1 Year Later with new KitchenAid kitchen

[DADoES]

 
<blockquote>from what I've heard, white film = too much detergent (esp if you rinse dishes) or you need to use rinse aid.</blockquote> Depends on the specific cause.  Too little detergent with hard water doesn't condition the water properly and mineral residue leaves cloudiness.  Too much detergent with softened water and dishware rinsed-clean-before-loading causes etching, which is physical damage.  The difference is determined in that mineral residue wipes-clear away, etching does not.

 

[appnut]

Andrew, the kitchen is absolutely incredible!!!!

I have to admit, when this new design was released, I said to myself that when the Elite bit the dust, this was what I was going to go after. But alas, not meant to be with supply chain issues as stated above. I've been overall very pleased with the Bosch. I love the variable speed pressure. I've not had to be mindful of things flipping in the top rack since 2006 when the GSD1200 went out the door. And both Eltes, glasses & mugs weren't always stellar. I've never had a dishwasher thoroughly scrub clean mugs and cups placed on the cup rack ever until the Bosch. And zeolite drying is amazing. I'm amazed at how much it can hold, although not always intuitive. the perfect Bosch would be the Bosch washing and drying system and American size racks.

I think Finish Powerball Max-in-1 in outstanding. I have some Finish Quantum for extremely filthy loads, which isn't needed much, but I have them when deemed.

 

[mark_wpduet]

I agree with you saving quantum for those really bad loads because I find that even in hard water...it foams too much.. Powerball doesn't...that's why I've always avoided quantum.

 

[appnut]

I'm not having foaming issues with the Bosch. No slowing down of upper wash arm like I experienced for both my Elites. I had foaming issues with Cascade products.

 

[mark_wpduet]

Well...Keep in mind this was like 5 or more years ago. I got a sample of Finish Quantum. Back then, I think Finish had just came out with Quantum..Prior to that, I think powerball was their top shelf...but then quantum replaced powerball as top shelf...I used the sample (this was in my Point Voyager Whirlpool that's long dead)...but I remember listening to it wash thinking WTH?? It was like struggling to wash...I opened it and saw all this foam but let it finish through the cycle..everything came clean and rinsed...but I never used the stuff after that. Things could have changed drastically since then...but really...I've never had a single problem with powerball so I've always used that.

I thought about your Bosch when I was reading reviews on one of the big box store sites...some of them were really bad. But I remembered you LOVED yours..so it can't be that bad.

Sorry for making this thread so long Andrew

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Cascade fan

I am a huge fan of Cascade. I like the platinum for super dirty loads.