little better. (2)
  • no prominent warning 2 purchase adaptor (2)
  • electrical cord not included (1)
Most Helpful Favorable Review

Good value

I purchased this model (1389) for $476. It cleans very well, looks great in my kitchen and was easy to install. It is a little louder than I thought it would be, but it's still much better than my old GE. I'm going to buy some insulation and put it under the kick plate, that should make it sound like...

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Posted on Mar 22, 2011
Most Helpful Critical Review

I just used my dishwasher for the first time. After washing dishes I opened the door and it sounds like breaking plastic at the base. I called for service and was tranferred to technical service 3 times, and then instalation services 4 times, then the call was disconnected and called talked with customer...

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Posted on Mar 14, 2011

Kenmore 24" Built-In Dishwasher with... Reviews

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I've owned this dishwasher for a couple of weeks. Could not be more pleased. I had a cheap, 'builder' quality installed. It sounded like a freight train and was already showing signs of degrading.

My new dishwasher is quiet! Easy to use. Lovely to look at. Could not be happier!

Our installer suggested Glass Magic once a week, my cloudy glass plates are sparkling.

Posted on Feb 28, 2011
I really like this dishwasher. For a mid-priced dishwasher, it has lots of great features. 1. Sleek design (we have stainless) 2. Nylon Racks 3. Super Quiet 4. 3 Cleaning Spray Arms 5. Sanitize Option 6. Controls on top 7. Racks allow for some adjustment--not up and down, but a few of the rows of prongs can be adjusted to lay flat to make room for larger dishes. 8. Energy efficient I found it helpful to lay flat the prongs at the back of the bottom rack and move the utensil caddy there. That way I am able to place bowls or pans on the side; this just works better for me. I would highly recommend... read full review »
Posted on Jan 19, 2011

Very quiet.

Big interior, very quiet, no spotty glasses! Don't like having to remember to push the start button again after opening the dishwasher once the delayed start feature has been set.

Posted on Apr 27, 2011
Very pleased with all aspects of the dishwasher. We like being able to turn off "heated drying" to save energy & the dishes still dry just fine. Installed it ourselves with no problems.
Posted on Apr 18, 2011

Kenmore Dishwasher

Forget rinsing those dishes! This one does it all.

Very quiet operation.

Lots of space too.

Posted on Mar 31, 2011

Quiet, looks sharp, and does a great job cleaning. I only run mine every 3 days or so and I've yet to find a dirty dish after the wash cycle.

Posted on Apr 01, 2011

Great dishwasher

Took us a while to pick it out, but we love it. Works great.

Posted on Mar 15, 2011

I was so pleased with the performance of my previous Kenmore Dishwashers that I chose the Kenmore dishwasher with SmartWash cycle.  We are rennovating a home and I wanted to outfit it with sustainable appliances.  The features I liked best include the clean front with the buttons in the top, out of sight and out of reach of young hands.  Also, the interior of the dishwasher utilizes three spray arms.  I've found this most important in thorough cleaning and performance. Kenmore is one of the only models with the three arm spray feature.  In addition, the SmartWash cycle is a great feature...

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Posted on Aug 27, 2010

The Kenmore Elite dishwasher is the second dishwasher that I have owned. Overrall its a great buy. I have ran this dishwasher almost everyday for the past 3 months and have had no problems. I really like the amount of space between the bottom and top racks. I am able to put a large cookie sheet in the bottom without anything rubbing on it while it washes, I wasnt able to do that in my prior dishwasher. I also like that the buttons are hidden. I have a very curious 2 year old who pushed was constantly pushing the buttons on my old one but has yet to figure out how to work this one yet!

The only...

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Posted on Nov 01, 2010

Quiet!

Love my dishwasher.  Very sleek and extremely quiet!!

Posted on Oct 12, 2010

I have had this dishwasher for about 8 months now. It cleans dishes well and has ample space for dishes. It is very very quiet, sometimes I can't even tell its on. The drying feature works well as well. When used with JetDry glasses come out spotless. I would recommend this dishwasher. Good price. Controls are easy to use and hidden when dishwasher is closed. Stainless steel is easy to clean and looks good in the kitchen. The only downside is the top rack does not adjust up and down, but it is low enough for most tall glasses and cups.

Posted on Aug 04, 2010

The machine is beautiful, quiet, and works well.  I like the range of options.

However, imagine my surprise when I realized I would have to buy a different part for it (new style fittings), which were not included in the package.  Sears stores did not have them; I found them at **********, where I was told all washers beginning in January of 2010 would use these fittings.  I feel Sears should have at least advertised this, that the washer would need an additional part.

Posted on Mar 14, 2010

Recently purchased and had a few weeks.  Very happy with how easy it is to learn, how effective it is at cleaning the dishes, and how quiet it is compared to our old one.  Looks fantastic as well.  So far, so good.  Had to pay an extra $70 or so when installer arrived for power adaptor.  Wish we had been told or alerted when going through check-out.  Will report again re: function after a few months.

Posted on Jul 27, 2010

Reviews of Kenmore 24" Built-In Dishwasher with SmartWash Cycle (1389)