How long can a dishwasher last

[robliverpool]

Hi guys.
I've owned my Hotpoint dishwasher for 9 years now. Never had a fault. Never blocked. Always great results and its in use every day some days two or three loads depending on if family come to visit.
My question is how long can a dishwasher actually last for before it dies completely? I wanted to upgrade to a new one so it uses less water as I'm on a meter but I've heard bad reports about most new ones. Ie smells in them and most not lasting past three years.
I've never even had any bad odours from my machine while not being used.
I want to upgrade but really scared in case I make a bad choice.
Any suggestions?

 

[robliverpool]

inside of my machine

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[foraloysius]

IIRC my AEG Öko Lavamat is at least 15 years old now.

There are some small issues with it. Years ago the fan stopped working, but the drying is still good when you open the door a little after it's done. And the 50 degrees cycle with prewash sometimes restarts automatically. For the rest it's great and rather silent with it's 45dB.

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[ricky5050]

It varies

My mams aeg 420 favorit is 22 yrs old and never broke down. It now only gets used 4 times a week approx but has certainly clocked up some miles. The cost of a new one minus what you'd get if you sold your Hotpoint and what you'd save in water is perhaps marginal. The new Bosch one which only uses 7 Ltrs would save most but may cost more too. I would keep the hottie till it breaks as the new ones will get cheaper and more efficient as time goes by.

 

[robliverpool]

Thanks Ricky
Never thought of it that way. My machine use's about 20 litres of water on a normal cycle. I didnt know dishwasher's could last so long in daily use. 22 years is good going. I hope I get another good few years out of mine then

 

[ozzie908]

Remember that old Adage....!

If it ain't broke don't fix it ...!

Austin

 

[haxisfan]

Dodgy DWs were out there years ago too!

I share the age of my diswasher with you!

I quickly wanted to say that dodgy machines were around some time ago too. I bought an Indesit back in 2000 which lasted me only 3 years... and I wasn't even using it everyday because I was on my own. I then got my current Candy in 2003 which is been working everyday since there have been 2 people (sometimes 3) in my household.

Anyway... it would be nice to get a shiny new appliance after at least a decade ;-)

 

[dj-gabriele]

Long lasting machines

My Aunt (father side) has a SMEG free-standing dishwasher since 1985, the year I was born and that machine is still in daily use!
Never had a problem, only the baskets got replaced sometimes in the 90s!

Also my other Aunt (mother side) had a REX built-in (before the Electrolux buyout) dishwasher and that too is running strong since the 80s! It only had a minor repair as the element stopped working but it still going strong! (even if my aunt pre-rinses!)

And again a close friend of mine has a Candy Sylena built-in dishwasher that is there since he bought the house in 1991! And that machine gets used at least once a day as he's a skilled cook and always prepares yummy food producing loads of dirty dishes!

So if the machine is of at least a little quality isn't unusual for it to last a couple of decades or more! And as was said, changing a perfectly efficient machine for a new one isn't going to make you save anything!

 

[aquacycle]

Rob, I'm in agreement with the guys here. If it works, don't replace it. Incidentally, that's one of the very last Bosch-made-Hotpoint dishwashers, and is far superior quality to the current machines. 

 

[paulg]

I believe in the BOEING approach

I believe it was BOEING that once stated that an airplane can last forever, properly maintained.
For that reason I believe any appliance can last forever, properly maintained.
My dishwasher, a Kitchenaid, has broken many times. I keep on fixing it. Annoying yes but I deal with it...
However, in my opinion, a couple of things should indicate end-of-life:
A) Persistent water leaks or holes in the tub.
B) Burning components or burnt / damaged wiring harnesses.

 

[maytagbear]

Yes-

If it works, and works well, why switch it out? I'm on a water meter also, as are many people in the States...I'd rather economize on water in other ways than deal with a potentially dodgy new dishwasher. Your Hotpoint is very good looking, as well.

Change for change's sake is not an idea I find appealing.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[robliverpool]

Thanks guys for the positive comments. I'm not going to switch it now. Its still in great shape the plastics haven't yellowed with age there's no rust.

I'm convinced on not changing it now

Thanks again guys

 

[rolls_rapide]

No, don't change it.

That Hotpoint was made in the Bosch factory.

My brother and his wife inherited a Siemens (Bosch's sister brand) machine that dated from 1990, and it was still going strong 18 years later - even with a distorted door hinge.

They currently have a Neff (another Bosch brand) and it works well.

Also, Bosch spare components seem to be quite reasonably priced, compared to some of the Italian made machines spares.

Another thing, Bosch machines are stronger than the flimsy rubbish from other makers.

So stick with it.

 

[robliverpool]

I never knew Bosch made dishwashers for hotpoint. Will explain the build quality and the performance.

 

[rolls_rapide]

Yes, Bosch made dishwashers for Hotpoint, up to the point Indesit took over Hotpoint, somewhere around year 2000.

Bosch made a range of machines for Hotpoint, including a counter-top, four place-settings machine (my grandfather had one).

In the Hotpoint brochures of the time, the specifications page had a small sentence along the lines of: "The shade of white may appear to be slightly different on these models." Or words to that effect. It was because they were made in another factory.

 

[hoovermatic]

My mother in law used to have her own private catering company although she hasn't done that for some years now. However, she regularly throws parties for the local Conservative party and has large family gatherings as well as her own daily cooking - she cooks for the church, various old people's clubs etc and uses all her own equipment, all of which gets brought back to her house and washed in her faithful Bosch dishwasher, which is over 20 years old and has been completely hammered. It looks very dilapidated from the outside as well as on the inside but it is clean and has NEVER let her down once. She refuses to get rid of it because as she said, it is a real workhorse and never gives her a moment of trouble. Similarly, in her rental property, where I lived for 18 months, she has a very BOL Candy dishwasher and that just goes on and on after 15 years. The only thing that is wrong with it is the detergent dispenser flap is broken but you just place the powder/tabs on the door. Your Hotpoint looks smart and if it works well, stick with it!