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Model: MDB8979SEZ
Quiet Large Capacity Dishwasher with PowerDry Option
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Product Description

This quiet dishwasher has all the cleaning power of Maytag without the ruckus, including the new PowerDry option that boosts drying power for completely dry dishes every time. It's Better Built with the most powerful motor on the market* and a 4-blade stainless steel chopper to chew up food scraps and rinse them away with the PowerBlast™ cycle. We built this large-capacity dishwasher with tough stainless steel in the tub, spray arm and silverware basket, and even added a Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Steel exterior, so it stays sparkling. Then we made it our most quiet dishwasher ever at only 47 dBA**—even quieter than coffee brewing. This large-capacity dishwasher is also backed with a 10-year limited parts warranty,† and it's assembled in Findlay, Ohio with American pride.

Color: Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Steel

Model: MDB8979SEZ
Quiet Large Capacity Dishwasher with PowerDry Option
Color: Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Steel

Product Description

This quiet dishwasher has all the cleaning power of Maytag without the ruckus, including the new PowerDry option that boosts drying power for completely dry dishes every time. It's Better Built with the most powerful motor on the market* and a 4-blade stainless steel chopper to chew up food scraps and rinse them away with the PowerBlast™ cycle. We built this large-capacity dishwasher with tough stainless steel in the tub, spray arm and silverware basket, and even added a Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Steel exterior, so it stays sparkling. Then we made it our most quiet dishwasher ever at only 47 dBA**—even quieter than coffee brewing. This large-capacity dishwasher is also backed with a 10-year limited parts warranty,† and it's assembled in Findlay, Ohio with American pride.

