Not sure about a BobLoad, but a RobinLoad for sure...

[murando531]

Tonight before starting the dishwasher I figured I'd snap a few photos of what a typical load in our house looks like. I'm not sure if it will qualify as a BobLoad, but I know it would definitely pass as a load my aunt Robin would approve. She usually only loads the eating dishware, ie. plates, bowls, cups, silverware, and misc small items, but handwashes the pots and pans and larger bakeware. She's always done that to take advantage of every space possible without taking up a quarter of the lower rack with a pan or mixing bowl, and I've always liked that technique. And of course, no rinsing, just scraping the major stuff off and putting the slathered dripping items in as is. This is usually a Normal cycle load for me, and it is now running, so I'll post after pictures in tomorrow when I get up.

*I'm posting them individually, as my phone's camera creates large picture files, and the multi-uploader compresses them to low quality.

 

[murando531]

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[murando531]

Lower rack from each angle. I did add one more glass in the upper left of the rack, in front of the plate with the green trim and flowers. There was just the perfect opening for it.

 

[murando531]

Top rack.

 

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[murando531]

The "baby cage" is a requirement in this house. I always have little measuring spoons and lids and other small items with every load. I'm ready to have actual baby bottle and sippy cup pieces to need it for instead. Someday soon hopefully!

 

[murando531]

Money shot! I don't know why but my favorite part of these dishwashers is the top spinner.

 

[washer111]

This looks good! I reckon that wouldn't qualify for much more than a "Normal" cycle (Which should clean 99% of loads, anyhow). 

 

Still - you've used practically all the space and provided decent soil. Guess we just have to wait to the man himself, Bob, gives his blessing. 

 

On a side note - I think I could probably accommodate most of the lower rack and about 50% of the upper rack in our DishDrawer. Maybe less room - but still butt-kicking performance. 

A suggestion - Maybe time to arrange a dinner party and make some extra saucy, sticky plates for us (Full service dinner).

Or - Set a cake on fire in the oven, and see if the machine can deal with it!!!

 

[frigilux]

Great photos, Andrew!

I had a 2005 (or was it 2006?) TOL Maytag and it was a great dishwasher. I was skeptical of the tiered upper rack at first, but it soon became one of machine's favorite attributes. You could put a 2-quart pitcher on the deep side, and stand two 13" x 9" cake pans on end on the left side of the lower rack.

What model and year is yours?

 

[murando531]

I agree, this isn't the heaviest soiled load, but I was glad that this one had lots of small items to be fitted into all the nooks and crannies I'll have to snap a few pics next time we have a dried oatmeal tomato sauce splattered stuck on egg and cheese kind of load haha.

My ONLY complaint with this machine is that I sort of wish the rack wasn't tiered. Granted, it does make for having exceptional space towards the left side. The silverware basket by default fits on the right side, which didn't make much sense, so I flipped the entire lower rack around so that it sits to the left. I alternate between the front and the left, usually putting it on the side when I have tall spatulas and spoons. They stick up really high, and yet the wash arm clears them perfectly. For someone who washes cookie sheets and tall pots and pans and pitchers, the tiered rack is perfect. Myself however, with usually only washing normal dishware, it feels like space that could be better used. I've thought about buying a dark grey Whirlpool top rack and wash arm assembly, as they're identical besides the tiered side, and the wash arm supply tube has an upward curve because of the tilt. That way I could switch them out as desired.

This machine was bought last year, MDB4709PAB, but I believe it's technically a 2012 model(?).

 

[murando531]

Just took pictures before anyone in the house could have a chance to start snatching things out, and I'll post when I'm back from the gym!

 

[murando531]

Done! I actually love the amber colored LEDs Maytag is using.

 

[murando531]

Of course, a spotless and dry door.

 

[murando531]

All clean in the lower rack. I love that dried on peanut butter just disappears from knives, and the mashed potatoes and pieces of spinach just vanish. Our last GE had a terrible time with any of those, especially on silicon spatulas like the one close to the white spoon (it could never get rid of the stained color from sauce or cheeses), but this machine wipes it right off.

 

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[murando531]

These actually had dried Malt-o-Meal and oatmeal in them that sat for a few days.

 

[murando531]

Top rack. Being mostly cups and glasses, these weren't heavily soiled, but I like that there are never any niblets left on top of anything from the grit that came from the lower rack. The Pyrex cup towards the front looks like there is something on top, but it's bubbles in the glass, as it's a really old measuring up passed down from my grandma.

*There is a blender cup and lid missing because my boyfriend grabbed it before I could snap pictures.

 

[murando531]

And finally the clean tub bottom.

 

[murando531]

Thanks for tolerating so many posts and allowing me to share guys!