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I need a new dishwasher. Any suggestions? (Original Post) shraby Sep 2017 OP
Plate meet sponge. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2017 #1
Washing dishes by hand is eco unfriendly. stopbush Sep 2017 #6
Depends on how many dishes you do. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2017 #10
Not really. stopbush Sep 2017 #40
Landlord supplied dishwasher is useless we handwash any way dembotoz Sep 2017 #77
That's OK, of course. It's just a big waste of resources when compared stopbush Sep 2017 #93
As long as it has a spray stronger than a dehydrated 90 yr old dembotoz Sep 2017 #96
A toilet uses lots of natural resources too but we use them everyday leftofcool Sep 2017 #13
Toilets don't use heated water. stopbush Sep 2017 #41
You can buy toilets with different flushes for different needs. Neema Sep 2017 #84
A dishwasher often requires that you wash the dishes by hand milestogo Sep 2017 #57
That isn't true these days. In fact, the newer dishwashers recommend that you NOT stopbush Sep 2017 #60
12 gallons of water to wash 4 place settings by hand? That's ridiculous. muriel_volestrangler Sep 2017 #64
How about you find me a study/article that proves hand washing is more eco- friendly? stopbush Sep 2017 #65
There's the quote you link to muriel_volestrangler Sep 2017 #66
Possible and maybe - hedging bets so as to not offend those people stopbush Sep 2017 #67
"colder than the water in a dishwasher" - yes, that's the point muriel_volestrangler Sep 2017 #69
I get it. You're stuck on an idea that you've had for a long time stopbush Sep 2017 #70
I didn't say it's "more eco-friendly"; I say you can wash 4 settings in 2 gallons muriel_volestrangler Sep 2017 #71
Used to be the case, and maybe still is with cheap ones. But now I put my dishes in super dirty and Neema Sep 2017 #85
The average kitchen sink sponge has more bacteria stopbush Sep 2017 #68
The net is your friend. Blue_true Sep 2017 #2
Good advice. It's also constructive to search "target brand + complaints" Warpy Sep 2017 #15
Avoid ones with complicated electronic switches.... Historic NY Sep 2017 #3
Pretty sure he/she already owns a sponge. ornotna Sep 2017 #4
Still being made.... Historic NY Sep 2017 #9
Cool ornotna Sep 2017 #25
Check craigslist. I have had real success with dishwashers. stopbush Sep 2017 #5
Don't get a Bosch! They're supposed to be great, but I got one and Squinch Sep 2017 #7
Make sure you don't leave the door sealed/closed with dirty dishes in it davekriss Sep 2017 #12
Tried it. Had a technician in. No improvement. Squinch Sep 2017 #33
Did he say anything about cleaning the filter? Neema Sep 2017 #87
haha GMTA mercuryblues Sep 2017 #14
No garbage disposal and the stink started with the first wash that I did to clean out the new Squinch Sep 2017 #36
You should never use a garbage disposal. Eventually, you'll need Main Line Cleaner to clear grease. TheBlackAdder Sep 2017 #56
As I said in my post, I don't have a garbage disposal. Squinch Sep 2017 #73
Sorry, I meant to post in the comment above. TheBlackAdder Sep 2017 #94
I have a Bosch, love it. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #16
same experience rufus dog Sep 2017 #20
We love our Bosch as well! Docreed2003 Sep 2017 #28
Best in the world. Wellstone ruled Sep 2017 #30
Began on the first wash before I put any dishes in it. Nothing to do with crud in the trap. Squinch Sep 2017 #34
Also very satisfied with our super quiet made in USA Bosch. Going strong after ten years. n/t Cognitive_Resonance Sep 2017 #37
Yup. peggysue2 Sep 2017 #72
Also have a fairly new Bosch. Liberal In Texas Sep 2017 #75
Yours must be newer than mine. I don't have the little red light on the floor, The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #76
Just the two of us, most of the time, so we bought the Bosch 18" dishwasher. LOVE IT! Tikki Sep 2017 #97
We also have a Bosch and love it. Ezior Sep 2017 #103
Oh, jeez, we've had one for 12 years and it's still a great machine eleny Sep 2017 #19
We've got a Bosch in the old house and just put the second one in the new house Stinky The Clown Sep 2017 #24
