Kenmore Elite 24" Built-In Dishwasher with Ultra Wash HE Wash System (1319) Reviews


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4.11 of 5
(by 19 reviewers)
Rating Summary | 79% of reviewers recommend (15 out of 19)

Pros
  • very quiet (8)
  • cleans great (5)
  • lots of room (5)
  • convenience (1)
Cons
  • turbo zone didn't clean pans well (3)
  • didn't clean dishes well (3)
  • left soap residue (2)
  • spaces on top rack are too wide (1)
  • bottom rack not good for deep plates (1)
  • unacceptable cleaming (1)
Most Helpful Favorable Review

It's a great dishwasher.  It does the job well and quietly.  We purchased it mainly because we wanted a quiet dishwasher with a sanitize function after our old noisy one broke down. 

Quiet: Our kitchen is right next to the family room and we don't have to turn up the TV anymore while the dishwasher...

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Posted on Aug 25, 2010
Most Helpful Critical Review

 

We bought this dishwasher in July 09 based upon, among other things, the review in **************** and the ratings by other owners in this forum.  Since our house has an open room concept, quietness was very important in our selection.  I will say that this unit is extremely quiet and give it high...

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Posted on Sep 12, 2009

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

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Have owned our Model 2213192K902 (1319) for 3 weeks (only).

We are very pleased so far.  We had an old Jenn Air (supposedly top of the line) which was much noisier, much smaller, and didn't clean nearly as well.

Before buying, I extensively compared the competition (in recent 2010 **************** and other sources).  This dishwasher won in my mind, because it had the lowest price for the quietest excellent cleaning performance.  But note, this specific model (1319) did not appear in CR.  The Kenmore 1312, 1317, and other similar models did.  CR can't test every model in the world, so you...

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Posted on Jul 27, 2010

gotta have it

We bought this dishwasher just last month and replaced the old Kenmore from 1950's my mom had, which was not working and whenever we turned it on the water would start filling up and make a mess...anyhow, this new Frigidaire is perfect, less water usage and quieter even tells you when the dishes are done!!

Posted on Aug 14, 2009

This Dishwasher is by far the best I have ever owned. I replaced a 12 year old Kenmore because it was beginning to show some wear and tear in the baskets and was quite noisy. This new Kenmore Elite Dishwasher is practically silent. Unless I have my ear up to the door, I can't even tell it is on. I love the stainless steel interior and the fold down tines on the upper rack. I can also adjust the upper rack up and down very easily to accommodate different size dishes. The lower basket is quite large and has a perfect place for casserole dishes to use with the Turbo Zone that practically cleans anything....

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Posted on Sep 30, 2009

Some Problems

OK, after owning this dishwasher for 3 years we've had to have it repaired once after year 2 and today the door balance broke. We're not heavy users since we run the dishwasher about every 2-3 days since it's just my wife and myself. The first repair was a circuit board replacement and cost us over $100. This time it's a $5 part which I can replace. You'd think for the premium price they get for this they'd insist on higher quality parts.
Posted on Jul 14, 2009

This Kenmore Elite 19193 dishwasher was kind of expensive (about $1,200) for a dishwasher, but we are glad we bought it. My wife's primary concern was that we needed a quiet machine, as the 1997 Kenmore Ultra Wash III it replaced was anything but quiet.

This machine IS QUIET!  You can barely hear it run standing right next to it except when it is emptying and you hear a little gurgling sound from the sink drain. The machine cleans dishes very well. It came with 2 sample Cascade Action Pacs and some Jet Dry. We had been using the Action Pacs previously, and found that they are the best product...

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Posted on Aug 17, 2009

Quiet Dishwasher

Just got the Kenmore Elite dishwasher delivered today. Delivery and installation was quick and easy. Very satisfied with the service. Tested the dishwasher by loading dinner plates and silverware on the bottom rack and cups and small bowls on the lower rack. Set the dishwasher to normal cycle with turbo zone and heated dry. It was so quiet! The only way you would hear the dishwasher is if you stand right next to it. Other than that, you would hardly notice the dishwasher is on! I am very happy with the product even though I've only owned it for one day. With all the features as well as sleek... read full review »
Posted on Aug 01, 2009

LOVE IT!

We've only had this for 3 weeks but there really isn't anything I don't like about it. It's quiet and cleans/dries the dishes great. It's expensive but hopefully the years will tell if it was worth the extra money.
Posted on Aug 06, 2009

We've been Kenmore appliance loyalists since we bought our house 21 years ago.  We recently updated our home and bought 3 appliances at the Sears store in Pickering, Ontario (suburb of Toronto) - a new stove (brand=Fridgidaire, new dryer (brand = Maytag) and new built-in dishwasher (brand = Kenmore).

Our experience with the new dishwasher, which replaced a 17 year old Kenmore portable dishwasher that still runs well, means we'll never buy a Kenmore brand again.

When my wife shopped for the dishwasher she did lots of online research and we talked to the Sears sales representative a number of times....

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Posted on Dec 23, 2009

So-so Cleaning Ability

Pros - quiet, extremely quiet

Cons - so-so cleaning.  On average we have to wash 1-2 items by hand after each load.  Unacceptable in my book for a $1,000+ dishwasher.  Our previous dishwash (an Asko) did a MUCH better job.  We might have to hand wash something maybe once every 3-4 loads.  The Turbo Wash is WORTHLESS, repeat, WORTHLESS.  We've run it 3-4 times and EVERY time we've had to wash the items by hand when  it was finished.  We don't use it anymore.

We thought that since the machine was made by Kitchen Aid it would be OK, but it's not.

I'd definitely consider a different dishwasher...

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Posted on Nov 19, 2009

I LOVE this dishwasher!

This dishwasher is very quiet and cleans the dishes! I can fill it slap full with dirty dishes and they all come out clean. I love it! You can fill it while the party is still going strong and you don't have to worry about talking over it. : )
Posted on Jul 06, 2009

nasty filter

Unless you like bending over, removing filter and spending a couple gallons of water  spraying and then scrubbing the screen, don't buy this dish washer.  Prerinsing is a must or you will have a nasty filter to deal with.

Posted on Apr 25, 2010

Quietest Dishwasher ever

I love my new dishwasher. It is so quiet! We cannot hear it at all. It takes a lot longer to wash the dishes and it does not dissolve the powdered detergent (but the liquid works just fine) but the dishes come out perfect, not a speck on them. I would buy this dishwasher again.
Posted on Jun 22, 2009

Love it!

It's QUIET and does a great job! Sears should tell its employees that it comes with a three year warranty. Just an added plus. . .
Posted on Jun 20, 2009

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