Electrolux EDW5500DSS Stainless Steel 24 in. Built-in Dishwasher

Pros: Style, stainless steel tub, large volume, flexible loading options
Cons: Expensive; long wash cycle; not as good at cleaning as some cheaper, faster models

I bought this DW as part of a kitchen remodeling project. I also got an Electrolux cooktop and fridge, and bought the Electrolux DW so it would match the fridge in appearance. It's a very attractive unit, with ALL the controls hidden. That makes for a ...

Pros: Quiet, efficient, cleans just about anything, easy-to-use, has sani cycle.
Cons: Difficult to load without careful planning, lack of height-wise room inside tub

This is a great dishwasher. It's very quiet and will clean just about anything you put into it.

We bought this dishwasher because we were tired of having to listen to our noisy, apartment-grade unit and then having to re-wash half the dishes that came out of it after each and every load.

I love the fact that it cleans so efficiently and quietly. It will clean baked-on scum without first having to pre-rinse dishes, providing that they haven't been left out overnight. It will even clean the dishes relatively well when they have been left out overnight; just not the baked-on cheeses, etc.

I dislike the fact that the racks are complicated and difficult to organize the dishes into. I always have to plan and re-plan where I'm going to put everything before turning the load on. If the location of each item is meticulously thought-out, the dishwasher holds a surprising number of dishes. Perhaps it's a European thing...

I would recommend this dishwasher to anyone willing to spend the extra money to own it.

Pros: Quiet, features, cleans well
Cons: Doesn't start (well, not as designed)|

It is unbelievable quiet. It cleans well and is easy to use(or easy to use when it works)

But...after two months, the start button failed. You can still start with the delay start button. So they replaced it...and it broke again...and they replaced it....and....well, you get the idea. After a year, they offer to charge you for an extended warranty to continue to maintain this modern marvel. But for $1000, I just think it should reliably start for several years, without regular visits by the dishwasher guy. I just don't need another guy in my pocket.

I will not keep paying for this thing. I will use the delay button tactic until next January, then replace it with a Meila.

Maybe it's bad luck, but I won't get burned by these Swedes again.