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Customer Reviews for Whirlpool 24 in. Monochromatic Stainless Steel Front Control Built-in Tall Tub Dishwasher with 1-Hour Wash Cycle, 55 dBA

Internet #205506225

Model #WDF520PADM

Store SKU #1001405682

  • Quiet at only 55 dBA per IEC standards
  • Just press start—this model remembers the last cycle you chose
  • Clean a lightly soiled load in half the time with 1-Hr wash cycle

Customer Reviews

  • 4.3
    out of 14,600 reviews
  • 85% recommend this product
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Poor quality
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Brand new dishwasher, but already have issues with insulation coming out. Also mostly plastic…metal cover on door. Metal looking frame on control panel is plastic too. Unfortunately, I didn’t have choice to upgrade this unit as contractor already installed new appliances…likely got builder’s discount for this new subdivision.
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Response from Consumer CareSep 15, 2023
Thank you for sharing your insights with us, JustBought. It's hard for us to hear that you had a negative experience as we always try to do our best to provide our customers with the best support possible. Please reach out to us directly via Private Message on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/whirlpoolusa or Direct Message on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/whirlpoolusa/, so we can look into this matter further for you. When responding please include your contact information and reference Case # 394911. We’re looking forward to hearing from you. Marie Q
    Runs quiet
    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This dishwasher came with my house and I’ve had it for a year now. It works well and fits all my pots, pans, dishes and glassware. Once I discovered that I needed the rinse aid (since I hadn’t picked it out myself) I like it all the more as it cuts down on the post wash hand drying. It runs quietly and sometimes I think it’s done before it is. It can also hold quite a lot depending on how I fit the dishes in it.
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      • Recommended
      Quite dishwasher
      [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am so happy with my 1st new dishwasher. Very quite.
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        • Recommended
        Rusts within months of purchasing - twice
        [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Awful! The dishwasher upper rack rusted within 6 months, it was placed and rusted again within a month.
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        Response from Consumer CareFeb 14, 2023
        Thank you for sharing your insights with us, Kat12. It's hard for us to hear that you had a negative experience, as we always try to do our best to provide our customers with the best support possible. Please reach out to us directly via Private Message on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/whirlpoolusa or Direct Message on Twitter @WhirlpoolCare so we can look into this matter further for you. When responding please include your contact information and reference Case # 258575. We’re looking forward to hearing from you. Marie Q
          Features
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Easy to use, beautiful and efficient. Exactly what we were looking for.
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            • Recommended
            Excellent function and quiet
            [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Working excellent and very quiet lots of room on this inside
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              • Recommended
              Works great!
              [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Purchased for rental/condo unit, no issues! Looks nice.
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                • Recommended
                Its quiet
                [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Got a nice deal im glad i purchased I would recommend
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                  • Recommended
                  Working as expected
                  [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Not as quite as I'd like, but okay. Would recommend to others.
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                    • Recommended
                    Great dish washer
                    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Silent, good appearance, spacious & happy to have it in my kitchen
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                      • Recommended
                      Really good dishwasher
                      [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Installed it myself with no problem at all..! Bought it in May 2022 and Im glad I did. Looked at other brands like GE , Maytag etc and other Whirlpool models as well but decided on this brand and model. Now I'm sure I made the right choice
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                        Good Wash
                        [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I purchased my new home a month ago with the appliances included. However the bottom black panel was missing. Who’s to blame the home builder Pulte or Whirlpool???? The dishwasher gives a wonderful was .But how can I enjoy it when a part is missing????
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                          • Recommended
                          Top rack doesn't get clean
                          I think he fact that there is no top sprayer makes a huge difference on how clean the top rack gets cleaned. I've tried different soaps and we have a water softener and it still doesn't get the glasses clean.
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                            It does its job
                            [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought it 3-4 weeks ago. I use it 3-4 times a week. I would call it light duty as it's plastic inside, & on the small side capacity-wise. But the dishes do come out clean. I liked the option of having the silverware basket either on the door, or to the side of the bottom rack. However, it doesn't work well when positioned on the door. It gets in the way of the bottom rack when you try to roll it out. This is mostly due to the door itself. It doesn't lay flat when you open it, but rather at an incline.
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                              We like it so much that we bought 2
                              [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It’s an easy to use washer. It does the job very well and has a shiny minimalistic look. This replaces a previous Frigidaire unit that lasted 81/2 years In House #1. We like it so much that we bought another one for our new construction House #2. So far we really love it.
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                                • Recommended
                                Door and silverware not dry
                                Dishes are dry but door and silverware never dry. Just got the dishwasher like a week ago
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                                  Door and silverware don’t dry.
                                  Only had this for a couple of weeks. Dishes are dry but door and silverware never dry. Can you help me with this.
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                                    Dishwasher
                                    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This dishwasher came with our new home. I have used the dishwasher non stop for a month. It is very quite and your dishes comes out very sparklily.
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                                      • Recommended
                                      Amazing features
                                      [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am so glad this came with our new house. Washing dishes would never be the same.
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                                        • Recommended
                                        Great basic machine
                                        [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this along with whirlpool gas stove,fridge and microwave as an integral part of a kitchen remodel.
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                                          • Recommended
                                          Perfect...
                                          Perfect
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                                          Really Good Dishwasher
                                          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This dishwasher has a silverware basket in the door allowing more room in the washer area.
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                                            • Recommended
                                            I like rhe features, but and concerned about its .
                                            [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I brought this unit after having had numerous Whirlpool appliances. However, I'm concerned about this models durability, and that because the upper dish rack is already showing signs of rust. It appears that the protective coating designed to help protect against this has failed.
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                                              It does a good job
                                              [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Dishwasher does a really good job but there is a loose piece that falls off every time I open it. I’ve had no luck gettting it repaired.
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                                                Works Great!
                                                [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My dishes come out so clean. I didn't have a dishwasher at all in my new house I bought. My old house had one and I just can't live without one. It was fairly easy to set up. It fits perfect. The wash is kinda long but my dishes come out sparkling clean. The filter is easy to clean out and I like the silverware tray against the door to leave more room in the trays for dishes. Their is plenty of room for all different size of dishes. I am more then happy with this dishwasher.
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                                                  • Recommended
                                                  Very nice dishwasher. Cleans very well
                                                  [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this from my home warranty.was a great option
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                                                    Mixed feelings
                                                    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The dishwasher works well, cleans the dishes and is much quieter than expected for a builder installed appliance. I do have a few negatives: The slide for the top rack sounds and appears to be very flimsy. I don't think it will last. On the top rack, the outer spaces for glasses are a too small - tight fit. Any plates or bowls will not stay upright - they fall over onto the next one in the rack.
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                                                      Ease of use
                                                      [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought this almost a month ago and like the features and how easy it’s to use also how easy it was to install
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                                                        • Recommended
                                                        Love the slim profile and how clean dishes
                                                        [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the slim profile of the unit with the divot for the handle. Overall the racks are nicely in space and I like the door rack for the utensils like spoons and forks although the spacing between the rock wires is inconvenient for shallow pasta bowls. Overall it's a very nice dishwasher that gets my dishes super clean with only me scraping the hard bits off.
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                                                          Great features!!
                                                          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It cleans so well! And runs quiet. I never have streaks or anything left on the dishes.
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