I have a Bosch. Got it because it is supposed to be great. I've never had a problem with it. politicaljunkie41910 Sep 2017 #42
A friend of ours had a Bosch, and it never worked right from the day they got it. SeattleVet Sep 2017 #52
I have a Bosch and it works fine. rusty quoin Sep 2017 #55
A trick I learned from a landlord: always use a credit card (not a debit card) stopbush Sep 2017 #61
Seems like everyone else in this thread has had great experience with them. Squinch Sep 2017 #74
You just have to clean the trap every couple of months. Problem solved. Our Bosch Neema Sep 2017 #83
As I have said to other posters above, the smell began with the "maiden" run through when I Squinch Sep 2017 #86
That's bizarre. I did not have that problem. Neema Sep 2017 #88
I have a mercuryblues Sep 2017 #8
Just Google or Bing or Startpage Leith Sep 2017 #11
We had a lemon with a Samsung...but love our LG. NRaleighLiberal Sep 2017 #17
Our low end Kenmore is going strong after 15 years. NurseJackie Sep 2017 #18
The key is - yours was made 15 yrs ago. KentuckyWoman Sep 2017 #90
I've always gone with Kitchen Aid. The one I have in this house was installed in 1994. I have sinkingfeeling Sep 2017 #21
Just helped my parents replace the old maytag they dragged over from their old house. Ninsianna Sep 2017 #22
Miele is a brand that does NOT promote Drahthaardogs Sep 2017 #23
I'm not cheap, but I'm efficient. You'd need to finance my relocation, too. nt tblue37 Sep 2017 #26
Would it help what you charge if you found you'd be 2 blocks from Lake Michigan? shraby Sep 2017 #43
Nah. I have to be paid for my talent and efficiency, no matter where I am. You tblue37 Sep 2017 #50
I bought a GE not too long ago. QED Sep 2017 #27
Non-electric eco-friendly dishwasher Binkie The Clown Sep 2017 #29
I'm sure Trump will be available after he's gone from the White House. edbermac Sep 2017 #31
Read my mind rock Sep 2017 #35
I would'nt trust him to clean my toilet stool. shraby Sep 2017 #44
I wouldn't trust him not to steal the stools from in it. n/t rzemanfl Sep 2017 #91
Where's the fork? snort Sep 2017 #49
We have a Bosch, and we love it! flyingfysh Sep 2017 #32
If you have the money for it, make sure the inside is stainless steel kysrsoze Sep 2017 #38
It will be stainless inside and (I think) they are nylon instead of steel things that hold shraby Sep 2017 #45
Sounds like you're pretty much set. Hope it lasts you for decades. I think good machines still can. kysrsoze Sep 2017 #53
I get less expensive ones. Laffy Kat Sep 2017 #39
I'm giving it a good cleaning tonight and see if that helps it clean the dishes better. I appreciate shraby Sep 2017 #46
If you have someone like my wife in the family it does not matter GulfCoast66 Sep 2017 #47
We recently bought the most expensive madokie Sep 2017 #48
We absolutely LOVE our Fisher-Paykel Dish Drawer SeattleVet Sep 2017 #51
I love mine too. IphengeniaBlumgarten Sep 2017 #63
In about six months, there's this orange guy in Washington who'll need a job jmowreader Sep 2017 #54
Avoid the ones with the asphalt based liners that are put on the outside. 58Sunliner Sep 2017 #58
There is a great resource for information like this melm00se Sep 2017 #59
I put a Bosch in the house we built in 2010 mnhtnbb Sep 2017 #62
Don't buy LG. You may not have a warranty next week. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2017 #78
This message was self-deleted by its author Floyd R. Turbo Sep 2017 #79
Dishwasher soap has changed Freddie Sep 2017 #80
What are the hours? Floyd R. Turbo Sep 2017 #81
Let me add my vote for Bosch. A little spendy but worth EVERY penny. Neema Sep 2017 #82
If (and this is a big if) Volaris Sep 2017 #89
We have a Miele and it has been the best I have ever had JDC Sep 2017 #92
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2017 #95
Marry someone and do all the cooking Generic Brad Sep 2017 #98
I did- been married to the same man for 56 years, and I still do the dishes. shraby Sep 2017 #101
Don't believe this is the place for that question. LiberalFighter Sep 2017 #99
Maybe not, but it got some answers. shraby Sep 2017 #102
+1 uponit7771 Sep 2017 #100

