Bob Load Thread anyone?

[chachp]

 

<span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">Well, since so many of us are stuck at home I thought it might be fun to have a Bob Load thread.  Take our minds of off things if just for a few minutes.  Seems it's been a while.  This morning I was about to start the dishwasher and took some before pics.  I added the after.  Anyone else have any to share?</span>

 

[neptuneguy27]

Here's my contribution

These were taken a while back...

 

[lakewebsterkid]

Bob Load

That Bosch can hold much more! Although, I’m glad you know what cycles to run! I will oof mine up here soon and send a pic. I almost always run Bob loads.

 

[nmassman44]

Sure why not! This is this afternoons load in the LG that I have. The detergent used is Finish Quantum. I will post after pics...

 

[mrsalvo]

Ralph, that's a good load. I live alone and I've been using my dishwasher more frequently, even if only 1/3 full, to sanitize the dishes. Trying not to be paranoid with this virus thing floating around....but I'm failing. LOL. Have thought of buying paper plates and cups, but just can't bring myself to buy extra. Saw in the grocery store a few people were buying paper coffee cups and plates the other day.
Do you find that the Finish does better than Cascade?

Barry

 

[nmassman44]

Load finished. This dishwasher does a really good job at washing and drying. Everything was spotless.

 

[cam2s]

Not exactly a bob load but cooked more than usual this weekend and fired up the power clean. Didn’t take any before pics.

 

[revvinkevin]

Had I seen this thread before I started my dishwasher last night, I would have taken “before” photos.

So here are the “after” photos of my mostly “Bob Load”.

Kevin

 

[toploader55]

Yesterday jammed the KenWhirl...

1 Cascade Pure Action Pac

1 tsp. Boil Out

2 days worth of dried on Oatmeal, Egg yolk, and Dried on Smoothie Glasses

 

[lakewebsterkid]

Atypical Load/ certianly not a Bobload

Here is the load I just started in the Bosch. Slightly smaller than normal due to some of the weird shaped items we have to wash. The pot in the bottom rack was used to make chili and still has the tomato base cooked on, and the saucepan up top was used today to make some taco meat and still has cooked on grease and seasonings.
Used the Auto cycle with Sanitize. One Finish Quantum with 1 tsp of STPP. Jet Dry will be dispensed at setting 1 (the lowest besides 0). I started the machine exactly at 2:00 PM.

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[luxflairguy]

There's No pics!

 

[appnut]

I second Greg's comment regarding no pics. Looking forward to them when they are here.

 

[chachp]

They didn't come through.

 

<span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">I did a right click on each icon and got an option to download.  I tried to copy the ones below that I downloaded and they were blank.  That is so odd.  I was able to download and view.  Any idea Robert?  I'm on a MAC if that matters.</span>

 

[chachp]

They didn't come through.

 

<span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">I did a right click on each icon and got an option to download.  I tried to copy the ones below that I downloaded and they were blank.  That is so odd.  I was able to download and view.  Any idea Robert?  I'm on a MAC if that matters.</span>

 

[appnut]

Ralph, I tried all those tricks already (and more) to no avail.

 

[chachp]

Bob,

 

<span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">It is really odd.  I tried all my tricks and they didn't work.  I did do a screen shot of each and posted them below.  Maybe Robert has an idea why.  They came across as a .jpg and I tired to convert them to gif and that didn't work either.</span>

 

[lakewebsterkid]

chachp

Thank you for reposting! Not sure why I see them and you guys can't!
I will try to post the new pictures as .gif.
Anyways, the dishwasher took 1 hour and 55 minutes. The shortest I have ever witnessed. It did perform 2 prewashes, the main wash, and two rinses. Everything came out spotless including the cookware I mentioned earlier. Only items that were not dry are the cups that have ridges that hold the water, and the items with drops on them that fell from the top rack.

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[seedub]

Late to the Party

Here's my offering. This picture could be captioned 'If the Sanford & Son Junkyard were a dishwasher.'

Fred Sanford: "I been cawawdinatin' all day long."

 

[whirlykenmore78]

Here's one from me:

This is from my WP Gold DW. PIC 4 is the after of the Lasagna pan. This is a certified Bobload.
Eddie I am not surprised you Kenmore cleaned everything perfectly. I have the Whirlpool version and it is the best DW I have ever seen for home use.
WK78

 

[appnut]

Nick, that's a certified BobLoad!!

 

[appnut]

Chris, I give you a BobLoad certification just for creatively loading that Maytag!!!

 

[appnut]

Eddie, BobLoad certified.  

 

[appnut]

Kevin, it's "full"

 

[appnut]

Mike, load doesn't appear to be extroadinarily soiled.  BUT, you photos should be used as user manual loading illustrations for efficient, full dishwasher loading.  

 

[appnut]

Ralph, your load qualifies as being perfect for user manual loading illustration.  

 

[toploader55]

Thanks Bob !!!

 

[nmassman44]

I found out the hard way that if the LG dishwasher that I have is overloaded I.e. a “ Bobload” and one uses the Normal cycle, most of the load will be clean but some items, not so much. Now if I use Heavy with High Temp option, then this dishwasher runs the motor at high speed and it scours the hell out of everything in the load. I know it’s limits though. This dishwasher holds quite a bit , much more than my beloved Miele LaPearla that I had. That said I am sad to report that this dishwasher that is the current resident in my kitchen isn’t going to last another year. It has developed a crack in the left corner of the control panel and its traveling. Motor has a “ whine” to it now and sometimes the panel doesn’t respond to inputs. And the top rack is rusting in 4 spots. I am a tad disappointed
So I have been shopping around for a new one and found a Whirlpool that I do like. It’s either the Whirlpool or the Kenmore version both have the Total Coverage arm. And stainless steel tank.

 

[mielerod69]

Hi nmassman44,

Why not another Miele?

 

[appnut]

Mike, I'm sorry it didn't last as long as you had hoped.  Glad you did give it a true BobLoad test.  

 

Yes, Frigilux can lament with you about LG dishwashers.  How long was it a resident in the kitchen?

 

[nmassman44]

Well for one thing with a Miele ...its small capacity wise. True they are great machines but the price is a tad much. I spent $2k for the LaPerla and that lasted me almost 10 years. The thing with Miele is that when they crap the bed, and the one I had with the main control going and them wanting a cool $1k to replace I thought nope not going to happen. they had already "goodwilled" the motor assembly and the delivery tubes for the middle and upper wash system. That alone would have cost me $650 just for the motor, pump, heater, switches and what ever else was in that module.

The LG 5545ST that I have now is almost 3 years old and I found out that its a common issue with cracks in the control panels, rusting racks and in places that you wouldn't even think of. Then there is the issue with the panel itself where I will press the Power button to power up and it doesn't respond like it used to...it takes 4 tries and then it powers up. I know that is a common issue as well. The LEDS for the time display has blinked a few times during a cycle. As much as I do like this machine and I wish that they were as good as their laundry products, dishwashers are a tad lacking in durability and reliability. They really need to up their game in that area.