Frigidaire is best known for its refrigerators, but Frigidaire dishwashers are affordable, clean well, and look as great as the best ones on the market.
Here we’ll tell you everything you need to know about Frigidaire’s dishwasher lineup and give you our top three expert recommendations.
We’ll also share the one reason why a Frigidaire dishwasher may not be right for you.
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3 Lines of Frigidaire’s Dishwashers
When you’re considering a Frigidaire dishwasher, there are a couple key things you should know.
Frigidaire makes three lines of dishwashers.
First, there’s Frigidaire’s base series. These have the least advanced features. Expect them to sport plastic interiors and less modern-looking exteriors, and be noisier.
Frigidaire Gallery series machines are where you start to see upgrades. Many of these run a bit quieter, and have sleek smudge-proof stainless steel exteriors with subtler handles and hidden control panels.
You’ll find a range of Frigidaire’s wash and dry technologies and rack designs, depending on the price point.
Frigidaire Professional includes one machine, the company’s most luxurious offering. It is the quietest Frigidaire dishwasher out there, with its most advanced cleaning and drying technologies.
It has a high-end smudge-proof stainless steel exterior with a hardware-style handle.
Decibel Levels
Let’s talk a little more about noise.
The Professional series dishwasher and several Gallery series dishwashers are fairly quiet, but many Frigidaire’s dishwashers run louder than most people would like.
The majority come in at over 50 dB, as loud or louder than a normal conversation. That means that for at least part of the time while it’s on, you’ll have to talk over it.
Ideally, we recommend dishwashers under 49 dB, so that’s what you’ll want to seek out in the specs.
A plastic tub is also louder than a stainless steel tub.
Only two Frigidaire dishwashers have a stainless steel interior: one Gallery series model and the Professional series.
Another reason we prefer stainless steel: It won’t get discolored over time like plastic. However, a plastic interior means a lower price.
Ultimately, the right choice for you depends on your budget.
Third Rack
A third rack is a relatively new innovation we hear customers rave about.
You have the two standard racks for pots, pans, plates, and cups, and then another, shallower one at the top of the tub to hold smaller items like measuring cups, ramekins, utensils, and flatware.
It frees up the space on the bottom rack where a flatware basket would normally be, giving you more room to work with every load.
This is a feature you can find on all three Frigidaire series dishwashers—you just have to look for it.
Our top two picks have a third rack.
Orbit Clean
Steer toward models with OrbitClean, Frigidaire’s most advanced water distribution system.
Most dishwashers feature at least two wash arms that spin in a circle, each with nozzles that spray water throughout the tub.
The more arms and nozzles, the better the water distribution, and the cleaner your plates will get.
OrbitClean adds a rotating disc to the end of the spray arm, with more nozzles on it that send water swirling around the tub. We think it’s a simple and elegant solution that helps you get a better clean.
Cycle Speed
Cycle speed is another question we get quite often: How fast can this dishwasher clean my stuff?
If that’s important to you, you’ll want to upgrade to one of our top two picks.
They have an impressive 34-minute or 30-minute Quick Wash cycle.
Now that you know more about Frigidaire’s offerings, let’s talk about who will benefit most from a Frigidaire dishwasher.
Who Would Benefit From Buying Frigidaire?
If you’re installing a full suite of Frigidaire appliances, one of its higher-end models is the ideal choice to complete your kitchen—the finishes and handles will all match perfectly for a cohesive look.
For those who are focused on keeping costs down, Frigidaire makes solid, affordable machines with nice stainless steel finishes that will up your kitchen’s value.
People who are getting ready to stage their home for a move, or who are renovating a home to sell will see that they’re right in the sweet spot of form, function, and low price.
Top Picks
To pick our top three Frigidaire dishwashers, we looked for the best mix of features at the most appealing price points.
Frigidaire Gallery FGIP2468UF
Our Best Overall choice, the Frigidaire Gallery FGIP2468UF, costs just over $600, and has just about everything you could want.
On the exterior, there’s a sleek smudge-proof stainless steel door with a pocket handle that people love since it blends in with any kitchen design since it doesn’t have it’s own handle that could otherwise clash with your cabinet hardware design.
On the inside, it doesn’t have a third rack, but its top rack is adjustable, and it has Dual OrbitClean spray arms and MaxBoost Dry, the company’s second-best drying technology.
It’s not the quietest machine out there, but at 49 dB it won’t interrupt your favorite TV show.
And it has the all-important 34-minute Quick Wash cycle.
Frigidaire Professional FPID2498SF
Our Professional Finish pick—Frigidaire Professional FPID2498SF, the one model in Frigidaire’s Professional Series—is a step up in style and performance.
For $899, you get a stainless steel interior and the more advanced EvenDry fan-assisted drying system.
There’s also a third rack, and an adjustable middle one with little clips with jets that spray water directly into glasses, cups, and bottles to get them super clean.
Frigidaire calls this feature PrecisionPro Wash Zones. We hear it takes some getting used to, but works well.
It also has Frigidaire’s fastest Quick Cycle, at 30 minutes flat. And on the exterior, you get smudge-proof stainless steel with an attractive, hardware-style handle.
Frigidaire FFID2426TS
And for our Best Budget choice, we picked the Frigidaire FFID2426TS.
At $470, this streamlined machine is less than half the cost of the Professional Series.
Its noise level of 54 dB is louder than we think is ideal, but it has most of the company’s key features, including sensors that adjust the cycle to ensure your dishes get clean.
This is the type of dishwasher we recommend for someone who rents or flips houses… it’s looks good and has decent performance and the right price point.
Cons
However, there are a couple reasons a Frigidaire dishwasher may not be the best fit for you.
If you’re looking for wi-fi or a virtual assistant that pings you when the dishes are done, none of Frigidaire’s dishwashers have them.
Its no-frills machines are focused on cleaning and looking good while they’re at it—not connectivity.
You should also know that Frigidaire dishwashers tend to last for about five to seven years. That’s not as long as Miele, one of the most reliable appliance brands, but that may not matter to you if you’re getting ready to sell your house or unsure how long you’ll live there, or if you just don’t cook and wash up a lot.