Next full checkAug 28, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy
Confirm the exact model and site
The retained reference is $449 current U.S. retail reference. Verify authorized seller and availability; power cord is not included and supply, drain, air gap, installation and delivery are separate. Have the seller and installer confirm the suffix, opening, door path, mounting, water, drain, power and included parts before payment.
Buying stageMarket familiarity
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Current market
The facts that change the ownership choice
Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.
QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis
Current price
$449 current U.S. retail reference
Verify authorized seller and availability; power cord is not included and supply, drain, air gap, installation and delivery are separate. Confirm live stock, authorized U.S. support, tax, promotions, delivery, returns and exact installation scope.
Checked 3 days agoDirect source1 evidence item
Dishwasher architecture
value auto-open plus exposed-heater system
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Size, opening and ADA boundary
The cabinet is about 33 3/4 by 23 7/8 by 24 1/2 inches and needs roughly 50 inches with the door open; it is a standard model, not an ADA representation
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Rack geometry and dish fit
A third rack, three-position middle rack, folding tines, bottle zone and stemware holders support varied loads. Sixteen place settings do not establish fit or spray coverage
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items
Washing, drying and cycle claims
Three-stage drying combines extended dry, exposed heat and auto-open airflow. Auto, heavy, quick and app cycles plus NSF listing remain exact-condition claims without a clean, sanitize or dry guarantee
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items
Filter, disposer and leak boundary
Triple filters and a disposer require manual inspection and safe cleaning; the digital leak and overflow sensors cannot guarantee against water damage or a blocked drain
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Water, drain and electrical requirements
The exact spec calls for 120 V, 60 Hz, front-access junction box, separate cord, hot water, drain high loop or air gap and secure mounting; exposed heat raises material and loading constraints
Checked 3 days agoDirect source2 evidence items
App, offline controls and privacy
Wi-Fi adds account-based smart control and app cycles. Panel cycles and last-cycle memory retain a local path, while app privacy, updates and cloud service are separate
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Maintenance, warranty and service
Clean triple filters, disposer area, bottle jets, spray arms, seals and sump and inspect auto-open movement. Midea's two-year warranty is bounded and does not guarantee parts or repair time
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Leak, steam, scald and electrical safety
Keep plastics away from the exposed heating element unless the manual allows them, secure the dishwasher and release path and avoid steam, hot water, sharp items and live junction-box work
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Cleaning, drying and reliability outcome boundary
Published racks, jets, filters, disposer, cycles, sensors, drying, leak controls, app features, independent tests and owner experience do not guarantee soil removal, sanitization, dryness, quietness, water protection, energy savings, accessibility compliance, reliability, durability, uptime, repair time or a health or safety outcome.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis5 evidence items
Current verdict
The feature-dense value choice
MDT24P3CST fits price-sensitive buyers who want auto-open and heated drying, bottle jets and flexible racks and can support Midea service locally.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis10 evidence items
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Other paths
The alternatives change what the 3-Stage Total Drying Dishwasher is worth
These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.
01ownership
Maytag
PowerBlast Front-Control Dishwasher
$568 current U.S. retail reference
Best fit
front-control self-cleaning-filter value
Tradeoff
This is a standard 24-inch tall-tub appliance, not an ADA or short-height system. Confirm finished opening, leveling range, countertop anchoring and front-control clearance PowerBlast, high temperature, sanitize and heated dry apply under exact settings. Independent results vary by cycle and do not guarantee cleaning, sanitization or dry plastics
The standard 24-inch dishwasher is not ADA represented. Measure finished opening height, counter depth, flooring, pocket handle, toe kick and the automatic door-release path StormWash, sanitize and AutoRelease open-door drying operate within documented cycles. Sensor and laboratory performance do not guarantee soil removal, sanitization or dryness
Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.
notable
Current residential dishwasher evidence retained
3-Stage Total Drying Dishwasher was checked against manufacturer identity, current exact-model price, manual and support, independent model-focused evidence and bounded owner evidence.
Price record
The price history starts here
Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.
$449 current U.S. retail reference
Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture
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Owner experience
What repeats after the purchase
Owner evidence is retained as an installation, loading, filter, drying, controls and service checklist for 3-Stage Total Drying Dishwasher, not a cleaning, drying, leak, failure or repair rate.
Reports are self-selected and span different dishes, loading, food soil, detergents, rinse aid, water hardness, plumbing, drains, electrical work, floors, cabinetry, accounts, firmware, maintenance and service regions. They cannot prove population cleaning, drying, quietness, energy, reliability, leak, safety or repair outcomes.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence
power cord omission, exposed heater, auto-open, bottle jets, triple filter, Wi-Fi and service
Self-selected exact-model owners and installers discuss cabinet fit, water and electrical work, drain loops, racks, filters, detergent, drying, app setup, leaks, noise, parts and service. Homes, dishware, loading, water, detergent, installers and service regions vary, so the reports do not establish cleaning, drying, leak, failure or repair rates.
