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Post# 878410   4/24/2016 at 20:32 (2,921 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA)        

Hello everybody. I'm interested in a dishwasher that will replace my whirlpool gold dishwasher. It's a Frigidaire dishwasher with mechanical controls. As a matter of fact, I had a dishwasher with mechanical controls when I first moved in 1999-2000. I noticed that the start position will vary. Some dishwashers like the whirlpool with mechanical controls start when you turn the dial all the way to a certain position, while GE's start when you turn the dial just a hair. What about the Frigidaire dishwashers? Do you have to turn the dial all the way to a certain position or do you turn it just a hair? Here's an example of a dishwasher I'd like to buy, or at least the one I recommended to my dad.

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Post# 878419 , Reply# 1   4/24/2016 at 21:56 (2,921 days old) by Iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas)        
Frigidaire with mechanical controls

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I had one of those.  It's still in the garage if you want it.  Though the name dishwasher is a misnomer, it's more like a dish-wetter; and not a very good one at that.

 

You can do better, actually anything else is better.  Maybe just sit your dishes on the floor and let the dog lick them, at least they would get clean with that method.


Post# 878434 , Reply# 2   4/25/2016 at 00:21 (2,921 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI)        

That Dishwasher is nothing more than a "builder's" special.  Meaning they can advertise that there is a dishwasher in the home or apartment.  The racks are flimsy, the unit is noisy, and as noted above they are not great at washing dishes.  Sorry, I can't imagine anyone purposely buying one of those units.


Post# 878450 , Reply# 3   4/25/2016 at 06:12 (2,921 days old) by brucelucenta ()        

The Frigidaire dishwasher I had was one just below the TOL model about 2 years ago. It wasn't much. Did an adequate job of washing the dishes if you placed them correctly, but not terrific. It had two full spray arms and a spinner on the top. So I cannot imagine that this one would do even an adequate job of cleaning.


Post# 878474 , Reply# 4   4/25/2016 at 08:12 (2,921 days old) by Murando531 (Augusta, Georgia - US)        

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I cannot even fathom why you would believe a BOL Frigidaire would be even remotely comparable to *any* Whirlpool Gold series dishwasher.

Post# 878493 , Reply# 5   4/25/2016 at 09:57 (2,921 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)        

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Seriously dude, bad idea.

You'd be miles better considering one of the following:

www.homedepot.com/p/GE-24-in-Fron...

www.homedepot.com/p/Whirlpool-Fro...



Post# 878494 , Reply# 6   4/25/2016 at 10:02 (2,921 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)        
probably go old school

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Knowing you Jerome, you'll hate anything built after 2000, so check your local Craigslist:

killeen.craigslist.org/app/546774...

killeen.craigslist.org/app/550010...

killeen.craigslist.org/app/548599...


Post# 878516 , Reply# 7   4/25/2016 at 12:38 (2,921 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR)        
Frigidaire BOL

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We have that dishwasher in black in our break room.  If another machine is an option I wouldn't go for this one.  It's a real POS.  It's not been here that long and it's already been fixed a couple of times, the lower rack is rusting and from what I'm told it doesn't clean very well.   The entire thing is plastic and the last time they had it out for repair I was, of course, in the guys face watching and it looked like he could lift it with one finger.  Some might see that as a benefit but there's really nothing to it.

 

I can't believe the MSRP is over $300.  For what??


Post# 878524 , Reply# 8   4/25/2016 at 13:34 (2,921 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA)        
frigidaire start position

About what time on the dial is the start position on the Frigidaire BOL dishwasher?

Post# 878526 , Reply# 9   4/25/2016 at 13:55 (2,921 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR)        
Sorry..I guess that was the original question.

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And also sorry looks like the black one we had in the break room must have died because now there is a white one in there.  Here is the dial.  I think you turn it all the way to the Heavy Wash to start it unless you want the Rinse and Hold or the delay.

 

 


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Post# 878528 , Reply# 10   4/25/2016 at 14:02 (2,921 days old) by chetlaham (United States)        

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That model looks at least several years old?

