Which dishwasher is the best?

[tomturbomatic]

If you want dirty dishes cleaned...

Go for the deluxe Whirlpool standard tub model. Too many people complain to service techs that their new KA or WP Tall Tub just does not perform like their old one. The TT does not have enough force behind the water nor does it use enough water to give dependable results day in and day out. If you rinse everything before putting it in the dishwasher, you might be happy with a tall tub, but pulsing the pump off and on to shoot water higher and with more force does not solve all of the problems and the drying is not that good either. The tall tub WP & KA have a smaller pump than the regular tub WP dws, use less water and cannot spray it as well. Either the top of the line standard tub WP or the model right under it will give you the best performance and fewest problems if you decide to go with a Whirlpool product.

 

[appnut]

Tom, There is ONE PowerClean built-in (DU930) and ONE portable PowerClean (DU940) by Whirlpool. The other's are dura-wash based lower models. Also the Estate TUD6750. Sears has model # 13592 (white) & 13599 (black), 13594 (Bisque); and 13593 (Stainless & Black) These are the ONLY Real, TRUE, Legitimate PowerCleans marketed today!!

 

[sudsmaster]

Other than the long wash times (about 100 minutes is usual), I've been very pleased with my Bosch 43C. I got it for all of $360 at Sears - it was a customer return that hadn't yet made it out to the Outlet. List was something like $550, but I think it's probably worth even that.

Prior to that I had a MOL Frigidaire that was a perpetual disappointment. Really shoddy rack roller design - the upper rack would fall off its tracks if you looked at it the wrong way. Plus various parts kept on failing. Initially I regarded this as an opportunity to learn how to repair the machine. Finally when the main pump went out I ditched the bitch and got the Bosch. I second the advice to steer clear of Frigidaire dishwashers.

Of course I also picked up a '58 KA portable, which washes about as well as the Bosch, in about 45 minutes. However it uses about twice as much water and probably more energy as well. The KA is more finicky about loading and the Bosch probably does a more thorough job of sanitizing (internal heater). I also have a KA 17A built-in in storage... seems to be in perfect shape. They don't build them like that any more.

 

[tbolt25]

We finally bought a dishwasher!

We finally bought a brand new Whirlpool model #DU980PWPQ built-in standard tub dishwasher from Sears, is that one any good?

 

[appnut]

Yes it's very good.

 

[tbolt25]

model # correction

I mis-posted the model # of that Whirlpool dishwasher we bought, instead of posting it as DU980PWPQ which is incorrect, I should've posted it as DU930PWPQ.

 

[appnut]

Still very good. I figured it was the 930 since a 980 is no longer produced.