Need to wash dishes for a crowd? The 30-inch Dacor ED30SCH built-in dishwasher is the largest residential model on the market. With a capacity of 20-plus place settings, you won't find a dishwasher anywhere, other than in a restaurant, that can handle more dishes than this one.

Fairly simple design modifications make installing this behemoth in your kitchen easier than you might think. The same size as a standard 30-inch lower cabinet, the ED30SCH can often be worked into a kitchen layout -- especially one with some surplus space. And if that's the case, you won't be likely to miss the 6 inches of storage space you'll be required to give up.

Features abound on this Dacor Epicure style model, making it a great choice for those who entertain frequently. The upper rack adjusts 2 inches up or down to make it easy to fit stemmed wine glasses on top or big pots on the bottom. At Consumer Guide, we like the fact that when fine stemmed crystal must be washed, it can be secured in place to prevent damage in this model. With this system, there's never any excuse not to use your finest glassware.

The ED30SCH offers plenty of folding tines to give us the flexibility to washing everything from salad plates to large mixing bowls. If you can't fit it in this model, you probably can't wash it in a dishwasher.

Sensor-controlled, the ED30SCH monitors the water to make sure dishes get clean and only starts the rinsing when all the soil has been released. Likewise for rinsing, dishes are rinsed until all the debris is removed from the water. The ED30SCH uses water wisely -- never too little, never too much.

With its own in-line water heater, this dishwasher always has hot water for your dishes without having to tap into your home's hot water supply. Additionally, the dishwasher's hot water gives you to ability to run a 158-degree sanitary rinse to kill bacteria on baby bottles or to use on dishes when illness strikes.

This dishwasher offers an excellent array of today's most in-demand features. Hidden controls, exterior indicator lights, a sleek stainless exterior and an unsurpassed capacity truly make Dacor's ED30SCH a one-of-a-kind model.


Pros: Largest capacity model, great for entertaining, adjustable upper rack, 12 hour delay, exterior indicator lights, stainless-steel tank
Cons: Lacks half load cycle

Warranty
1 year; 25 years, rust-through warranty on stainless steel tank and door