Fisher & Paykel DD603ZW Reviews
This product has been discontinued by Fisher & Paykel.
- OK
Posted on Mar 5, 2009
Guest User
Pros: Redundancy of 2 drawers
Cons: Service costs are over the top
Overall: Good washer but seems to have continuing drawer sensor and main controller faults. Service call is about $120 and the technician lives 2 minutes away. Parts range from $200 to $450.
Agree with other contributors that service costs are too high, and later models are made in Asia so quality is not as good as what it used to be with NZ/ Aust built.
Agree with other contributors that service costs are too high, and later models are made in Asia so quality is not as good as what it used to be with NZ/ Aust built.
- Bad
Posted on Nov 4, 2008
Reviews: 1
Pros: e3conomy
Cons: they use to be aesy to install untill some idiot in the design office changed the the underside of the lower drawer so the plastic kick strip wont fit, you now have to use tin snips to trim it to fit the curve of the underside of the drawer very dissapointed with fisher pikel , you are like the rest of the manufacturers, IF IT WORKS CHANGE IT .us plumbers are not happy at all , i for one try and talk people out of buying these products that are too awkward to fit ,wake up to yourselves ,IF IT WORKS LEAVE IT
Overall: dont take long to install ,untill you come to fitting the plastic kick board which does not fit because you have added a n extra piece of curved plastic on the underside of the bottom drawer , we now have to cut away kick board with a pair of snips so it fits anto slots ,not happy at all
- Terrible
Posted on Oct 26, 2008
Reviews: 1
Pros: Looks good.
Cons: The plastic, rather than rubber coated metal racks and pieces, constantly break - and we don't even put heavy loads in the dishwasher.
Overall: The internal workings are so cheaply made, it has left an overall bad taste for us. Our last dishwasher lasted 20 years without anything breaking - this is 3 years and every rack and every little plastic hinge has broken. Overall a piece of garbage. I wouldn't recommend this dishwasher to anyone.
- OK
Posted on Oct 19, 2008
Reviews: 2
Pros: I have owned the FP DD for several years and have had my share or experiences. Our units have had multiple failures and cost us a small fortune in repair costs however we are now learning to live with our twins and they are starting to grow up.
One of the neat features is that if you do have a unit fail, generally there is a spare one within arms reach, not many others can claim such redundancy in design.
The units are good at what they do and a small load is quickly dealt with. They are great for large loads as well with the twins working on different types of loads eg at a party, one can be doing a big dirty load of plates and the other giving glasses a quick light wash.
One of the neat features is that if you do have a unit fail, generally there is a spare one within arms reach, not many others can claim such redundancy in design.
The units are good at what they do and a small load is quickly dealt with. They are great for large loads as well with the twins working on different types of loads eg at a party, one can be doing a big dirty load of plates and the other giving glasses a quick light wash.
Cons: The DD is very susceptible to poor washes due to debris being trapped in the impeller. This can be either food such as corn, egg shells or small pieces of plastic. I have even found small stones, presumably from lettuce preparation.
If you do not load the unit correctly, it is easy to jam the wash arm and you end up with a load of washed dirty plates. This is the most common problem with the DD's as it is nearly impossible to spin the arm once the unit is loaded as it is under the wire shelf at the bottom of the draw.
If you do not load the unit correctly, it is easy to jam the wash arm and you end up with a load of washed dirty plates. This is the most common problem with the DD's as it is nearly impossible to spin the arm once the unit is loaded as it is under the wire shelf at the bottom of the draw.
Overall: FP have built a solid reputation on building appliances that live the life of the warranty and not much more. The DD's are a classic example of that design whilst innovative, they are susceptible to failures that ultimately will leave the owner bitter with their purchase.
In the case of the DD's as opposed to their fridges and washers, they are also capable of being repaired whilst still operating. I would buy these units again however they are not for everyone.
In the case of the DD's as opposed to their fridges and washers, they are also capable of being repaired whilst still operating. I would buy these units again however they are not for everyone.
- Bad
Posted on Sep 28, 2007
Reviews: 8
Pros: Idea of only using it for small loads. Styling.
Cons: Poor quality of internal fittings. Dish racks in both draws Rusted out. Difficult to clean out bottom of dishwasher where items are collected. Noisy for the generation of washer it is..... This is 2007. Poor service from F&P!!! Take a look at my review of our F&P fridge. What a nightmare that was!
Overall: I'd look elsewhere. F&P products are built to look the part but fall short in the quality department. We wouldn't buy another F&P product again. Niether should you if you want a reiable product.
- Excellent
Posted on May 25, 2007
Guest User
Pros: Can do small loads without feeling guilty. dont need to bend over to load.
Cons: loading can be an art form
Overall: This dish washer is very quiet. It is very easy to load. Can independently do pots and pans and delicate crystal. Gets dishs very clean
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Model:
DD603ZW
- Two independent drawers allow for greater visibility and ease of loading
- Washes small or large loads just as efficiently for water and energy
- Flow through detergent and rinse aid dispenser
- Uses as little as 2.4 gallons of water per drawer to save on our precious resources
- 8 extensive wash cycles provide a more thorough washing according to the type of load
- Large capacity for a quick clean up
- One-touch programming with concealed wash program controls provide an integrated look
- Noise-reducing polymer drawers keep operation quiet
- Adjustable racks hold tall or large dishes and allow for double stacking of cups
- Stainless steel finish
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