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Post# 369640   8/4/2009 at 21:05 (5,349 days old) by cny4 (Central New York)        

How about a fun little thread? What in each of your opionions is the best built/and or best cleaning dishwasher models currently for sale? I have heard great things about Bosch; are they the best, or Whirlpool,or Kitchenaid.....what would you buy if you had to go and buy a dishwasher tomorrow? Within the brands is there a specific model that is the best?




Post# 369650 , Reply# 1   8/4/2009 at 21:20 (5,349 days old) by washmeup (scottsdale)        
Go with!!

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Miele!

Post# 369652 , Reply# 2   8/4/2009 at 21:24 (5,349 days old) by autowasherfreak ()        

I would probably get a Whirltag/Maypool. I have been wondering what to get if my Whirlpool kicks the bucket, it has to be a portable. Maytag, Whirlpool, Kenmore and GE I believe are the only ones that make portables still.


Post# 369662 , Reply# 3   8/4/2009 at 21:47 (5,349 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        

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me right now i have a kenmore elite dishwasher made by kitchenaid if i had to change my dishwasher tommorow i would buy the same model here is a picture of the model i have at the moment.

Pierre


Post# 369663 , Reply# 4   8/4/2009 at 22:06 (5,349 days old) by rinso (Meridian Idaho)        

We finally scrapped a 2 year old TOL Frigidaire. If it had performed as well as it looked instead of leaving a gritty film on everything and constantly losing it's roof spray arm, and vent mechanism, it might have been different.

We got a great deal on a BOL Asko, and love it so far. It's ease of use and cleaning ability are far superior to the Frigidaire. Not sure about the reliability, but it has a 3 year warranty. Here's hoping we won't need it.


Post# 369671 , Reply# 5   8/4/2009 at 22:57 (5,349 days old) by andrewinorlando ()        

For sheer value for the dollar and cleaning ability, probably the non-tall tub Whirlpool/Kenmore dishwashers with the power clean modules. Direct feed, of course!

Post# 369678 , Reply# 6   8/5/2009 at 00:27 (5,349 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)        

I would say the tall tub Miele with the cuttlery Tray.

Fits a large amount of dishes, can be as quick as 1:40 on a normal cycle, has a 30min fast wash and always gets everything clean.


Post# 369680 , Reply# 7   8/5/2009 at 00:35 (5,349 days old) by mixfinder ()        
GE Tall Tub with Sensor

I have never used a dishwasher this quiet, that holds as much, is as versatile or does such a stupendous job. May it never stop.

Post# 369683 , Reply# 8   8/5/2009 at 01:18 (5,349 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida)        

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Oh wow that GE is nice but this dishwasher is almost silent in operation. Is very versatile to load and does an incredible job washing stuff that other dishwashers cant touch and I have it. Can i say I love my dishwasher? Yes I can! And here it is...

Post# 369691 , Reply# 9   8/5/2009 at 06:03 (5,348 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)        

We have a Maytag Quiet Clean 300 model and it cleans very well, it's one of the last original Maytag Jet Clean designs instead of being a rebadged WP. It'll even removed burnt on food off of stainless pans with no prescrubbing or soaking. And it too is almost silent.
It also heats the water so you don't have to run the faucet in the sink before using it.


Post# 369698 , Reply# 10   8/5/2009 at 07:45 (5,348 days old) by maytagbear (N.E. Ohio)        
I am very happy

with my GE Nautilus portable. Cleans well, not silent-but far from noisy....


Lawrence/Maytagbear


Post# 369699 , Reply# 11   8/5/2009 at 07:59 (5,348 days old) by neptuneguy27 (Baltimore,MD)        
Miele

I just purchased the new Miele La Perla II to replace my Kenmore Elite. It's to be installed on the 18th so I'll have to let everyone know. But my money is on the Miele. :-)

Christopher


Post# 369707 , Reply# 12   8/5/2009 at 08:59 (5,348 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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My vote goes to my TOL LG with the upper silverware/cutlery tray. It cleans superbly using very little water; it has an active steam production option which helps strip gunk from pots/pans; it's extremely quiet (45 db); loading is amazingly flexible; the capacity is enormous; and it has a food disposer (no filters to clean).

