Dishwasher Brand/Model Recommendations?

[lordkenmore]

A couple of thoughts about long cycle times...and why I don't like the idea for myself:

 

First, I find the entertaining argument very compelling. I haven't ever entertained on any sort of large scale during the periods I have been fortunate enough to live with a dishwasher. But from my memories of entertaining, period, and my memories of dishwashers, I conclude that it's not only the people trying to outdo Martha Stewart with a 14 course dinner for 20 people who might find a 3 hour cycle time a bit frustrating. indeed, I can remember being involved in large family dinners in the 1990s. There was no running dishwasher--although I wish there had been!--and even though those dinners were simple/casual, a long cycle would been beyond annoying, given that it would probably have been at least 3 loads to wash up all the cooking stuff used at the end of meal preparation (at least 1 load), and the dishes used on the table (at least 2 loads).

 

Then, on a day to day basis, I just don't like leaving appliances run totally unattended. I want to be around so in case something goes horribly wrong, I can address it. When I first had a dishwasher to use, I usually ran it late at night. Even on nights I was tired, I could stay up while it did its job--which took maybe 45 minutes (maybe less), not 3 hours.

[this post was last edited: 9/23/2017-17:17]

 

[jp10558]

I personally have really liked the Bosh 800 series dishwasher I got. The V shaped 3rd rack is a revelation and really helps in loading lots more stuff in. Which is important because of the 2hr 9 min cycle time.

Not just for entertaining, we also process lots of veggies we grow ourselves, and that time will also lead to lots of cycles. It's not uncommon to have 3 loads many days. With this cycle time, we are basically running the dishwasher flat out the entire time anyone is around to get it going. (start before work, reload when you get home and reload before bed). I mean, we're talking realistically 7 hours straight here.

It cleans amazingly, but takes forever to do it. Luckily it's close to silent so it doesn't overwhelm any discussion like our original GE would. Given our kitchen dining room and living room are open in a circle around a fireplace center post, that would leave going outside or into bedrooms if you wanted to talk over that old GE (1999 BOL). But the Bosh people forget it's running.

Luckily it seems to be standing up well to running 2+ times a day, and the only thing that would get me away from a Bosh going forward would probably be a full remodel / new house where I could put in one of the 2 minute commercial washers!