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The last few cycles, my dishwasher has made the strangest sounds...and this sound is REALLY bad.......and I've noticed that during this cycle, it was pulsing on/off during wash more than normal. Then all the lights on the panel remained on, yet the entire thing just stopped working.....the rinse water was left in the tub...about 15 min's later, I hit the cancel/drain and it drained fine.......but I'm afraid to turn it back on. It's almost ten yrs old....never had a problem until now.

Normally I would think something is stuck in there, but not in this case. I'm the only one who ever loads/unloads, runs the machine. I'm always very careful to make sure nothing gets in the machine that can ruin it....I don't think there has ever been a glass that ended up broken..so I dunno...I think it's the motor dying......I could be wrong though....I'm ordering another dishwasher..

 
forgot to mention

When I finally stopped shortly after filming this, there was a smell of burning oil or something burning...It wasn't good. Then it pulsed off, but instead of pulsing back on, it didn't. It just stayed OFF, with the display lights on.....that's when I waited and hit cancel/drain hoping that it would drain and it did.....anyway. I just ordered another dishwasher. I HOPE I'm not making a mistake getting this one.From what I've read, this is NOT a very energy efficient dishwasher at all. I'm a little worried about the control panel. Some say their's goes out. But the same thing was said about reviews for the one I've had all these years and it never went out. Here's the link. With the discount I get it for 345 plus tax. I didn't get it from Sears... I hate that the one I had didn't last a few yrs longer....but I have to admit, I'm excited about getting a new one since it's been almost 10 yrs since I've had a new appliance.

 
A good choice!!

I bought this for my ex wife last year also at Sears, and it is an excellent performer, no issues, and it is an awesome looking dishwasher as well as a great value. No worries, you made a good choice!
MIKE
 
PowerBlast is the same as JetClean plus Steam..

From what I was reading with the specs, the new lineup of machines have less cycles than the machines they are replacing.

They do have the stainless arms in the new models, as well as the stainless cutlery basket, but each are a cycle or two less..
 
As far as this generation of Maytags, I have the upper model of this range, the MDB8959SBS.

I absolutely love how it cleans. When you listen to it when it runs, it seems wonky with its starts and stops, but it really does a superb job. If you open it after you start the cycle, it starts and stops 4 times before running again.

For the price range, it truly is impressive. Its not a matter of it being less energy efficient, it just uses a lot of water.. Like as much as the Hobart-KitchenAids. It uses enough water to power all three arms at the same time.

Believe the options when you choose steam/sanitize or hi-temp wash... I've melted enough things on the bottom rack with this one... It gets hot. I've put stainless pans with burned chili, pasta or other random things as well as crocks with burnt cheese and they have all come out spotless.

I did spill a container of uncooked rice (bout a 1/4 cup of grains) in it by mistake, so I just ran a hi-temp wash and the grinder seemed to do the job.. I'm sure the rice cooked in the hot water though. Nothing was stuck to the interior.

Just my 2 cents though. I'm a bit biased though because I've gotten to see how Whirlpool is restructuring Maytag's image first hand.

www.automaticwasher.org

Made in America!

Something I never do is go into an appliance store and just purchase something... I think and think and think then I over analyze and think and think and .. just go around and around about it.. Today, I went against that.. Sorta.. I bought a Maytag MDB8959SBS... The lady I buy my appliances...
www.automaticwasher.org www.automaticwasher.org
 
You did not make a mistake, at all. I've had my MDB4709 for a year now, and I've gotta say that while I'd give my left arm for a good 2000-2003 year model PowerClean, the Maytag is as close to the performance and quality of one as you'll get. What I like most is that it will have the same wash system as the WP you're replacing, but with higher quality parts, and instead of stripping the machine of water and heat, they took the existing design (before the resource-saver design) and made it work more intelligently. There will be different sounds, but once you understand what it's doing, they make sense.

1. The starts and stops during the first fill are checking for cavitation in the system. Once it has enough water to work without choking on air, it usually stops right on point. Every fill after that will be stationary fills, then the wash action.