stopbush

(24,396 posts)
6. Washing dishes by hand is eco unfriendly.
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 09:43 PM
Sep 2017

If you care about the environment and conserving natural resources, you use a dishwasher.

stopbush

(24,396 posts)
93. That's OK, of course. It's just a big waste of resources when compared
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 10:20 PM
Sep 2017

to a dishwasher.

Of course, if the dishwasher is useless and/or over 15 years old, you're probably better off hand washing.

Neema

(1,151 posts)
84. You can buy toilets with different flushes for different needs.
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 06:52 PM
Sep 2017

There also aren't really many alternatives to using a toilet except an outhouse or diapers.

milestogo

(16,829 posts)
57. A dishwasher often requires that you wash the dishes by hand
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 07:32 AM
Sep 2017

before the wash or afterwards, which requires even more water.

stopbush

(24,396 posts)
60. That isn't true these days. In fact, the newer dishwashers recommend that you NOT
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 09:37 AM
Sep 2017

rinse dishes before putting them in the machine.

The new models all have sensors in them that regulate the heat of the water and the length of the wash cycle. That is based on the amount of food etc on the dishes. If the dishes are already rinsed, you don't get as good or efficient of a cleaning. The detergents used today need to have food etc on the plates to latch onto to work at top efficiency.

Just a few years ago, dishwasher manufacturers recommended you run the water in your sink until it was hot before starting the machine. That's no longer true either, as the heating elements in the dishwasher have also improved and heat the water remarkably fast. The high heat of the modern dishwasher is critical in breaking down food and getting your dishes clean.

Hand washing dishes typically uses three to five times as much water as does using a dishwasher, and that's true even if you try very hard to not use a lot of water while hand washing.

See here: http://dishwashers.reviewed.com/features/please-stop-hand-washing-your-dishes

muriel_volestrangler

(101,306 posts)
64. 12 gallons of water to wash 4 place settings by hand? That's ridiculous.
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 10:58 AM
Sep 2017

That person doesn't know how to wash dishes. They can't be called 'typical'. A couple of gallons is plenty. And "the high heat" of a dishwasher makes it inefficient.

stopbush

(24,396 posts)
65. How about you find me a study/article that proves hand washing is more eco- friendly?
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 01:17 PM
Sep 2017

In the meanwhile, here's an article from HuffPo entitled, "You Should Pretty Much NEVER Wash Your Dishes By Hand - Here's Why."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/07/wash-dishes_n_7232216.html

You might also like this from our friends at Consumer Reports:

https://www.consumerreports.org/dishwashers/how-to-load-a-dishwasher/

And here's another article from those corporate shills at TreeHugger:

https://www.treehugger.com/kitchen-design/built-in-dishwashers-vs-hand-washing-which-is-greener.html

And one from the WaPo:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2015/05/05/why-you-shouldnt-wash-your-dishes-by-hand/?tid=sm_tw&utm_term=.01c964c1b358

muriel_volestrangler

(101,306 posts)
66. There's the quote you link to
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 01:36 PM
Sep 2017
“In order to wash the same amount of dishes that can fit in a single load of a full size dishwasher and use less water, you would need to be able to wash eight full place settings and still limit the total amount of time that the faucet was running to less than two minutes,” Jonah Schein, a technical coordinator in the EPA’s WaterSense program, told The Washington Post.

Now, the Huff Post follows that with "not possible"; but if you follow the link to the WP, you find Schein actually said "it may be possible". Huff Post just has another person who doesn't know how to wash dishes. They should stop writing these articles. It's not exactly a complicated thing to do, but if they're never done it well, they should leave writing about it to someone who can. It's like writing about driving a car when you haven't passed your test.

Your next link is about how to load a dishwasher, and irrelevant.

Your last link: "Can hand washing be as efficient as dishwashing? The short answer: maybe."



stopbush

(24,396 posts)
67. Possible and maybe - hedging bets so as to not offend those people
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 01:48 PM
Sep 2017

who still hand wash their dishes and want to believe they are being more eco-friendly by not using a dishwasher.

They aren't.

