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Whirlpool WDP540HAMZ

If price is your primary concern, the Whirlpool WDP540HAMZ dishwasher is a better budget buy than most.

$449.00 from Lowe's

$999.00 from Best Buy

$499.00 from Home Depot

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Adequate cleaning quality for its price

  • Short cycles

  • Dries dishes well

Cons

  • Upper rack really wobbles

  • Lower rack can skip its track easily

  • Filter is difficult to replace properly

A close-up of the Whirlpool WDP540HAMZ installed in our dishwasher testing lab.

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