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Dishwashers: what's new.(Product Updates)

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| December 01, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2001 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

More convenience. You'll find silverware slots, extra baskets, and other load-easing features on a growing number of models. You'll often pay more than $800 for that flexibility, though the high-scoring $500 Whirlpool GUI500XTK we tested for this report has an adjustable upper rack and an extra cutlery rack.

More dishwashers also have dirt sensors, which automatically dial in extra water for dirtier dishes. Sensors can free you from determining wash settings. But machines that include them have been less efficient in our tests than the government's EnergyGuide stickers and Energy Star designations imply.

More style. Controls hidden on the door's upper ...

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