KitchenAid
KitchenAid 360° Max Jets Third Rack Dishwasher (KDTM404KPS)
$1349
Released 2022
Best Dishwashers · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Samsung Smart Linear Wash Dishwasher (DW80R9950US) is cheaper at $1199. Every spec and price links to its source.
KitchenAid
$1349
Released 2022
Samsung
$1199Cheaper
Released 2019
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Samsung Smart Linear Wash Dishwasher (DW80R9950US) is the cheaper at $1199.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1349 | $1199 |
| Brand | KitchenAid | Samsung |
| Released | 2022 | 2019 |
| Noise dba | 44 | 39 |
| Place settings | 16 | 15 |
| Wash cycles | 5 | 7 |
| Third rack | Yes | Yes |
| Drying type | heated dry (recessed heating element) | AutoRelease Door (auto door-open with internal fan assist) |
| Smart Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| Energy star | Yes | Yes |
| Release | 2022 | 2019 |
Sources — KitchenAid 360° Max Jets Third Rack Dishwasher (KDTM404KPS): ajmadison.com (verified 2026-06-15). Samsung Smart Linear Wash Dishwasher (DW80R9950US): samsung.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Only one whitelisted tester (Reviewed/USA Today) hands-on tested this exact model. Reviewed calls it one of the best dishwashers it has tested, praising near-perfect stain removal, quiet 44 dBA operation, and a flexible FreeFlex third rack, but flags slow cycles and a weak Express Wash. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Near-perfect stain removal on Normal (99.9%) and Tough (99.7%) cycles; Runs very quiet (rated 44 dBA); Flexible FreeFlex third rack with dedicated rotating spray jets; fits 16 place settings.
Flagged: Slow cycles — Normal 2h40m, Tough 3h; Express Wash is slow (74 min) and cleans below average.
No sourced tester review yet.