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Thread Number: 24126
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| Post# 375005 , Reply# 2 8/26/2009 at 21:29 (5,356 days old) by tengo5 () | ||
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Oops, forgot to clarify this is dishwashers Thanks Andrew, I'll look at those. Our budget is, "the cheaper the better!" | ||
Post# 375028 , Reply# 3 8/26/2009 at 23:51 (5,356 days old) by appnut  (TX) |
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Post# 375067 , Reply# 4 8/27/2009 at 08:28 (5,356 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Here are three models in the top half of the ratings at Consumer Reports. All three machines are rated excellent for reliability, and the user reviews were for them were almost all positive. Sorry, no pictures, but you can look them up online at the Whirlpool and Sears websites. $400: Whirlpool DU1055XTV $500: Kenmore (Sears) 1389(2) $550: Whirlpool GU 2300XTV All three models were rated excellent for cleaning ability, and the $550 Whirlpool has an adjustable upper rack and was rated excellent for drying. It also has hidden controls. Most GE models under $1000 were rated in the lower half of the ratings. Let us know what you wind up getting! | ||
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Post# 375189 , Reply# 6 8/27/2009 at 20:03 (5,355 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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everyone on here that has the whirlpool dishwasher hates it,
Watch it buster!! Don't put me in that boat. Again, your "generalities" are far too wide encompassing. I am very very happy with my Kenmore Elite Tall Tub (aka Kitchenaid). It takes just about everything in a BobLoad and it ocmes out truely clean without residue in the 2 1/3 years I've had it. And is very quiet!!
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| Post# 375202 , Reply# 7 8/27/2009 at 20:34 (5,355 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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| Post# 375211 , Reply# 8 8/27/2009 at 21:43 (5,355 days old) by toploader1984 () | ||
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sorry, iam just not big on whirlpool anymore since they tried to give all of their appliances a 6 month LIMTED warranty. | ||
| Post# 376855 , Reply# 9 9/4/2009 at 16:01 (5,348 days old) by kenmorekeith () | ||
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Everything i put into my whirlpool comes out flawless!!! | ||
| Post# 376958 , Reply# 10 9/5/2009 at 02:45 (5,347 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA) | ||
Some things to think about when buying a dishwasher... Do you want a quiet one? Is your kitchen near the tv room? Some of the higher end models like Bosch,Kitchenaid,Miele are very quiet. Loading is a big deal for me. I like silverware baskets that run along the front of the bottom rack. Or,the side of the lower rack if need be. I don't like to load "around" a silverware rack or a wash tower. Sometimes I need to put a big pot or pasta bowl right smack in the middle. Racks that hold wine glasses in place is a nice feature. Being able to accomadate large cooking utensils is also nice. Cycle time is something to consider also. My Bosch dishwasher took 2 hours on the shortest cycle (160 degree water). This is just too long! The Kenmore that I have now takes just over an hour and does a fine job of washing. I do like a dishwasher with a SANITATION cycle (think H1N1 flu). Do you own your house? Higher end appliance could be a selling point when it comes time to sell. Just some thoughts to help you decide... How old is that older Kitchenaid you want to check out? If it is a 1979 or so,KDS-18 snag it! One of the best dishwashers ever made. Jim | ||
| Post# 376959 , Reply# 11 9/5/2009 at 02:48 (5,347 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA) | ||
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| Post# 376960 , Reply# 12 9/5/2009 at 02:50 (5,347 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA) | ||
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| Post# 376961 , Reply# 13 9/5/2009 at 02:51 (5,347 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA) | ||
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| Post# 376962 , Reply# 14 9/5/2009 at 02:54 (5,347 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA) | ||
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| Post# 376963 , Reply# 15 9/5/2009 at 02:55 (5,347 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA) | ||
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| Post# 376965 , Reply# 16 9/5/2009 at 03:01 (5,347 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA) | ||
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This is a new 2009 Kenmore dishwasher. It is similar to the portable that I had in 2003. It has a wash tower on the upper rack that I have to load "around" which is a pain. It is very noisy and HAS Quiet Guard. When it washes it sprays the lower rack,stops,then sprays the upper rack,stops...back and forth it goes. Drives me nuts! I prefer dishwashers that can to both racks at the same time. It does get the dishes clean in just over 1 hours time. The lower rack does "wheelys" which is a very poor design flaw.
