Gold® Series Dishwasher with Top Rack Wash option
Model: WDT790SAYW
Product Overview
Gold® Series Dishwasher with Top Rack Wash option
Breakfast bowls and coffee cups don't need to sit in the sink until after lunch or dinner thanks to this model's specialized options. The Top Rack Wash option saves you time and energy by washing dishes in the top rack, so you don't have to wait for a full load to wash a few items. These dishwashers are ENERGY STAR® and CEE Tier 21qualified and offer intuitive features like the Sensor cycle. By automatically selecting the right wash and dry settings for you load, this cycle cleans tough soils 35% better2 while using just the right amount of time, energy and water.
Features
No One Has Fewer Repairs 18 Years in a Row
According to a leading consumer magazine; Whirlpool® dishwashers.
High Temp Wash
Choose this option when additional cleaning of items like baby bottles glassware or dishes is required.
Heavy Cycle
Adds more time to the cycle to clean heavily soiled items.
Additional Features
Sensor Cycle
From baked-on casserole dishes to drinking glasses, the Sensor cycle has you covered. It automatically selects the right wash and dry settings for your load by using two separate sensors to measure temperature, soil level and load size once during the prewash and once during the wash cycle. It cleans tough soils 35% better2 while using just the right amount of time, energy and water, helping you have more time to do what you love.
Fully Integrated Electronic Controls
Add a modern accent to your kitchen. The control panel is hidden away to provide a sleek exterior while preventing unwanted cycle changes or accidental operation.
AnyWare™ Plus Silverware Basket
The AnyWare™ Plus silverware basket frees up rack space by easily fitting on the front of the lower rack or in the door to make room for more dishes.
Resource - Efficient Wash System
This dishwasher's resource-efficient wash system cleans a full load of dishes using nearly 1/2 the water and energy3. Whirlpool Brand's improved motor and wash system optimizes cleaning for better cleaning results versus the previous wash system and provides our quietest line of dishwashers ever.
Adjustable Upper Rack
The adjustable upper rack smoothly adjusts two inches up or down to fit larger items in either rack.
ENERGY STAR® Qualified
Whirlpool® dishwashers exceed government efficiency standards, so they are better for the environment and your wallet.
Customer Reviews
Ratings & Reviews
Ratings & Reviews
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Christy222 from
This product has many great features and performs very well.
I have been very pleased with the overall performance of my new Whirlpool dishwasher. It cleans very well and also dries even plastic dishes much better than my previous dishwasher. I love the hidden control panel and all the wash options available. I use the overnight cycle whenever possible as it is the most energy efficient and cost effective cycle. I also love the one-hour wash cycle option when I need to wash dishes in a hurry. This dishwasher was a replacement for another brand that did not have these features and didn't perform nearly as well. I am very happy with my Whirlpool Gold Series dishwasher and would highly recommend this model.
Date published: 2012-09-20
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Patty72 from
I know dishwashers and this one is great.
12 years - 3 dishwashers. Not something to be desired. Finally this dishwasher has solved the problems of the others! I have an irregular height counter and this dishwasher fits! Love the stainless steel which I could not get before. Dishes are very clean and it's quiet. Love that when trying to talk in the kitchen. Overall I am very satisfied and pleased that I was able to get this product at my local kitchen store rather than a big box store. Plus the dishwasher was made in Clyde, Ohio which is only about 25 miles from my house. And best if all, easy controls to use. I like to shop locally and am pleased that Whirlpool is making that possible.
Date published: 2013-12-23
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Dee11 from
This dishwasher is AWESOME!
This dishwasher is the best on the market for the money! The top wash feature is nice and saves me time because I don't have to do breakfast dishes by hand so I can have bowls clean for lunch. I run this feature when we don't have bigger items that need washed. The dishwasher is nice and quiet. It can be ran while you are sitting in the kitchen either visiting at the table with family or friends, or talking on the phone. We are happy with the sleek design........and the kids are not bumping into the on off buttons because they are pretty much hidden.........wow! This is the best investment we have made to our kitchen in a long while...We love it!
Date published: 2012-09-21
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Croz54 from
Excellent Unit
It is odd, the one thing that really sold me was the silverware basket. That is now,however the thing I would change if I could. The basket can mount in the door, hang on front of the lower tray in slots, or sit in the lower tray. All good in concept but if you put any tall utensils in from of the soap dispenser it will not open fully and the soap will not drop. Hence your load of dishes will not get clean. Small slots on top of the baskets also need to either be removed or you cannot insert some style of silverware through the slots for cleaning. Without this small problem which we have figured out i would have given the unit 5 stars all across.
