GE 24 in. Front Control Dishwasher vs KitchenAid KDTE104ESS Dishwasher

The KitchenAid KDTE104ESS is the better dishwasher on paper: a stainless steel interior, top controls, Sabbath mode and a much quieter, more solid build than the GE. The GE is a basic 24-inch front-control unit with a plastic tub, 58 dBA noise and a 13-place-setting multi-level wash, and this one is sold as a scratch-and-dent unit. Owners are split on the KitchenAid, with praise for quietness and looks but complaints about food residue, wet dishes and early parts failures. Buy the KitchenAid if you want a quieter, better-finished machine and can accept some risk; buy the GE only if you want a simple, low-cost built-in and can live with cosmetic damage.

• Choose the GE if you need a straightforward 24-inch built-in dishwasher with front controls and a hard food disposer, and you can accept a scratch-and-dent unit and louder operation.
• Choose the KitchenAid if you want a quieter top-control dishwasher with a stainless steel interior, Sabbath mode and a more premium finish.