General Electric CDWT980RSS (Stainless Steel)

24" Cafe series built-in dishwasher

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Get all the performance of GE's flagship Profile line with a more refined aesthetic by investing in their Cafe series. This dishwasher is filled to the top of the Tall Tub with performance features, complemented by ENERGY STAR-certified eco-friendliness and an integrated stainless steel design. In a word: Unbeatable.

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ENERGY STAR qualified

A "subtle" new frontier

GE's Profile series is widely considered to be one of the, if not the sole, best in the industry. These flagship models combine science-based performance with top-notch usability. Unfortunately for some, though, the Profile series also combines very conspicuous, edgy styling. Before you go searching for a model you can settle on, though, take a look at the GE Cafe line. The Cafe models marry the leading performance of the Profile line to much more refined aesthetics. Take this dishwasher, for example. It's got the high performance you'll find in Profile dishwashers, but unlike the Profile models, the CDWT980RSS doesn't look like a model from the set of the Starship Enterprise. Instead, it's got an integrated stainless steel panel, complete with a toe grille, to bring a seamless, unified look to your kitchen. That way, you get a great dishwasher that doesn't feel the need to call attention to itself.

Goldilocks' pride and joy

Remember the children's story where the young blond girl breaks into the home of a small bear family? She may have trespassed and helped herself to the bears' belongings, but Goldilocks wasn't all bad. After she finished Baby Bear's porridge, she was at least kind enough to wash the dishes she had used. She loaded her bowl and spoon into the dishwasher and found some dish detergent. But then Goldilocks froze. How much detergent was she supposed to use? After all, too much or too little, and the dishes wouldn't be cleaned properly. Poor Goldilocks was just about to give up and leave when she realized the wise Bear family had a GE Cafe dishwasher. So, she simple closed the door and started the cycle. You see, the CDWT980RSS has SmartDispense technology. This allowed the clever bears to stash up to 47 ounces of detergent in their dishwasher. When a cycle is selected, the appliance will dispense an amount of detergent that is not too large, not too small, but just right for the load in the dishwasher. That way, the Bears only have to worry about detergent every couple months, when the indicator light turns on. And for its precision dispensing, Goldilocks fell in love with this GE Cafe dishwasher. Oh, and everyone lived happily ever after.

Re-defining "premium"

It used to be that "refined" was synonymous with "wasteful". Luxury cars had MPG ratings in the low teens, large appliances used enough water to deplete small rivers, and a large TV spun the power meter like the Tasmanian Devil after a triple shot of espresso. But in the last several years, that's changed. German cars now offer the same performance as before but with much better gas ratings. TVs have minimized their energy usage, meeting strict new ENERGY STAR guidelines, sometimes even shutting off when a person is not detected in the area. And appliances . . . wow. Appliances like the CDWT980RSS have dialed back their energy usage to the bare minimum. Proof of its eco-friendliness comes in the form of the blue ENERGY STAR badge it proudly wears. Not only is this good for the environment as part of the so-called "Green Revolution", but it saves the user quite a bit of money on utility bills. In other words, "quality" is no longer the same as "excessive".

Comparison Specifications

Automatic temperature control and sensing
PureClean 6-level wash system with CleanSensor sensors
2/4/8 hour delay start
Piranha hard food disposal
Stainless steel Tall Tub interior design
Multi-Wattage Calrod heater for drying; Convection dry with fan assist
Fully integrated electronic Light Touch control panel for smooth door look
Wash cycles: With scroll pad (Normal Wash, NSF-Certified Anti-Bacteria, China/Crystal, Rinse Only/Hold); With steam (DeepClean)
ENERGY STAR certified
Pearlescent nylon towerless racks