Post# 878529 , Reply# 11   4/25/2016 at 14:06 (2,921 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR)        
user guide

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There is a link to the User guide on the machine you posted.  In that guide is a picture of a dial that is different from the one we have here at work.  Although the picture of the dishwasher you posted looks exactly like ours. 

 

The dial in the User guide does not show the Rinse and Hold or the delay wash options so that one might start only after turning the dial a click or two.  There is an instruction in the user guide that says to make sure the door is unlatched when your setting the timer which is probably used if you don't want to do the Heavy Wash.


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Post# 878530 , Reply# 12   4/25/2016 at 14:10 (2,921 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR)        
It could be..

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They get switched out sometimes instead of repairing them because we have so many break rooms.  They must have a stock pile somewhere.  The last time I paid attention (I've worked at home the past couple of weeks so haven't paid that much attention) there was a black newer one in there but today I noticed it had changed.  It looks almost identical to the one in your posting.  Unfortunately the one in your posting doesn't show a close up of the dial.


Post# 878531 , Reply# 13   4/25/2016 at 14:20 (2,921 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA)        
Oh...

So you are saying that you just do two clicks to start the dishwasher. That's what I did when I had my GE/Kenmore when I first moved in.

Post# 878534 , Reply# 14   4/25/2016 at 14:45 (2,921 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR)        
I'm saying that's what it looks like...

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The one we have here works by turning the dial to the desired cycle and then pushing the door closed.  On the one you've posted it looks like you would turn it a click or two and it would start but who knows for sure.  The advertisement of your posting shows pictures and close ups of higher end models (if you're willing to use Higher End and Frigidaire in the same sentence of course).  Unless you can get a close up of the dial on the one you're considering you likely won't know until you open the box.  If you want to go by the User guide photo I would suggest it would start after a click or two.

 

Why don't you go to the store and look at it or ask Frigidaire for a close up of the dial on the machine you are considering?


Post# 878545 , Reply# 15   4/25/2016 at 18:32 (2,920 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)        
I've never had a Frigidaire dishwasher

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but I always wondered with the ONE dial, how you were supposed to use it. What I mean by this, as soon as you turn the dial, the dishwasher comes ON, but you have to keep moving the dial to get the setting you want. It feels very awkward to me when I used one once. I didn't realize you were supposed to leave the door unlatched while turning the dial. That makes total sense. But anyway, that dishwasher looks like a total POS. I could be wrong.

Post# 878551 , Reply# 16   4/25/2016 at 19:41 (2,920 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA)        
Whenever I started my mechanical controlled dishwasher...

I'd just turn it two clicks and it would start. That's how I'd use the Frigidaire with top notch detergent and rinse aid. I'm sure it will go through the entire cycle.

Post# 878607 , Reply# 17   4/26/2016 at 10:01 (2,920 days old) by chetlaham (United States)        
Starting with door latched

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IMO it makes no difference. There is nothing in the machine that minds a brief power up and then shut down and start up again. Here is the tech sheet (where I applaud Frigidaire for doing so, many thanks! I will be buying because of that! :D )


manuals.frigidaire.com/prodinfo_p...


@ Durability and wash-ability. I am not to familiar with these machines, but how do they compare with a modern BOL GE?






Post# 880577 , Reply# 18   5/13/2016 at 11:44 (2,903 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA)        
frigidaire dishwasher

Here's another model.

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Post# 881006 , Reply# 19   5/16/2016 at 10:40 (2,900 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA)        
On the phone with Frigidaire.

I just got off the phone with Frigidaire. The rep confirmed what I suspected. To start the dishwasher, you just turn the dial 2 clicks clockwise. When I can affod it, I'm going to get a white one. She even told me that it was a powerful unit. I'm not buying anymore dishwashers with electronics. I'm buying a cheap Frigidaire with mechanical controls. have top notch detergent and rinse aid in conjunction with soft water to compensate.

Post# 881012 , Reply# 20   5/16/2016 at 12:13 (2,900 days old) by murando531 (Augusta, Georgia - US)        

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Good luck.

Post# 881016 , Reply# 21   5/16/2016 at 13:29 (2,900 days old) by iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas)        

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Good Luck from me as well.

 

Like I said before, if you weren't so far away,  you could have the one I have sitting in the garage.  

 

 



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