The sensor (which is automatically engaged in every cycle) actually shortens cycles and uses less water on a significant number of loads. A lot of my medium-sized loads use only 3.6 gallons of water and are done in about 90 minutes, which is reasonable.

It has the panache of a Lexus---the solid sound of the door closing; the mirror-like stainless steel finish (which hasn't dulled a bit in over a year of very heavy use); the way the racks glide quietly and effortlessly; the not really useful but hyper-stylish blue LED interior lighting; oh, and it plays a little melody at the end of cycles.

No mechanical/service issues thus far (knock, knock).


Post# 369718 , Reply# 13   8/5/2009 at 10:31 (5,348 days old) by logixx (Germany)        
I'd vote for Bosch/Siemens, too.

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Their newest dishwashers are among the fastest and most energy efficient Euro-style dishwashers. At 2.9 gallons for a full load, they are actually more efficient than the TOL Mieles, which don't do a pre-rinse on the ECO cycle and also wash and rinse with slightly cooler water. And take 20 minutes longer. The pricey TOL models also have heated-dry.

I'm super happy with our Siemens dishwasher. Cleans great and is quiet. And, kinda like vintage dishwashers, that lower spray arm is powerful enough to wash both baskets simultaneously.



Post# 369729 , Reply# 14   8/5/2009 at 11:11 (5,348 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
GE Profile!

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I have a GE Profile like the one above and I like it a lot.
Peter


Post# 369759 , Reply# 15   8/5/2009 at 13:20 (5,348 days old) by mysteryclock (Franklin, TN)        
Built-in softener

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I've always heard good things about the Miele DWs and I'm keeping my eye on them in case my KA ever gives up the ghost too expensively. One particularly interesting feature for me is the built-in water softener because our water here in TN is quite hard and I have to really work to keep film from building up on the dishes & glasses.

Can anyone who has one comment on how well it works in a very hard water situation? Is it effective or just gimmicky?


Post# 369760 , Reply# 16   8/5/2009 at 13:32 (5,348 days old) by parunner58 (Davenport, FL)        

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My vote is definitly for a Bosch. We love ours, it out cleans better than my TOL Frigidair Gallery and our KA Superba did and virtualy silent.

Post# 369763 , Reply# 17   8/5/2009 at 13:52 (5,348 days old) by washmeup (scottsdale)        
Miele-with water softner

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Mysteryclock! I have a Miele and it works very well and the water softner feature is awsome! I have had it for five years and it still looks brand new inside! It even has a pug prewash cycle!

Post# 369764 , Reply# 18   8/5/2009 at 13:53 (5,348 days old) by washmeup (scottsdale)        
Pug prewash

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My Miele

Post# 369771 , Reply# 19   8/5/2009 at 14:13 (5,348 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida)        

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In my Miele LaPerla the water softener adjusts automatically to the water hardness. Our water runs about between 9 and 11 grains and the dishwasher adjusts at every fill. The salt reservoir in mine is in the door. Very easy to refill. And it will also tell me when its getting low. I also let the dishwasher know what kind of detergent I am using. The settings are Powder,Gel, 2 in 1 tabs, and 3 in 1 tabs. Since I am using the Cascade All in 1 Tabs I have it set to 3 in 1 tabs. It will adjust the softener and the rinse aid dispenser accordingly.
Also this dishwasher uses Vario Pressure washing. Each cycle has its own water pressure. Pots and Pans cycle has an intense wash action Normal is a notch down but still does a fantastic job washing and Heavy Wash aka Intensive is very powerful. I also have a Large Items cycle and it will only run the top and bottom arms. That cycle has the most pressure and thats because it has to reach deep into tall items.
The Sensor Cycle will adjust according to the size of the washload and type. Also adjusts for how dirty the load is. It will add time if it needs it or subtract time as well. There are also cycles for Starch so lets say you have a pasta partty and the dishes and pots and pans have that starch ring that gets on them ...this cycle will banish it. Also a cheese cycle...I have not tried that one yet since I have not made lasagna in awhile. This dishwasher does switch wash arms during the cycle. Middle is used first for 10 seconds then the top and bottom run for 10 seconds and it goes on like that. During the main wash the cycling between arms is longer since the inline water heater is connected to the upper arm feed. Water heating is very fast and its not like a regular machine with an exposed heater element in the bottom. It can raise the water temp rather fast. And it can be connected to cold water if one had to.