Date published: 2013-02-07
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Anonymous from
Has not met our expectations!
We bought our Whirlpool dishwasher 2 1/2 years ago. About a month ago it suddenly stopped working. After the repairman made 3 trips over 4 weeks and $332 it's finally working. The repairman even asked if we wanted him to fix it or just buy a new one!!?? Sadly disappointed that a reputable appliance manufacturer can't build a dishwasher that lasts more than a couple of years. Our last dishwasher was a Maytag that lasted 15 years with never a repair, we only replaced it because it was white and we were replacing all of the other appliances in stainless steel. If this is how long Whirlpool products are expected to last, I'll never buy another one.
Date published: 2016-02-06
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Ang8426 from
Great Features
You will never even notice this dishwasher running, it's SO quiet. I love the door rack for silverware, creates a lot more space for everything else.Rarely we have a dish that doesn't come out clean but you will have that with any dishwasher. It gets tough stuff off with a lot of prescrubbing the dishes.There are a lot of features I haven't used but I do love the hidden buttons on the top. The eco feature doesn't get the dishes as dry as I'd like but again, that's using the eco feature.The door does show a lot of stuff on it really easily, my only complaint, so I'm constantly wiping it down, common for stainless appliances.Would purchase this again!
Date published: 2013-11-07
Rated 1 out of
5
by
MollyS from
Stinks and leaves dried on food
This is the latest version of our previous one which was 12 years old when we replaced it. Within 3 weeks of purchasing it, we knew we made a mistake. The dishwasher stinks, even tho it is stainless. Even with the bowls spaced apart, food gets left and dried on. If there was food on the plates below, sometimes a lettuce leaf will be up on the outside of a bowl. This day and age, there is no excuse for a dishwasher not cleaning your dishes.To turn it on can be a challenge. You have to choose the cycle you want each time then start, but not even that works every time.I really want to replace it, but have had trouble getting it returned for an exchange.
Date published: 2013-12-23
Rated 3 out of
5
by
aajar from
Somewhat disappointed
We have had this unit for nearly 6 months. It is well built and very quiet. It does not clean the dishes as well as our 15 year old Whirlpool it replaced We have tried all different settings and it still will not clean the dishes like it should. We often find food particles remaining on the dishes that will wipe off easily with the swipe of a finger. The silverware rack is located so that longer pieces catch on the panel above when trying to remove the rack and the pieces get suck easily in the openings in the rack. Overall I am disappointed in the unit especially after paying the extra amount for what should be a premium product
Date published: 2014-05-03
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Oogies14 from
Overall an OK dishwasher. Very quiet and looks nice.
I like how quiet this dishwasher is compared to our old one. The bottom rack fits all of our large dinner plates which I love. Our old one would only fit three at a time. I hate the silverware holder built into the door. It doesnt fit many of our silverware and it has little slots to fit each one into for the best cleaning. The overnight setting is a good idea, but it doesn't clean nearly as well as the heavy settings. I like having an eco dry option, and sani rinse option. Those seem to work well. The buttons are hidden which looks great and my toddler cant push the buttons or open the dishwasher by himself yet. The filter on the bottom is easy to clean.
Date published: 2013-04-01
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Stevedjfkgfkgkg from
Don't Like This Product
I don't like this product and I wouldn't recommend it. The hidden buttons seem great at first, but then I never know if the dishes inside are clean or dirty. The clean button rarely goes off. I have washed the same dishes on more than one occasion. The machine is so quiet that you often do not notice it is on. I have opened a half washed load on a few occasions. The filter gets clogged pretty easily and then the inside of the unit smells. It means that you have to wash each dish thoroughly before putting them in. To me that defeats the purpose of having a dishwasher. If you don't use rinse aid, your dishes will be soaked when the cleaning process is over.
Date published: 2013-10-31
1 Based on the Consortium for Energy Efficiency product qualifications. Visit cee1.org for more information.
2 Compared to previous wash system.
3 Compared to dishwashers manufactured before 2006.
4 Based on the Consortium for Energy Efficiency product qualifications. Visit cee1.org for more information.
5 Available on Whirlpool® models MSRP $449 and above.
6 Available on Whirlpool® models MSRP $449 and above.
7 Compared to Normal cycle with lightly soiled loads.