This is our third Dish Drawer dishwasher. We purchased our first one in the early 2000s on the recommendation of a homeowner that had done a major rehab. I'd never seen anything like it, so I hunted it down and bought one for my wife's birthday (I know - sexist gift, but she loved it). Years later, we purchased a foreclosed home and had to install all new appliances. We had loved it so much that we went out of our way to find one for this home. AND WE LOVED IT! This one is to replace a 2 year old Frigidaire Gallery that we paid a pretty decent price for and it lasted only two years.
Well -- it took some hunting and our local seller was out of stock until August. I thought, "Maybe Amazon will -- NO! ... " but I did find one here and delivery was two weeks. It actually showed up in ONE WEEK. One day - ding dong - here's your dishwasher. We dropped everything, quickly uninstalled the POC Frigidaire (do NOT buy that) and then installed this one.
Installation was not something for a first timer, but for anyone that's previously installed a dishwasher, it's not much different. You have two drain hoses, but it comes with a Y-adaptor to go into your garbage disposal - so pretty simple. It has a standard 120V plug (US), which some manufacturers charge extra for. If you want to hard wire, cut off the plug and make sure you do it properly (or get an electrician). Total time to install was less than an hour.
We absolutely LOVE having two drawers that operate independently. You just rack your dirty dishes in the unused one, then by the time it's full the other one is done. OR if you have a big event, you can do all the plates and bowls in one and all the flatware and glasses in the other (or any combination you like). This really is awesome.
The functions are pretty good and it washes perfectly.
One thing to get used to -- they do not like tablets or packs. Powder or liquid only. This is not a big deal for me. Powdered detergent works better anyhow. BUT - this model does come with parts to modify it for dishwasher packs if you must use those. I don't like them, so the parts and instructions went straight into storage.
This is a GREAT dishwasher and it looks really nice in the kitchen.
| Form Factor | Freestanding |
|---|---|
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Cycle Options | Rapid |
| Water Consumption | 34 Gallons |
| Option Cycles | 6 |
| Brand Name | Fisher & Paykel |
| Model Info | DD24DAX9N |
| Product Dimensions | 37 x 26 x 25.5 inches |
| Item model number | DD24DAX9N |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Part Number | DD24DAX9N |
| Special Features | Fingerprint Resistant, Sound Reduction System |
| Certification | Energy Star, ADA |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
