I had been loyal to my In-Sink-Erator Classic Supreme dishwasher, a KA 22 series clone, from the first day I installed it and gave the Thundering Thermador a swift kick all the way up to Oakland back in January of 2011.
Little did I know that on a run to the local ReStore just for kicks last week I'd find a beautiful TOL Miele Diamante in great shape complete with owner's manual. It was a new arrival. It was tempting. But it seemed a little pricey so I walked away.
Over the next couple of hours, recurring thoughts of the machine were making me anxious. It would match the other appliances in our kitchen so much better than the ISE. After consultation with one of our well-respected resident experts here who, as it happened, was equally excited, the decision was made. A quick run back to the ReStore and it was mine for a fraction of what it cost new.
Not a moment was wasted after the machine arrived at its new home. The ISE was summarily extracted and replaced by the Diamante. I wanted to be sure the machine had no problems within the time frame the ReStore's return policy allows.
It performed silently as it completed a test cycle. No issues or leaks. It was a keeper. Dave was thrilled with it, even though he doesn't do the dishes. He complained every time the ISE would be running while he was trying to watch TV in the breakfast room. He loves the Diamante.
I've processed a few loads through it since, and I'm smitten if not 100% hooked. Say what you will about vintage KitchenAids, but this 5-year old (at most) machine has proven it can out-clean them all. I'm a convert, although some may consider me a traitor. The last two loads contained crusty un-rinsed items that I know from experience the ISE would not have gotten clean. Even a pie dish containing crusty areas with cement-like adhesion that wouldn't budge with a metal utensil came out clean. The ISE would have been no match for such a challenge.
Take a look at this sleek European beauty:
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Little did I know that on a run to the local ReStore just for kicks last week I'd find a beautiful TOL Miele Diamante in great shape complete with owner's manual. It was a new arrival. It was tempting. But it seemed a little pricey so I walked away.
Over the next couple of hours, recurring thoughts of the machine were making me anxious. It would match the other appliances in our kitchen so much better than the ISE. After consultation with one of our well-respected resident experts here who, as it happened, was equally excited, the decision was made. A quick run back to the ReStore and it was mine for a fraction of what it cost new.
Not a moment was wasted after the machine arrived at its new home. The ISE was summarily extracted and replaced by the Diamante. I wanted to be sure the machine had no problems within the time frame the ReStore's return policy allows.
It performed silently as it completed a test cycle. No issues or leaks. It was a keeper. Dave was thrilled with it, even though he doesn't do the dishes. He complained every time the ISE would be running while he was trying to watch TV in the breakfast room. He loves the Diamante.
I've processed a few loads through it since, and I'm smitten if not 100% hooked. Say what you will about vintage KitchenAids, but this 5-year old (at most) machine has proven it can out-clean them all. I'm a convert, although some may consider me a traitor. The last two loads contained crusty un-rinsed items that I know from experience the ISE would not have gotten clean. Even a pie dish containing crusty areas with cement-like adhesion that wouldn't budge with a metal utensil came out clean. The ISE would have been no match for such a challenge.
Take a look at this sleek European beauty:
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