Post# 369808 , Reply# 20   8/5/2009 at 15:51 (5,348 days old) by mixfinder ()        
GE

My son's dishwasher at the old house. Moments after the picture, the dog got his collar caught and acted like he was being electrocuted.

Post# 369862 , Reply# 21   8/5/2009 at 18:21 (5,348 days old) by animasinsulinpu ()        
Miele DW

I was reading a while ago on the Miele website that you can plug your laptop to the DW and you can create your own cycles or customize the cycles that came with the machine. That's cool!!! I also just read on the Viking wbsite that their DW has a 1/2 HP motor and a hard food disposer. I wonder if Asko still makes their dishwashers? I do love my Bosch Evolution DW, but it melts a lot of plastics.....Bill in Az....

Post# 369893 , Reply# 22   8/5/2009 at 21:15 (5,348 days old) by lotsosudz (Sacramento, CA)        
best dishwasher

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I am impressed with the GE pictured above. It is almost virtually silent, and seems to be as strong as an ox. My sister installed one about 2 years ago, and has had no problems with service, or washing ability. Me I am pretty happy with my GE naughtylust machine. Not very quiet, but not horrible either, if it only didn't have a tower and cutout in the lower rack to load around, otherwise not too shabby.

Post# 369941 , Reply# 23   8/6/2009 at 03:12 (5,348 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA)        
Don't get one of these...

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This Kenmore with "quiet guard" is very noisy. It has a feature were you can have only the top rack wash. It's stupid. When using normal cycles it first washes the bottom rack,then switches and washes the top rack. Back and forth it goes. I prefer a dishwash that can wash both the top and bottom rack at the same time.

Post# 369942 , Reply# 24   8/6/2009 at 03:13 (5,348 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA)        

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Post# 369943 , Reply# 25   8/6/2009 at 03:16 (5,348 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA)        

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Post# 369944 , Reply# 26   8/6/2009 at 03:19 (5,348 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA)        

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4 The bottom rack does wheely's. Bad design and I am always going to war with the bottom rack!

Post# 369966 , Reply# 27   8/6/2009 at 07:23 (5,347 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Jim, that dishwasher is made by Frigidaire--a Precision Wash mechanically designed product. it's supposed to walternate wash levels. top rack only wash cycle is not stupid. That's for washing small loads--your top rack holds most dinner plates. Have a cousin with a similar Frigidaire model--although I can't make out all of your control panel--but hers has buttons for heated/cool dry as well as high-temp wash. And yeah it is noisy--I'd always thought the Precion Wash design with two small pumps was supposed to be quiet. Uhh, ya do realize the silverware baskets are supposed to go along the right side of the bottom rack, not in the front--you arrangement wasts a lot of front-to-back space--it's not a KitchenAid.

Post# 369976 , Reply# 28   8/6/2009 at 07:37 (5,347 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
Kenmore

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Hi Jim,
They have made improvements on this dishwasher design. I do agree it could be made somewhat better.
Peter


Post# 369997 , Reply# 29   8/6/2009 at 10:29 (5,347 days old) by favorit ()        
Miele PG 8050

this one with the pump spraying 160 litres per minute
Here in EU is also available the tall tub, stainless steel version PG 8052

The only downside ... as usual is the price !


