New dishwasher Maytag or Miele?

[chachp]

Another vote for taking dishes with you when you shop...

 

<span style="font-family: helvetica;">We have oversized plates that are not exactly flat.  I love these dishes because they are big and heavy and feel great when we use them.  However, they don't fit in any dishwasher I've found that doesn't have an adjustable upper rack.  If I can get them to stand up straight they usually get in the way of the upper wash arm.  If I have to tilt them the upper part of the plate does not get clean.  In my Bosch dishwasher they will stand up straight with the upper rack in an upper position.  However, the tines are so close and the dishes are so cupped that the water doesn't always reach the top part of the plate.</span>

 

<span style="font-family: helvetica;">I have resorted to putting a small plate in between the large ones and that seems to have solved the problem but it's just one more thing to deal with.  If you look in the picture I left the two plates on the right next to each other.  The top part of the inner plate had a little residue on it.  The other plates were perfectly clean.  I don't pre-rinse so there is usually plenty to get washed off.  If the tines were a little further apart it would be fine but then they wouldn't be able to advertise as many place settings I guess.  So take your favorite things along and test them out in any machine you consider.  I should have when I shopped for this dishwasher.</span>

 

 

 

[foraloysius]

Yes, in general in European dishwashers the tines are closer to eachother than in American dishwashers. On my trips to the USA I noticed that often people have crockery for dinnerware while in Europe most people use bone china. Hence the difference in racks.

 

[petek]

Corelle here,, thin, light, and easy to load in the machine. I've been using it since the 70s. We do have a thicker stoneware set but that was more for the big fancy dinners of yore. It didn't fit in the dw as easily either. It hasn't seen the light of day in years and I keep thinking of dropping it off at the Goodwill one of these days to give me more cupboard space for more gadgets LOL.

 

[bradfordwhite]

Corelle too

Especially retro pieces from the 70s and early 80s.

I used to collect stoneware but it's so heavy and bulky.

 

[jamiel]

Definitely take along your crockery and silverware...you have to deal with putting things in and taking things out continuously.

 

[bradfordwhite]

I try and downsize the dishes I use for portion control.

Same for the refrigerator. A small dorm size frig with lighted interior and set on top of the counter where it's handy, helps to keep from buying unneeded stuff.