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Oooh that's the machine I have my eye on!! I think the FreeFlex 3rd racks are neat and competitive, but I'd rather have the normal 3rd rack and get more head room for the upper rack since the entire tub on this design has been even further deepened. My only reservation about the 204 is that it...

I use the exact same terminology when talking DW cycles. A Prewash is always the quick washes before the main wash, because to me calling it a "prerinse" doesn't click right seeing as how the water is going to be dirty and possibly have detergent as well. Then comes the Main Wash, then how ever...

The Alpha platform really was perfect. I adore my WFW92 set and plan to hold onto that machine until it can't reasonably be repaired, and so far we're going almost 3 years strong without a single hiccup or rattle. I don't know why they felt the need to redesign the whole front-load line AGAIN...

That rubber fitting is on both sides of the door hinge on all WP models with plastic tubs, and if it scrubs against anything like the side of the cabinet like a shim or trim piece, it'll cause extra friction than normal. Sometimes the issue is in the frame or hinge itself, and while not an...

I can't speak to performance of them yet, but Bob and a few others who own one could attest to that. Yes, it is essentially the same wash system, just slightly updated. The first gen CleanWater pump assembly was retrofit to the GlobalWash tub/sump cutout, where now the new platform is a lower...

It’s beyond me why Whirlpool stopped designing the Thunderbolt lower arm into their DW platforms since the Voyager. Not only has it always been an effective yet simple wash arm, it’s also as iconic to Whirlpool as the HydroSweep-X arm has been to KitchenAid. The closest thing we’ve had since the...

I'd say maybe "brandist" is the more appropriate word.

DaDoes - I'm not sure if I've made this remark before, but I LOVE those stoneware plates you have. My Mamaw and Papaw always had that exact plate and pattern, and everytime I see your dishwasher full, I have a little spark of joy thinking about them. I have no idea where those dishes went after...

I'd imagine that we'll see the new design on the Whirlpool side by next year. Typically it seems like WP treats their lineup the way car companies do, for example you'll see more premium features on an Audi before it trickles down to a VW, or a Lexus down to a Toyota. (I'd say Acura to Honda as...

Thread revivals like this continually remind me of how ignorant I was for not giving these machines a chance before forming my opinion on them. That WP 920 with the TotalCoverage arm could scrub the paint off a Jeep, and continues to do so at my grandparents' house. I think I have more than...

A few pics of my first 2001 model, the newer 2004, and the soundproofing jobs..

Adding the Hi Temp option to Normal will give a prewash, thermal hold main wash, rinse, thermal hold final rinse. But there’s hardly any reason to have two full rinses with these machines. The whole point of what made the PowerCleans so legendary is that anything more than the Normal wash is...

This thread is pretty old but I suppose it being my own, it gives me a chance to reflect on how my opinions have evolved in 6 years, and I gotta say, I used to be pretty ignorant. I hadn’t yet given this platform of dishwashers a chance yet and completely dismissed it. I’ve now owned three; two...

@lakewebsterkid - It should. I suppose they also like to showcase the marketing to their “PowerBlast” cycle on the Maytags. To be honest, the overuse of the word Power on the Maytag products is cheesy to me. On the dishwashers it’s literally just the same as Heavy cycle on all the sister...

Do Not Attempt disclaimer... In today's world, I'm sure they have to do this because some dummy would put a pizza with meat and pepperoni on it, or a whole cake with walnut chunks inside or something, and then file a lawsuit because their pump assembly had to be torn out because the insoluble...

Is your machine an Oasis platform (floating wash basket) or a VMW belt drive?

Wow. That image of the sump and wash arm. That is sexy. I didn't expect to see something that sleek. Whirlpool has plenty of haters, but they know how to craft beautiful appliances both inside and out and have perfected a balance of form vs. function. I'm keeping an open mind about the platform...

Agreed, MattL. So far I've only used it frequently in the PowerClean because the main wash is 14 minutes, and even then I put less than a tablespoon in with the main detergent cup. The only cycle I tried it on in the new machines was on the 1-Hour wash with a similar main wash time. I wouldn't...

Odd. Those eco-nazi Cascade Platinum pods have worked beautifully in every dishwasher I own, between the PowerClean and the "waterless" high-efficiency Whirlpool and KitchenAid as well. They've yet to leave anything less than a sparkling machine interior and spotless dishes, and I've never had...

Over the last year I've been researching different sound dampening/absorbing materials that could be used in an appliance setting, and earlier this year discovered Noico self-adhering mastic. I first gave it a shot with the Whirlpool 520 model dishwasher I bought in Feb of this year to stay with...