Fisher and Paykel DD-602 24 in. Built-in Dishwasher

Pros: Stylish, good warranty
Cons: Expensive, needs the warranty, doesn't clean or dry well, prone to breakdowns.

I loved the design of this dishwasher. I read the reviews and saw that some people had trouble with it. I also saw that some people loved it. I took a chance on it. We have struggled with it for about 4 years and are giving up. It is underpowered. If you ...

Pros: I suppose the double drawers can be useful.
Cons: Unreliable and expensive to repair all the time. Mediocre performance doesn't match price.

On the whole this has been a highly frustrating product, with many major annoyances; when forking out large wads of money for a 'premium' brand like Fisher and Paykel, one would hope to be ensured of a pleasant owning experience. In fact, this is one of ...

Pros: Easy to Use, 2 Dishwashers in one, creates more drawer space
Cons: More difficult than average dishwashers to install - marginally

Just a great idea, 2 dishwashers in one, no need to continue stack and unstack, we use one for dirty and one for clean, then we rotate, saves arguments over who is stacking and unstacking, simple to use, cleans dishes well and was quieter than our old...

Pros: No bending over for dishware. Very easy to use. Quiet. Thorough.
Cons: None

We live "off the grid" using solar panels for our source of electricity and catchment water, well, for our water. So the Fisher & Paykel energy efficient DishDrawer is perfect for us. It cleans and dries beautifully and we have only used the "fast"...

Pros: none
Cons: Cannot be fixed if ANYTHING goes wrong - you're screwed

Approximately 3 months after we purchased the dishdrawer - it stopped working properly. When the top drawer washed, the bottom one filled with dirty water, when the bottom drawer washed, the top one filled with dirty water. Called Fisher/Paykel - used ...

Pros: Very streamline and attractive. Uses minimal soap and water. Easy to operate. Quiet.
Cons: Some large pans and tall utensils do not fit.

Even after both of my DishDrawers were struck by lightening and had to be replaced (after being used only 10 days) I would still recommend these beauties. I have a single dishdrawer on either side of the sink. Design options are endless!! This set up...

Pros: Appearance-asthetically it fit very well in my remodeled kitchen and small loads are possible.
Cons: It does not clean the dishes, platters do not fit in either of the drawers

I would NEVER, EVER purchase this product again. It does not clean the dishes. I have had this dishwasher for 2 1/2 years, had 5 service calls and the dishes still do not come out clean. The servicemen have come to "fix" it but cannot give me an ...

Pros: Appearance!
Cons: Quality, Sevice and functionality.
Please read my letter to F&P and judge for yourself!

To Whom it may concern,I would like to take a moment to sincerely thank you for refusing to stand behind your sub-standard, inferior product (dishdrawer DD602).  It has given me the time to research your company and uncover just how ...

Pros: Low energy use, easy to load and unload, looks great
Cons: A little bit of a learning curve, leaks if overloaded, no disposer

A lot of the complaints here are about leaks. We had a leak the first few months after buying it. These could probably be avoided. The technician came out, got everything dried out on the unit and then gave me the best advice for this machine, ...

Pros: design, quiet, washes well, looks cool
Cons: it fails repeatedly

When this machine is working, it washes dishes quite well. You have to get used to the idea that it is really two small dishwashers packaged together, and pay attention to loading effectively. Noise level is good, but not as good as Bosch.

My big problem with this machine is that the design is prone to failures. The "drawer" design mandates a complicated sealing mechanism which includes a pneumatic seal around the top of the drawer. We have had three failures in 3 1/2 years of this part. As you might expect, shipping new parts from New Zealand takes more time than you want(!).

We've also had a control unit failure that resulted in major overheating of the unit, and required a major rebuild.

If your needs are such that the size and design of the unit are ideal, well then . . . . But be prepared for water leaks.

I would not buy again.

Pros: Nice design
Cons: It doesn't work

We've had our Fisher Paykel dish drawer for 4 years and have had our hardwood floors flooded at least three times. Numerous error codes, service calls, and not very clean dishes. Now the control unit has failed and is nearly $300.00 (not including installation) to replace. There are two so we figure its a matter of time before the 2nd unit fails as well. The only positive reviews must come from people who wash their dishes before they put them in the drawer or employees of the company...

I'm heading to Sears.

Pros: Durable, Quiet, Economical, Beautiful....what more can I say.
Cons: None.

We built our home in 2001 and installed 2 Fisher & Paykel Dish Drawers (stacked) after a recommendation from our accountant that she installed the dish drawers in her new home and loved them.

It's now 2005 and I'm still in love with my dish drawers! We are in the process of selling our home and building another new home. Everyone is awestruck over the dish drawers. They are beautiful, quiet, durable and comparable in price when in comparison to other higher-end appliances. Our kitchen is very large with Hickory cabinets, Dacor 6-burner duel fuel stainless steel range and the Fisher & Paykel stainless steel dish drawers just finish off our kitchen so well.

We will definitely install Fisher & Paykel Dish Drawers in our new home and any other home we may own in the future. Outstanding product! Extremely satisfied customer.

Pros: Good Storage
Cons: Price, Performance, Reliabilty

This is the worse dishwasher I have ever owned. We moved into a home with a 1yr old DD-602 and thought, hey this looks cool. It breaks down every couple of months, I think a sesame seed got stuck in it this time;) You have to load it just right or forget it. Prewash all the dishes or else, I guess that sesame seed slipped through... Plastics come out wet, that's real handy.. I think after this latest service call it's the end of the line for this beast. I'm going to drag it to the curb and let someone else experience the misery. Then off to Sears to see if my old reliable $350 Maytag is still available.

Pros: Neat configuration - especially for small loads
Cons: breaks down too often

I bought my DD-602 18 months ago. Since then, we've called the service repairmen 5 times and once again it is broken. The dishwasher is nicely configured but it's not worth the unreliability.

Pros: Looks fantastic, very very quiet
Cons: Poor reliability- seems to have computer glitches

Wow- I am so discouraged with my Fisher-Paykel Dish Drawer- I thought I was getting the best dishwasher available.

My first one went on the fritz after multiple repair attempts it was replaced by the dealer. The second one worked fine for exactly 7 months and now it is inoperative. It seems difficult to get in touch with repair guys that fix it as well.

I am very sorry I strayed from my personal buy-American strategy.