The Dilemma: Which dishwasher to keep?

[labboy]

We are getting closer to when they are ripping everything for our kitchen remodel. In the new space,I’ll be getting a Miele dishwasher and in the prep area / bar a single FP DishDrawer.

In the garage, I have my trusty and beloved KitchenAid KUDS22 which is in great shape. Being removed from the kitchen is a Bosch 800 series which I also really like.

My DH got rid of an old Cadillac convertible we have had in the garage for many years to make more space. I feel like I need to only have one dishwasher in the garage. So, here’s the question I want to get the AW opinion on: Keep the KUDS22 or keep the Bosch?

I’m leaning towards keeping the KUDS22 but wanted to see what the group thinks.

Bob

 

[jakeseacrest]

Personally I'd keep both but I'm leaning toward the Kitchen Aid just for the sake of nostalgia

 

[cycla-fabric]

Well if you do some entertaining, I would keep both and forget about the dish drawer dishwasher as it doesn't hold a lot. A second full size dishwasher holds a lot and will be a blessing in getting the overflow of dishes done. Just my opinion, as we have a second one and it really comes in handy, as we just got a new Kitchenaid dishwasher in the kitchen and it takes for ever to get the job done.

Doug

 

[mattl]

I have to agree - loose the dish drawer and keep the Bosch.  I've got a second DW down the basement, but there are times I wish I had one near by.  At this point I just stack the overflow rather than take is to the basement.

 

[gyrafoam]

Ditch the pos dish-drawer. The one I (occasionally) use is totally lame and only good for washing coffee mugs and glasses. A waste of space.

I would definitely keep the KAid and try to find a minty KDS-18 to keep it company.
I am all about getting the job done quickly and thoroughly. I have no use for machines that demand you stand for 20 minutes carefully arranging every single piece of tableware just to assure a clean load----TWO hours later.

 

[vacbear58]

One more here for keeping the Bosch. You will not gain a lot of storage space with the single Dish drawer and a full size dishwasher will be far more use. It is so helpful when entertaining, I have two full size dishwashers in my kitchen and honestly I am not sure I could ever go back to one.

 

[angus]

don't bother with the dish drawer - you will be better served with the full sized dishwasher in the prep area. No one I know that has one believes it was worth it - holds little and just seems like a gimmick. Let's go for functionality...hence the dishwasher.