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KitchenAid 360° Max Jets Third Rack Dishwasher (KDTM404KPS) vs Whirlpool AI Intelligent Wash Dishwasher (WDT750SAKZ)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. KitchenAid 360° Max Jets Third Rack Dishwasher (KDTM404KPS) is cheaper at $1349. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec KitchenAid 360° Max Jets Third Rack Dishwasher (KDTM404KPS) Whirlpool AI Intelligent Wash Dishwasher (WDT750SAKZ)
US price $1349
BrandKitchenAidWhirlpool
Released20222023
Noise dba 44 47
Place settings 16 13
Wash cycles 5 5
Third rack Yes Yes
Drying type heated dry (recessed heating element) heated dry (optional Heated Dry cycle)
Smart Wi-Fi No No
Energy star Yes Yes
Release 2022 2023

Sources — KitchenAid 360° Max Jets Third Rack Dishwasher (KDTM404KPS): ajmadison.com (verified 2026-06-15). Whirlpool AI Intelligent Wash Dishwasher (WDT750SAKZ): whirlpool.com (verified 2026-06-15).

What's the difference between the KitchenAid 360° Max Jets Third Rack Dishwasher (KDTM404KPS) and Whirlpool AI Intelligent Wash Dishwasher (WDT750SAKZ)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Noise dba: KitchenAid 360° Max Jets Third Rack Dishwasher (KDTM404KPS) 44 vs Whirlpool AI Intelligent Wash Dishwasher (WDT750SAKZ) 47
  • Place settings: KitchenAid 360° Max Jets Third Rack Dishwasher (KDTM404KPS) 16 vs Whirlpool AI Intelligent Wash Dishwasher (WDT750SAKZ) 13
  • Drying type: KitchenAid 360° Max Jets Third Rack Dishwasher (KDTM404KPS) heated dry (recessed heating element) vs Whirlpool AI Intelligent Wash Dishwasher (WDT750SAKZ) heated dry (optional Heated Dry cycle)

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

KitchenAid 360° Max Jets Third Rack Dishwasher (KDTM404KPS)

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.

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