Frigidaire Dishwashers
verified Aug 2026Electrolux’s value brand and one of the few still making an 18-inch built-in. Another gap page — the old site linked to a Frigidaire guide that never existed.
What changed since our reviews: A gap page: the old site linked to a Frigidaire guide it never wrote (and reviewed the FFBD1821MS 18-inch inside other articles — that model’s successor is the FFBD1831US). Frigidaire is Electrolux’s US value brand, in three tiers plus one of the few remaining 18-inch built-ins.
Current line-up
Checked against the maker or a live retailer listing on 2026-08-03. Sources: frigidaire.com/en/p/kitchen/di…, ajmadison.com/. Properties, not prices.
| Line | Models | Key properties | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frigidaire | FDPC4221AS, FDSH4501AS | Front or top control · plastic tall tub · 62 dBA (FDPC) · heated dry | FDSH4501AS adds the dual-direction BladeSpray arm and NSF sanitize. |
| Gallery | GDSH4715AF | Top control · stainless tub · 47 dBA · adjustable upper rack | CleanBoost detergent premix, OrbitClean spray, 30-minute quick wash, Energy Star. |
| Professional | PDSH4816AF | Top control · stainless · 47 dBA · 3 racks · MaxBoost Dry | DishSense soil sensing, leak detection, Smudge-Proof stainless. |
| 18-inch / portable | FFBD1831US (18" built-in), FFPD1821MW (portable) | 18" · 52 dBA · stainless tub · heated dry · sanitize | 8 place settings, ADA, Energy Star. |
The models we reviewed, then and now
Our reviews ran 2018–2021. This is what happened to every model they covered — the gap between then and August 2026, filled.
| Model | Status today | Where the line went | Our review |
|---|---|---|---|
| FFBD1821MS (18") | Discontinued | FFBD1831US | — |
| FBD2400KS | Long discontinued (2009 era) | Closest current: FDPC4221AS | — |