The Kenmore Elite UltraWash Plus handles 15 place settings in a compact 24-inch frame. That’s enough capacity for a full dinner party’s worth of dishes, plus the TurboFlex Third Rack adds 35% more space for utensils and slides aside when you need to fit a stockpot on the bottom. The layout feels flexible rather than cramped.

Three pressurized spray arms do the heavy lifting here. They recirculate filtered water to hit baked-on residue from multiple angles. SmartWash adjusts cycle length based on how dirty the load is, so you aren’t running a full two-hour cycle for a lightly soiled breakfast set. TurboDry finishes the job without condensation streaks or leftover moisture—plates come out ready to put away. The stainless steel interior holds heat well and resists odors between washes.

The fingerprint-resistant exterior is a practical touch for a busy kitchen. Noise levels stay low enough to run this overnight without waking anyone up. Cycle options like Accela Wash and Half Load give you control without digging through a complicated menu. One honest note: the delay start is capped at a few hours rather than a full day, so you can’t set it to run 12 hours later. For daily use, that’s a minor limitation in an otherwise solid performer.