Whirlpool Quiet Partner III Review

Brand new home with like appliances - that unfortunately "came with" the home.  We opted for a black top, stainless steel DW in an ENERGY STAR certified home, and this is truly disappointing for a DW.  Though it may very well be energy efficient, it runs through TONS of cycles and uses TONS of water.  First, water runs and a couple mini-cycles are completed *before* the dishwasher ever shows the time remaining.  When the clock does begin, the time display (on the "normal" setting) shows 90+ minutes remaining.  Please tell me how it's energy or water efficient when a DW takes an HOUR AND A HALF just to clean dishes!  In our former home, we had a perfectly good, inexpensive Fridgidare that took 30-40 minutes, used minimal water, and was quiet; for a new-fangled model, this one pales in comparison.  The stainless steel tub is a nice feature, but the energy and water inefficiencies are enough to make me say with confidence that we would have never voluntarily bought a Whirlpool Gold DW on our own.  Had it been cost-effective (some appliances were "included" with the building of our home, and it wouldn't have saved us any money to eliminate them!), we most definitely would have bought the simple, sleek looking stainless KitchenAid DW to match our awesome fridge.  If this DW breaks down, we are running (not walking) to the store for a KitchenAid replacement.