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Briva® 36 in. In-Sink Dishwasher - KIDS36EPSS
The styling of our Architect® Series paired with a sleek, fully integrated panel that conceals all controls creates a contemporary look that complements any kitchen design.- Includes a multipurpose 20-1/2 in. cutting board.
- Features an extra-large silverware basket.
- Using revolutionary FlashDry® technology, the lid automatically pops open at the end of the cycle, allowing steam to escape to facilitate fast, efficient drying.
- With a high-performance water heater accessory, the KitchenAid® briva® in-sink dishwasher can run a complete cycle in as little as 18 minutes. Even without it, your dishes are clean in approximately 30 minutes.
- Requires up to 50% less water than full-sized dishwashers.
- Provides overflow capacity to hold large service pieces or pots and pans.
- Can easily accommodate up to five place settings, including dinner plates up to 11 inches.
- Ideal for use in a small kitchen or in a full-service wet bar.
- A 2-minute rinsing cycle is handy for cleaning bowls or cooking utensils that you'll need for other parts of a recipe.
- The SaniRinse option boosts the final rinse water temperature to 160° F to deliver the cleaning and sanitizing results many items require.
PERFORMANCE
- ENERGY STAR® Qualified
- Number of Cycles 4
- Number of Options 1
- Sound Package Whisper Quiet®
LOADING FEATURES
- Lower Rack Customizable Lower Rack with Rack Inserts
- Capacity 5 Place Settings
- Silverware Basket One Small
DESIGN
- Console Styling Traditional
- Electronic Child Lockout
DIMENSIONS
- Depth 22 in.
- Height 21 in.
- Width 34 1/2 in.
from Colorado on 10/20/2007
We have a very small kitchen that did not have room for an undercounter dishwasher. We used a ridiculous countertop dishwasher (an Equator brand, I wholeheartedly DO NOT recommend) for 3 years before seeing this product.
First: difficult to install. We're average DIY'ers with an older house. Perhaps would be easy in a new install, but the template for the countertop is very precise and the unit itself incredibly awkwardly balanced/shaped for multiple fits, etc. And because it's not really an appliance and not really a sink, we couldn't find a plumber or appliance person tat would install it. However, we did successfully get it in. I would suggest you download the PDF of the installation and read it carefully before ordering. It's available on KitchenAid's website. Note the need for your discharge to be "x" number of inches below the lowest point of the dishwasher, it's affected our use.
Now, for the the performance. Size: we did lose part of the storage below one side of the old double sink, but it still allows for some storage. The sink side is incredibly deep, great for handwashing big pots, etc, though if you'd like to do a sink full of dishes, seems like you've got to waste a lot of water.
The dishwasher performance itself: Good to average. Far superior to any countertop dishwasher we've been able to try. I'd say it's close to that of most average (though not higher end with food grinders, etc.) dishwashers. We never screw down the drain and use that side for a sink as well. The racks that come with it are too awkward to put anywhere else. The drain itself contains a fine mesh filter that is difficult to clean, and without regular maintenance, the cleaning performance suffers. It is rather cheap plastic, so I'm hoping there is a replacement part, though I haven't found it yet. The other drawbacks: you really have to firmly push down after pushing start to get it to start, the soap dispenser cup (powder only) and rinse-aid fill spout are awkwardly placed and difficult to fill, sometimes, depending on load distribution, the soap is not completely distributed.
Very acceptable alternative when an undercounter dishwasher is not an option, but given the price, the performance will never be worth it for other applications. However, in comparison to those countertop dishwashers, it was the perfect solution for us.