I am considering the same model that you have. If I may ask, why did you choose the KUDE70 over the KUDE40 or other lower models? Thx

Carnut, we chose the KUDE70CVSS because it did not have a food grinder, did have a cutlery tray, had front controls, and is the quietest model they have. The food grinder in our LG was noisy and got gunked up. The cutlery tray takes up vertical space but frees-up a lot of space on the bottom rack. The front controls let you pause the cycle without having to open the door first while water sprays out (ask me how I know). And we have a great room so I wanted to quietest model I could get. We got KA because I wanted heated drying and American style loading racks. Most importantly, it was one of the few KA dishwashers in stock. Apparently, KA slowed production due to the economy and most models were on 30 day backorder.

There are several of us here with the KUDE model dw. Seems like there was one that wasn't happy with it but everyone else (including me) LOVES this dw for all the reasons you mentioned. I'll add the multiple configurations (tines, moving middle rack up and down and even removing one of the cutlery trays if necessary. I can't tell you how many times I've wanted to take pictures of how I was able to arrange the racks to accommodate everything I need to put in there and post them to this forum. Raise the middle rack for tall pans or pots on bottom but have tall drinking glasses?? Take out a one of the cutlery trays and add overflow silverware to the bottom corner basket. I have the KUDE60. I would have bought the 70 but I wanted black. 70 didn't come in black. After 13 months, this dw continues to amaze me with it's ability to fit and clean everything I throw at it...and do it all very quietly :)
Monica

I have had my KUDE40 for about seven months now and I LOVE it, it's perfect. I liked the KUDE70 but I couldn't justify the extra money for the KUDE70.

I have the KUDE70 and we've had it for six months. I LOVE it for all of the reasons mentioned above. Saturday night we had 10 people for dinner and didn't have a bit of trouble fitting all of the dishes in after the meal. When we were setting the table for dinner, I wanted to use some stainless steel flatware that we hadn't used since we bought this dishwasher. Before we could use them we had to wipe all of them off because they had spots all over them. When I was putting them away the next morning, after running them through this new dishwasher, I noticed that there wasn't a spot on them. They looked like new. Over and over I am amazed by this dw. It is so quiet we don't hear it running and our kitchen/family room is one very large space divided by the island where the dw is located. Like others have said, I am so impressed with how versatile this dw is when it comes to loading.

We bought the KUDE70 because it is supposed to be KA's quietest dishwasher. We have not been disappointed.

Does anyone have an opinion on this model of Kitchenaid dishwasher, model KUDS30IV. I am planning to buy it. I can get it for around $569. My other option is a Kenmore Elite dishwasher Model 13189 for $679.
Paul

I have the panel ready model so the controls are not visible. The KUDE70 is so quiet, the first time I had to open it mid cycle because I thought it wasn't working. Have only used it a couple of times but so far GREAT!

This video on youtube gives a pretty good overview of the KUDE70

Here is a link that might be useful: KUDE70 Review on Youtube