Terrible Designed Dishwasher August 26, 2011
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ABSOLUTELY HATE THIS DISHWASHER.Looks great on the outside.Inside design is terrible.It's like working a complicated puzzle to put your dishes in.I have to do twice as many loads, as it won't hold large pots & pans with other dishes in the bottom rack.I can only put a few of my large dinner plates in because of the way the two directions of the slats are arranged.The silverware holder is in the back right corner, so have to open door & pull rack completely out to put a spoon in.You have to arrange dishes from back to front or the rack will come fly up off the roller track when you pull it out as if it is top heavy.When it completes a cycle, continues to beep until you open the door. Then you have to turn the power button off or it will start a new cycle if you close the door back.Not any quieter than my old one (I'm sorry I replaced it).DON'T BUY!!!, Look at others.

The Kenmore Elite Dishwasher is quiet and powerful June 01, 2011
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This unit does an outstanding job, uses less detergent than other brands, and is very quiet. About the only thing you here is the water swishing around inside. No mechanical noises at all.

Previously had an LG, but returned it and replaced it with this unit.

Very Satisfied and once again reinforcing the quality of the Kenmore product line.

Highly Recommend.

Kenmore 24 in Built-in Dishwasher-1391 - the WORST dishwasher March 14, 2011
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This is absolutely the WORST dishwasher I have ever owned. It has not cleaned dishes once since I bought it. I bought the extended warranty. The repairman came out 4 times, replaced parts, but was never able to fix it. Sears refused to replace it. The glasses never get clean on the top shelf...water does not reach them. Only some of the plates on the bottom shelf get clean. The water does not drain and there is now mold growing inside. I will never buy another Kenmore appliance from Sears again. The new Kenmore refrigerator that I bought from them is awful as well. The panel that holds shelves on the front inside door has expanded and no longer holds the bins. I have to duct tape the bins to the inside of the refrigerator to hold them in place. Sears sent some tiny, replacement shims that do not work to hold the bins in the door. It will cost me $156 to replace the inside of the door. Quality? NO! As I said before, I will never buy a Sears Kenmore appliance again as they do NOT repair or replace faulty equipment even if you buy the extended warranty. What a rip off.

Quiet and cleans well February 28, 2011
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We had Sears deliver and install the 1391 dishwasher five weeks ago. My wife asked the installer if he could run it through a cycle before he left, and he replied that it was already running! It's so much quieter than our old one that she hadn't noticed.

The hidden controls give the unit a very clean look, and it should not clash with any other appliances. The finish and handle shape are a good match for a Kenmore Elite range we have had for a year or two.

The manual recommends using a rinse agent. We do, and the dishes come out clean and dry. The last reviewer didn't seem to like the beeping signal when the cycle completes, but I don't find the default volume to be too loud -- being able to tune out high frequencies is an advantage that comes with age, I guess. ;) Anyway, p. 16 of the Use and Care guide has instructions turn the signal off or adjust the volume.

I agree with reviewer kgibb that the silverware basket is a bit small, and the basket lid has slots too small for decent sized silverware. You can open the lid and snap it to keep it out of the way.