Thread Number: 57319
/ Tag: Modern Dishwashers
Which dishwasher would you pick? |
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Post# 796517 , Reply# 1   11/29/2014 at 20:19 (3,433 days old) by jakeseacrest (Massachusetts)   |   | |
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Post# 796521 , Reply# 2   11/29/2014 at 20:58 (3,433 days old) by murando531 (Augusta, Georgia - US)   |   | |
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In regards to BOL machines, I'd vouch for the Kenmore. They're Whirlpool built, all their lowest end models have a lower and upper wash arm, and despite these new models having small pumps and manual filters, they don't do a terrible job so long as you don't expect it to clean off baked on soil or dispose of bits and pieces of food.
On the other hand, the BOL GE dishwashers still have the spray tower that pops up in the middle, and the silverware basket that takes up the entire front middle section of the rack, meaning there's about a five inch wide area from the middle of the rack to the front that has to be loaded around. The silverware basket is another story; load any tall spatulas or silverware, and you're blocking nearly all spray to the front middle of the upper rack. In the last few years the upper rack on these is atrocious, no tines that actually stand up. Instead, there are simply humps and curves to roughly guide where dishes can be placed, so there's no way to support a bowl or plate, and cups and glasses have to lean on one another. Cleaning and noise have always been my biggest complaints with these machines. There are numerous "dead" spots around the top of the tub, especially right along the top of the door seal, where grit and grime collect because the spray can barely reach it. There is next to no sound insulation as well, and you can hear the spray from the tower revolving around the tub from a mile away. I do agree 100% with the above recommendation. If it is an option, spend a little more and get a Maytag. Even the "BOL" Maytag models are far from being bottom end. Stainless interior and wash arms are standard, full body sound insulation, plenty of cycles and options, and you still get a full sized 1/3 HP motor with a self cleaning filtration system. |
Post# 796736 , Reply# 3   11/30/2014 at 21:14 (3,432 days old) by joeypete (Concord, NH)   |   | |
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I love the basic GE's…the design has been used for at least a decade or more and the ones I've had cleaned very well. The Kenmore's are probably more "modern" so def look at the features to see what you like better. I just bought a mid level Frigidaire and it's an amazing machine. Cleans very very well. Took a while for me to break away from GE though…I've had their appliances for years. lol
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