Michael Carson Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Our old faithful dishwasher bit the dust today. [:-weepn] Does anyone have any suggestions, within reason, on a particular type of dishwasher and why. Researching online I found that just about all are subject to some form or another recall. Any help would be appreciated. [^] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Asko(Swedish) or Bosch(German) are good brands with good track records. Of course, they are a little more expensive. I am of the mindset that you get what you pay for! (finished goods, of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieb Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Originally posted by tbird Asko(Swedish) or Bosch(German) are good brands with good track records. Of course, they are a little more expensive. I am of the mindset that you get what you pay for! (finished goods, of course) I like the Bosch products. SS tubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randynavarro Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Bosch bottom of the line is just about as much as a Kenmore, Whirlpool, GE mid to top of the line. Its basic, but it'll clean dishes the same as the top of the line; just doesn't have the bells and whistles but you really don't need them. You can't even hear it running and it uses much less water than most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieb Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 I was in the Blue box today. $550 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfSwamp Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Our Bosch has been bulletproof. WJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sepefrio Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Which ever one your wife tells you to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 I'm not sure what "within reason" is, but we went with Fisher & Paykel double dish drawers when I did our kitchen remodel. (see http://www.fisherpaykel.com/dishwashing/ ) The convenience of two, effectively, seperate and independant dishwashers is such that I don't think we could ever go back to a "normal" single model. Not cheap, but money well spent IMO. I bought the "integrated" model and fitted matching drawer fronts so they almost disappear but they're under the draining area about the middle of the photo. Download Attachment: Kitchen-interior005.jpg 74.88 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Richard, I don't mean to be critical, but the bowl in the cupboard at the upper right of kitchen sink is not level with the other bowls. You may want to tell the scullery maid to be more careful! Nice kitchen but we are so poor there would have to be a Murphy Bed in that wall for us to afford it! Fisher & Paykel is a great line and I agree with you. We opted for a Kenmore SS with the noise supression feature. It was abt $800 and the only problem is the "solids knife" in the pump was defective. The new knife was heavier and SS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Ran into one like Richard posted a few weeks ago. Dang near called no dishwasher. Fortunately, the seller asked if she could add dishes to the dishwasher and do the dishes at the same time. I said "yes, please" and watched her open a cupboard drawer. First time I'd seen one that well hidden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Chew Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 We've had a Bosch for about five years. We love it, and if it died, we would buy another one. When it is running you can't hear it unless you are standing right next to it. Even then, the sound reminds me of a gentle rain striking an asphalt shingle roof. The dishwasher heats the water to a temperature higher than what is delivered by your water heater. This has two benefits. First, the hotter water does a better job of cleaning the dishes. It also allows you to dial back the thermostat a bit on your water heater, which will save some energy on your household hot water. The most common complaint I have heard about Bosch dishwashers comes from people who are used to a dishwasher that has an electric heating element to bake the dishes in order to dry them, and they don't realize that the Bosch does not use that method. The Bosch relies on the hotter water temperature and the thermal mass of the dishes inside to store heat in the dishes, which then drives the drying process when the rinse cycle ends. It works well on ceramic, glass and metal, but not well on plastic (due to lack of thermal mass). Your Tupperware bowls might need to be toweled off before you can put them away. If you have a lot of plastic dinnerware, you might find this annoying. It also takes longer for the dishes to dry in the Bosch than in the dishwashers that use the electric heating element. The Bosch costs more than a lot of models from the major brands, but it's very quiet, energy and water efficient, reliable, and does its job of cleaning dishes well. I'm just a happy customer and I am in no way affiliated with Bosch or any kind of appliance sales. Brandon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 We have a Bosch DW. Love it and it really cleans the dishes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 The one in the scratch & dent room that's marked down below cost. Or, the floor model closeout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exploreparadise2 Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Richard, What species of wood is used on the cabinet and drawer fronts? Looks exotic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Originally posted by exploreparadise2 Richard, What species of wood is used on the cabinet and drawer fronts? Looks exotic. Just some nice cherry and cherry ply. I'm not into staining so some has darkened more than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Hockstein Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 We have a stainless steel kitchenAid and it has been trouble-free for 4 years. Most importantly, it is very quiet. We used to run our old Maytag unit before we left the house because it was so loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Meyer Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 I'm with Richard, we put in a Fisher & Paykel a few years ago, the drawer arrangement is so much better than the conventional setup, really easy to load and empty, plus easy to clean. Having two independent dishwashers is a great convenience, too. And it's pretty quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 The only problem with the Bosch is when it's running you can't hear it. You don't know how many times I've opened the damn thing with it running! Darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Ahern Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Bosch works for me. Both in Needham and Bridgton. You have to check the lights to see/hear if its on. Good stuff--not cheap![:-party] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Stanley Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 "Does anyone have any suggestions" Maria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Do you have to pay taxes on a "Maria". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Stanley Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 $40 every couple of weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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