New Viking dishwasher VDB450 ??

[volsboy1]

I was looking at the Viking dishwasher's for Mom because she asked me to.The last time I was impressed but these new ones I have some questions about and cant find any info on it.I HATE dishwasher with out a grinder in them if its a Bosch type I dont even bother.Thats one reason I love Kdi21 Kitchenaid dishwashers.The new Viking says it has a ultra hard food disposer in it and its a half H.P. wash motor.I thought Vikings were made by Asko but I might be wrong.I love Viking disposers I have two of them there the Old Kitchenaid design's even though I.S.E. makes them now for them..Does anybody out there have one or have used one of these new dishwashers?If I designed dishwashers they would have a full disposer in it and a huge pump.She wants a new dishwasher for her farm they have redone the house and sence she is running out of room for her plants here(she is a botanist) so they are going to stay at the farm most of the time sence my Dad is close to retirement.They are into Roses she makes new breeds and she has over a thousand of them now and thats just Roses there are many more flowers to say the least.She makes Martha Stewart look like a Amature when it comes to plants.I find it boring but she thinks I am crazy for having 15 plus disposers 13 Vacuums and three dishwashers.So she has a point that is for sure...

 

[frigilux]

They are made by Asko, which, according to Consumer Reports, is a very repair-prone brand. I'd keep looking...

The new TOL LG has a cutlery rack (like a Miele) and mine cleans very, very well. Cycle times are a little long, but it will certainly heat water faster than your Mom's KA does.

It is the quietest model you can buy with a hard food disposer. Also, there's no exposed heating element.

There is no heated dry option, so plastics come out wet at the end of the cycle.

Mine is super-quiet, and the steam option tackles pots/pans very well. It comes with a standard silverware basket, but I never use mine. All silverware goes in the cutlery rack. Racks are spacious, and the ss interior is of the highest quality.

Here's a photo and a link.

http://www.lge.com/us/appliances/dishwashers/LG-LDF9932ST.jsp

 

[washmeup]

Viking

Yes, they are made by Asko and I have had them in two of my homes. I wouldnt buy one again as the racks rust out within two to three years. I now own a Miele and it is the best dishwasher I have ever had. Very quite, cleans anything and I love the cutlery rack at the top.

 

[animasinsulinpu]

Asko/Viking

I wonder why a product from Sweden would be so break-down prone? I wonder about their washers.....Bill in Az....

 

[favorit]

"I wonder why ..."

No wonder : ASKO now is owned by Antonio Merloni CO, the same co of Equator, Servis and other thousands brands of crappy appliances :-((

Just the same happened to KitchenAid and A.E.G.
Many TANKS (yes, without "h") to whirlpool and e'lux ;-)