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What dishwasher brand should I go with? |
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Post# 772684 , Reply# 1   7/23/2014 at 16:35 (3,536 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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mtoronto: Allow me to shorthand what is about to happen here.
Every brand suggested by one member who has had good luck with it will be countered with a warning to stay away from that brand by another, who has had a bad experience with it. Two exceptions to this rule: Miele will have few detractors; Frigidaire will be panned almost unanimously. Others, who love vintage machines, will suggest you stay away from new models altogether for one or all of the following reasons: New machines are short-lived, flimsy pieces of plastic/crap with cheap, failure-prone electronics, pumps/motors so anemic they would barely service a small aquarium, and cycles that take an eternity to complete. I'll go first: Get a Bosch. They clean well, they're quiet and fairly reliable. This post was last edited 07/23/2014 at 16:56 |
Post# 772712 , Reply# 3   7/23/2014 at 18:12 (3,536 days old) by zipdang (Portland, OR)   |   | |
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Post# 772714 , Reply# 4   7/23/2014 at 18:19 (3,536 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 772771 , Reply# 5   7/23/2014 at 21:35 (3,536 days old) by mtoronto (Toronto)   |   | |
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My budget would be no more that $1600 per machine, as long as they will last. Thanks for your input, I am leaning heavily towards Miele. Most likely just the base model. I also had Bosch in mind... Think those are the only two viable options... |
Post# 772774 , Reply# 6   7/23/2014 at 22:03 (3,536 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )   |   | |
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I've had rotten luck with two Kitchenaids.. the current one has needed the control box replaced twice now in 2 years. If I hadn't bought an extended warranty after the 1st breakdown the second breakdown paid for it. The KA before that broke down twice in as many years, the second time I dumped it and got the new one. Twice burned, Never again.. I'll go back to a Miele. The best Miele prices are often during a home show or garden show event if there's a Miele display there. I bought ours years ago during the Calgary Home Show and regret not bringing it when we moved here.
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Post# 772800 , Reply# 8   7/24/2014 at 01:45 (3,536 days old) by mieleforever (SOUTH AFRICA)   |   | |
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Miele / Siemens / Bosch Regards |
Post# 772824 , Reply# 9   7/24/2014 at 05:49 (3,536 days old) by richardlxixxx (Old Westbury, New York)   |   | |
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In my opinion, I would purchase a Kitchenaid with the Pro Dry option. I have never had good luck with Miele or Bosch dishwashers. They are designed for the European market and do not function like the American dishwashers. Again, IMHO, I find the racking systems horrible, they do not dry anything, the cutlery trays are an abomination, over complicated, and over engineered. I also speak from vast experience. In my professional life, I am an Estate Manager. We have had all brands of dishwashers, which get heavy use. The Kitchenaid machines that I have replaced all the Miele and Bosch dishwashers with, are problem free. The Miele machines are problematic and take way to long to repair. At the current Estate, we have 6 TOL Miele dishwashers. In the past two months, after only five years of use, they have each broken down. At the previous Estate I managed, where I was involved with purchasing all the appliances for the new Residence, I specified 4 Kitchenaid dishwashers. After 8 years of hard use, they all ran perfect and never needed a repair. Just do not purchase a dishwasher with the cutlery tray. Get one with a cutlery basket. The cutlery trays interfere with loading anything tall on the top rack, are a pain to load with silverware as you have to place each utensil individually into the grooves. Baskets are more efficient. Also the Kitchenaid dishwashers actually have a heating element that will dry the dishes in conjunction with a fan. Miele and Bosch rely on convection drying, no heating element, and the dishes do not dry well. Buy at Kitchenaid with the Pro Dry option. You will not regret your purchase.
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Post# 772839 , Reply# 10   7/24/2014 at 08:50 (3,535 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )   |   | |
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I don't get this difference between the American / Euro market thing. Have had both. I never had any problem loading/unloading our Miele. I agree on the cutlery tray though and glad mine didn't have it. It seemed too fussy to me having to line up each piece individually plus taking up that head room. I like the cutlery baskets.
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Post# 772844 , Reply# 11   7/24/2014 at 09:33 (3,535 days old) by Iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas)   |   | |
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I have only had one dishwasher that I absolutely hated--it lasted one month in my house. That was a Frigidaire.
I have had Two GE Pot scrubbers--loved them both (one left behind when sold) Two Maytag Jet Clean (left one behind when sold house) and I currently have a Kitchenaid. Though some have had electronic issues with their Kitchenaid, luckily so far I have not. I did, however, have problems with the electronics on my last Maytag. I am just wondering if that era of machines (Mine was built in 2007) may have had issues. It was also recalled once. The Kitchenaid is the top rated machine right now with Bosch and Whirlpool gold not far behind. Remember that Whirlpool, Maytag, Kitchenaid, Roper, are all kin under the skin with some design or cosmetic differences; they are all built by Whirlpool. This post was last edited 07/24/2014 at 12:58 |
Post# 773278 , Reply# 16   7/26/2014 at 19:21 (3,533 days old) by jkbff (Happy Rock, ND)   |   | |
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As it stands, I wouldn't trade my American-Made Maytag MDB8959SBS for anything. I went to purchase a KitchenAid and came home with that instead.
From what everyone has said, it uses a wash system that is tried and true. (Here is the thread when I purchased it www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/T... .) Whirlpool is pouring a lot of money into the Maytag brand/image/product. I have been very pleased so far. You can't even get a KitchenAid equipped like this machine (I think they all use filters now instead of a grinder) and you can't touch a KitchenAid for what I paid for this. I wished it had interior lights, a flat cutlery tray and a time remaining display, but for the cleaning power, I am very satisfied with it. I would say the Maytag lineup is worth a look. Besides Maytag, I'd recommend Miele. I've sold a few of the Miele units, my landlord has one, they are great units, but I like my Maytag a bit more. |
Post# 773291 , Reply# 17   7/26/2014 at 20:31 (3,533 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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Post# 774201 , Reply# 20   7/30/2014 at 19:09 (3,529 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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I got a Miele, pretty much the base model, about 3 months ago. It does have 3 racks - the 3rd being the cutlery tray which I find very handy. It is very quiet and cleans well. There are no fancy options on it - just the basic selections - normal, economy, pots & pans, sani wash, rinse & hold. It also has a time delay up to 24 hours, heats the water (It can be connected to a cold water line instead of hot). So far I am pleased with it.
Gary |