Yes, it works fine
Pros:
No complaints about washing action, because it is better than the old one.
Cons:
No latch problems if you install this dishwasher properly.
The Bottom Line:
Washes well, reasonably quiet, holds plenty, and is relatively inexpensive.
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Author's Review
I bought a GLD2250RDB3 with a black door panel ( which is the same as the dishwasher with the stainless door panel ) as a replacement for a Kenmore ( really a rebranded Whirlpool) which was about 8 years old.
Excluding foreign brands, there are only about three domestic dishwasher manufacturers. Whirlpool, GE and ElectroLux sell their brand name dishwashers and are rebranded as other makes.
Frigidaire is an ElectroLux unit.
I looked at the reviews of a number of dishwashers in the low price range, and found very few with what I consider essential options: 1) hot water wash, and 2) three washing arms.
The Frigidaire seemed to have two primary complaints. They were broken latches, and the bottom rack rolling back into the dishwasher when unloading.
At the store, I saw the reason for the complaint about the lower rack rolling back into the machine. It was simply that the user did NOT roll the rack out far enough to have the rack wheels drop into a shallow depression in the dishwasher door, which prevents rollback.
Until I installed the dishwasher, I was puzzled by the latch complaints. In my opinion, the probable cause of broken latches was that the dishwasher was NOT installed properly.
If the dishwasher is not installed to provide uniform clearance on BOTH sides of the door, the door will hang up on the cabinetry on one side or the other. If the door is then forced shut, the door will warp and tend to become jammed on the latch. Over a period of time, I would expect this jamming to be the cause of the broken latches, and probably a leaking door as well, due to warpage caused by forcing it into place.
Note that any door warpage may also result in water vapor escaping the unit around the upper area of the door, and this vapor may wreck the control electronics.
This unit has a larger capacity than most other dishwashers. On the inside, the unit is wider and taller than most other dishwashers, because the tub was designed to maximize the available space in a standard dishwasher opening.
This means you will really need a 34" tall opening that is 24" wide. My opening was standard, and there is less than 1/16" cleance on the sides, and the bottom of the dishwasher motor clears the floor by about 1/4". It is a tight fit.
Since this was a replacement, the existing water line on the left front, and the wastewater line and the power on the right made the hookup relatively easy. Very few magic words were invoked.
The wash results, with high temperature wash option selected, were fine. However, I have not yet retrained myself from rinsing most of the food off dishes, which was required when using the old Kenmore.
The wash action is unique; the machine alternately directs water to each of the wash arms. I suppose this maximizes the available water pressure to the dishware, because a spray from the bottom arm will not be blocked by a simultaneous spray from the upper arms.
In conclusion, if the unit is installed properly, it will provide satisfactory results for lots of soiled dishes and cutlery at a very reasonable price.
The unit cost $296 plus tax at a local appliance store.
