Dishwasher Brand/Model Recommendations?

[pumpkina]

My 1998 Bosch dishwasher stopped working. I don't know much (really anything) about dishwashers.

What brands/models do you recommend?

Should I get an extended warranty?

What preventive maintenance should I be doing?

thanks!

 

[mrb627]

Bosch?

Why not purchase another Bosch?

Malcolm

 

[pierreandreply4]

how about buying a ge dishwasher this is the dishwasher i have rated number 1 on the top 10 dishwasher list ita also made in the usa itd a general electric profile dishwasher you even have an option to wash bottles

http://products.geappliances.com/appliance/gea-specs/PDT750SSFSS

GE Appliances: Shop for Home, Kitchen, & Laundry Appliances

GE Appliances is your home for the best kitchen appliances, home products, parts and accessories, and support.

products.geappliances.com

 

[pumpkina]

Thanks.

I read that the Boschs' dish racks are too closely spaced. I took my dishes to Lowe's and confirmed this on the Bosch, but not the Whirlpool.

I'm afraid of GE, given their bad rep with refrigerators, washers, and dryers.

 

[whirlykenmore78]

KitchenAid or Maytag:

Ae the 2 best choices on todays market. Some of the KM Elite machine are right up there as well.
WK78

 

[washdaddy]

According to the GE webpage that's on Pierre's post the dishwasher he has is no longer being manufactured.

 

[askolover]

There's always Miele....but pricey.

 

[qualin]

I'm quite happy with my Miele dishwasher. It's a MOL model but it has a lot of things that I like. A water softener, a top cutlery rack, adjustable racks, etc. It even has a "tab" function and an express function.

Only thing that took some getting used to is that a normal cycle takes about 2.5 hours to run, while I'm much more accustomed to Whirlpool/Roper dishwashers taking somewhere around 40 minutes to do the same job.

The only thing I don't like about Miele dishwashers honestly, outside of the slow cycle speeds, is the cost. They're fairly expensive in comparison to other dishwashers on the market.

I've heard mixed reviews about Bosch, some people love them, some hate them.

The best personal experiences I've had with dishwashers outside of Miele was Whirlpool, (Back when they sold the Inglis brand in Canada) but I have no idea what kind of quality their modern machines have.

 

[askolover]

Same here

I have owned Kitchenaid and Maytag myself, but they are both 20 years old and use brute force to clean instead of time and sprinkling.

 

[vacerator]

All I can

recommend is one with nylon racks so they won't rust. Nylon is more durable than the softer vinyl racks.
I purchased a dishwasher last in 2011. A GE Profile 4 cycle with a plastic tub, nylon racks, and a stainless front. No problems yet.
The vinyl racks on my former Whirlpool Gold were already starting to rust at 7 years old. It only worked on the normal cycle for two years.

 

[pumpkina]

Thanks

How can I tell the difference between nylon and vinyl?

I thought that only iron rusts? Do vinyl have iron in it?

Thanks

 

[brucelucenta]

Most any of the upper level Whirlpool made machines are good choices.

 

[pierreandreply4]

pumpkina i suggest a vintage kitchenaid dishwasher

best advice i can give you would be to try and find a vintage kitchenaid dishwasheror a vintage kenmore dishwasher like the pic i posted they are great cleaners andmade to last long

 

[pumpkina]

Thanks, pierreandreply4

Where can I find that?

What model years of KitchenAid dishwashers do you recommend?

Any particular features (eg plastic vs stainless steel) should I look for?

Thanks

 

[brucelucenta]

And I would suggest exactly the opposite. Why buy something that is yesteryear's best when there have been many improvements on new appliances now. The 4 year old Whirlpool made dishwasher I got from Sears (practically identical to a new high end Kitchenaid model) does a terrific job of cleaning. It is also whisper quiet. Much better than my experience with Kitchenaid in the past......[this post was last edited: 9/20/2017-11:48]

 

[DADoES]

 
<blockquote>Pumpkina:  I thought that only iron rusts?  Do vinyl have iron in it?</blockquote> The vinyl coating doesn't rust directly.  It deteriorates (more readily than the more robust nylon coating), which exposes the metal structure of the rack, which then rusts.

 

[pumpkina]

Thanks.

How can I tell vinyl from nylon racks?

Thanks

 

[jkbff]

I am a huge Miele dishwasher fan. I sell a ton of them. I have two of them. I have definitely been drinking the koolaid.

That being said, if you don't like how close the Bosch tines are, you probably won't like the Miele.

My next step down from the Miele is generally the KitchenAid units that have the clean water wash system. It is sort of a hybrid between their new filter wash system and the wash system that is in the new Maytags. It has a larger pump than the filtration machines, but it has a self-cleaning filter that flushes the debris away when it back flows for the drain. I also like the KitchenAid ProDry which lets you use a fan-based air dry or heated and fan dry.

We are not a fan of GE's dishwashers. We don't have good reliability with them. We see a lot of electronic issues.

Frigidaire seems to make a pretty decent budget machine. We always have mid-range Electrolux units on sale, they feel like they are built very well.

Basically, it all comes down to what you want your dishwasher to be able to handle.

http://https//goo.gl/photos/McdPVWrhPmCv5U7d7

 

[rp2813]

I love my Miele.  I got it used at the ReStore.  It made me forget quick about the vintage KA and ISE machines I owned previously, and since I almost always run it after dinner, I don't care how long it takes to complete the job.  What I do care about is clean, sparkling dishes and, in particular, glassware, and the Miele is superior in this regard.

 

I used a Bosch in a vacation rental and absolutely hated it.  It was flimsy and the rack design was both aggravating and a pitiful use of space.  There is absolutely no comparison or contest between Bosch and Miele, IMO. 

 

You have a really good ReStore in San Carlos that has barely-used high end appliances from trophy homes on the peninsula that are being gutted yet again by new money (on paper) techsters.   Go see what's there.