New Dishwasher ordered

[gelaundry4ever]

maytag dishwasher alternating wash zones

If Andrew can get his hands on one of the new Maytags with alternating wash zones, I'd like to see it in action - both empty and full of dirty dishes.

 

[egress]

Agreed! There aren't many videos of these machines out there. in fact, this is the only one of the inside I've been able to find:
I am hopefully getting one in the next few months and will be sure to take video! depends on how long it takes for our kitchen to get put back together after our old dishwasher leaked all over...

 

[gelaundry4ever]

maytag dishwasher

It would be also nice to hear how it will sound empty as well as full on both the interior and exterior.

 

[spookiness]

Hello all. I wanted to update that I purchased the Maytag MDB8959SKZ 3-rack stainless tub with top controls. Overall it has performed great and I like the loading flexibility. Also, the price I got it for ($599 via Costco) seems exceptional. I think the MSRP is like 999, and I never saw a sale price near that low. I was looking at lower end models that cost more than that! Lowe's doesn't have the direct model equivalent, but they have an "exclusive" model, and the only difference seems to be a metal silverware basket, which seems like a dumb gimmick.

The delivery and installation process all went smoothly, and Costco adds on an extra 1 year of warranty.

 

[mark_wpduet]

Yep that is a great price....

I read back through this thread and it leads me to a question if someone sees this... It has to do with selecting the Auto clean cycle...So then when I chose auto clean on mine...I can also select high temp wash and tough scrub...but I wonder, is that even needed with auto clean? I wonder what happens when choosing those two options in addition to auto clean? Perhaps it gives an extra rinse or something? It's kind of confusing because you would think auto clean would choose high temp wash for you... I don't know.

 

[cam2s]

I’m not sure how the cycle modifiers work in these exact models but I’m guessing it’s similar to the way it worked on the Point Voyager machines. While it didn’t have an auto cycle, the normal cycle was sensor driven. Based on the number of APF purges tripped in the prewash it would select low or hi soil. Low soil included a purge and a rinse after the main wash, hi soil included two full rinses. The target temp was 120F regardless of soil level. Choosing high temp Wash raised the target temp to 135F and forced it into a high soil selection, regardless of how many APF purges were tripped. The newer units may very well be able to choose extra time, temperate, and rinses based on sensed soil conditions, but there’s no harm in allowing the cycle modifiers to still be active. As a user, it’s nice to be able to tell the dishwasher that those dishes need extra scrubbing or sanitation, and it probably forces a high soil condition.

 

[egress]

It'll be interesting to see how this wash system handles APF. We have one arriving soon so I'll be sure to investigate. Also looking forward to seeing how it handles baked on foods & egg residue, both things that my point voyager couldn't handle.

 

[henene4]

The new sensor cycles usually combine load size sensing with soil sensing and create much more flexible settings.

Usually the cycle can select number of prewashes, post rinses, time and temp of the main wash aswell as final rinse temp.

Given the options can add anywhere from no water up to several liters, my best guess is that high temp forces a 4 fill cycle while sanitize forces a 5 fill cycle (2 post rinses before final rinse).
But if these are anything like previous machines, the theoretical maximum of fills is 7 I think (3 prewashes, main wash, 2 post to rinses, final rinse) while the minimum is 2 1/2 (main wash, purge, final rinse).
So Auto could still sense that up.

Also, Auto can certainly select a main wash time, so it could potentially run a short but hot wash.

 

[maytaga806]

Yes, the prior generation was a more refined point voyager based wash system, the thing is already whisper quiet I couldn’t imagine why they would wanna make it alternate arms to make it quieter? Also this was the direct wash generation they used when they stopped making the point voyager Jetclean’s in 2014, so lasted about 6 years you cannot buy them brand new anymore as Maytag has obviously moved onto a new system which they’ve never, ever done with Maytags the only WP brand that has not seen this wash system yet until the year of 2020ish when this came out . I have nothing to say about the new ones I don’t have one, but I can definitely say I’m happy enough with my 2020 model that features the good old wash system, which they called “The Clean Water Wash”according to its manual. I still have my powerclean portable from early 2000, still looks and runs like it’s brand new. Absolutely love both of these very iconic reliable machines and unique in their own ways, old and new. But still share a very important characteristic, they hold enough power and run all arms at once giving everything a completely spotless clean every time reaching every corner nook and cranny, at least with this new/old Jetclean arm i installed into my PC and it now spins faster than the lower arm does due to the smaller jets and has better propulsion.

Congratulations on the new machine and hope it will serve you well for many years, cheers to well built older and modern WP machines! I have so far heard good things about the new system, other than the strange chopper blade malfunction but I think that also happened in the generation we have now.

 

[spookiness]

@mark_wpduet

After several washes now, I would note that the only time I got sub-par wash results was once when I tried the Auto setting. Otherwise, I use Normal, and I think I used Quick once for a light load. This thing is definitely the quietest dishwasher I've ever had. The steel front is supposed to be fingerprint resistant, and so far that claim seems true.

My only complaint is that my everyday wine glasses with stems don't stand up in the middle rack very well. I know other WP/KA models have fold up/down stem holders, so I might do some research (i.e. take pics at home depot/lowes) to see if they might retrofit to mine if I can get the part online. Otherwise, I can't imagine a better $600 dishwasher (It's not on Costco site currently, so maybe it was a limited build or something)

 

[gelaundry4ever]

wash behavior

Did you notice any arm alternation during the cycle? What wash behavior did you observe compared to previous models?

 

[gelaundry4ever]

maytag dishwasher observations

Hey guys, I was at my friend Matt's house for blueberry pancakes and coffee among the usual breakfast items today. I ran their dishwasher and discovered that it alternated wash arms all throughout the cycle. Finally, my answer put my nagging question to rest about their latest dishwashers.