Complete Maytag MDB8979SFZ Dishwasher Specs
| Key Specs | |
|---|---|
| Max. noise level (decibels) | 48 dBA |
| Number of place settings | 14 |
| Performance | |
| Energy Efficiency Class | Tier 1 |
| ENERGY STAR rating | 270 kWh/year |
| ENERGY STAR annual cost | $32 per year |
| Dishwashing System | |
| Food disposer | 4-blade (maintenance-free) |
| Cycle options | Hi-Temp Wash |
| Drying features | PowerDry, Heated Dry |
| Sanitizing wash | ![]() |
| Control Panel | |
| Longest cycle time | 208 minutes (PowerBlast) |
| Shortest cycle time | 59 minutes (Quick) |
| Preset programs | Auto Clean, Normal, PowerBlast, Quick Wash, Rinse Only |
| Programmable start time | 24 (1 to 24-hour delay) |
| Racks | |
| Upper Rack details | 1 fold-down cup shelf |
| Adjustable upper rack | 2-position |
| Silverware Basket details | Full-length (non-splittable) |
| Rack Material | Nylon |
| Physical Specs | |
| Available colors | Silver (Stainless steel) |
| Finish | Stainless steel |
| Minimum Height (inches) | 33.5 |
| Maximum Height (inches) | 34.5 |
| Width (inches) | 23.875 |
| Depth (inches) | 24.5 |
| Width (mm) | 606.4 |
| Height (mm) | 606.4 |
| Depth (mm) | 622.3 |
| Depth With Door Open 90 Degree | 49.5 |
| Height (inches) | 23.87 |
| Tub material | Stainless steel |
| Other Specs & Features | |
| Release day | 22 |
| Release month | 8 |
| Release year | 2016 |
| Security features | Control lock |
| Voltage | 120 |
| Warranty | 1 year (1 year with parts and labor, 10 years on the racks, the chopper blade, and the tub) |
| Certifications | Kosher Consumer-Friendly |
| Claimed qualities | Claimed to house the most powerful motor on the market. |
| MSRP | $999 |
Description:
The Maytag MDB8979SFZ takes on stuck-on food using its PowerBlast cycle, which combines high-pressure water jets, hot steam, and increased water temperature, and it will probably sound just like the average Joe of dishwashers, as it reels in a somewhat-average 48-dBa noise rating. That being said, it is not necessarily the fastest in terms of speed-washing, as its quick-wash cycle takes an above-average 59 minutes to complete.