And the reason they aren't is that while a modern dishwasher has science and technology on its side, cleaning dishes better than ever and even adjusting a wash to the amount of dishes and soil it needs to clean and doing it consistently, the human hand washer needs to be so disciplined that they ALWAYS wash dishes at the most-efficient level they can achieve. That means never running the water too long to get the temperature up, never using more than a cup of water PER DINNER PLATE to wash and rinse, never rinsing the dishes for too long, never getting distracted and allowing the faucet to run longer than is absoultely necessary, not to mention the biggest variable of all: everyone else in the household - hubby, the kids, grandma and grandpa, the cousins visiting for the holidays - who might be called upon to hand wash the dishes having to be just as efficient as the most-efficient person in the household for the "possible and maybe" hand washing scenario to break even with what a dishwasher does as a matter of its programmed, mindless course.

And, you're hand washing your dishes in water that is at least 30-40° colder than the water in a dishwasher.

Good luck with that.

Oh, and the sources who you say need to "stop writing these articles" include Consumer Reports and the Washington Post. Right.

Hey - it' not 1920 anymore. Feel-good, old wives tales like "hand washing dishes is more eco friendly" died before cell phones were rampant. Get with the program - or deny the science and continue to be proudly and bullheadedly eco-unfriendly.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,306 posts)
69. "colder than the water in a dishwasher" - yes, that's the point
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 02:40 PM
Sep 2017

The dishwasher has to use really hot water, and thus more energy, because it doesn't have brushes to physically move the dirt. So it needs really hot water to dissolve the remnants of food.

"never getting distracted and allowing the faucet to run longer than is absolutely necessary"

What? No, I don't have the attention span of a flea. If I want to wash dishes, then I do so, and I don't stare at a bowl, or a dish in my hand, and think "I can't remember why I'm doing this, I'll just leave this tap running for no reason".

The problem seems to be an assumption that a machine is more intelligent than a human.

Look, your own links say hand-washing can be as efficient, and there's no point in pretending they don't, or that "science" came up with the "3 to 5 times more efficient" claim. Or that the guy from the EPA said what he did "so as not to offend". Or that Consumer Reports said anything about hand-washing. Using 12 gallons to wash 4 place settings is so mind-numbingly dumb that it's not worth considering.

stopbush

(24,396 posts)
70. I get it. You're stuck on an idea that you've had for a long time
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:20 PM
Sep 2017

and you refuse to allow yourself to be educated.

I'm still waiting for you to produce an article - any article - that offers proof that hand washing is more eco friendly. Not up to the challenge, or afraid your old wives tale will be demolished?

OR, convinced that you are the one exception that proves the rule?

And we complain that Rs are resistant to scientific evidence.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,306 posts)
71. I didn't say it's "more eco-friendly"; I say you can wash 4 settings in 2 gallons
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:39 PM
Sep 2017

so it is about as eco-friendly. Obviously, this is true, because I know how much 12 gallons is. You can do it with a bit less water, and heating, so it is slightly more eco-friendly. And I've pointed out the articles actually say it is possible - except the Huff Post, written by a dolt who contradicts the person they quote.

Neema

(1,151 posts)
85. Used to be the case, and maybe still is with cheap ones. But now I put my dishes in super dirty and
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 06:53 PM
Sep 2017

they clean like a dream. Uses way less water than hand washing and gets cleaner too, especially plastic items.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
2. The net is your friend.
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 09:37 PM
Sep 2017

You should be able to find 2-3 sites that rate dishwashers. Just stay away from the ones that offer to sell you one. I have found these sites to be pretty good, I used one when I purchased a laptop recently.

Warpy

(111,245 posts)
15. Good advice. It's also constructive to search "target brand + complaints"
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 09:54 PM
Sep 2017

to find out what people don't like about them the most and catch any patterns of parts that need frequent service.

stopbush

(24,396 posts)
5. Check craigslist. I have had real success with dishwashers.
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 09:42 PM
Sep 2017

Got a practically new one free from a couple that redid their kitchen and tossed all their appliances. Had to pay the pool guy $50 to install (I was renting)

Last year, found one for $75. The guy selling it brought it over and installed it. Has worked fine. Again, I'm in a rental. My landlord paid for this one.

Dishwashers are very simple machines. I see no reason to spend lots of $ on them. They all seem to last around 5-8 years before they need replacing.

