Product review (3 stars): This dishwasher rocks!!!
We purchased this KitchenAid to replace a disappointing new Miele G2143 dishwasher that (despite the hype) cleaned terribly, didn't fit dishes well, and wasn't especially quiet. This Kitchenaid, however, is just fantastic in every respect. Every dish and utensil comes out clean, with rare exception. And it is super quiet. At times it makes a soft, swishing noise, but other times you simply cannot hear it at all. The capacity is also great: we can fit an entire day's worth of dishes no problem. It also has more silverware space than any other dishwasher we've owned, including a bottom-rack utensil holder plus a complete third rack exclusively for utensils.  Somebody really did their homework when designing this dishwasher. We've owned it for only a month, so no data on repairs/reliability yet.

UPDATE Feb 2011: This dishwasher still rocks after 5 months. Love it, love it, love it.

UPDATE Oct 2011: The third rack started sticking and not rolling out properly. The culprit was a tiny $2.00 part (a track stop) that Kitchenaid replaced under warranty. It was easy. We still LOVE the dishwasher and it's still cleaning great.

UPDATE Mar 2013: The stainless steel finish on the outer door is starting to get pinpoints of rust. This is not covered under the limited lifetime warranty on the stainless steel... it's considered cosmetic damage and is covered for only 30 days. I am dropping this review from 5 stars to 3 for this idiocy.