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| Post# 376967 , Reply# 17 9/5/2009 at 03:04 (5,347 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA) | ||
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| Post# 376968 , Reply# 18 9/5/2009 at 03:06 (5,347 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA) | ||
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Post# 376974 , Reply# 19 9/5/2009 at 03:43 (5,347 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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| Post# 376975 , Reply# 20 9/5/2009 at 03:49 (5,347 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA) | ||
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Post# 376982 , Reply# 21 9/5/2009 at 04:15 (5,347 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 377065 , Reply# 22 9/5/2009 at 16:04 (5,347 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 377103 , Reply# 23 9/5/2009 at 20:50 (5,346 days old) by gefilterflo (Newark, Ohio) | ||
A fan of the Whirlpool
I recently got new Kenmore kitchen appliances during a remodel and the dishwasher is the only quality appliance I got. The Frigidaire-sourced range and refrigerator are cheaply-built to say the least, but the Whirlpool-sourced dishwasher is one of the best I have ever used, next to a GE Potscrubber from 1975.
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| Post# 377153 , Reply# 24 9/6/2009 at 01:52 (5,346 days old) by washoholic (San Antonio, TX) | ||
Checking for sound/Bob question 
A good way to check out the insulation of a dishwasher is to take your cell phone to the store, set the ringer volume to the maximum setting, put it in each dishwasher with the door closed and have someone call (Or set off the alarm on it). Then compare the noise level. My next dishwasher will probably be a Kenmore like Bob’s. If it can do a Bob Load and get everything clean then I’m sold. Bob does yours have the manual filter? If so, how often does it have to be cleaned? ~Jeff | ||
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Post# 377185 , Reply# 26 9/6/2009 at 09:16 (5,346 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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For Jeff
Mine does NOT have the HE wash system, it still has the internal disposer. Magic Clean (Leslie) does have that HE wash system design and his is what was considered the 'replacement" of my model. He has indicated to me he doesn't have to clean the filter out very often and he is pretty touch on his in terms of putting really dirty stuff into it. Larry in New York (CleanTeam) also has the "replacement" version with the HE wash system. Why ya ask, problems with the LG dishwasher?
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| Post# 377222 , Reply# 27 9/6/2009 at 15:11 (5,346 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA) | ||
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Alr2903 = Could not agree with you more on the poor engineering. They could have done better. Mine also has the "side" siverware basket. It fits in the front also,so I put it there. Just a personal preference. I am always throwing in a fork or spoon through out the day and like it there right up FRONT. Jim | ||
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Post# 377689 , Reply# 28 9/9/2009 at 08:13 (5,343 days old) by super32 (Blackstone Massachusetts) |
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| Post# 378893 , Reply# 30 9/14/2009 at 13:52 (5,338 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA) | ||
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At this point the plan is to get 2 dishwashers
I love the idea of 2 dishwashers. I always thought if I were going to have 2 dishwashers I would get a regular dishwasher and one with the pull out drawers. This would give me more options for my dishwashing needs. The regular dishwasher for larger items like pots,pans,roasting pans... The pull out drawer for those large cooking utensiles,measuring cups,bowls. Those things I use while cooking. Kinda like putting it all in the kitchen sink,then turning it ON. Could also be used for smaller loads during the week.
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| Post# 378895 , Reply# 31 9/14/2009 at 13:53 (5,338 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA) | ||
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| Post# 382764 , Reply# 33 10/4/2009 at 02:18 (5,318 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA) | ||
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