Squinch

(50,949 posts)
7. Don't get a Bosch! They're supposed to be great, but I got one and
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 09:44 PM
Sep 2017

it stinks. No, I mean stinks. Like really filthy feet. I looked it up online, and apparently I'm not alone with this problem. I finally found that Jet Dry temporarily solves the problem, but it pisses me off that I need it.

davekriss

(4,616 posts)
12. Make sure you don't leave the door sealed/closed with dirty dishes in it
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 09:49 PM
Sep 2017

I have a Bosch. When I stopped fully closing the door between washings, I no longer had the problem. At least that worked for me.

Squinch

(50,949 posts)
33. Tried it. Had a technician in. No improvement.
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 10:48 PM
Sep 2017

He said, "This is just something that happens with these." A google search showed he was right.

mercuryblues

(14,530 posts)
14. haha GMTA
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 09:50 PM
Sep 2017

Do you have the one with the built in garbage disposal? You have to get in there and pull those pieces on the bottom out and give them a good cleaning a few times a year.

Squinch

(50,949 posts)
36. No garbage disposal and the stink started with the first wash that I did to clean out the new
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 10:51 PM
Sep 2017

machine before I put any dishes into it. So it was an empty machine, I ran it through and the smell started then.

TheBlackAdder

(28,183 posts)
56. You should never use a garbage disposal. Eventually, you'll need Main Line Cleaner to clear grease.
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 07:21 AM
Sep 2017

.

If you have older homes, with Mercer pipes, this is even more of a problem.

You'll call the plumber, who will snake your lines and then cause damage to the pipe, causing it to collapse or let roots in.

They love that, because it means a $5-8K tear up of your front lawn to replace your pipe. If you have a septic system, the costs will be shifted to that, instead. And that's even worse, because if you use Main Line Cleaner or Root-X, you'll kill most of the bacteria in your system and will have to recharge it.

===

It's best to just wipe your plates off and just use the dishwasher to perform the final cleaning.

.

Squinch

(50,949 posts)
73. As I said in my post, I don't have a garbage disposal.
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 06:03 PM
Sep 2017

And I do rinse my dishes before I put them in the dishwasher.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,674 posts)
16. I have a Bosch, love it.
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 09:54 PM
Sep 2017

You do have to clean out the crud in the trap once in awhile; that seems to take care of any odor problems. The dishes get clean and the thing is really quiet.

 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
20. same experience
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 10:11 PM
Sep 2017

Our kitchen is a continuation of the family room so quiet is critical. The Bosch did the trick. And yes once a quarter I clean out the trap/filter, pour some baking soda and white vinegar down the drain and run one empty load. We are sitting at about 10 years for the thing so I can't complain about reliability.

peggysue2

(10,828 posts)
72. Yup.
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:56 PM
Sep 2017

Same here. Mine's probably 3-4 years old. Never had a problem beyond the heat/dry light going out. Cleans well and haven't had an odor problem. Now I do thoroughly scrape and lightly rinse my dishes and silverware before stacking them. And I rarely leave dirty dishes in the washer overnight. By the end of the day, I generally have a full tub. Then again I can run a 1-hour wash for lighter loads.

I would likely buy another Bosch. This one replaced an older Maytag, which really wasn't very good and I suspect used tons of water.

Liberal In Texas

(13,546 posts)
75. Also have a fairly new Bosch.
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 06:37 PM
Sep 2017

The dish rack configurations are a little weird but it works great. Love the top rack for the flatware.

You don't know it's running unless your right next to it, which is why there is a red light that shines on the floor to let you know it's operating.


The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,674 posts)
76. Yours must be newer than mine. I don't have the little red light on the floor,
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 06:40 PM
Sep 2017

just a normal control panel that shows which mode it's running in. But the thing is really, really quiet; I can't tell it's on except for the light on the panel and the soft whooshing sound that's audible only if you're right next to it.

Tikki

(14,557 posts)
97. Just the two of us, most of the time, so we bought the Bosch 18" dishwasher. LOVE IT!
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 11:27 PM
Sep 2017

Quiet as a mouse and cleans very well.

Tikki

Ezior

(505 posts)
103. We also have a Bosch and love it.
Tue Sep 26, 2017, 10:17 AM
Sep 2017

No odor. Probably only some Bosch models affected by it?

We made sure to get an older cheap model with the dishwasher floor made of steel instead of the new, cheap ones with plastic. I've seen some comments that those plastic floors would start to smell after some time. (Can't be the reason for the odor mentioned here, since that started the first time the machine was used.)