Confirm a local service route and load heat-sensitive plastics correctly before valuing the long feature list over a simpler platform
1 evidence record
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Sources
Why we believe the current view
The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.
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3-Stage Total Drying Dishwasher current manufacturer identityMidea · identity
Midea identifies MDT24P3CST as a 24-inch, 47 dBA dishwasher with auto-open plus extended drying, bottle wash, a third rack, disposer and Wi-Fi. The cabinet is about 33 3/4 by 23 7/8 by 24 1/2 inches and needs roughly 50 inches with the door open; it is a standard model, not an ADA representation
3-Stage Total Drying Dishwasher current exact-model priceCurrent U.S. seller or test-market listing · price
Exact stainless MDT24P3CST in current independent listings. Verify authorized seller and availability; power cord is not included and supply, drain, air gap, installation and delivery are separate
3-Stage Total Drying Dishwasher manual and installationMidea · specification
The exact spec calls for 120 V, 60 Hz, front-access junction box, separate cord, hot water, drain high loop or air gap and secure mounting; exposed heat raises material and loading constraints Keep plastics away from the exposed heating element unless the manual allows them, secure the dishwasher and release path and avoid steam, hot water, sharp items and live junction-box work
3-Stage Total Drying Dishwasher service and careMidea · specification
Clean triple filters, disposer area, bottle jets, spray arms, seals and sump and inspect auto-open movement. Midea's two-year warranty is bounded and does not guarantee parts or repair time Triple filters and a disposer require manual inspection and safe cleaning; the digital leak and overflow sensors cannot guarantee against water damage or a blocked drain
Midea MDT24P3CST current dishwasher testConsumer Reports · specification
Consumer Reports' current exact-model listing applies its laboratory wash, dry, sound, energy, cycle and loading protocol and identifies this model's connected feature set.
MDT24P3CST bounded owner and installer discussionsDishwasher owners and installers · consensus
Self-selected exact-model owners and installers discuss cabinet fit, water and electrical work, drain loops, racks, filters, detergent, drying, app setup, leaks, noise, parts and service. Homes, dishware, loading, water, detergent, installers and service regions vary, so the reports do not establish cleaning, drying, leak, failure or repair rates.
How dishwashers are testedConsumer Reports · consensus
Consumer Reports describes controlled lower- and upper-rack washing, ceramic, glass and plastic drying, energy, sound, cycle and loading tests. A laboratory result is comparative evidence, not a household outcome or reliability guarantee.
Dishwasher maintenance and survey contextConsumer Reports · consensus
Independent guidance covers filter, spray-arm, seal, detergent, loading and service practices and reports survey-scale problems without claiming that a routine prevents failure or extends every model's life.
Manufacturer identity, exact current U.S. price, exact manual or support, independent exact-model or platform testing and bounded owner evidence were checked on August 21, 2026. This market covers complete current U.S.-supported residential built-in dishwashers whose size, rack, wash, dry, filter, control, installation or service architecture creates a material buying decision. It excludes commercial machines, countertop units, accessories, retired or used-only models, package-only rebadges and duplicates created only by color, handle, control placement or custom-panel finish. Preserve exact model and revision; standard 24-inch, short-height ADA, flush-depth and drawer geometry; finished opening, floor, countertop, toe kick, full door path, mounting, accessibility reach and service clearance; actual plates, bowls, stemware, cookware, bottles, utensils, racks, tines, spray-arm clearance and place-setting test limits; condensation, fan, heated, auto-open and mineral drying; sensors, jets, steam, sanitize, allergen, bottle, AI, speed, fresh-air and antimicrobial claims only under documented programs and tests; manual filter, self-cleaning filter, disposer, sump, spray-arm and water-softener maintenance; hot-water temperature and pressure, accessible shutoff, inlet hose, drain high loop, air gap, disposer connection, backflow and leak pan or floor exposure; grounded 120 V cord or hardwire, junction box, branch protection and utility isolation; Wi-Fi, app, account, household roles, telemetry, privacy, cloud, updates, export, deletion and local offline behavior; detergent, rinse aid, salt, scale, filters, seals, racks, jets, sump, drain and cleaning routines; written warranty, parts, labor, freight, technician geography and repair access; leak, overflow, steam, scald, detergent, sharp-object, glass, trip, tip, crush, electrical and child-safety boundaries. No capacity, place-setting label, rack, jet, filter, disposer, detergent, cycle, sensor, dry system, leak feature, antimicrobial treatment, app, independent test, owner report, warranty or maintenance routine guarantees soil removal, sanitization, dryness, quietness, odor control, water protection, energy savings, accessibility compliance, reliability, durability, uptime, repair time or any health or safety outcome.