Features
PowerDry Option
The PowerDry option decreases humidity in the tub and dries your dishes 50% better without using rinse aid.more
PowerBlast® Cycle
The PowerBlast™ cycle removes stuck-on food with high pressure spray jets, increased temperature and hot steam to finish the job.more
Most Powerful Motor on the Market
Maytag® dishwashers feature the most powerful motor on the market, so you can be sure what you put in comes out clean.more
4-Blade Stainless Steel Chopper
No more scraping plates. The 4-blade stainless steel chopper disintegrates the food particles that come off your dishes so they don't end up recirculating and sticking to your dishes and glassware.more
Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Steel Exterior
The easy-to-clean, Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Steel exterior keeps your refrigerator looking as good on the outside as it works on the inside.more
Better Built to handle your dirtiest dishes
Maytag builds one tough dishwasher. We packed these models with sturdy stainless steel that'll stand up to years of the toughest cleaning jobs——everywhere from the Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Steel exterior to the stainless steel tub. Then we tossed in the strength of the most powerful motor on the market along with our 4-blade stainless steel chopper, so you can be sure what you put in comes out clean. Plus, we proudly stand behind our promises with a 10-year limited parts warranty that means these dishwashers are built for the long haul.more
10 Year Limited Parts Warranty
Maytag® dishwashers are covered by a 10-year limited parts warranty on the racks, chopper blade and stainless steel tub, so when we say you can count on Maytag® dishwashers for years of cleaning performance, we mean it.more
Designed, Engineered and Assembled in the USA
From Ohio to you, every Maytag® dishwasher is designed, engineered and assembled in the U.S.A.more
Industry-exclusive stainless steel silverware basket
Our industry-exclusive stainless steel silverware basket is built tough to handle whatever you throw at it. With roomy spaces on the ends for oddly shaped items like large spatulas and serving spoons, you can rely on this premium upgrade to take the trouble out of cleaning up after dinner.more
2X Life Tested Motor
Our 2X Life tested motor is built to last and tested to prove it.more
Full Stainless Steel Tub
The full stainless steel tub is built of stainless steel from top to bottom, so it’s tough enough to handle high heat and resist cracking and staining for years.more
Specifications
Certifications
CEE Tier Rating Tier I
ADA Compliant No
Energy Star Qualified ENERGY STAR® Qualified
Star K Certified Yes
Prop 65 Prop 65 warning CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY - WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
NSF Certified Yes
CEE Tier Rating
Tier I
ADA Compliant
No
Energy Star Qualified
ENERGY STAR® Qualified
Star K Certified
Yes
Prop 65
Prop 65 warning CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY - WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
NSF Certified
Yes
Details
Built-In Water Softener No
Dishwasher Cycle Selection Auto Clean , Normal , PowerBlast , Quick Wash , Rinse
Dishwasher Option Selections 1-24 Hour Delay , Control Lock , Heated Dry , Hi Temp Wash , PowerDry , Sani Rinse
Dishwasher Type Built-In
Dispensers Detergent and Rinse Aid
Interior Light No
Motor Horsepower 1/3 HP
Number of Racks 2
Number of Wash Levels 5
Number of Washarms 3
Rack Material Nylon
Rinse Aid Dispenser Level Indicator Optical Level Indicator
Sensor Yes
Tub Material Stainless Steel
True Hold Door Yes
Built-In Water Softener
No
Dishwasher Cycle Selection
Auto Clean , Normal , PowerBlast , Quick Wash , Rinse
Dishwasher Option Selections
1-24 Hour Delay , Control Lock , Heated Dry , Hi Temp Wash , PowerDry , Sani Rinse
Dishwasher Type
Built-In
Dispensers
Detergent and Rinse Aid
Interior Light
No
Motor Horsepower
1/3 HP
Number of Racks
2
Number of Wash Levels
5
Number of Washarms
3
Rack Material
Nylon
Rinse Aid Dispenser Level Indicator
Optical Level Indicator
Sensor
Yes
Tub Material
Stainless Steel
True Hold Door
Yes
Controls
Automatic Temperature Controls Yes
Control Location Hidden , Top
Automatic Temperature Controls
Yes
Control Location
Hidden , Top
Silverware Basket Details
Silverware Basket Location Bottom Rack
Silverware Basket Covers Yes
Silverware Basket Location
Bottom Rack
Silverware Basket Covers
Yes
Exterior Details
Door Style Bevel-Edged
Door Style
Bevel-Edged
Dimensions
Depth Closed Excluding Handles 24-1/2 in
Depth With Door Open 90 Degree 49-1/2 in
Depth Closed Including Handles 27 in
Depth 24-1/2 in
Height 34-1/2 in
Gross Weight 67 lbs
Net Weight 56 lbs
Width 23-7/8 in
Depth Closed Excluding Handles
24-1/2 in
Depth With Door Open 90 Degree
49-1/2 in
Depth Closed Including Handles
27 in
Depth
24-1/2 in
Height
34-1/2 in
Gross Weight
67 lbs
Net Weight
56 lbs
Width
23-7/8 in
Smart Compatibility
Connectivity No
Works With No
Connectivity
No
Works With
No
Rack Details
Lower Rack Cushion-Tip Tines Yes
Lower Rack Extras 2-Wire Cup Shelves , No
Lower Rack Fold-Down Tines 1 Fold Down , No
Lower Rack Style Extended
Second Level Rack Extras 1-Fold Down Wire Cup Shelf , 2-Light Item Clips
Second Level Rack Cushion-Tip Tines Yes
Second Level Rack Fold-Down Tines No
Third Level Rack Adjustable N/A
Third Level Rack Removable N/A
Lower Rack Cushion-Tip Tines
Yes
Lower Rack Extras
2-Wire Cup Shelves , No
Lower Rack Fold-Down Tines
1 Fold Down , No
Lower Rack Style
Extended
Second Level Rack Extras
1-Fold Down Wire Cup Shelf , 2-Light Item Clips
Second Level Rack Cushion-Tip Tines
Yes
Second Level Rack Fold-Down Tines
No
Third Level Rack Adjustable
N/A
Third Level Rack Removable
N/A
Cycles
Number of Wash Cycles 5
Number of Wash Cycles
5
Dimensions
Gross Weight 101.000 lbs
Gross Weight
101.000 lbs
Interior Details
Interior Light No
Interior Light
No
Documents
UPC Listing
Model "MDB8979SEZ" UPC: 883049377063
Model "MDB8979SFZ" UPC: 883049401980
Model "MDB8979SEZ"
UPC: 883049377063
Model "MDB8979SFZ"
UPC: 883049401980