My fairly new Bosch is very silent (compared to other dishwashers I used before the Bosch) and I've checked the water meter, it only used 11 liters (3 gallons) of water. Seems like it keeps some water from the previous dishwasher use and re-uses that water, unless you wait too long before you turn it on again.

eleny

(46,166 posts)
19. Oh, jeez, we've had one for 12 years and it's still a great machine
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 10:09 PM
Sep 2017

I'm giving it away to someone I know because we're remodeling and I bought another Bosch. I've never used Jet Dry. I just use Cascade Platinum and clean the machine every so often with vinegar followed by a baking soda wash plus routine cleanings of the cylindrical filter assembly.

Wish me luck. I'll get some Jet Dry just in case I smell feet. Darn you, Bosch!

Stinky The Clown

(67,790 posts)
24. We've got a Bosch in the old house and just put the second one in the new house
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 10:21 PM
Sep 2017

When we bought the new house there was a Bosch installed. We upgraded all the appliances when we bought it and replaced the Bosch (maybe 10-15 years old and working great) with a new one. The other one went on Craigslist for $100, which just slightly less than a new big box Whirlpool/GE/Maytag.

By the way, there is no "bottom of the line" Bosch. Apart from finish, they all are the same basic machine.

politicaljunkie41910

(3,335 posts)
42. I have a Bosch. Got it because it is supposed to be great. I've never had a problem with it.
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 12:45 AM
Sep 2017

FTR, I use it less and less these days because it's just my husband and me, and I find it easier to hand wash, but I still think it's a great product. Also, mine is almost 10 years old.

SeattleVet

(5,477 posts)
52. A friend of ours had a Bosch, and it never worked right from the day they got it.
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:10 AM
Sep 2017

Several service calls, and even a replacement. They used to be very good, and had a great reputation, but over the past 4 or 5 years I've seen a LOT of complaints...leaky doors, motors going out, impeller blades breaking, and a lot of other things.

 

rusty quoin

(6,133 posts)
55. I have a Bosch and it works fine.
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 06:20 AM
Sep 2017

It's pretty new. An appliance repair guy told me recently that all of them last 4-5 years and are designed that way, so get the extended warranty, no matter what large appliance it is.

stopbush

(24,396 posts)
61. A trick I learned from a landlord: always use a credit card (not a debit card)
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 10:13 AM
Sep 2017

when you purchase appliances.

Why? Because the credit card company will usually double the length of time on your warranty for no charge.

This came home to me when a fridge I bought new in Vegas broke after nine years of service. Paid $89 to have a repair man look at it. Would have cost a lot to fix it. My landlord told me to call the store and see if I had purchased it with a credit card. I did. The store looked it up and said I had paid by check. Sorry, no replacement. They also said that had I paid by credit card, they would have shipped me a brand new replacement fridge.

Lesson learned.

Squinch

(50,949 posts)
74. Seems like everyone else in this thread has had great experience with them.
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 06:16 PM
Sep 2017

But mine is pretty bad.

Neema

(1,151 posts)
83. You just have to clean the trap every couple of months. Problem solved. Our Bosch
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 06:50 PM
Sep 2017

works like a dream and every so often we clean that trap. No problem.

Squinch

(50,949 posts)
86. As I have said to other posters above, the smell began with the "maiden" run through when I
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 06:54 PM
Sep 2017

first ran the dishwasher without any dishes in it to clean it before I used it.

So a dirty trap is NOT the problem.

Neema

(1,151 posts)
88. That's bizarre. I did not have that problem.
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 06:58 PM
Sep 2017

Mine works great for ages and then just needs cleaning out once in awhile.

mercuryblues

(14,530 posts)
8. I have a
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 09:44 PM
Sep 2017

Bosch and I hate it. It is poorly designed. The damned thing works wonderful and has never broken down.
The major design flaw is that the bottom rack pulls out all the way which gets it off the tracks. I can't push it back in unless I lift it up, full of dishes and place it back on the tracks. I have pottery dishes and the weight has pulled more than a few muscles. The plastic filler pieces have broken off so it also looks like shit.

But 10 years on and it still runs great.

Leith

(7,809 posts)
11. Just Google or Bing or Startpage
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 09:48 PM
Sep 2017

"dishwasher ratings 2017" and you will find lots of them. You could even check Amazon reviews.