2. You'll most likely hear the sound of water draining and the fill valve open at the same time. I've never noticed this on any other Point Voyager system, but the schematics for this one explains that it's a dynamic purge to clear the accumulator of debris without completely draining and refilling. It may do that 2-3 times during the prewash with heavier soils, but will usually progress into the main wash using that water. If they're really dirty, it'll go ahead and dump the prewash water and refill for a main wash. To me, that's a huge water saver there, considering most machines will completely drain if the sensor detects heavy soil.

3. After the wash, it will usually fill for 10-15 seconds (another PowerClean quality) and run the pump for a few seconds, then drain, just to clear any excess junk. Sometimes it will pulse the pump on and off a couple of times with really dirty cycles.

Other than that, this machine is insanely quiet for being the entry level model (though it seems WP has been pushing Maytag as a premium brand along with KitchenAid), and you have to sit in front of it to hear it. It has the perfect amount of quiet hum with the muffled cascading of water moving around, which is exactly what I want in a dishwasher. I've been insanely happy with the performance it puts out. Not a speck left behind so far in a year's time.
 
The reason I chose this model

It has stainless steel interior
Front controls
uses a lot of water
gets HOT
is quiet
tall tub
it has a one hour wash cycle (thought I'm not holding my breath for that to work very well)
it says the most powerful motor...so hopefully it doesn't pee on dishes

I do have a question though....Do dishwashers come with a power cord? If not, can the existing power cord I have be used? If not, is there a specific kind of cord I need to get?

Thanks
 
I'll chime in with the others and agree you chose well with the Maytag; certainly got it for an unbeatable price!
It's always fun to have a new appliance to play with. You'll like the shiny stainless steel interior.

Installation: Since you're asking about power cords...are you planning to install it yourself? Be careful! You're working with both electricity and a water line. I don't trust myself with a screwdriver, much less connecting a water line. Having seen the water damage done to the 1st floor of a house from connection that gave out, I wouldn't wish that headache on my worst enemy.
 
To answer your question, no dishwashers do not come with a power cord unless it is a portable. The laws for where I live in NH and MA state that you have to have a power cord with a plug on it and an outlet for it to plug into and have a switch attached under the sink or on the wall above it so you can shut the power off. The cords can be purchased at lowes or hd. Have had 2 installed in the past 2 years. Looks like a great machine you have purchased.
Jon
 
He!! no I'm not installing it myself. Even looking at tutorials, it's too intimidating for me to even being to attempt that. I'd surely screw something up and I don't want to take that chance.....

Is there a specific power cord for different model dishwashers? Mine plugs into a regular outlet under the sink. It looks like there is a small hole cut in the cabinetry under the sink for the cord to go through for the dishwasher that's in there now.
 
Power Cord?

 

I just bought a Miele dishwasher and it did come with the power cord attached.  Since my previous dishwasher was hard wired I just removed the power cord from the Miele and hard wired it as well.  It also came with the water line attached so I just had to connect it to the supply line under the sink.

 

Gary

 

 
 
make a video how? I can take pictures when I get it, but I don't have a way to operate the machine with the door open (if that's what you meant). Though I probably could put a camera and flashlight in a ziplock bag and make a video that way. I still can't get over the fact that it can use up to 12 gallons of water. I did call Whirlpool Employee discount place back and the CSR that I spoke with said it didn't come with a power cord, and there was some sort of 8.00 installation kit that needs to go with it, so I am glad I called back. I got that and the power cord......She said she had the exact same dishwasher and she spent 15 minutes telling me how much she loved hers and that I will love it.

I will say this: washing dishes is a PAIN. People who grew up with dishwashers are spoiled rotten (at least I am).....I have to be without one until at least the 18th of this month.
 
People who grew up with dishwashers are spoiled!

Yes. The only thing worse than no dishwasher is no washer/dryer.

Although, as I recall, I hated being the one tasked with unloading the dishwasher as a kid.

Malcolm
 
I have to be without one until the 18th of this month

Paper plates!
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