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KitchenAid Paneled dishwasher question

11 years ago

Hello,
We are in the first stages of our kitchen remodel. We are getting ready to finalize our dishwasher selection. I think we are leaning towards the KitchenAid KUDE40, but the panel ready version. My question is about the status light LED that is located on the upper right corner of the door. I know that it tells you what stage the wash is in, and when it's complete. My question is does that LED exist on the panel ready version, and doesn't it get covered up by the custom panel? The Bosch dishwashers have an LED that shines on the ground, so that's not an issue with a custom panel. Does the Kitchen Aid have that? I am trying to figure out how I am going to be able to tell the status of the dishwasher with a custom panel installed? Has anyone come across this? Any tricks or ideas to be able to tell the status of the cycle or when it's complete with a custom panel? Thanks!!

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westsider40

11 years ago

swhtech. That's a good question for your cabinetmaker. I sent my custom cabmaker a list of all the appliances and model numbers and he and his staff took it from there. I have a small kitchen and there is only a 1/4 inch clearance-so that adjacent drawers can open. Since I wanted all the other cabinet bells and whistles, I was pleased that we could fit everything in.

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md0077
11 years ago
I cannot answer your question regarding a wash cycle indicator, but my cabinet maker warned me about the KitchenAid panel not being able to fit flush with the adjacent cabinet doors because of depth issues. I heeded his advice and went with a Bosch and glad I did. My neighbor put his brand new KitchenAid on Craigslist when it stuck out from his adjacent inset cabinet doors after installation. It did not stick out much, just could not get it flush. I'm sure there are plenty of great installs with KitchenAid panels, this was just my experience. Kitchen Aid, Bosch and Meile are all great dishwashers.
1929Spanish
11 years ago
Ours beeps when it's done.

It also sticks out some. We cut off the back "soundproofing" which was quilters batting and it's flush with the counter edge. Since ours was 60% off at the Sears outlet, I live with it not being flush. I was most interested in having as little stainless steel as possible, even though our range and hood are stainless.

I also like the upper rack in this one more than the others we looked at. It has a really tall top rack that holds our large/tall wine glasses.
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westsider40
11 years ago
I have a paneled KA. The lights are on the top which is kind of hidden but if I bend down a bit then I can see the green light(done) or red(still cleaning). Easy.

But mine does stick out 3/4inch about which the cabmaker warned me. I could have gotten an euro brand, flush fitting, but they don't have heated dry nor have the huge capacity of KA. I suppose if I gave it more thought, and conferred more with installer, and cabinetmaker. It's ok, just a wart in almost perfection!

Others may care and go for a fix.
swhtech
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks for the replies. If I look at the dimension diagram, it shows the depth at 24", plus 3/4" for the panel, for a total depth of 24 3/4. Is this not really accurate due to additional space needed behind the dishwasher? I am having custom cabinets built, so I can make the cabinet depth a little extra deep if required. What would be the ideal depth to make the dishwasher flush with the doors?
mjuliedoyle
8 years ago
Where is the food trap

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