One thing to keep in mind is to check on the cost, if any, of carting away the old one. There will be a charge for the install kit (hoses and clamps) and delivery & installation. They can be combined into one price. It will cost more for these things, but installers are very conscientious about your home's cleanliness and you have peace of mind knowing that they have installed hundreds of them.

Good luck and have fun!

KentuckyWoman

(6,679 posts)
90. The key is - yours was made 15 yrs ago.
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 07:00 PM
Sep 2017

My first was a low end cheapo dishwasher bought in 1985 and lasted 20 years.
My second was mid level and lasted 8 years and never cleaned as good as the original.
My current rarely gets used except as a giant drainboard but when we do use it the result are hit and miss.

It just kind of how things go at this point in life.


I suspect the youngers will say the same thing in 50 years.

sinkingfeeling

(51,445 posts)
21. I've always gone with Kitchen Aid. The one I have in this house was installed in 1994. I have
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 10:13 PM
Sep 2017

never had a service issue with any of them. I even moved one from Ohio to Florida, replacing it with a cheap GE before selling the Ohio house.

Ninsianna

(1,349 posts)
22. Just helped my parents replace the old maytag they dragged over from their old house.
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 10:17 PM
Sep 2017

The new one is a GE profile Stainless Steel, I don't remember the model number, but the features it has are 3 drawers (one small one for cutlery and odd shaped objects), bottle jets, dual arms and a disposal.

I dragged my mom into a dedicated high end appliance store and compared all the features. The "high end" ones are not necessarily worth the extra money.

Mom loves hers.

tblue37

(65,334 posts)
50. Nah. I have to be paid for my talent and efficiency, no matter where I am. You
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 02:54 AM
Sep 2017

want the best dishwasher, you can't cut corners.

QED

(2,747 posts)
27. I bought a GE not too long ago.
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 10:35 PM
Sep 2017

It on the lower end - not the cheapest but certainly not the upper end. It's only me here so I run it once a week and rinse before using. So it works.

The one feature I really like is that it has an upper and lower zone. If I just need to wash top shelf items I can do that using less water and less time. I have some dog bowls that need to go on the top shelf - they're the slow feed bowls with intricate cut outs that are really hard to clean by hand. I can just do the dog bowls as they take up the whole top shelf. It's all about the dogs here.

edbermac

(15,938 posts)
31. I'm sure Trump will be available after he's gone from the White House.
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 10:44 PM
Sep 2017

Though he's probably not even qualified for that.

kysrsoze

(6,019 posts)
38. If you have the money for it, make sure the inside is stainless steel
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 11:06 PM
Sep 2017

It’s much more durable and not susceptible to warping with high heat. We had the top cave in on a plastic one. As a bonus, you’ll undoubtedly be getting a very quiet unit as well.

We’ve had very good luck with Whirlpool.

shraby

(21,946 posts)
45. It will be stainless inside and (I think) they are nylon instead of steel things that hold
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 01:10 AM
Sep 2017

dishes upright. The old type used to wear through the coating then would rust all over the edges of the dishes. Whatever they are made of now, they sure are an improvement.

kysrsoze

(6,019 posts)
53. Sounds like you're pretty much set. Hope it lasts you for decades. I think good machines still can.
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:14 AM
Sep 2017

Laffy Kat

(16,377 posts)
39. I get less expensive ones.
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 11:54 PM
Sep 2017

To me it doesn't seem to matter because they have to be replaced at about the same pace anyway. When I bought this house four years ago, I had a cheap one installed and it'still going strong. My neighbors, who move in at the same time, bought a $800+ model and are on their second machine. The era of the Kenmore's that last for twenty years is long over.

shraby

(21,946 posts)
46. I'm giving it a good cleaning tonight and see if that helps it clean the dishes better. I appreciate
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 01:13 AM
Sep 2017

the response I've had. You people were a big help.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
47. If you have someone like my wife in the family it does not matter
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 02:00 AM
Sep 2017

She insists on pretty much washing the dishes by hand before they go in the dishwasher. Raised on crappy 60s dishwashers I suppose.

