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Thread Number: 88736
/ Tag: Vintage Dishwashers
Dishwasher advice - looking for a reliable model |
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Post# 1132659 , Reply# 1 11/4/2021 at 07:29 (896 days old) by panthera  (Rocky Mountains) |
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Bosch and Miele
Are two brands I know from Germany which work well.
There are several factors involved in dishes getting clean, regardless of dishwasher. Have you checked these? 1) The warmer the water going into the machine, the better the pre-wash results. Make sure the water at the sink is as hot as it ever gets before turning the dishwasher on. 2) Highest end phosphate-free dishwasher detergents have finally reached the point that they clean. If you are using all-in-one packs, then be sure to use a powder or gel for the pre-wash and rinse-aid for the final rinse. Manufacturers rely on that rinse-aid to remove the last of the food residue, today. 3) Are the filters in place and clean? Really, definitely properly in place? 4) Check that the unit is actually draining between cycles. 5) Loading patterns are much more important today than when dishwashers actually used enough water. Take a look at your manufacturer's youtube videos and literature on loading. 6) The most aggressive cycle is the one which will do the best job. It's frustrating to have to run the dratted thing for hours and hours and hours when a bottom-of-the-line GE Potscruber from 1980 will do a perfect job of cleaning in less than an hour, but there it is. And that, actually, is your best answer: A vintage dishwasher. Made back when they actually used enough water to get dishes clean. GE Potscrubbers, KitchenAids, Maytags - anything before the late 1990s will clean better and faster. | ||
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Post# 1132666 , Reply# 3 11/4/2021 at 08:31 (896 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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| Post# 1132669 , Reply# 4 11/4/2021 at 09:15 (896 days old) by Keith (Connecticut ) | ||
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How clean is the filter? How clean is the filter? I usually pop mine out every month and clean it. Instructions on the owners manual. My whirlpool (essentially the same as your Maytag) cleans excellent no matter what I throw at it. | ||
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Post# 1132805 , Reply# 6 11/6/2021 at 06:45 (894 days old) by imperial70 (MA USA) |
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Only one I would recommend is the only one I have owned for over 30 years and never had to have any repairs.... Whirlpool! | ||
| Post# 1132914 , Reply# 7 11/7/2021 at 16:59 (893 days old) by omnivac7000 (Earth) | ||
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I tried the cascade powder. It seems to work better than the Finish Quantum tabs! Thanks for the advice. I'll try cleaning out the filter tomorrow... I still want a GE potscrubber; I've had no luck finding any vintage appliances... | ||
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Post# 1132919 , Reply# 8 11/7/2021 at 18:37 (893 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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I've had a Bosch since last May. Let's put it tis way, I never knew dishes could be even cleaner than my 1986 GE GSD1200 PotScrubber, which was better than my two previous Kenmore Elite (KitchenAids) from 2006 & 2015. It has variable speed pump. And justs according to the degree of soil. I usually use Finish 3-in-1 tabs for most loads. For the extremely dirty I wll use a Finish Quantum. My usual settings are Auto wash with the offered dry cycle (in my case it's CrystalDry), I also hve it set for intense dry and more times than not Sani Rinse option. This dishwasher has taken care of items even the Potscrubber culdn't tackle. Mainly stainless still fry pans with scrambled cheesy eggs and my crock pot liner after stew, osup, and pot roast. Those loads I usedd the quantum tabs. Even I was shocked and amazed. The Sani Rinse option usually results in the strongest spray levels predominantly through the prewashes and main wash, especially when it sesnses soils. Have found very ittle in my filter since May.
I originally wanted the new KitchenAid with Flex Rack 3rd rack, but only options available were entry level models and I don't like entry level choices for any of my appliances. So, I chose the Bosch. | ||
| Post# 1132934 , Reply# 9 11/7/2021 at 20:04 (893 days old) by omnivac7000 (Earth) | ||
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Thanks! Did you get the Bosch Ascenta as mentioned previously? Which one did you get exactly? | ||
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Post# 1132936 , Reply# 10 11/7/2021 at 20:30 (893 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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I actually got one of the 800 series models with CrystalDry. After the last 14 years of not being able to have a functioning heated dry when sani rinse was selected due to energy star guidelines, I wanted to try the CrystalDry feture. It's beyond my wildest expectations. With sani rinse option and CrystalDry, the results reminds me of coffee mugs fully dry like when they were dried (baked) in a 1960s/1970s KitchenAid. If the 800 series is out of budget range, investigate the 500 series models with Auto Open dry option which automatically opens the dishwasher door to flash dry.
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Post# 1132948 , Reply# 11 11/8/2021 at 01:55 (892 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.)) |
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Glad to see you got the PC based KA: | ||
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