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Thread Number: 44233
Remodeling Kitchen , thinking of going from a 24 inch dishwasher to a 18 inch dishwasher |
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| Post# 650051 12/30/2012 at 22:05 (4,128 days old) by verizonbear (Glen Burnie ) | ||
Continuing on with my house updating, I am toying with the idea of going with a 18 inch Bosch dishwasher with the integrated panel, instead of keeping a 24" dishwasher. I know I am only gaining 6 inches ( no jokes please lol) but that extra room would allow me a double bowl sink, larger cabinet and more storage.
I am finding I barely fill up my 24" GE with a week's worth of dishes , my house is smaller 1400 square feet so iit lends itself to to a DINK couple or an urban single person as potential buyers Any thoughts yay or nay ? | ||
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Post# 650107 , Reply# 2 12/31/2012 at 02:03 (4,128 days old) by sudsmaster  (SF Bay Area, California) |
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I'd have to agree with washer111. You don't need a double sink if you've got a dishwasher.
Maybe I'm different, but alone I can fill a 24" dishwasher several times a week. And it's always a struggle to fit in that last bowl or plate or glass when I've waited a little too long. Also, 18" dishwashers are harder to find, and probably more expensive with fewer features than their 24" cousins. And who knows, maybe the dinks that buy your house are foodies. | ||
| Post# 650153 , Reply# 3 12/31/2012 at 07:57 (4,127 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
Why not go for 1 1/2 bowl rather than 2 or go for a corner sink unit (check under specialty)
A corner sink will at least mean you get maximum available bench space that is well lit rather than corner space that tends to have overhead/corner cupboards and is hard to use properly. CLICK HERE TO GO TO ronhic's LINK | ||
| Post# 650168 , Reply# 4 12/31/2012 at 10:32 (4,127 days old) by fido () | ||
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I would go for the double sink but no dishwasher lol. But then I've managed without a dishwasher for the last 52 years.... | ||
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Post# 650172 , Reply# 5 12/31/2012 at 11:05 (4,127 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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 Stay with the single sink and full size dishwasher like Rich suggested. I eat breakfast and dinner at home daily. So mine gets run probably every 3-5 days. Plus I prepare lunches in big batches and freeze individually, so lots of cooking. Another option would be F&P DishDrawers. But with a dishwasher one shouldn't need two sinks anyway. My aunt had a household of 8 and lived with a single bowl (on purpose) for 35 years with her trusty dishwasher right there too. | ||
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Post# 650181 , Reply# 6 12/31/2012 at 11:46 (4,127 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 650185 , Reply# 8 12/31/2012 at 12:03 (4,127 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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keep the sink....and stay with the 24" dishwasher.......but replace what you got with a Bosch, or similar, that will allow you to wash one rack.....it flexes with your lifestyle
I installed one of these for my brother, and he can wash "top rack only", because he uses a lot more glasses/cups/untensils than plates, but also has the option to remove the top rack, to wash large pots or cookie sheets, and do a "Bottom Rack Only! PS...you can't expect to gain 6 inches, and not have us comment.....especially me!....lol | ||
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Post# 650194 , Reply# 9 12/31/2012 at 13:05 (4,127 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Well I'll Be Piggy In The Middle
We've had an 18" DW for years and find they suit fine.
For a household of three or less that does not do heavy amounts of baking/cooking with large pans/pots these units are fine. Plenty of us in NYC have them as they are a better option than those counter top units. If one has a busy household and or cooks allot you might find yourself having to run the unit more than once a day or so. Know you like to cook/bake so in that case you may wish to go ahead with a full sized unit. Can fit most large baking/mixing bowls inside my Frigidare (Kenmore brand) 18" but racks from the convection oven, full sized cookie sheets, etc are another story. One has to do those things by hand. | ||
| Post# 650271 , Reply# 11 12/31/2012 at 19:30 (4,127 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas) | ||
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We have dog bowls we put in our DW along with our stuff and we run the dishwasher 6 nights out of the week on sanitize. Nothing is used that cannot be washed in the dishwasher. Everything we use is glass, ceramic or metal. No plastic at all. We have a double sink but I can't tell you the last time we used the left side. A single would give us much more counter space. | ||
| Post# 650352 , Reply# 13 1/1/2013 at 08:32 (4,126 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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| Post# 650484 , Reply# 15 1/1/2013 at 20:26 (4,126 days old) by cehalstead (Charleston, WV) | ||
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my two cents My neighbors didn't have a dishwasher and decided to install an 18" model. They used it for about six months before replacing it with a 24" machine. The smaller one just didn't work for them. | ||
| Post# 650491 , Reply# 17 1/1/2013 at 20:31 (4,126 days old) by verizonbear (Glen Burnie ) | ||
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24" it is | ||
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Post# 650521 , Reply# 18 1/1/2013 at 23:53 (4,126 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Switching a 24" DW for aan 18" model | ||
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Post# 650528 , Reply# 19 1/2/2013 at 00:45 (4,126 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI) |
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There are lots of little tricks to get both the DW and double sink --the ONLY kind of sink I'd allow in my kitchen, and a 24" DW. Post your layout. I generally use a 30" sink base and trim out the sides to accommodate a larger sink. | ||
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Post# 650838 , Reply# 20 1/3/2013 at 18:59 (4,124 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Again smaller wash arms or not have no problems with cleaning performace in my 18" DW. Find the center tower uppper spray more than does the job.
Then again one mainly uses the upper rack for glassware, saucers and maybe small bowls. Anything requiring heavy duty "scubbing" goes on the lower rack. Probably could place bowls and other more grubby items in the top rack and use either "Pots and Pans" or "Heavy Soil" cycle but we're not on that right now. Must say however that my DW is >10 years old and uses a decent amount of water which affects cleaning/rinse performance. Unlike these modern DW's that sprinkle dishes with water there is quite abit of force behind my machine's sprays. You can hear it hit the interior top, front and sides of the unit during operation. I certianly would take an 18" DW over those countertop units sold here as portable units. | ||
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