After 30 years is just smile in amusement.

madokie

(51,076 posts)
48. We recently bought the most expensive
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 02:08 AM
Sep 2017

Maytag to replace the economy model of maytag we purchased the first time. I've yet to hear this new one make a single noise yet. Nor have I gone past it and felt any heat from it either. It cleans like nobodies business to boot. The dishes, the glasses come out Sparkling Clean, I don't mean just clean I mean Sparkling FUCKING Clean



ETA: This one is all stainless, white front to match the other appliances but the inner tub and the outer tub is Stainless, Insulated between the two and thats why there is no noise nor heat emanated from it. Oh did I mention that it cleans the Dishes and Glasses sparkling clean? Well it does a very good job of that

SeattleVet

(5,477 posts)
51. We absolutely LOVE our Fisher-Paykel Dish Drawer
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:07 AM
Sep 2017

They are super energy efficient, and this one uses about 2 gallons of water for any load. Instead of using more water, if I set it for a super load it pumps the water through the jets faster.

It was somewhat expensive to begin with, but it's worked flawlessly for 5 years now (daily use). Extremely well engineered, and so quiet that I can't hear it over the normal house/street noises during the day, and at night I can just barely hear it when I'm sitting at my desk about 15' away from it. (It also uses a tiny amount of detergent, so there is some savings there, too.)

A friend has one of their washing machines, and it is also a superb piece of equipment.

They make several models of their 'dish drawers', including a double-width one and models with two independent wash drawers and mechanisms.

63. I love mine too.
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 10:53 AM
Sep 2017

Lovely to be able to do small loads without guilt. And for elaborate meals, start washing the prep items in one drawer before dinner, load the other after dinner. And quiet!

jmowreader

(50,554 posts)
54. In about six months, there's this orange guy in Washington who'll need a job
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:36 AM
Sep 2017

If you can't wait that long?

Inexpensive dishwasher: GE works about as well as any of them
Midprice: Bosch
High-end: Miele

58Sunliner

(4,381 posts)
58. Avoid the ones with the asphalt based liners that are put on the outside.
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 09:07 AM
Sep 2017

They are black and are supposed to be baked on but there have been problems with them not being cured correctly and they smell during the cycle, releasing toxic chemicals. I kid you not. We had one and it made me sick. I would say get one with stainless steel and only a fiber surround. If not available I would go with a plastic case with fiber surround. I would get a decent mid-range model from GE/Kenmore/Whirlpool.

melm00se

(4,990 posts)
59. There is a great resource for information like this
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 09:36 AM
Sep 2017

It's called Consumer Reports.

available on line or at your local library

mnhtnbb

(31,382 posts)
62. I put a Bosch in the house we built in 2010
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 10:15 AM
Sep 2017

and love it. Needed new dishwasher for the studio apartment above our garage and read Consumer Reports looking for best bang for buck and no problems. Ended up with a basic Bosch that on sale didn't cost much more than Frigidaire or Whirlpool with questionable repair records. Did have to wait 2 weeks for delivery, but apartment was empty between tenants so no problem. New tenant been in almost 3 months and has had no complaint.

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Freddie

(9,259 posts)
80. Dishwasher soap has changed
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 06:46 PM
Sep 2017

A few years ago to remove the phosphates which polluted. (This was back when we had an admin that cared about those things). Unfortunately the new formulations don't quite clean as well. Thought it was our dishwasher for a while. Jet Dry helps and we use the best available Finish Max Complete or such (can't use store brand). We got an Amana dishwasher 10 years ago still works great.

Neema

(1,151 posts)
82. Let me add my vote for Bosch. A little spendy but worth EVERY penny.
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 06:47 PM
Sep 2017

We've had ours for a couple of years now and it works great and SOOOOOO quiet. Our last dishwasher sounded like a jet engine.

Volaris

(10,270 posts)
89. If (and this is a big if)
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 06:59 PM
Sep 2017

Your kitchen is in need of a remodel, check Craigslist and local restaurant suppliers for USED commercial dishwashers ( the stainless steel kind with the drop doors) and if there's one cheap, build your new kitchen around that thing because they're AWESOME. Last one I saw was for less than 1500 bucks, and for Home use that thing should last for about 200 years, minus soap lol.

JDC

(10,125 posts)
92. We have a Miele and it has been the best I have ever had
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 08:05 PM
Sep 2017

It came with the house we bought a couple of years ago and it blows away every dishwasher we have ever owned: Maytag, Whirlpool, Kitchen Aide and Bosch.

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shraby

(21,946 posts)
101. I did- been married to the same man for 56 years, and I still do the dishes.
Tue Sep 26, 2017, 10:06 AM
Sep 2017

Only it's a dishwasher I run now.

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