New dishwasher needed...opinions?

[stainfighter]

enzyme detergents

actually the use of enzyme detergent in our builder grade GE really worked well. Two reasons we upgraded to the Kenmore - loading flexibility, quiet. The GE had no loading flexiblity and it would literally make a 'BANG' when moving from wash to rinse cycles. The hi temp wash plus the enzyme detergent really did a good job of cleaning in the GE but we're very happy we upgraded. Sears always has one of these machines, either the 1602 or 1702 on sale. We bought ours early in the spring for $449 but recently saw a closeout for $399. Whirlpool made and hard to beat!

 

[geoff]

GE for us

I bought my mother a GE Triton XL through a GE strategic partnership program and we LOVE it, 3 wash arms, Tall Tub, Beyond quiet. We are very pleased, luckily, they have eliminated the bang from wash to drain. Cleans great and is HUGE.

 

[bwoods]

make life easier for your mother

I wouldn't recommend any european made dishwasher for your mother as I know of none that have a self-cleaning filter and hard food disposer (although there could be some out there that I don't know of).

If you want your mom to have true direct from table loading capability, I would choose a Whirlpool first followed by a Maytag. They seem to be able to gobble up most anything.

If you get one that doesn't have a built in disposal your mom with have to wash her dishes before she washes her dishes, so to speak. If you don't, you end up with food wastes in the bottom of the machine. This means everydrop of wash and even final rinse water is being filtered through garbage. She will also have to pull the filter out by hand and wash it off after each load or let the garbage stay in the machine and putrify.

Energy efficiency of the european dishwashers seems quite good, at first glance. However, when you take into account the water used to wash off the dishes and grind up the wastes in your disposal, before loading the dishes, the efficiency is probably less than U.S. machines.

Why bother with a dishwasher if you have to waste water time and effort by rinsing your dishes. It not truly a dishwasher then but only a machine that splashes water on dishes.

It seems most european machines are relatively unsophisticated compared to U.S. engineered machines which wash, filter, grind up wastes and dispose of them down the drain

I think your mom might be happier with something where she could load straight from the table. Just pick off large bones and stick the dishes in the machine.

Barry

 

[stainfighter]

This may sound funny, but...

if Mom has a favorite pot, tray or serving dish she would like her new machine to hold, she should go to the showroom with it in tow and see how it will fit in the machine (particularly if she is considering the Bosch for the quiet factor). I would hate to see her be disappointed with a new machine that does everything well except hold certain pieces that she is tired of washing by hand. Best of luck in whatever you choose!
robert

 

[Bearpeter]

....Bosch??

We have a slimline Bosch Excell.... Auto programme, quick wash (45* 30 minute cycle)eco (50* extended) and pre rinse. Not had a single problem with it for cleaning. The quick wash is perfect for immediate washing of dishes cutlery and other stuff except pans.
Quiet as a dead tortoise too! (apologies to tortoise lovers, only used as an example!!!)

Very satisfied although with hindsight, I would have preferred a full size dishwaher and an intensive programme too.

Pete