Fisher & Paykel DD24SAX9 Drawer Dishwasher Review

Buyers on Amazon most often praise how the dishwasher performs, how quietly it runs and how easy it is to install, and the waist-height loading position suits older owners and people with back or mobility trouble.

Quiet washing and a small footprint

The wash runs at 43 dBA, which makes it genuinely quiet in wash. The drawer stands 16 1/8 inches tall. It is ADA compliant and can be installed at an accessible height.

Low water and energy use

The machine is ENERGY STAR rated, uses 1.81 gallons per cycle and draws 151 kWh a year.

Everyday cleaning and drying

Fan-assisted drying handles normal loads well. Six programs cover the range: Delicate, Eco, Fast, Heavy, Medium and Rinse. You also get delay start up to 12 hours, a key lock for child safety, a rinse-aid indicator, flood protection and end-of-cycle beeps.

Flexible loading

Fold-down tines, foldable cup racks and a cutlery basket let you rearrange the drawer for mugs, glasses or bowls. Round plates fit up to 11 inches.

Capacity is the constraint that decides whether this drawer works in your kitchen. It holds 7 place settings, roughly the bottom rack of a standard machine, and buyers on Amazon are divided on whether that is enough. Tall items do not fit: stockpots, baking sheets, large mixing bowls and tall pitchers stay out, and the 11-inch plate limit is hard.

Drying and noise in the drain phase

There is no heated dry and no sanitize cycle. One specialist review notes that drain/dry is noticeably louder than the wash.

Durability

Newer units use thinner stainless than older generations, and rack tines can separate over time and drop dishes onto the spray arm.

The F1 flood fault

F1 means the flood switch in the base tray has tripped. Documented causes include a split lid diaphragm, a failed lid actuator, over-sudsing, a kinked drain hose or a missing high loop, an inlet valve or sump O-ring leak, and electrical faults. On double units, both drawers lock out.

Service and installation

Parts come from the manufacturer with little aftermarket competition, and not every general appliance tech works on the drawer mechanism, so confirm local authorized service before buying. The cavity needs to be at least 16 1/4 inches high, 23 5/8 inches wide and 22 1/16 inches deep.

The model is sold as both DD24SAX9 and DD24SAX9 N; the N is the current Series 7 Contemporary designation for the same product.

The SmartDrive motor, fan-assisted drying, flow-through detergent dispenser, flood protection, key lock, rinse-aid indicator, delay start to 12 hours and diagnostic indicator round out the feature list. At about 70 lb, plan on two people to move it into place.