The Electrolux EDW5505ESS from the ICON Designer Series is an attractive and well-equipped built-in dishwasher designed to minimize noise and maximize efficiency. Thorough cleanliness, a key promise of this model, is accomplished through several features.

This dishwasher's AquaPulse Direct Feed Wash System supplies intermittent pulsating water that effectively sweeps away particles of food so they don't become re-deposited on your dishes or glassware. The Smart Soil Sensor enables the dishwasher to automatically monitor the amount of food particles in the water, and subsequently adjusts the length of the cycle, the water pressure and the temperature of the water as needed to get the dishes optimally clean. Furthermore, all of the water is 100 percent filtrated, which ensures that the smallest food particles are removed. The dishwasher is NSF certified, with a sanitation option that removes 99.9 percent of bacteria.

The ICON dishwasher has a tall tub design and accommodates as many as 12 place settings. The top rack includes four cup clips, two stemware holders and two rows of fold-down tines. Adjustment or removal of the top rack offers extra space for oversized items on the bottom. There are six rows of adjustable tines on the bottom rack for added flexibility.

The EDW5505ESS will blend easily into any modern decor. The fully integrated control panel is located at the top of the attractive stainless-steel door and is designed to be seen only when you need it. The buttons on the control panel are easy to clean and operate.

The Electrolux ICON is noted for being the "quietest dishwasher you'll ever need," and while this may be true, it's not the quietest dishwasher on the market. The UltraQuiet Plus Sound Insulation allows you to carry on a normal conversation with ease, but at 53dB it is still discernible.

The Electrolux ICON EDW5505ESS offers respectable, but not remarkable features, and while attractive, it is the only dishwasher Electrolux currently offers. This lack of commitment to the category concerns us in terms of service. The ICON EDW5505ESS also has a fairly high price for its limited bells and whistles.


Pros: Attractive, designed to deliver maximum clean, delay start, stainless tub, splittable basket, adjustable upper rack
Cons: Price, Electrolux offers only this one dishwasher

Warranty
1 year, parts and labor; 5 years, electronic controls, nylon racks and water distribution components; lifetime, tub and door liner