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Post# 369999 , Reply# 30   8/6/2009 at 10:36 (5,347 days old) by favorit ()        
G7859

this is a full commercial machine : the pump manages 400 (four hundreds) litres per minute ... really a old style DW ;-) Fastest cycle 17 min ( indeed the G8050 has it too)

BTW it costs "just" 500 € more than LaPerla/G2872 ... If I had so much money to throw away 4 a DW I'd go for these rather 4 a new KA badged whirlie ..


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Post# 370001 , Reply# 31   8/6/2009 at 10:44 (5,347 days old) by favorit ()        
for our sake ....

they even make cheaper models. This one - G1022 - is sold for 450£ = 750$

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Post# 370521 , Reply# 32   8/8/2009 at 10:02 (5,345 days old) by cny4 (Central New York)        

How about the Viking, Thermadore, and Dacor; are they any good do they make their own or are they outsourced?

Post# 370719 , Reply# 33   8/9/2009 at 14:02 (5,344 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)        
GE Tall Tub

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When I lived in Florida(Orlando) I had aquired a GE GLD4400C at The Home Depot which retailed for $499 for only $99!!!It had a dented front panel and we had it on sale for clearance at that price for two days. Nobody rsponded so I got it and it was by far the very best dishwasher I had seen and used for decades.It was extreamly quiet but got everything sparkling clean with no residue or missed spots on every load I did and packed the thing full of dishes,glasses,pots and pans,casseroles,silverware,cookie sheets,skillets and coffee mugs.My room mate,Orma,said I was crazy when she saw how jam packed the first load was and almost had a heart attack when the cycle ended. I always used the sani cycle or pots and pans when I set the cycles and Electrosol tablets along with a full dispenser of Jet Dry.NEVER,EVER did any type of pre rinsing.Just scraped off the loose remains from dishes and serving pieces.When I moved to Houston,I got a FRIGIDAIRE Pro Series dishwasher in stainless steel from ebay for $220. It was quiet but had severe issues including replacing the main motor twice.I called and extended the warranty for three more years and it was replaced by a newer model just prior to my move here.A week after my move,the complex I lived in caught on fire and burned to the ground.The upstairs neighbor fell asleep in bed while smoking.

Post# 370747 , Reply# 34   8/9/2009 at 16:47 (5,344 days old) by bearpeter ()        
To the guy with the Miele DW!!!

I have a Miele G1022. Can you tell me how I can reprogramme the programmes that are pre set? My only problem with my Mile is that the final rinse water is a little cloudy. I think all programmes could do with an extra cold rinse before going on to the hot final rinse. If it is at all possible, I'd love to know how to do this.... it would then make my Miele perfect!!!
Please help!!!
Before my Miele I had a slimline Bosch.... Same problem with cloudy water. Personally, I would prefer to add a few more litres of water for an extra rinse to get better results!!
Peter


Post# 370750 , Reply# 35   8/9/2009 at 17:00 (5,344 days old) by rolls_rapide (.)        
Cloudy water

I have noticed this too on my Bosch - if I use the normal auto programme. I have also noticed a 'dishwasher' smell and taste, on cups and glasses when using the normal programme. This is probably due to insufficient rinsing and low wash temperature being unable to combat grease and oils.

I prefer to use the auto superwash, as it gives the dishes three rinses after a mainwash of somewhere around 60-70°C.


Post# 370780 , Reply# 36   8/9/2009 at 20:24 (5,344 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)        

Mine does at least 1 cold and 1 65deg rinse, or 2 cold if it has detected heavy soil in the wash on the normal sensor program.

Pots and Pans has a heated pre-wash, 75deg main wash and 1 cold and 1 65deg rinse. The times Its been a really dirty load, I've counted up to 3 pre-washes.

Everything always comes out smelling neutral with no taste or smell.


Post# 370875 , Reply# 37   8/10/2009 at 01:04 (5,344 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)        
Hey, wait...

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Are the dogs an option that the dealer sells with it? Brilliant! ;-)

Post# 370917 , Reply# 38   8/10/2009 at 09:55 (5,343 days old) by marthalover4eve ()        

ide get a beko or hotpoint :D


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