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Bosch DW Owners.. Can I ask you a question? |
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Post# 760661   5/31/2014 at 19:14 (3,589 days old) by Mich (Hells Kitchen - New York)   |   | |
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I'm not sure if there are many ascenta owners on the board.. but, I wanted to ask anyway. As much as I love the power of my new Bosch.. these racks are driving me insane.
I'm just so used to the adjustable racks in my old ultrawash. Such as.. being able to load full size coffee mugs in the top rack. Now, I could place these in the bottom rack of the machine... But, all that water spray really isn't good for them, and even though there's no heating element to melt them.. I still don't like the idea of placing them down there.
Additionally. Our Corelle bowls can no longer be washed in the top rack, as they just simply aren't held well in the racks. I am now having to wash them in the bottom rack, which takes up lots of valuable space. I also don't think our everyday glasses, have much support in the racks, making them more likely to chip.
I just wanna change out the racks on this Bosch. Although.. I can't seem to find out any information on what is compatible for my model.
I've been told by two different Bosch Reps, that a 500 or even 800 series racks, may *fit*, although, they couldn't give me any part numbers, or guarantee they'd work, as the Ascenta tub, is slightly different than the upgraded models.
So.. have any of you guys had success with upgrading, or switching out the racks in your Bosch Dishwashers, or even better, Ascenta models?
I'd really appreciate all the input I can get :)
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Post# 760665 , Reply# 1   5/31/2014 at 19:50 (3,589 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Mich, are the muugs too wide or too tall? I thought I remembered your model having a height-adjustable upper rack. I'll be blunt. You haven't had enough time to adjust to the new racking yet. It can take up to a month. I've noticed our European brethren who have wide coffee cups or mugs, they are simply loaded in the top rack kind of random. I'm sure you're just us3ed to everything being nice and orderly, which I can relate too. But I have numerous pyrex measuring cups of all sorts of widths when baking and it doesn't bother me. I just put them where they fit. I was accustomed to putting cereal bowls in the top rack because of our two waste kings. But when the roto rack arrived, bowls had to begin being put in the bottom. I actually find I get more capacity with cereal bowls in the bottom rack--leaves the top rack for all sorts of odds & ends. It's all the evolution through the years of learning how to BobLoad. Yes, I will admit my experience with Bosch dishwashers leaves a little bit to be desired when it comes to glass support. but somehow, I managed to arrange them when putting them in that kept them a bit steadier. But after a row is filled from back to front, it's less of an issue. Just be a bit careful in pushing in and pulling out the top rack. this is a European designed dishwasher. It has smaller rack dimensions and won't hold as much as what you are used to in US dishwashers, I found most noticeably the top rack. Be thankful you don't have any heavy, thick American pottery or ironstone dishes. I have a set that's huge and thick that was my mom's and I even have a difficult time getting it to fit in my Kenmore Elite TT. If all 5 pieces of the 8 place servings as well as the serving dishes are used, the machine is practically full all by itself.
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Post# 760891 , Reply# 2   6/2/2014 at 10:11 (3,587 days old) by Mich (Hells Kitchen - New York)   |   | |
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Being, just a tee bit too tall. Honestly, I contemplated, trying to shove the top rack (force) it close, but, I'm scared to death of scratching the beautiful stainless steel tub in the process.
Additionally, I'm finding that I just don't feel safe trusting the Bosch with any of our wine glasses. While there are support racks, they just don't click into place, at all... and I feel like they don't have the adequate support to stay safe enough.
I honestly don't mind washing the wine glasses by hand at all. Actually I like seeing just how shiny I can make them, all by myself. I'd just prefer to have that option every so often, if you know what I mean.
I was actually able to load a whole bottom rack, to the brink, last night (perhaps a little overloaded) with some decent effort and rearranging. I guess your right though, when you say it'll take time to figure out the racking system.
Anyhow. I'll say this. If I could just have a few adjustable tines, I'd be in heaven with this machine :) I really, really like it. I do.
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Post# 760921 , Reply# 3   6/2/2014 at 13:36 (3,587 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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The Ascenta upper rack seems to be the most basic one Bosch has. I don't see why a better rack (although expensive - unless you find one on eBay etc.) wouldn't fit. The base of the tub is made of plastic but everything else, including the door, looks like on the other models. You should go to an appliance store and try to fit different racks in different dishwashers (Ascneta - 500 - 800 and so forth). I have the TOL upper rack and it holds my large mugs pretty well. |
Post# 761169 , Reply# 4   6/3/2014 at 13:40 (3,586 days old) by Mich (Hells Kitchen - New York)   |   | |
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Post# 761172 , Reply# 5   6/3/2014 at 13:49 (3,586 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany))   |   | |
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... Bosch can! As long as any spray reaches it, it is fine. Alex is one of the few peoples I have ever seen being abled to load a DW so massivley full, but as his YT videos show: It works! |
Post# 761282 , Reply# 6   6/3/2014 at 19:19 (3,586 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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